Moe Becker
Morris R. "Moe" Becker (February 24, 1917 – January 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for Duquesne University. He played for the Pittsburgh Ironmen, Boston Celtics and Detroit Falcons in the BAA for 43 games during the 1946–47 season. Becker also played for the Wilmington Blue Bombers, Philadelphia Sphas and Baltimore Bullets of the American Basketball League, the Youngstown Bears of the National Basketball League, and the Atlanta Crackers of the Professional Basketball League of America.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1917 New York City, New York |
| Died | January 9, 1996 (aged 78) Peoria, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1948 |
| Position | Forward / Guard |
| Number | 5, 6, 67 |
| Career history | |
| 1941–1942 | Aberdeen Army Center |
| 1942 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1943–1944 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1944–1945 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1946–1947 | Boston Celtics |
| 1947 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
| 1948 | Pitt-Altoona Railroaders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 17 | .201 | .533 | .8 | 6.4 |
| 1946–47 | Boston | 6 | .227 | .750 | .2 | 2.2 |
| 1946–47 | Detroit | 20 | .178 | .300 | .8 | 2.1 |
| Career | 43 | .196 | .500 | .7 | 3.8 | |
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