About Ray Ellefson
Lived 1927 – 1994 (aged 66). Ray Ellefson was an American basketball player.
Eugene Raymond Ellefson (September 18, 1922 – October 7, 1994 ) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 230 lb forward and attended West Texas A&M University, Oklahoma A&M University, the University of Colorado, and Oklahoma State University.
Ellefson played for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks from 1948 to 1951, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1948–49 Minneapolis 3 .200 .000 – .0 .7 New York 3 .000 1.000 2.7 .0 1.3Career 6 .111 1.000 2.7 .0 1.0
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Ray Ellefson's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ray Ellefson's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ray Ellefson?
American basketball player (1927–1994)
When was Ray Ellefson born?
Ray Ellefson was born on 18 November 1927 in Brookings.
When did Ray Ellefson die?
Ray Ellefson died on 7 October 1994 in Sioux Falls.
What was Ray Ellefson's occupation?
Ray Ellefson was a basketball player.
What nationality was Ray Ellefson?
Ray Ellefson was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Ellefson. https://biography.guide/ray-ellefson/
MLA: "Ray Ellefson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-ellefson/.
Chicago: "Ray Ellefson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-ellefson/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC