About Wibs Kautz
Lived 1915 – 1979 (aged 63). Wibs Kautz was an American basketball player.
Wilbert "Wibs" Kautz (September 7, 1915 – May 1979) was an American professional basketball player. He spent three seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). His career in the NBL began during the 1939–40 season through the 1941–42 season all spent as a member of the Chicago Bruins. His one season in the BAA was spent on the Chicago Stags 1946–47 roster. He attended Loyola University Chicago.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Chicago 50 .255 .534 .7 5.1Career 50 .255 .534 .7 5.1
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Chicago 9 .222 .333 .0 2.4Career 9 .222 .333 .0 2.4
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Who was Wibs Kautz?
professional basketball player (1915-1979)
When was Wibs Kautz born?
Wibs Kautz was born on 7 September 1915 in Chicago.
When did Wibs Kautz die?
Wibs Kautz died on 1 May 1979 in Illinois.
What was Wibs Kautz's occupation?
Wibs Kautz was a basketball player.
What nationality was Wibs Kautz?
Wibs Kautz was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wibs Kautz. https://biography.guide/wibs-kautz/
MLA: "Wibs Kautz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wibs-kautz/.
Chicago: "Wibs Kautz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wibs-kautz/.
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