Earl Gardner (basketball)
Earl Barton Gardner Jr. (September 18, 1923 – October 15, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1923 Montgomery County, Indiana |
| Died | October 16, 2005 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Market (New Market, Indiana) |
| College | DePauw (1944–1948) |
| NBA draft | 1948 / Round: -- / Pick: -- |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1948–1949 |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 89 (1.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 19 (0.4 ppg) |
| Games played | 50 |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'3" (1.90 m) forward from DePauw University, Gardner played one season which started as the BAA and ended as the NBA (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 1.8 points per game and was on the first team to win the NBA World Championship title.
After leading the New Market Flyers to 3 consecutive county titles, he graduated Valedictorian from New Market High School in 1941. He attended Wabash College for a while, and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he became an Ensign assigned to the USS Cassin. In 1946, he enrolled at DePauw University to complete his bachelor's degree. Later he received his master's degree from Indiana University.
Twice while at DePauw, he was named Little All-American, he led the Depauw Tigers in scoring for three seasons, scoring 683 points. After his professional playing, he entered the high coaching ranks and spent 23 years as Varsity Basketball Coach and 33 years as a guidance counselor and teacher.[1]
BAA career statistics
| 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 50 | .376 | .464 | .4 | 1.8 |
| Career | 50 | .376 | .464 | .4 | 1.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 7 | .111 | .500 | .1 | .6 |
| Career | 7 | .111 | .500 | .1 | .6 | |
References
- http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/earl-gardner/?query=name.eq.Earl%20Gardner&xsearch_id=HallofFame_Last_Name&xsearch[0]=Earl%20Gardner&back=HallofFame
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com or Basketball-Reference.com
- Full name and statistics from Lakers' Universe.com