Ben Scharnus
American basketball player
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Benedict Michael Scharnus (December 11, 1917 - March 19, 1982) was a professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels and the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association).[1]
BornDecember 11, 1917
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1982 (aged 64)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1917 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1982 (aged 64) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Seton Hall (1939–1942) |
| Playing career | 1943–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 8, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1943–1944 | Brooklyn Indians |
| 1944 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1944–1945 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1945–1946 | New York Gothams |
| 1946–1947 | Cleveland Rebels |
| 1947–1948 | Brooklyn Gothams |
| 1948 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1948–1949 | Cohoes Mastadons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
Ben played college basketball at Seton Hall University[2]
Professional career
Ben played in 51 games for the Cleveland Rebels in the 1946–47 BAA season and one game for the Providence Steamrollers 1948–49 BAA season.[3][4] In 1947, Ben was drafted by the Boston Celtics in a dispersal draft.[5]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Cleveland | 51 | .200 | .627 | .4 | 2.0 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 1 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 52 | .199 | .617 | .4 | 2.0 | |
