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Mel Hutchins

Birthdate:

11/22/1928

Height / Weight:

6' 6" / 200 lbs.

Position: F

College:

Brigham Young

Basketball Historian Biography

An aggressive rebounder and shot blocker Mel Hutchins

was one of the leading players in the NBA during the 1950s.

The 6 ft 6 Mel Hutchins was high jumper and noted for

his great defensive games and rivalry against basketball legend

George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers.

A rookie sensation in 1951 with the Milwaukee Hawks of the

NBA, Mel Hutchins tied for the pro league in rebounds with a

career-high 880 in 66 games. Tied with Larry Foust of the

Fort Wayne Pistons.

In seven NBA seasons Mel Hutchins pulled down 4,186

rebounds and scored 16,574 points. His value to his team

shows by the fact, playing in center position

he helped the Fort Wayne Pistons to the NBA playoffs four

straight seasons, 1953-1957. Mel Hutchins playoff totals

include 11.7 ppg average in 27 games, an 8.8 rpg average.

Mel Hutchins career stats: 4851 points in 437 games, 11.1

ppg average, 4186 rebounds, 9.6 rpg average, 1298 assists.

Basketball History by staff@basketballhistorian.com

Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	G	MIN	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	STL	BLK	TO	Rebs	AST	PTS
51-52	MI1 (NBA)	66	39.67	3.5-9.59	.365	0.0-0.0	.000	2.2-3.4	.644	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.3	2.9	9.20
52-53	MI1 (NBA)	71	40.72	4.5-11.86	.379	0.0-0.0	.000	2.7-4.2	.654	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.2	3.2	11.70
53-54	FTW (NBA)	72	40.75	4.1-10.22	.401	0.0-0.0	.000	2.1-3.1	.677	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.7	2.9	10.29
54-55	FTW (NBA)	72	39.72	4.7-12.54	.378	0.0-0.0	.000	2.5-3.6	.708	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.2	3.4	12.00
55-56	FTW (NBA)	66	33.94	4.9-11.58	.425	0.0-0.0	.000	2.2-3.3	.643	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.5	2.7	12.00
56-57	FTW (NBA)	72	36.76	5.1-13.24	.387	0.0-0.0	.000	2.1-2.9	.738	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.9	2.9	12.36
57-58	NYK (NBA)	18	21.33	2.8-7.28	.389	0.0-0.0	.000	1.3-2.4	.558	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.8	1.9	7.00
7 years		437	37.93	4.4-11.4	.389	0.0-0.0	.0	2.3-3.4	.673	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.6	3.0	11.10

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