Jake Pelkington
American basketball player (1916–1982)
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John Francis Robert "Jake" Pelkington Jr. (January 3, 1916 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA).[1][2] Pelkington enjoyed success in his career, winning three league championships (one in the ABL, two in the NBL) and was a three-time second-team all-NBL selection.[2] He is 10th all-time in NBL career scoring with 1,949 points.[2]
BornJanuary 3, 1916
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 1982 (aged 66)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1916 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1982 (aged 66) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral Prep (Queens, New York) |
| Playing career | 1934–1949 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 30, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1934–1935 | Brooklyn Visitations |
| 1935–1936 | Kingston Colonials |
| 1936–1940 | New York Jewels |
| 1940–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1942–1948 | Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons |
| 1948–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights | |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Fort Wayne | 14 | .317 | .773 | 2.3 | 8.9 |
| 1948–49 | Baltimore | 40 | .438 | .797 | 2.5 | 11.8 |
| Career | 54 | .412 | .790 | 2.4 | 11.1 | |
