Paul Noel

Paul Wendel Noel (August 4, 1924 – November 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.

Born in Midway, Kentucky, Noel was a 6'4" forward from the University of Kentucky, Noel played five seasons (1947–1952) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Rochester Royals. He averaged 3.3 points per game in his BAA/NBA career and won a league championship with Rochester in 1951.

BAA/NBA career statistics

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1947–48 New York 29 – .290 .633 – .1 3.4 1948–49 New York 47 – .253 .617 – .7 3.8 New York 65 – .337 .609 – 1.0 3.8 † Rochester 52 – .282 .711 1.6 .7 2.5 Rochester 8 4.0 .222 .667 .5 .4 .8Career 201 4.0 .291 .636 1.4 .7 3.3

Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1948 New York 3 – .000 .000 – .0 .0 1949 New York 4 – .417 .800 – .5 3.5 New York 5 – .143 .333 – .2 .6 † Rochester 9 – .389 .714 1.0 .1 2.1Career 21 – .295 .625 1.0 .2 1.7