About Boris Nachamkin
Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 84). Boris Nachamkin was an American basketball player.
Boris Alexander Nachamkin (December 6, 1933 – February 14, 2018) was a Russian-American professional basketball player.
Nachamkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Russian immigrants, and was Jewish. He played basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School. He then played college basketball for the New York University Violets men's basketball team.
Nachamkin was selected in the 1954 NBA draft (second round, 16th overall) by the Rochester Royals. He won an EPBL championship with the Miners in 1957.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Rochester 6 9.8 .300 .615 3.2 .5 3.3
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Who was Boris Nachamkin?
American basketball player
When was Boris Nachamkin born?
Boris Nachamkin was born on 6 December 1933 in Brooklyn.
When did Boris Nachamkin die?
Boris Nachamkin died on 14 February 2018 in Poughkeepsie.
What was Boris Nachamkin's occupation?
Boris Nachamkin was a basketball player.
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Boris Nachamkin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Boris Nachamkin. https://biography.guide/boris-nachamkin/
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