Walt Budko

Walter L. Budko Jr. (July 30, 1925 – May 25, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.

Born(1925-07-30)July 30, 1925

Kearney, New Jersey, U.S.

DiedMay 25, 2013(2013-05-25) (aged 87)

Timonium, Maryland, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)

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Walt Budko

Budko in 1948
Personal information
Born	(1925-07-30)July 30, 1925 Kearney, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 25, 2013(2013-05-25) (aged 87) Timonium, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Trinity School (New York City, New York)
College	Columbia (1942–1944, 1946–1948)
BAA draft	1948: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted by	Baltimore Bullets
Playing career	1948–1952
Position	Power forward / center
Number	12, 19
Career history
Playing
1948–1951	Baltimore Bullets
1951–1952	Philadelphia Warriors
Coaching
1951	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights
Third-team All-American – Helms (1948)
Career BAA and NBA statistics
Points	2,037 (8.1 ppg)
Rebounds	684 (5.4 rpg)
Assists	471 (1.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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He played collegiately for Columbia University.

He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the sixth overall pick of the 1948 BAA draft. He played for the Bullets (1948–51) and Philadelphia Warriors (1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 253 games. He coached the Bullets in the NBA (1950–51).