Kendall Rhine
American basketball player
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Kendall Lee Rhine (February 13, 1943 – March 16, 2022[1]) was an American basketball player. He played in college for the Rice Owls, then as a professional in the American Basketball Association with the Kentucky Colonels and Houston Mavericks.[2]
BornFebruary 13, 1943
Eldorado, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2022 (aged 79)
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Rhine as a junior at Rice | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 13, 1943 Eldorado, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | March 16, 2022 (aged 79) | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||
| High school | Dupo (Dupo, Illinois) | |||||||||||
| College | Rice (1961–1964) | |||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1964: 8th round, 64th overall pick | |||||||||||
| Drafted by | St. Louis Hawks | |||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||
| Number | 14, 41, 44 | |||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Kentucky Colonels | |||||||||||
| 1968–1969 | Houston Mavericks | |||||||||||
| Career highlights | ||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | ||||||||||||
Medals
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Personal life and death
He married Gail Luton on January 19, 1968, with whom he had three children; they remained married until his death.
After his basketball playing days, he pursued a career in the propane industry, working with Pyrofax Gas and eventually as vice president of Suburban Propane.[1]
Rhine died from cancer on March 16, 2022.[1]
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 |
ABA
Source[2]
