Nationality American Number 15, 9, 29, 23, 44 Height 2.01 m Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1948–1950 Chicago Stags Weight 88 kg | Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Name Joe Graboski Position Center Pro career 1948–1967 Role Basketball player | |
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Born January 15, 1930 ( 1930-01-15 ) Died July 2, 1998, Columbus, Ohio, United States High school Roberto Clemente Community Academy (Chicago) | ||
Joseph W. Graboski (January 15, 1930 – July 2, 1998) was an American basketball player who spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the third player to enter the NBA without having played in college: (Tony Kappen and Connie Simmons being the first two prep-to-pro players). He was also the second player to play in the league while still being 18 years old. A star at Tuley High School in Chicago, the 6'6" power forward began his professional career with the hometown Chicago Stags, with whom he played from 1949 to 1950. He also played for the Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers, and he left the NBA in 1962 with 9,398 career points and 6,104 career rebounds.
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