Ginsburg, circa 1935 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1914-03-23)March 23, 1914 Pennsylvania |
Died | March 2, 1986(1986-03-02) (aged 71) Canton, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Geneva (1931–1935) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1937–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
As coach: | |
1962–1966 | Walsh |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hyman L. "Hymie" Ginsburg (March 23, 1914 – March 2, 1986) was an American professional basketball player.
Career
After playing at Geneva College, Ginsburg played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1937 and 1939. In his 15-game NBL career, Ginsburg averaged 5.6 points per game. Ginsburg later established the men's basketball program at Walsh University and served as their first head coach from 1962 to 1966.
Career statistics
GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
Source
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
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1937–38 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 36 | 20 | 92 | 7.1 |
1938–39 | Pittsburgh | 23 | 46 | 17 | 109 | 4.7 |
Career | 36 | 82 | 37 | 201 | 5.6 |
References
- "Hyman Ginsburg". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Hymie Ginsburg NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- "Hymie Ginsburg". Walsh University. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
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