Ralph Polson (October 26, 1929 – May 6, 2022) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Polson was drafted with the fifth pick in the first round of the 1952 NBA draft. On December 11, 1952, Polson was sold from the Knicks to the Philadelphia Warriors. In Polson's one NBA season, he averaged 3.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[1] Polson died in Spokane Valley, Washington on May 6, 2022, at the age of 92.[2]
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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | New York | 3 | 12.3 | .333 | .667 | 2.7 | .7 | 3.3 |
| 1952–53 | Philadelphia | 46 | 16.8 | .365 | .633 | 4.4 | .5 | 3.9 |
| Career | 49 | 16.5 | .363 | .635 | 4.3 | .5 | 3.9 | |
References
- ^ a b "Ralph Polson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ralph Polson". Legacy. Retrieved January 1, 2024.