Gene Gallette
American basketball player (1919–1976)
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Eugene Henry Gallette (February 22, 1919 - November 19, 1976[1]) was a professional basketball player. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Washington Capitols during the 1946–47 season.
BornFebruary 22, 1919
DiedNovember 29, 1976 (aged 57)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1919 |
| Died | November 29, 1976 (aged 57) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Galileo (San Francisco, California) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Washington Capitols |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
His name is still listed as "Gillette" in some basketball encyclopedias, but that is an error that has been carried over for many years.[2]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Washington | 14 | .091 | .667 | .1 | .6 |
| Career | 14 | .091 | .667 | .1 | .6 | |
