 Lavelli in 1959. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1926 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1998 (aged 71) Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Somerville (Somerville, Massachusetts) |
| College | Yale (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1949–1951 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 4, 11, 6, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Boston Celtics |
| 1950–1951 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 591 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 59 (2.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 63 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Anthony Lavelli, Jr. (July 11, 1926 – January 8, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and musician. He averaged 6.9 points per game[1] during his two-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career (1949–1951) while also providing half-time entertainment with his accordion performances.
- ^ "Tony Lavelli". Databasebasketball.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.