Art Becker | |
Width: | 150px |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lb: | 205 |
Birth Date: | 12 January 1942 |
Birth Place: | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
High School: | Camelback (Phoenix, Arizona) |
College: | Arizona State (1961–1964) |
Draft Year: | 1964 |
Draft Round: | 3 |
Draft Pick: | 22 |
Draft Team: | St. Louis Hawks |
Career Start: | 1967 |
Career End: | 1973 |
Career Position: | Forward |
Career Number: | 34, 43, 14 |
Years1: | – |
Team1: | Houston Mavericks |
Years2: | – |
Team2: | Indiana Pacers |
Years3: | – |
Team3: | Denver Rockets |
Team4: | New York Nets |
Team5: | Dallas Chaparrals |
Highlights: |
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Stats League: | ABA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 5,160 (12.5 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 2,604 (6.3 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 410 (1.0) |
Bbr: | beckear01 |
Arthur C. Becker (born January 12, 1942) is an American retired professional basketball player born in Akron, Ohio.
A 6inchesft7inchesin (ftin) forward from Arizona State University,[1] Becker played six seasons (1967–1973) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Houston Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Rockets, Dallas Chaparrals, and New York Nets.[2] He averaged 12.5 points per game over the course of his career and appeared in two ABA All-Star Games.
Since 2005, Becker has served as president of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). He served two stints (1974–1981; 1993–1996) as men's head basketball coach at Scottsdale Community College and coached men's tennis at Scottsdale from 1981 to 1983.