| Whitey Kachan | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 175 |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Death Place: | Glenview, Illinois |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Saint Philip (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College: | DePaul (1943–1948) |
| Draft Round: | — |
| Draft Pick: | — |
| Draft Year: | 1948 |
| Draft League: | BAA |
| Draft Team: | Chicago Stags |
| Career Start: | 1948 |
| Career End: | 1949 |
| Career Number: | 4, 20 |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Years1: | 1948–1949 |
| Team1: | Chicago Stags |
| Years2: | 1949 |
| Team2: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Highlights: | |
| Stats League: | BAA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 112 (2.2 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Assists |
| Stat2value: | 37 (0.7 apg) |
| Stat3label: | Games played |
| Stat3value: | 52 |
| Bbr: | kachawh01 |
Edwin John "Whitey" Kachan (September 15, 1925 - March 7, 1993) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard from DePaul University, Kachan played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.2 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers.
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 33 | .220 | .618 | .8 | 2.0 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 19 | .381 | .682 | .6 | 2.5 |
| Career | 52 | .268 | .643 | .7 | 2.2 | |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 8 | .400 | .000 | .3 | .5 |
| Career | 8 | .400 | .000 | .3 | .5 | |