| Ed Peterson | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Buffalo, New York |
| Death Place: | Syracuse, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| College: | Cornell (1945–1948) |
| Draft Year: | 1948 |
| Draft Round: | -- |
| Draft Pick: | -- |
| Draft Team: | New York Knicks |
| Career Start: | 1948 |
| Career End: | 1951 |
| Career Number: | 50, 13, 20 |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Years1: | 1948– |
| Team1: | Syracuse Nationals |
| Team2: | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 804 (7.0 pg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 288 (5.4 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 99 (0.9 apg) |
| Bbr: | petered01 |
Edward T. Peterson (June 27, 1924 - March 20, 1984) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'9" center from Cornell University, Peterson played three seasons in the NBL and NBA as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
He was elected into the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year at Cornell University.
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 62 | .428 | .600 | .5 | 7.2 | ||
| 1950–51 | Syracuse | 17 | .370 | .606 | 2.2 | .5 | 4.7 | |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 36 | .330 | .675 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 7.8 | |
| Career | 115 | .384 | .627 | 5.4 | .9 | 7.0 | ||