Wilson Fitts
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1915 Smithville, Tennessee |
| Died | February 23, 2005 (aged 89) Topeka, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Akron, Ohio) |
| College | Akron (1933–1937) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1939 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
William Wilson Fitts (June 16, 1915 – February 23, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League from 1937 to 1939.[1][2][3] In his brief professional career, Cope averaged 2.0 points per game and contributed towards the Wingfoots' league championship in the 1937–38 season.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]NBL
[edit]| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Fitts's team won an NBL championship |
Source[1]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38† | Akron G.W. | 12 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 1.8 |
| 1938–39† | Akron G.W. | 19 | 16 | 7 | 39 | 2.1 |
| Career | 31 | 24 | 13 | 61 | 2.0 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937† | Akron G.W. | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Wilson Fitts NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Wilson Fitts". Peach Basket Society. August 20, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Wilson Fitts Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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