Ben Scharnus Explained

Ben Scharnus
Number:8, 15
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:173
Birth Date:11 December 1917
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey
Nationality:American
College:Seton Hall
Career Start:1943
Career End:1949
Years1:1943–1944
Team1:Brooklyn Indians
Years2:1944
Team2:Wilmington Blue Bombers
Years3:1944–1945
Team3:Baltimore Bullets
Years4:1945–1946
Team4:New York Gothams
Years5:1946–1947
Team5:Cleveland Rebels
Years6:1947–1948
Team6:Brooklyn Gothams
Years7:1948
Team7:Providence Steamrollers
Years8:1948–1949
Team8:Cohoes Mastadons
Bbr:scharbe01

Benedict Michael Scharnus (December 11, 1917 - March 19, 1982) was a professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels and the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association).[1]

College career

Ben played college basketball at Seton Hall University[2]

Professional career

Ben played in 51 games for the Cleveland Rebels in the 1946–47 BAA season and one game for the Providence Steamrollers 1948–49 BAA season.[3] [4] In 1947, Ben was drafted by the Boston Celtics in a dispersal draft.[5]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played FG% Field-goal percentage
 FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game
 PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1946–47Cleveland51 .200 .627 .4 2.0
1948–49Providence1 .000 .000 .0 .0
Career52 .199 .617 .4 2.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1947Cleveland3 .286 .556 .7 5.7
Career3 .286 .556 .7 5.7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Scharnus Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards . Databasebasketball.com . March 19, 1982 . December 29, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120607164927/http://databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SCHARBE01 . June 7, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Seton Hall University team . . December 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111130124009/http://www.shupirates.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12600&ATCLID=205147330 . November 30, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: 1946-47 Cleveland Rebels Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference.com. December 29, 2011.
  4. Web site: 1948-49 Providence Steam Rollers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference.com. December 29, 2011.
  5. Web site: Ben Scharnus NBA Stats. Basketball-Reference.com. December 29, 2011.