About Les Pugh
Lived 1923 – 1979 (aged 55). Les Pugh was an American basketball player.
Leslie Ellsworth Pugh (September 18, 1923 - February 25, 1979 ) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1948–49) and the Baltimore Bullets (1949–1950). He attended Ohio State University.
BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Providence 60 .302 .749 1.0 7.7 Baltimore 56 .249 .846 .3 4.5Career 116 .285 .792 .6 6.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Pugh?
Professional basketball association
When was Les Pugh born?
Les Pugh was born on 18 September 1923 in Middletown.
When did Les Pugh die?
Les Pugh died on 25 February 1979 in Franklin.
What was Les Pugh's occupation?
Les Pugh was a basketball player.
What nationality was Les Pugh?
Les Pugh was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Pugh. https://biography.guide/les-pugh/
MLA: "Les Pugh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-pugh/.
Chicago: "Les Pugh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-pugh/.
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