Lew Hitch
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1929 Griggsville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 2012 (aged 82) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Griggsville-Perry (Griggsville, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1951: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Playing career | 1951–1957 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 11, 12, 15, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1953 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1957 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,075 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,183 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 499 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lewis Rufus Hitch (July 16, 1929 – February 8, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Griggsville, Illinois.
A 6'8" forward/center from Kansas State University, Hitch played six seasons (1951–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won the 1952 and 1953 championships with the Lakers.
He died on February 8, 2012, after an extended illness.