Ralph O'Brien
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 1928 Henshaw, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
George Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Butler (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950 / Round: 6 / Pick: 68th overall |
| Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
| Playing career | 1951–1953 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 6, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1951 | Waterloo Hawks (NPBL) |
| 1951–1952 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1952–1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 848 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 192 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 180 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ralph E. O'Brien (born April 8, 1928) is a retired American professional basketball player.
A 5'9" guard from Butler University, O'Brien played two seasons (1951–1953) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indianapolis Olympians and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 7.1 points per game in his NBA career.[1]
O'Brien was the last Butler product to appear in an NBA game for more than a half-century, before the 2010 arrival of Gordon Hayward.
See also
References
- ↑ "Ralph O'Brien". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
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