Frank Ramsey (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1931 Corydon, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2018 (aged 86) Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Madisonville (Madisonville, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1950–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1954–1964 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1954–1955, 1956–1964 | Boston Celtics |
Coaching | |
| 1970–1971 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 8,378 (13.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,410 (5.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,134 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Frank Vernon Ramsey Jr. (July 13, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6-3 swingman, he played his entire nine-year (1954–1964) National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Boston Celtics and played a major role in the early part of their dynasty, winning seven championships as part of the team. Ramsey was also a head coach for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the 1970–71 season. Ramsey was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.