 Macauley in Saint Louis, 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2011 (aged 83) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Louis University HS (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Saint Louis (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: territorial pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Bombers | |
| Playing career | 1949–1959 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 50, 22, 20 |
| Coaching career | 1958–1960 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1949–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1950–1956 | Boston Celtics |
| 1956–1959 | St. Louis Hawks |
| As coach: | |
| 1958–1960 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,234 (17.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,324 (7.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,079 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Charles Edward Macauley (March 22, 1928 – November 8, 2011) was a professional basketball player and coach. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed".[1] Macauley played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1959 for the St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, and St. Louis Hawks. During his career, Macauley earned seven All-Star selections and won a championship with the Hawks in 1958. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.