Art Spector
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][3]
 Spector in 1948 | |
| 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 | |
| High school | West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Villanova (1940–1941) |
| Playing career | 1946–1950 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1950 | Boston Celtics |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 852 |
| Assist | 143 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
References
- Neil Singelais. "Art Spector, first player signed to play for Celtics; at 70". Boston Globe. June 20, 1987. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2010-06-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Charles Rosen. The Chosen Game: A Jewish Basketball History U of Nebraska Press, 2017.
External links
- Profile at NBA.com
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