Paul Edward Nolen (September 3, 1929 – May 7, 2009) was an American basketball player. A 6'10" center,[2] Nolen attended Texas Technological College[3][4] (now Texas Tech University), where he was a three-time all-conference selection in the Border Conference, including first-team honors as a sophomore[5] and senior.[6] In 1951, he won the Border Conference scoring crown after averaging 19.9 points per game.[7][8] Over his career with the Raiders, he scored 1,306 points.[9]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1929 Tulia, Texas |
| Died | May 7, 2009 (aged 79) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alvarado (Alvarado, Texas) |
| College | Texas Tech (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 5th round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Drafted by the Baltimore Bullets with the 35th pick in the 1953 NBA draft, he signed with the team during the summer,[10] and appeared in one NBA game for the team on November 7, 1953. Following hs NBA stint, he played for the Washington Generals,[11] the exhibition team that always plays the Harlem Globetrotters. On December 6, 1953, he scored 6 points in the Generals 49–48 win against the Philadelphia Warriors.[12]
Career statistics
edit| 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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 1 | 2.0 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 |
References
edit- ^ Ray McNally (March 13, 1952). "Kemmeries, Johnson make All-BC cage team". Tucson Daily Citizen. p. 23. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul Nolen gets new face mask for Cage play". The Odessa American. February 3, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoring one of many Nolen cage qualities". Nashville Banner. December 13, 1951. p. 48. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gene Gregston (December 16, 1951). "Texas Tech-TCU battle has all the ingredients". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 31. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Dunk goal made Nolen". Sunday News. AP Newsfeatures. October 21, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brunson 2nd All-BC in H-SU Cage History". The Abilene Reporter-News. March 12, 1953. p. 2-B. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul Nolen wins BC scoring crown". Tucson Daily Citizen. March 9, 1951. p. 15. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul Nolen, Texas Tech, tops Border scorers". Arizona Republic. March 9, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech's Nolen signs with Baltimore Five". Abilene Reporter-News. June 25, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nolen to play pro basketball". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. June 25, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Morrison (May 13, 1955). "Rookie Cager says pro league tough". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 17. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Warriors lose exhibition, 49-48". Courier-Post. December 7, 1953. p. 20. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul Nolen NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
External links
edit- Paul Nolen @ basketball-reference.com
- Texas Tech history and traditions: Players