Mike Kearns
American basketball player (1929–2009)
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Michael Joseph Kearns Sr. (June 18, 1929 – January 31, 2009) was an American basketball player.[1] He played college basketball for Princeton before playing professionally in the National Basketball Association and the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1929 |
| Died | January 31, 2009 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trenton Central (Trenton, New Jersey) |
| College | Princeton (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 5th round, 48th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1955–1956 | Trenton Capitols |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Kearns played high school basketball at Trenton Central High School.[2]
Kearns played college basketball for Princeton. He was a three-year starter and the teams captain during his senior season.[3]
Following his college career, Kearns was selected in the 1951 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors.[4][1] He joined the Warriors in 1955, after serving in the U.S. Army,[5] appearing in six games during the second half of the 1954–55.[1] He was released by the Warriors in October 1955.[6] He later played for the Trenton Capitols in the Eastern Professional Basketball League.[7]
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[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Philadelphia | 6 | 4.2 | .000 | .250 | .5 | .8 | .2 |
