John Edward Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Fort Wayne Pistons and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1925 |
| Died | December 4, 1983 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 12, 15, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1949–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,057 (7.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,286 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 667 (2.5 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 |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 4 | – | .308 | .833 | – | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| 1949–50 | Fort Wayne | 64 | – | .327 | .641 | – | 1.7 | 7.1 |
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 68 | – | .370 | .681 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 10.5 |
| 1951–52 | Fort Wayne | 66* | 32.5 | .388 | .668 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 8.9 |
| 1952–53 | Fort Wayne | 52 | 18.9 | .330 | .616 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| 1952–53 | Baltimore | 17 | 26.0 | .442 | .659 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Career | 271 | 26.5 | .363 | .662 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 7.6 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Fort Wayne | 4 | – | .400 | .591 | – | 1.3 | 9.3 |
| 1951 | Fort Wayne | 3 | – | .346 | .500 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 7.7 |
| 1952 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 31.5 | .350 | .550 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 12.5 |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets | 2 | 15.5 | .200 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | 3.5 |
| Career | 11 | 23.5 | .349 | .582 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 8.4 | |
References
edit- ^ "Jack Kerris". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
External links
edit- Stats @ Basketball-reference.com
- Jack Kerris at LoyolaRamblers.com