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Dick Schulz

1917 – 1998

American basketball player

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Lived 1917 – 1998 (aged 81). Dick Schulz was an American basketball player.

Richard Albert Schulz (January 3, 1917 – June 26, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.

Schulz attended Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 1936–37 season but did not play on the varsity basketball team.

A 6'2" forward/guard, Schulz played four seasons (1946–1950) in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Washington Capitols, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and Sheboygan Red Skins. He averaged 5.6 points per game in his BAA/NBA career and won a BAA championship with Baltimore in 1948.

BAA/NBA career statistics

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Cleveland 16 .244 .645 1.1 6.6 1946–47 Toronto 41 .234 .692 1.0 6.2 1947–48† Baltimore 48 .284 .731 .6 8.0 1948–49 Washington 50 .234 .714 1.1 3.9 1949–50 Washington 13 .267 .679 .8 3.3 1949–50 Tri-Cities 8 .289 .714 1.0 5.1 1949–50 Sheboygan 29 .311 .803 1.7 4.3Career 205 .259 .719 1.0 5.6

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948† Baltimore 11 .193 .745 .6 7.5 1949 Washington 11 .230 .571 2.5 4.9 1950 Sheboygan 3 .111 1.000 .7 4.0Career 25 .203 .708 1.4 5.9

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Important facts

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Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards
List of NBA champions; List of National Basketball League (United States) champions

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dick Schulz?

American basketball player (1917–1998)

When was Dick Schulz born?

Dick Schulz was born on 3 January 1917 in Racine.

When did Dick Schulz die?

Dick Schulz died on 26 June 1998 in Tucson.

What was Dick Schulz's occupation?

Dick Schulz was a basketball player.

What nationality was Dick Schulz?

Dick Schulz was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Schulz

· Wikidata: Q2353399

· DBpedia: Dick Schulz

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