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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1933-07-06)July 6, 1933 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2016(2016-05-02) (aged 82) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brooklyn Technical (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Michigan State (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 15th overall pick |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Hawks |
| Playing career | 1955–1963 |
| Position | Guard /small forward |
| Number | 22, 26, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,525 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 830 (2.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 943 (2.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Albert R. Ferrari (July 6, 1933 – May 2, 2016) was an Americanbasketball player. At 6'4", and weighing 190 lbs, he played both atguard andforward. Born in New York City, he went to high school atBrooklyn Technical High School and after he attended college atMichigan State University. He was drafted by theSt. Louis Hawks in the 3rd round (1st pick) of the1955 NBA draft. In his six-season NBA career, he played for the Hawks and theChicago Zephyrs.
For the1957–58 NBA season he was not on the team's roster due to a commitment tomilitary service.[1]
Ferrari was an avid golfer, and consistently donated his time for the Whitey Herzog Youth Foundation Golf Scramble. He died on May 2, 2016, inSt. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 82.[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
Source[3]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | St. Louis | 68 | 23.7 | .358 | .695 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 8.0 |
| 1958–59 | St. Louis | 72* | 16.5 | .348 | .729 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
| 1959–60 | St. Louis | 71 | 22.1 | .413 | .782 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 8.6 |
| 1960–61 | St. Louis | 63 | 16.4 | .357 | .819 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 5.2 |
| 1961–62 | St. Louis | 79 | 25.9 | .357 | .799 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 7.5 |
| 1962–63 | Chicago | 18 | 7.7 | ,.324 | .824 | .7 | .8 | 2.4 |
| Career | 371 | 20.4 | .368 | .760 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | St. Louis | 8 | 33.0 | .376 | .771 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 14.8 |
| 1959 | St. Louis | 6 | 28.8 | .350 | .800 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8.0 |
| 1960 | St. Louis | 9 | 15.8 | .395 | .556 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 |
| 1961 | St. Louis | 10 | 15.7 | .455 | .588 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| Career | 33 | 22.3 | .391 | .723 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 7.8 | |
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