Murray Cooper Mitchell (March 19, 1923 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1923 Huntsville, Texas |
| Died | June 11, 2013 (aged 90) Portland, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Huntsville (Huntsville, Texas) |
| College | Sam Houston State (1941–1943, 1946–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: 5th round, 50th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Anderson Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played college basketball for Sam Houston State where he was a three time All-Lone Star Conference first team member. His college career was interrupted by World War II where he served in Europe. Following the war, he returned to Sam Houston.[2] During the 1946–47 season, he set a conference scoring record with 285 points in 12 games.[3]
After his collegiate career, Mitchell was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics.[1] In August 1949, he signed with the Anderson Packers[4] where he appeared in two games, averaging 1.0 point and 1.0 assist per contest.[1] He died in 2013.[5]
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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 2 | .333 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Murray Mitchell. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Murray Cooper Mitchell". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. June 13, 2013. p. 5B. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Champion Cougars land two men on All-Conference team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 19, 1947. p. 15. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anderson Packers basketball team signs Murray Mitchell". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. August 2, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Obituary Archived 2013-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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