Nationality American Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Weight 99.8 kg | Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Number 30, 10 Height 1.98 m Position Center | |
Born January 3, 1916New York City, New York ( 1916-01-03 ) College Manhattan Jaspers men's basketball | ||
John Francis Robert "Jake" Pelkington Jr. (January 3, 1916 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA). Pelkington enjoyed success in his career, winning three league championships (one in the ABL, two in the NBL) and was a three-time second-team all-NBL selection. He is 10th all-time in NBL career scoring with 1,949 points.
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