Art Spector

Arthur Edward Spector
Personal information
Born October 17, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died June 18, 1987 (aged 66)
New York City, New York
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College Villanova University
Pro career 1946–1950
Position Forward
Number 12
Career history
Career statistics
Points 852
Assist 143
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Arthur Edward "Art" Spector (17 October 1920 – 18 June 1987) was an American basketball player who played as a forward for the Boston Celtics from 1946 to 1950. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spector attended Villanova University, before becoming the first player ever to be signed by the Celtics.[1] His grandson is American soccer player Jonathan Spector. Spector was Jewish.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Neil Singelais. "Art Spector, first player signed to play for Celtics; at 70". Boston Globe. June 20, 1987. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
  2. ↑ http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=basketball&ID=179

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