Jake Weber (basketball)
American basketball player
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Forest John "Jake" Weber (March 18, 1918 – January 6, 1990) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks and the Providence Steamrollers during the 1946–47 season.[1] He averaged 3.5 points and 0.1 assists per game.[1]
BornMarch 18, 1918
Rushville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1990 (aged 71)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1918 Rushville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1990 (aged 71) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plainfield (Plainfield, Indiana) |
| College | Purdue (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1945–1947 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 11, 9, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1946 | New York Knicks |
| 1946–1947 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 | New York | 11 | .292 | .750 | .1 | 1.8 |
| 1946–47 | Providence | 39 | .292 | .690 | .1 | 3.9 |
| Career | 50 | .292 | .696 | .1 | 3.5 | |
