Dick Bunt
Richard J. Bunt (July 13, 1929 – February 10, 2021) was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1952–53 season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1929 Queens, New York |
| Died | February 10, 2021 (aged 91) Purdys, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bayside (Queens, New York) |
| College | NYU (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1952–1953 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 1955–1959 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1952 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Manchester British-Americans |
| 1952–1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| As coach: | |
| 1955–1956 | Richmond Hill HS |
| 1956–1959 | Bryant HS |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played collegiately for New York University and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1952 NBA draft.
Bunt played for the Knicks and Baltimore Bullets in the NBA for 26 games. After he finished his NBA career, he was a physical education teacher at William C. Bryant High School in Astoria, Queens, New York.
Bunt died on February 10, 2021, at age 91, in Purdys, New York.[1]
References
- "Richard Bunt obituary". lohud.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
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