Jake Bornheimer
American basketball player (1927–1986)
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Jacob Nicholas Bornheimer (June 29, 1927 – September 10, 1986) was an American professional basketball player.
BornJune 9, 1927
DiedSeptember 10, 1986 (aged 59)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1927 |
| Died | September 10, 1986 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Peter the Apostle (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| College | Muhlenberg (1946–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1950 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Bornheimer played prep basketball for St. Peter the Apostle High School[1] and collegiately for the Muhlenberg College.
He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1948–50) in the NBA for 75 games. His older brother, Bill, played basketball at Georgetown, from 1940 to 1942.[2]
BAA/NBA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Philadelphia | 15 | .312 | .690 | .9 | 5.9 |
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 60 | .289 | .667 | .7 | 4.2 |
| Career | 75 | .295 | .671 | .7 | 4.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Philadelphia | 2 | .412 | .667 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 1950 | Philadelphia | 2 | .333 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 4 | .400 | .667 | .5 | 5.5 | |
