| No. 6, 20 | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | April 8, 1928 |
| Place of birth | Henshaw, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | George Washington (Indiana) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Butler |
| NBA Draft | 1950 / Round: 6 / Pick: 68th overall |
| Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
| Pro career | 1951–1953 |
| Career history | |
| 1951 | Waterloo Hawks (NPBL) |
| 1951–1952 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1952–1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 848 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 192 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 180 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ralph E. O'Brien (born April 8, 1928, in Henshaw, Kentucky) is a retired American professional basketball player.
A 5'9" guard from Butler University, O'Brien played two seasons (1951–1953) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indianapolis Olympians and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 7.1 points per game in his NBA career.[1]
O'Brien was the last Butler product to appear in an NBA game for more than a half-century, before the 2010 arrival of Gordon Hayward.