Walt Budko
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| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 30, 1925 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died |
May 25, 2013 (aged 87) Timonium, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Trinity School (New York City, New York) |
| College | Columbia (1942–1944, 1946–1948) |
| NBA draft | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Pro playing career | 1948–1952 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1948–1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1951–1952 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| As coach: | |
| 1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career BAA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,037 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 684 (5.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 471 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Walter "Walt" Budko Jr. (July 30, 1925 – May 25, 2013) was an American basketball player.
He played collegiately for Columbia University.
He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1st round (6th pick overall) of the 1948 BAA Draft.
He played for the Bullets (1948–51) and Philadelphia Warriors (1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 253 games.
He coached the Bullets in the NBA (1950–51).
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Death Notice
| Preceded by Buddy Jeannette |
Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) head coach 1951 |
Succeeded by Fred Scolari |
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