Stephen Edward Courtin (September 21, 1942 – August 6, 2022) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University, where as a senior in 1963–64 he was co-awarded the Robert V. Geasey Trophy as the Philadelphia Big 5's best player. Courtin was then selected in the 1964 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.[1] He played in 24 games during the 1964–65 season for the Philadelphia 76ers before moving on to two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1942 |
| Died | August 6, 2022 (aged 79) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. James (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Saint Joseph's (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 24th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Playing career | 1965–1967 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1965 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1965–1966 | Harrisburg Patriots |
| 1966–1967 | Allentown Jets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 101 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 22 (0.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 22 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Courtin died on August 6, 2022, at the age of 79.[2]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Philadelphia | 24 | 13.2 | .408 | .810 | .9 | .9 | 4.2 |
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Steve Courtin Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Stephen E. "Weaver" Courtin". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Steve Courtin at NBA
- Steve Courtin at ESPN.com
- Steve Courtin at RealGM
- Steve Courtin at Proballers
- Steve Courtin – Basketball-Reference.com NBA player profile
- Steve Courtin – Sports Reference college basketball player profile
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