Jack Kerris
American basketball player
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John Edward Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Fort Wayne Pistons and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.
BornJanuary 30, 1925
DiedDecember 4, 1983 (aged 58)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1925 |
| Died | December 4, 1983 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Stags |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 12, 15, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1949–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,057 (7.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,286 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 667 (2.5 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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 4 | – | .308 | .833 | – | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| 1949–50 | Fort Wayne | 64 | – | .327 | .641 | – | 1.7 | 7.1 |
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 68 | – | .370 | .681 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 10.5 |
| 1951–52 | Fort Wayne | 66* | 32.5 | .388 | .668 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 8.9 |
| 1952–53 | Fort Wayne | 52 | 18.9 | .330 | .616 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Baltimore | 17 | 26.0 | .442 | .659 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 5.6 | |
| Career | 271 | 26.5 | .363 | .662 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 7.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Fort Wayne | 4 | – | .400 | .591 | – | 1.3 | 9.3 |
| 1951 | Fort Wayne | 3 | – | .346 | .500 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 7.7 |
| 1952 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 31.5 | .350 | .550 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 12.5 |
| 1953 | Baltimore | 2 | 15.5 | .200 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | 3.5 |
| Career | 11 | 23.5 | .349 | .582 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 8.4 | |