Grady Lewis
Grady Lewis
| No. 66, 7, 6, 35, 13 |
| Forward/Center |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth |
March 25, 1917(1917-03-25) |
| Place of birth |
Boyd, Texas |
| Nationality |
American |
| Date of death |
March 11, 2009(2009-03-11) (aged 91) |
| Place of death |
Peoria, Arizona |
| Listed height |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight |
215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information |
| College |
Oklahoma |
| Pro career |
1940–1949 |
| Career history |
As player:
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As coach:
- St. Louis Bombers (1948–1950)
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| Stats at NBA.com |
Grady Lewis (March 25, 1917 – March 11, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward/center from the University of Oklahoma, Lewis played four seasons with the Phillips 66 Oilers of the AAU, and three seasons (1946–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Detroit Falcons, St. Louis Bombers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 5.4 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Baltimore in 1948. Lewis also was a member of two AAU national championship teams with Phillips 66 (1940, 1946).
Lewis coached the St. Louis Bombers during the 1948-1949 and 1949-1950 seasons. He then worked for the Converse shoe company.[1]
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Lewis, Grady |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
March 25, 1917 |
| Place of birth |
Boyd, Texas |
| Date of death |
March 11, 2009 |
| Place of death |
Peoria, Arizona |