About Dick Bunt
Lived 1929 – 2021 (aged 91). Dick Bunt was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Richard J. Bunt (July 13, 1929 – February 10, 2021) was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1952–53 season.
He played collegiately for New York University and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1952 NBA draft.
Bunt played for the Knicks and Baltimore Bullets in the NBA for 26 games. After he finished his NBA career, he was a physical education teacher at William C. Bryant High School in Astoria, Queens, New York.
Bunt died on February 10, 2021, at age 91, in Purdys, New York.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick Bunt?
American basketball player-coach
When was Dick Bunt born?
Dick Bunt was born on 13 July 1929 in Queens.
When did Dick Bunt die?
Dick Bunt died on 10 February 2021 in North Salem.
What was Dick Bunt's occupation?
Dick Bunt was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Dick Bunt?
Dick Bunt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Bunt. https://biography.guide/dick-bunt/
MLA: "Dick Bunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-bunt/.
Chicago: "Dick Bunt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-bunt/.
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