George Feigenbaum Explained

George Feigenbaum
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:2 July 1929
Birth Place:Binghamton, New York
Nationality:American
High School:New Utrecht
(Brooklyn, New York)
College:Kentucky
LIU Brooklyn
Draft Year:1949
Draft League:BAA
Career Start:1947
Career End:1960
Years1:1947–1948
Team1:Philadelphia Sphas
Years2:1948–1949
Team2:Trenton Tigers
Years3:1949–1950
Team3:Hartford Hurricanes
Team4:Baltimore Bullets
Years5:1950–1951
Team5:Allentown / Carbondale Aces
Years6:1951–1953
Team6:Scranton Miners
Team7:Milwaukee Hawks
Years8:1956
Team8:Hazleton Hawks
Years9:1956–1959
Team9:Wilkes-Barre Barons
Years10:1959–1960
Team10:Hazleton Hawks
Highlights:
  • All-EPBL Second Team (1954)

George Feigenbaum (July 2, 1929 – December 25, 2000) was an American professional basketball player. He was a point guard who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Baltimore Bullets and the Milwaukee Hawks.

Feigenbaum was born in Binghamton, New York, on July 2, 1929, and was raised in Brooklyn. He graduated from New Utrecht High School where he was named first team All-PSAL and led the league in scoring his senior season. He was recruited to the University of Kentucky basketball team where he played under coach Adolph Rupp. Feigenbaum's college career finished at Long Island University.

Besides his two seasons in the NBA, Feigenbaum also played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and the American Basketball League (ABA). He was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team while playing for the Williamsport Billies in 1954.[1]

After retiring from professional basketball he started a plumbing company in New York City. He died on December 25, 2000, and was survived by his wife, Francine Feigenbaum, and three children.[2]

NBA career statistics

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

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Baltimore12 .246 .444 .8 3.0
Milwaukee5 15.8 .182 .533 1.4 1.8 3.2
Career17 15.8 .228 .485 1.4 1.8 3.1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Feigenbaum minor league basketball statistics . Stats Crew . September 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Paid Notice: Deaths Feigenbaum, George. nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. January 13, 2014. January 28, 2001.