Edward Rufus Fleming (July 25, 1933 – April 10, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Fleming was selected in the 1955 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at Niagara.[1] Although he played in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL), his career totals for NBA games only are 2,511 points, 1,532 rebounds and 544 assists in five seasons.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1933 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 10, 2002 (aged 68) Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Niagara (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1955–1964 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 3, 70, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Rochester Royals |
| 1957–1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1959–1962 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1963–1964 | Sunbury Mercurys |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,511 (8.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,532 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 544 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Rochester | 71 | 28.6 | .371 | .745 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 12.5 |
| 1956–57 | Rochester | 51 | 18.2 | .299 | .728 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 7.0 |
| 1957–58 | Minneapolis | 72* | 23.4 | .345 | .710 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 8.8 |
| 1958–59 | Minneapolis | 71 | 15.9 | .387 | .721 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 6.5 |
| 1959–60 | Minneapolis | 27 | 15.3 | .418 | .768 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Career | 292 | 21.2 | .359 | .731 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 8.6 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Minneapolis | 13* | 13.7 | .351 | .880 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 5.8 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ed Fleming NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
External links
edit- Ed Fleming @ TheDraftReview
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