| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1916-11-27)November 27, 1916 |
| Died | April 6, 1966(1966-04-06) (aged 49) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Iowa (1936–1939) |
| Playing career | 1936–1939 |
| Position | Guard /forward |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1942 | Akron Wingfoots |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Benjamin M. Stephens (November 27, 1916 - April 6, 1966)[1] was an American professionalbasketball player.
A 6'0" guard/forward from theUniversity of Iowa, Stephens played three seasons (1939–1942) in theNational Basketball League as a member of theAkron Wingfoots.[2] He led the league in scoring during the 1940–41 season with an 11.0points per game average.[3] His basketball career was interrupted byWorld War II, during which he served in theUnited States Navy. After the war, Stephens worked forGoodyear Tire and Rubber Company before dying of a heart attack while on vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1966.[4][5]
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