Corky Devlin
American basketball player
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Walter James "Corky" Devlin (December 21, 1931 – April 28, 1995[1]) was an American professional basketball player. Devlin played college basketball for the Potomac State Catamounts and George Washington Colonials.[2] He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with two different teams: two seasons with the Fort Wayne Pistons (1955–56 and 1956–57) and one with the Minneapolis Lakers (1957–58). He played in 210 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
BornDecember 21, 1931
DiedApril 28, 1995 (aged 63)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1931 |
| Died | April 28, 1995 (aged 63) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1955: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Playing career | 1955–1958 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 8, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1957–1958 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,496 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 449 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 446 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
Source[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Fort Wayne | 69 | 22.2 | .370 | .760 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 7.9 |
| 1956–57 | Fort Wayne | 71 | 17.5 | .378 | .678 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| 1957–58 | Minneapolis | 70 | 17.8 | .348 | .773 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| Career | 210 | 19.2 | .366 | .742 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 7.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Fort Wayne | 10* | 27.5 | .406 | .600 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 9.7 |
| 1957 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 25.0 | .750 | 1.000 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 |
| Career | 11 | 27.3 | .431 | .615 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 10.0 | |