Giff Roux
Gifford Roux (June 28, 1923 – August 19, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1923 Bonne Terre, Missouri |
| Died | August 19, 2011 (aged 88) Alton, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, Illinois) |
| Playing career | 1946–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1949 | St Louis Bombers |
| 1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
A 6'5" forward, Roux played college basketball at the University of Kansas under legendary coach Phog Allen.
Roux played three seasons in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the St. Louis Bombers and Providence Steamrollers.
BAA 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 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | St. Louis | 60 | .297 | .438 | .3 | 5.9 |
| 1947–48 | St. Louis | 46 | .264 | .588 | .3 | 3.8 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 19 | .250 | .882 | .6 | 1.9 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 26 | .243 | .519 | .3 | 1.9 |
| Career | 151 | .280 | .511 | .3 | 4.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | St. Louis | 3 | .379 | .000 | .0 | 7.3 |
| 1948 | St. Louis | 5 | .083 | .429 | .0 | 1.4 |
| Career | 8 | .245 | .333 | .0 | 3.6 | |
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