Dick Triptow

Richard Floyd Triptow Jr. (November 3, 1922 – February 20, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1] At 6'0" and 170 pounds, he played as a guard and a forward.

Dick Triptow
Triptow from the 1962 Forester
Personal information
Born(1922-11-03)November 3, 1922
Chicago, Illinois
DiedFebruary 20, 2015(2015-02-20) (aged 92)
Lake Forest, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolLane Technical (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1940–1944)
Playing career1944–1949
PositionForward / Guard
Number28, 5
Coaching career1959–1973
Career history
As player:
1944–1947Chicago American Gears
1947–1948Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
1948Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1948–1949Fort Wayne Pistons
1949Baltimore Bullets
As coach:
1959–1973Lake Forest
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Triptow attended Lane Tech High School and DePaul University, both in Chicago, Illinois. From 1944 to 1949, he played professional basketball in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago American Gears, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, and the Baltimore Bullets. Playing alongside George Mikan, Triptow won an NBL championship with the Gears in 1947. Triptow coached the Lake Forest College men's basketball team from 1959 to 1973.

In 1997, Triptow wrote a book about his experiences with the Chicago American Gears, called The Dynasty That Never Was (ISBN 0965928004).

BAA/NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played  FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage  APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Fort Wayne 55.278.7231.76.1
1949–50 Baltimore 4.0001.000.3.5
Career 59.275.7271.65.7

References
  1. "Richard Triptow Obituary". Tribune Publishing Company. Chicago Tribune. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.


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