| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1932-10-13)October 13, 1932 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2019(2019-10-07) (aged 86) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Anaconda (Anaconda, Montana) |
| College | Minnesota (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by theMinneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1954–1957 |
| Position | Center /power forward |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Edward L. Kalafat (October 13, 1932 – October 7, 2019) was an Americanbasketball player. Acenter, he played college basketball at theUniversity of Minnesota and professionally, three seasons for theMinneapolis Lakers.
Kalafat was born on October 13, 1932, inAnaconda, Montana. He played football and basketball at Anaconda High School, winning a state championship in 1948.[1]
After high school, he went on to play for theUniversity of Minnesota. He was the team's starting center from 1951 to 1954 and served as captain in the 1953–1954 season. He won the team MVP award his senior season.[2][3][4][5]
After graduation, he was selected by the Lakers in the first round of the1954 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick. He played three season with the Lakers averaging 7.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Kalafat retired after the Lakers traded him to theDetroit Pistons in 1957.[1]
After retiring from basketball Kalafat went into banking, working for many years atFirst Bank System. He also joined theU.S. Army Reserve retiring at the rank of captain.[6][5]
| 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[4]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Minneapolis | 72 | 15.3 | .315 | .661 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 4.8 |
| 1955–56 | Minneapolis | 72 | 22.8 | .359 | .738 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 8.0 |
| 1956–57 | Minneapolis | 65 | 24.9 | .351 | .661 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 8.5 |
| Career | 209 | 20.9 | .345 | .688 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 7.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Minneapolis | 7 | 10.9 | .091 | .300 | 2.6 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1955–56 | Minneapolis | 3 | 18.3 | .429 | .789 | 7.0 | .7 | 11.0 |
| 1956–57 | Minneapolis | 5 | 20.8 | .583 | .677 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 12.6 |
| Career | 15 | 15.7 | .405 | .650 | 4.2 | .7 | 6.9 | |
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