 The Illio, 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1930-11-18)November 18, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 76) Buffalo Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marshall (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 3rd round, 18th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Playing career | 1953–1957 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 7, 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1957 | Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 827 (6.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 341 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 125 (1.0 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Irving Bemoras (November 18, 1930 – November 1, 2007) was an Americanbasketball player.[1]
He played collegiately for theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he was voted as one of the top 100 players of all time.
He was selected by theMilwaukee Hawks in the1953 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in1953-54 and the relocatedSt. Louis Hawks in1956-57 in theNBA for 131 games.
He is a member of theChicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Irv Bemoras and Sally, his wife for over 50 years, had three children and six grandchildren.
| 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 |
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Milwaukee | 69 | 21.7 | .366 | .668 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 7.4 |
| 1956–57 | St. Louis | 62 | 15.9 | .322 | .680 | 2.0 | .7 | 5.1 |
| Career | 131 | 18.9 | .347 | .672 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 6.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | St. Louis | 3 | 6.7 | .375 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .3 | 3.0 |
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