| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1929 Queens, New York |
| Died | February 10, 2021 (aged 91) Purdys, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bayside (Queens, New York) |
| College | NYU (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1952–1953 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 1955–1959 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1952 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Manchester British-Americans |
| 1952–1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| As coach: | |
| 1955–1956 | Richmond Hill HS |
| 1956–1959 | Bryant HS |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard J. Bunt (July 13, 1929 – February 10, 2021) was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1952–53 season.
He played collegiately for New York University and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1952 NBA draft.
Bunt played for the Knicks and Baltimore Bullets in the NBA for 26 games. After he finished his NBA career, he was a physical education teacher at William C. Bryant High School in Astoria, Queens, New York.
Bunt died on February 10, 2021, at age 91, in Purdys, New York.[1]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | New York | 14 | 10.4 | .226 | .680 | .9 | .7 | 2.9 |
| 1952–53 | Baltimore | 12 | 10.4 | .327 | .739 | 1.3 | .6 | 4.3 |
| Career | 26 | 10.4 | .276 | .708 | 1.1 | .7 | 3.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Baltimore | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 |
References
- ↑ "Richard Bunt obituary". lohud.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Dick Bunt NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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