Clyde Lovellette

Seasons

Season G PPG RPG NBA
Title
1953-54 (#89) 72 8.2 5.8
1954-55 (#34) 70 18.7 11.5
1955-56 71 21.5 14
1956-57 69 20.8 13.5

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Forward, #34 (also wore #89 )

 

Lovelette was one of the first big men to use the one-handed shot, which extended his range and forced the other team's big man to play outside and not just camp in the lane.

He was a key member of the Lakers' 1954 title team and averaged 17.2 points per game in his four seasons with the team. He went on the play a key role in two Boston Celtics title teams and was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.

— Houston Mitchell
Feb. 12, 2011