Joe Hutton (basketball)
Joseph Warren Hutton Jr. (October 6, 1928 – October 19, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1928 Excelsior, Minnesota |
| Died | October 19, 2009 (aged 81) Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wilson (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Hamline (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950 / Round: 7 / Pick: 83rd overall |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1950–1952 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 4, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1952 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 302 (2.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 187 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 115 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'1" guard, Hutton played his college ball at Hamline University, where he was coached by his father, Joe Hutton Sr. Hutton played two seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.5 points per game in his career and won a championship in 1952.
He later coached basketball at Minneapolis North High School and Bloomington Lincoln High School.[1]
References
- Anderson, Patrick B. (March 5, 2008). "Joe Hutton Jr., former Minneapolis Lakers standout and high school basketball coach, dies at 81". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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