Ernie Vandeweghe
F-G · New York Knicks
Seasons 1949-50–1955-56 · 6 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1928
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Player info
| Nickname | Doc, The Doctor |
|---|---|
| Position | F-G |
| Number | #9 (also #18) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Born | 1928-09-12 |
| College | Colgate |
| Drafted | 1949 · Round 4, Pick None · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1949-50–1955-56 (6) |
Career averages
9.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.4 APG · 224 games · .421 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK | 21 | 42 | — | .421 | — | .664 | — | 1.9 | — | — | 10.0 | — | .466 |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 22 | 44 | — | .402 | — | .701 | 4.4 | 2.8 | — | — | 7.7 | — | .446 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 23 | 57 | 26.4 | .438 | — | .775 | 4.6 | 2.9 | — | — | 9.2 | 16.7 | .497 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 24 | 61 | 28.6 | .435 | — | .766 | 5.6 | 2.4 | — | — | 12.0 | 18.8 | .499 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 25 | 15 | 18.1 | .359 | — | .806 | 1.3 | 1.9 | — | — | 6.6 | 11.8 | .424 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 27 | 5 | 15.4 | .323 | — | 1.000 | 2.6 | 2.4 | — | — | 4.4 | 7.3 | .345 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK | 42 | — | — | 164 | 390 | .421 | — | — | 93 | 140 | — | 78 | — | — | — | 421 |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 44 | — | — | 135 | 336 | .402 | — | — | 68 | 97 | 195 | 121 | — | — | — | 338 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 57 | — | 1,507 | 200 | 457 | .438 | — | — | 124 | 160 | 264 | 164 | — | — | — | 524 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 61 | — | 1,745 | 272 | 625 | .435 | — | — | 187 | 244 | 342 | 144 | — | — | — | 731 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 15 | — | 271 | 37 | 103 | .359 | — | — | 25 | 31 | 20 | 29 | — | — | — | 99 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 5 | — | 77 | 10 | 31 | .323 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | 22 |
| Career | 224 | — | — | 818 | 1,942 | .421 | 0 | 0 | 499 | 674 | 834 | 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,135 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK | 42 | — | — | — | .421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 44 | — | — | — | .402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 57 | 26.4 | 4.8 | 10.9 | .438 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 3.9 | — | — | — | 12.5 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 61 | 28.6 | 5.6 | 12.9 | .435 | — | — | 3.9 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 15.1 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 15 | 18.1 | 4.9 | 13.7 | .359 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | — | — | — | 13.2 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 5 | 15.4 | 4.7 | 14.5 | .323 | — | — | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK | 42 | — | — | .466 | — | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 44 | — | — | .446 | — | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 57 | 1,507 | 16.7 | .497 | — | 3.7 | 1.2 | 4.8 | .154 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 61 | 1,745 | 18.8 | .499 | — | 4.7 | 2.3 | 7.1 | .194 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 15 | 271 | 11.8 | .424 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .055 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 5 | 77 | 7.3 | .345 | — | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.054 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.1 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 3 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .292 | — | .421 |
| 1950-51 | 14 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .435 | — | .499 |
| 1951-52 | 14 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .654 | — | .720 |
| 1952-53 | 9 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .419 | — | .499 |
| Career | 40 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .479 | — | .559 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 75–21 |
| Away | 66 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 22–44 |
| In wins | 97 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 97–0 |
| In losses | 65 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0–65 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 34 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 18–16 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 37 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 28–9 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 10–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ernie Vandeweghe play for?
Ernie Vandeweghe plays F-G for the New York Knicks.
What are Ernie Vandeweghe's career stats?
Ernie Vandeweghe has averaged 9.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.4 APG over 6 seasons (1949-50–1955-56).
How tall is Ernie Vandeweghe?
Ernie Vandeweghe is 6-3 (195 lb).
When was Ernie Vandeweghe drafted?
Ernie Vandeweghe was drafted in 1949, round 4, pick None, by the New York Knicks.