| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1920 Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1978 (aged 58) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Sam Houston State (1937–1941) |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| 1947 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| 1947 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1948–1951 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| As coach: | |
| 1944–1946 | High school(s) |
| 1950–1951 | Anderson Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ben Frank Gates (April 12, 1920 – July 26, 1978) was an American professional basketball player who spent two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the 1946–47 NBL season, Gates played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and later the Anderson Duffey Packers, who he re-signed with for the 1948–49 season. He attended Sam Houston State University.[1][2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 64 | .281 | .622 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 7 | .243 | .700 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
References
- ↑ "Frank Gates NBL Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- 1 2 "Frank Gates". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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