Joseph J. Holup (February 26, 1934 – January 28, 1998) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for George Washington University and later professionally in the National Basketball Association and the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1934 Swoyersville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 28, 1998 (aged 63) Rexford, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Swoyersville (Swoyersville, Pennsylvania) |
| College | George Washington (1952–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1963 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 12, 9 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1957 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1957–1959 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1959–1960 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1960–1961 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1961–1963 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| As coach: | |
| 1960 | Williamsport Billies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,347 (7.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 852 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 193 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editA 6'6' forward, Holup starred at George Washington University from 1953 to 1956. He tallied 2,226 points and 2,030 rebounds in 104 varsity games,[1] and led the NCAA in rebounds per game (25.6) during the 1955–56 season.[2] Holup held George Washington's record for most career points until 2003, when he was surpassed by Chris Monroe.[3] He ranks second among NCAA Division I rebounding leaders with his 2,030 career rebounds.
Professional career
editAfter college, Holup was selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1956 NBA draft by the Syracuse Nationals. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Nationals and Detroit Pistons, averaging 7.0 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game.[4] He later played several seasons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League.[5] He spent the 1959–1960 season with the Williamssport Billies where he averaged 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds. He was named the Billies acting head coach for the remainder of the season in February 1960 after head coach Bobby Sand was injured in an automobile accident.[6][7] He started the following season with the Baltimore Bullets before being obtain by the Wilkes-Barre Barons in a cash deal in January 1961.[8]
Death
editHolup died in Rexford, New York in 1998.[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[4]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–57 | Syracuse | 71 | 18.1 | .329 | .806 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 7.4 |
| 1957–58 | Syracuse | 16 | 8.3 | .246 | .696 | 1.4 | .8 | 2.8 |
| 1957–58 | Detroit | 37 | 16.4 | .348 | .775 | 5.4 | .6 | 5.6 |
| 1958–59 | Detroit | 68 | 22.1 | .360 | .760 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 8.4 |
| Career | 192 | 18.4 | .342 | .781 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 7.0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Syracuse | 5 | 17.6 | .214 | .667 | 4.0 | .2 | 4.0 |
| 1958 | Detroit | 7 | 19.1 | .349 | .750 | 5.1 | .4 | 6.0 |
| 1959 | Detroit | 3 | 12.0 | .214 | .857 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 15 | 17.2 | .282 | .743 | 4.3 | .5 | 4.9 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Obituary". Washington Post. January 29, 1998. C02.
- ^ ESPN Sports Almanac 2008. ESPN Books, 2007. 334.
- ^ Sam Doku. "Chris Monroe Breaks G.W's 47-Year Old Record". Washington Informer. March 19, 2003. 24.
- ^ a b "Joe Holup NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Pape, Doug (January 30, 1998). "Holup was pride of Valley". Times Leader. p. 2B. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Holup named Billies coach". The Morning Call. February 20, 1960. p. 14. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Joe named acting coach of Billies for rest of season". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. February 18, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Joe Holup and Nacincik to play with Barons in 2 Week-end games". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. January 28, 1961. p. 13. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
External links
edit- NBA statistics at Basketball Reference
- EPBL statistics at statscrew.com
- College statistics at Sports Reference