| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1935 |
| Died | April 15, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sayville (West Sayville, New York) |
| College | Hofstra (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1956–1958 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 10, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1958 | Fort Wayne / Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 337 (4.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 272 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 24 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William Bernard Thieben (March 28, 1935 – April 15, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1956–57 and the Detroit Pistons in 1957–58 (the franchise was moved between the two seasons). He was selected in the 1956 NBA draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride.