Jim Baechtold
SF · New York Knicks
Seasons 1952-53–1956-57 · 5 on record · Ht 6-4 · b. 1927
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #10 (also #18) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Born | 1927-12-09 |
| College | Eastern Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1952 · Round 1, Pick 2 · BLB |
| Seasons | 1952-53–1956-57 (5) |
Career averages
9.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.1 APG · 321 games · .388 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BLB | 25 | 64 | 29.6 | .390 | — | .738 | 3.4 | 2.4 | — | — | 10.3 | 12.9 | .455 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 26 | 70 | 23.2 | .366 | — | .757 | 2.6 | 1.7 | — | — | 6.8 | 10.5 | .437 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 27 | 72 | 35.2 | .403 | — | .823 | 4.3 | 3.0 | — | — | 13.9 | 14.2 | .479 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 28 | 70 | 24.8 | .386 | — | .801 | 3.1 | 2.3 | — | — | 11.0 | 14.2 | .467 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 29 | 45 | 10.3 | .381 | — | .750 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — | — | 4.8 | 15.4 | .458 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BLB | 64 | — | 1,893 | 242 | 621 | .390 | — | — | 177 | 240 | 219 | 154 | — | — | — | 661 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | — | 1,627 | 170 | 465 | .366 | — | — | 134 | 177 | 183 | 117 | — | — | — | 474 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | — | 2,536 | 362 | 898 | .403 | — | — | 279 | 339 | 307 | 218 | — | — | — | 1,003 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | — | 1,738 | 268 | 695 | .386 | — | — | 233 | 291 | 220 | 163 | — | — | — | 769 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | — | 462 | 75 | 197 | .381 | — | — | 66 | 88 | 80 | 33 | — | — | — | 216 |
| Career | 321 | — | — | 1,117 | 2,876 | .388 | 0 | 0 | 889 | 1135 | 1009 | 685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,123 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BLB | 64 | 29.6 | 4.6 | 11.8 | .390 | — | — | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.9 | — | — | — | 12.6 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | 23.2 | 3.8 | 10.3 | .366 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 10.5 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | 35.2 | 5.1 | 12.7 | .403 | — | — | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 14.2 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | 24.8 | 5.6 | 14.4 | .386 | — | — | 4.8 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 15.9 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 15.4 | .381 | — | — | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 16.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BLB | 64 | 1,893 | 12.9 | .455 | — | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | .067 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | 1,627 | 10.5 | .437 | — | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | .062 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | 2,536 | 14.2 | .479 | — | 4.1 | 1.8 | 6.0 | .113 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | 1,738 | 14.2 | .467 | — | 2.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | 462 | 15.4 | .458 | — | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .096 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.8 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | 4 | 26.5 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .414 | — | .504 |
| 1954-55 | 3 | 23.3 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.545 | — | 1.653 |
| Career | 7 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .725 | — | .843 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 85–41 |
| Away | 123 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 45–78 |
| In wins | 130 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 130–0 |
| In losses | 119 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0–119 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 34 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20–14 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 41 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 21–20 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 31 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18–13 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 41 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 20–21 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15–15 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Jim Baechtold play for?
Jim Baechtold plays SF for the New York Knicks.
What are Jim Baechtold's career stats?
Jim Baechtold has averaged 9.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.1 APG over 5 seasons (1952-53–1956-57).
How tall is Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold is 6-4 (205 lb).
When was Jim Baechtold drafted?
Jim Baechtold was drafted in 1952, round 1, pick 2.