Ronald Horn (May 24, 1938 – October 5, 2002)[1] was an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA. Ron was drafted with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. After playing one season with the Hawks, Ron played with the Los Angeles Lakers for a season. Horn also played in 1967–68 for the Denver Rockets of the ABA.[2]
 Horn, circa 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1938 Marion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 2002 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mississinewa (Gas City, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1957–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1961–1968 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 12, 24, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967–1968 | Denver Rockets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Horn played college basketball for Indiana University, spending one season (1958–59) on the varsity squad with future NBA star Walt Bellamy and collegiate coach Bob Reinhart. Following his sophomore season, Horn entered the U.S. Military and spent two years (1959–60, 1960–61) playing AAU Men's Basketball on the U.S. Armed Forces team.[3]
Horn played scholastically for the Mississinewa High School Indians; leading them to an IHSAA Sectional and Regional titles in 1954.[4] To date, the 1953–54 season remains the deepest IHSAA-tournament run for the Indians.[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/ABA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | St. Louis | 3 | 8.3 | .083 | .500 | 2.0 | .3 | 1.0 | |
| 1962–63 | L.A. Lakers | 28 | 10.3 | .329 | .690 | 2.5 | .4 | 2.6 | |
| 1967–68 | Denver (ABA) | 1 | 6.0 | .000 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career (NBA) | 31 | 10.1 | .298 | .677 | 2.5 | .4 | 2.5 | ||
| Career (overall) | 32 | 10.0 | .292 | – | .697 | 2.4 | .3 | 2.5 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | L.A. Lakers | 7 | 7.9 | .333 | .800 | 1.6 | .3 | 1.7 |
References
edit- ^ John Grasso, Robert Bradley, Bill Hoover, David Bender and Frank Lawler. "KNOWN DECEASED BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Ron Horn NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "The Draft Review".
- ^ "Get a Business Website". April 2013.
- ^ "Get a Business Website". April 2013.
External links
edit- Ron Horn at TheDraftReview