Jake Pelkington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1916 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1982 (aged 66) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral Prep (Queens, New York) |
| Playing career | 1934–1949 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 30, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1934–1935 | Brooklyn Visitations |
| 1935–1936 | Kingston Colonials |
| 1936–1940 | New York Jewels |
| 1940–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1942–1948 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1948–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Francis Robert "Jake" Pelkington Jr. (January 3, 1916 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA). Pelkington enjoyed success in his career, winning three league championships (one in the ABL, two in the NBL) and was a three-time second-team all-NBL selection. He is 10th all-time in NBL career scoring with 1,949 points.