About Ed Fleming
Lived 1933 – 2002 (aged 68). Ed Fleming was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Edward Rufus Fleming (July 25, 1933 – April 10, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. Fleming was selected in the 1955 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at Niagara. Although he played in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL), his career totals for NBA games only are 2,511 points, 1,532 rebounds and 544 assists in five seasons.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season
Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1959 Minneapolis13* 13.7 .351 .880 3.0 1.4 5.8
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Fleming?
American professional basketball player (1933–2002)
When was Ed Fleming born?
Ed Fleming was born on 25 July 1933 in Pittsburgh.
When did Ed Fleming die?
Ed Fleming died on 10 April 2002 in Greensburg.
What was Ed Fleming's occupation?
Ed Fleming was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Ed Fleming?
Ed Fleming was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Fleming. https://biography.guide/ed-fleming/
MLA: "Ed Fleming." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-fleming/.
Chicago: "Ed Fleming." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-fleming/.
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