Bill Calhoun (basketball)
American basketball player (1927–2024)
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William Carl Calhoun (November 4, 1927 – December 17, 2024) was an American professional basketball player.
BornNovember 4, 1927
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2024 (aged 97)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1927 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2024 (aged 97) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lowell (San Francisco, California) |
| College | CC of San Francisco (1945–1946) |
| Playing career | 1947–1955 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 19, 5, 10, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1951 | Rochester Royals |
| 1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1952–1955 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,440 |
| Rebounds | 1,292 |
| Assists | 1,036 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Life and career
Born in Tacoma, Washington and raised in San Francisco, California,[1][2] Calhoun played collegiately for the City College of San Francisco from 1945 to 1946.[3]
He played with the Rochester Royals (1947–51), Baltimore Bullets (1951–52), and Milwaukee Hawks (1952–55) in the NBL, BAA and NBA.
Calhoun died on December 17, 2024, at the age of 97.[1]
BAA/NBA career statistics
| 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 56 | – | .358 | .573 | – | 2.2 | 6.6 |
| 1949–50 | Rochester | 62 | – | .377 | .719 | – | 1.9 | 9.0 |
| 1950–51† | Rochester | 66 | – | .346 | .706 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 7.7 |
| 1951–52 | Baltimore | 55 | 29.0 | .315 | .683 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 7.0 |
| 1952–53 | Syracuse | 13 | 18.4 | .291 | .711 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 |
| 1952–53 | Milwaukee | 49 | 39.0 | .342 | .725 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 10.3 |
| 1953–54 | Milwaukee | 72 | 32.9 | .349 | .733 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 8.3 |
| 1954–55 | Milwaukee | 69 | 30.6 | .300 | .703 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Career | 442 | 31.9 | .341 | .702 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 7.8 | |
