Ralph Polson
PF · 2TM
Seasons 1952-53–1952-53 · 1 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1929
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #6 (also #15) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1929-10-26 |
| College | Whitworth |
| Drafted | 1952 · Round 1, Pick 6 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1952-53–1952-53 (1) |
Career averages
3.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.5 APG · 49 games · .363 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | 2TM | 23 | 49 | 16.5 | .363 | — | .635 | 4.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.9 | 11.0 | .432 |
| NYK | 23 | 3 | 12.3 | .333 | — | .667 | 2.7 | 0.7 | — | — | 3.3 | 9.6 | .430 | |
| PHW | 23 | 46 | 16.8 | .365 | — | .633 | 4.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.9 | 11.1 | .432 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | 2TM | 49 | — | 810 | 65 | 179 | .363 | — | — | 61 | 96 | 211 | 24 | — | — | — | 191 |
| NYK | 3 | — | 37 | 3 | 9 | .333 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | |
| PHW | 46 | — | 773 | 62 | 170 | .365 | — | — | 57 | 90 | 203 | 22 | — | — | — | 181 | |
| Career | 49 | — | — | 65 | 179 | .363 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 96 | 211 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | 2TM | 49 | 16.5 | 2.9 | 8.0 | .363 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.3 | 9.4 | 1.1 | — | — | — | 8.5 |
| NYK | 3 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 8.8 | .333 | — | — | 3.9 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 1.9 | — | — | — | 9.7 | |
| PHW | 46 | 16.8 | 2.9 | 7.9 | .365 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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 | 2TM | 49 | 810 | 11.0 | .432 | — | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .047 | — | — | — | — |
| NYK | 3 | 37 | 9.6 | .430 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .084 | — | — | — | — | |
| PHW | 46 | 773 | 11.1 | .432 | — | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .045 | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5–6 |
| Away | 26 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–26 |
| In wins | 5 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5–0 |
| In losses | 32 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–32 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 6 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Ralph Polson's career stats?
Ralph Polson has averaged 3.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.5 APG over 1 season (1952-53–1952-53).
How tall is Ralph Polson?
Ralph Polson is 6-7 (200 lb).
When was Ralph Polson drafted?
Ralph Polson was drafted in 1952, round 1, pick 6, by the New York Knicks.