American basketball player (1929–2012)
Lew Hitch Personal information Born (1929-07-16 ) July 16, 1929Griggsville, Illinois Died February 8, 2012(2012-02-08) (aged 82) Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg) Career information High school Griggsville-Perry (Griggsville, Illinois)College NBA draft 1951 : 2nd round, 19th overall pickSelected by theMinneapolis Lakers Playing career 1951–1957 Position Power forward /center Number 11, 12, 15, 14 Career history 1951 –1953 Minneapolis Lakers 1953 –1954 Milwaukee Hawks 1954 –1957 Minneapolis Lakers 1957 Philadelphia Warriors Points 2,075 (5.0 ppg) Rebounds 2,183 (5.3 rpg) Assists 499 (1.2 apg) Stats at NBA.comStats atBasketball Reference
Lewis Rufus Hitch (July 16, 1929 – February 8, 2012) was an American professionalbasketball player. He was born inGriggsville, Illinois .
A 6'8"forward /center fromKansas State University , Hitch played six seasons (1951–1957) in theNational Basketball Association as a member of theMinneapolis Lakers ,Milwaukee Hawks , andPhiladelphia Warriors . He averaged 5.0points per game in his career and won the1952 and1953 championships with the Lakers.
He died on February 8, 2012, after an extended illness.[ 1]
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