Paul Nolen
American basketball player (1929–2009)
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Paul Edward Nolen (September 3, 1929 – May 7, 2009) was an American basketball player. A 6'10" center,[2] Nolen attended Texas Technological College[3][4] (now Texas Tech University), where he was a three-time all-conference selection in the Border Conference, including first-team honors as a sophomore[5] and senior.[6] In 1951, he won the Border Conference scoring crown after averaging 19.9 points per game.[7][8] Over his career with the Raiders, he scored 1,306 points.[9]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1929 Tulia, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2009 (aged 79) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alvarado (Alvarado, Texas) |
| College | Texas Tech (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 5th round, 35th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Drafted by the Baltimore Bullets with the 35th pick in the 1953 NBA draft, he signed with the team during the summer,[10] and appeared in one NBA game for the team on November 7, 1953. Following hs NBA stint, he played for the Washington Generals,[11] the exhibition team that always plays the Harlem Globetrotters. On December 6, 1953, he scored 6 points in the Generals 49–48 win against the Philadelphia Warriors.[12]
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
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