Harold Kottman

Harold William Kottman (August 22, 1922 – November 30, 2004) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Harold Kottman

Personal information
Born	(1922-08-22)August 22, 1922 Forest Green, Missouri
Died	November 30, 2004(2004-11-30) (aged 82) Panama City, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Glasgow (Glasgow, Missouri)
College	Culver–Stockton
Playing career	1946–1948
Position	Center
Number	9
Coaching career	1949–1956
Career history
As player:
1946–1947	Boston Celtics
1947–1948	St. Paul Saints
1948	Seattle Athletics
As coach:
1949–1956	Glasgow HS
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'8" center from Culver-Stockton College, Kottman played one season (1946–47) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 3.1 points in 53 games.^[1]

After his retirement from playing in 1948, Kottman returned to his home state of Missouri and coached the basketball team at Glasgow High School.^[2][3] He worked as a teacher in Centralia and Center, and became the superintendent of schools in Hale.^[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played
FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage
APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Boston	53	.314	.465	.3	3.1
Career		53	.314	.465	.3	3.1

References

1. "Harold Kottman Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 16, 2017.
2. . The Fayette Advertiser & The Democrat-Leader. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
3. "Glasgow roster changed after integration". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com   and Basketball-Reference.com