About Ed Leede
Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 90). Ed Leede was an American basketball player.
Edward Horst Leede (July 17, 1927 – February 24, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. Leede was selected in the third round in the 1949 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers. He played for the Boston Celtics, however, during his two-year BAA/NBA career. Dartmouth College, his alma mater, named their basketball arena after him. He would earn an MBA at Harvard Business School.
He died on February 24, 2018, at the age of 90.
NBA career statistics Legend GPGames played MPG Minutes per game FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Leede?
US basketball player (1927-2018)
When was Ed Leede born?
Ed Leede was born on 17 July 1927 in Queens.
When did Ed Leede die?
Ed Leede died on 24 February 2018 in Denver.
What was Ed Leede's occupation?
Ed Leede was a basketball player.
What nationality was Ed Leede?
Ed Leede was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Leede. https://biography.guide/ed-leede/
MLA: "Ed Leede." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-leede/.
Chicago: "Ed Leede." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-leede/.
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