Joe Buckhalter
American basketball player
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Joseph A. Buckhalter Jr. (August 1, 1937 – December 30, 2013)[1] was an American retired basketball player.
BornAugust 1, 1937
DiedDecember 30, 2013 (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1937 |
| Died | December 30, 2013 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tilden (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Tennessee State (1956–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 12th round, 81st overall pick |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Hawks |
| Playing career | 1961–1964 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1963–1964 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 375 (5.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 265 (4.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 43 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played collegiately for Tennessee State University.
He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 12th round (81st pick overall) of the 1958 NBA draft.
He played for the Cincinnati Royals (1961–63) in the NBA.[2]
He also played with the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]
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[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Cincinnati | 63 | 11.6 | .458 | .620 | 4.2 | .7 | 5.9 |
| 1962–63 | Cincinnati | 2 | 6.0 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.5 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 65 | 11.4 | .451 | .627 | 4.1 | .7 | 5.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cincinnati | 4 | 15.0 | .421 | .667 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
