Zeke Zawoluk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2007 (aged 76) Spring Valley, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Francis Preparatory School (Queens, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Playing career | 1952–1959 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 17, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1953–1955 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1955–1956 | Scranton Miners |
| 1955–1956 | Trenton Capitols / New York-Harlem Yankees |
| 1956–1957 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1956–1958 | Easton Madisons |
| 1957–1958 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1957–1959 | Hazleton Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,210 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 732 (4.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 217 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Michael "Zeke" Zawoluk (October 13, 1930 – January 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward/center from Saint Francis Prep and St. John's University, Zawoluk played three seasons (1952–1955) in the NBA as a member of the Indianapolis Olympians and Philadelphia Warriors.[1]
Zawoluk played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Scranton Miners, Trenton Capitols / New York-Harlem Yankees, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Easton Madisons, Williamsport Billies and Hazleton Hawks from 1955 to 1959.[2] He was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team in 1956.[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 | Indianapolis | 41 | 15.2 | .367 | .664 | 3.6 | .8 | 4.6 |
| 1953–54 | Philadelphia | 71 | 25.3 | .376 | .809 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 8.3 |
| 1954–55 | Philadelphia | 67 | 16.7 | .368 | .779 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 6.4 |
| Career | 179 | 19.7 | .372 | .767 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 6.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Indianapolis | 2 | 9.0 | .167 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Zeke Zawoluk Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
- ^ a b "Zeke Zawoluk minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 15, 2025.