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Corky Devlin
Walter James "Corky" Devlin (December 21, 1931 – April 28, 1995[1]) was an American professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with two different teams: two seasons with the Fort Wayne Pistons (1955–56 and 1956–57) and one with the Minneapolis Lakers (1957–58). He played in 210 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1931 New Jersey |
| Died | April 28, 1995 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College | George Washington (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1955–1958 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 8, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1957–1958 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,496 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 449 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 446 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
NBA edit
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Fort Wayne | 69 | 22.2 | .370 | .760 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 7.9 |
| 1956–57 | Fort Wayne | 71 | 17.5 | .378 | .678 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| 1957–58 | Minneapolis | 70 | 17.8 | .348 | .773 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| Career | 210 | 19.2 | .366 | .742 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 7.1 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Fort Wayne | 10* | 27.5 | .406 | .600 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 9.7 |
| 1957 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 25.0 | .750 | 1.000 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 |
| Career | 11 | 27.3 | .431 | .615 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 10.0 | |
References edit
- ^ John Grasso, Robert Bradley, Bill Hoover, David Bender and Frank Lawler. "Known Deceased Basketball Individuals". APBR.org. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Corky Devlin NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com