| Paul Noel | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Midway, Kentucky |
| Death Place: | Versailles, Kentucky |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Midway (Midway, Kentucky) |
| College: | Kentucky (1942–1943) |
| Career Start: | 1947 |
| Career End: | 1952 |
| Career Number: | 5, 7, 15 |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1947– |
| Team1: | New York Knicks |
| Years2: | – |
| Team2: | Rochester Royals |
| Years3: | 1951–1952 |
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| Bbr: | noelpa01 |
Paul Wendel Noel (August 4, 1924 – November 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
Born in Midway, Kentucky, Noel was a 6'4" forward from the University of Kentucky, Noel played five seasons (1947–1952) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Rochester Royals. He averaged 3.3 points per game in his BAA/NBA career and won a league championship with Rochester in 1951.
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | New York | 29 | – | .290 | .633 | – | .1 | 3.4 |
| 1948–49 | New York | 47 | – | .253 | .617 | – | .7 | 3.8 |
| New York | 65 | – | .337 | .609 | – | 1.0 | 3.8 | |
| † | Rochester | 52 | – | .282 | .711 | 1.6 | .7 | 2.5 |
| Rochester | 8 | 4.0 | .222 | .667 | .5 | .4 | .8 | |
| Career | 201 | 4.0 | .291 | .636 | 1.4 | .7 | 3.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | New York | 3 | – | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 |
| 1949 | New York | 4 | – | .417 | .800 | – | .5 | 3.5 |
| New York | 5 | – | .143 | .333 | – | .2 | .6 | |
| † | Rochester | 9 | – | .389 | .714 | 1.0 | .1 | 2.1 |
| Career | 21 | – | .295 | .625 | 1.0 | .2 | 1.7 | |