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Frank Kudelka

1925 – 1993

American basketball player

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About Frank Kudelka

Lived 1925 – 1993 (aged 67). Frank Kudelka was an American basketball player.

Frank Carl Kudelka (June 25, 1925 – May 4, 1993), nicknamed Apples, was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. In his first two years at Saint Mary's College of California, Kudelka averaged 18.1 points per game. Once the shotclock was introduced to college basketball in his junior season, Frank averaged 20.4 points per game. He was the nation's fourth leading scorer. As a senior at Saint Mary's, Frank averaged 16.2 points per game. He was also named an All-American basketball player by the Helms Foundation after his senior season. Frank made his NBA debut in the 1949-50 NBA season for the Chicago Stags. In his first NBA season, Frank averaged 6.7 points and 2.0 assists per game. Frank played four seasons in the NBA with the Stags, Washington Capitols, Boston Celtics, Baltimore Bullets and Philadelphia Warriors. In his NBA career, Frank averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

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Education
Lowell High School, Saint Mary's College of California
Also known as
Frank Carl Kudelka

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Kudelka?

American basketball player

When was Frank Kudelka born?

Frank Kudelka was born on 25 June 1925 in San Francisco.

When did Frank Kudelka die?

Frank Kudelka died on 4 May 1993 in San Francisco.

What was Frank Kudelka's occupation?

Frank Kudelka was a basketball player.

What nationality was Frank Kudelka?

Frank Kudelka was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Kudelka

· Wikidata: Q5487769

· DBpedia: Frank Kudelka (basketball)

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