Elmer H. Behnke (February 3, 1929 – May 25, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he played collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) in the NBA for four games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1929 Rockford, Illinois |
| Died | May 25, 2018 (aged 89) Vestavia Hills, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marengo (Marengo, Illinois) |
| College | Bradley (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1951–1952 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Milwaukee | 4 | 13.8 | .273 | .571 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
References
edit- ^ "Elmer Herman Behnke's Obituary on The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Elmer Behnke NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
