Chick Halbert

Chick Halbert

Halbert in 1948
Personal information
Born	(1919-02-27)February 27, 1919 Albany, Texas
Died	March 4, 2013(2013-03-04) (aged 94) Coupeville, Washington
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	House (House, New Mexico)
College	West Texas A&M (1939–1942)
Position	Center
Number	22, 20, 11, 6, 14, 13
Career history
1946–1947	Chicago Stags
1947–1948	Philadelphia Warriors
1948–1949	Boston Celtics
1949	Providence Steamrollers
1949–1951	Washington Capitols
1951	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights and awards
All-BAA Second Team (1947) Third-team All-American – Converse (1942)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Charles Pinkney "Chick" Halbert IV (February 27, 1919 – March 4, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.^[1]

A 6'9" center from West Texas A&M University, Halbert played five seasons (1946–1951) in the Basketball Association of America (later known as the National Basketball Association). He was a member of the Chicago Stags, the Philadelphia Warriors, the Boston Celtics, the Providence Steamrollers, the Washington Capitols, and the Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 8.8 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per game in his career and earned All-BAA Second Team honors in 1947.

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	PPG	Points per game
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1946–47	Chicago	61	.306	.598	–	.8	12.7
1947–48	Chicago	6	.218	.350	–	.3	5.2
1947–48	Philadelphia	40	.262	.665	–	.8	10.5
1948–49	Boston	33	.293	.596	–	1.8	9.4
1948–49	Providence	27	.333	.650	–	1.9	11.4
1949–50	Washington	68	.380	.640	–	1.3	4.8
1950–51	Washington / Baltimore	68	.365	.694	7.9	2.3	7.4
Career		303	.314	.633	7.9	1.4	8.8

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1947	Chicago	11	.253	.604	–	.3	14.1
1948	Philadelphia	13	.265	.607	–	.3	11.5
1950	Washington	2	.438	.556	–	1.5	9.5
Career		26	.266	.603	–	.4	12.4

References

1. "Charles Halbert Obituary". Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference
• Death Notice