Les Pugh
American basketball player
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Leslie Ellsworth Pugh (September 18, 1923 - February 25, 1979[1]) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1948–49) and the Baltimore Bullets (1949–1950). He attended Ohio State University.
BornSeptember 18, 1923
Butler, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1979 (aged 55)
Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1923 Butler, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1979 (aged 55) Franklin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Middletown (Middletown, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1946–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1950 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 8, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Dayton Metros |
| 1948–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1949–1950 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 | Providence | 60 | .302 | .749 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 1949–50 | Baltimore | 56 | .249 | .846 | .3 | 4.5 |
| Career | 116 | .285 | .792 | .6 | 6.1 | |
