Calvin Lawrence Christensen (July 8, 1927 – August 31, 2011) was an American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1927 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | August 31, 2011 (aged 84) Waterville, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Macomber (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Toledo (1947–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 5th round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Playing career | 1950–1955 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 14, 20, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1952 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks / Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1952–1955 | Rochester Royals |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,507 (5.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,587 (5.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 460 (1.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played collegiately for the University of Toledo.
He was selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the 5th round of the 1950 NBA draft.
He played for the Blackhawks (1950–51), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) and Rochester Royals (1952–55) in the NBA for 291 games. He died in 2011 in Waterville, Ohio where he lived with his wife of 51 years, Sharon.[1]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 67 | .301 | .714 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 6.6 | |
| 1951–52 | Milwaukee | 24 | 15.6 | .302 | .526 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| 1952–53 | Rochester | 59 | 13.2 | .313 | .596 | 3.4 | .9 | 3.6 |
| 1953–54 | Rochester | 70 | 23.6 | .347 | .529 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| 1954–55 | Rochester | 71 | 17.0 | .374 | .602 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| Career | 291 | 17.9 | .330 | .606 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Rochester | 2 | 6.5 | .000 | .750 | 2.0 | .5 | 1.5 |
| 1953 | Rochester | 6 | 22.8 | .357 | .545 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| 1954 | Rochester | 3 | 10.0 | .250 | .500 | 2.0 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 11 | 16.4 | .308 | .563 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 3.8 | |
References
edit- ^ Cal CHRISTENSEN Obituary - Waterville, OH | Toledo Blade Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Cal Christensen NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
