Dick O'Keefe
Richard Thomas O'Keefe (September 29, 1923 – December 17, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1] After serving as captain of the St. James High School basketball team in his hometown of San Francisco, California,[2] O'Keefe began his college basketball career with Santa Clara Broncos in 1941. He missed the 1944–45 and 1945-46 seasons to serve in World War II,[2] but returned to play his senior year with the Broncos in 1946-47. O'Keefe was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 1947 BAA draft by the Washington Capitols and played with the team for four years until it folded in 1951.
![]() O'Keefe in 1948 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | San Francisco, California | September 29, 1923
Died | December 17, 2006 83) Greenbrae, California | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. James (San Francisco, California) |
College | Santa Clara (1941–1944, 1946–1947) |
BAA draft | 1947 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
Selected by the Washington Capitols | |
Playing career | 1947–1951 |
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
Number | 15, 13 |
Career history | |
1947–1951 | Washington Capitols |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
After his basketball career, O'Keefe worked as a security chief.[1] He served as a charter member of Santa Clara's Athletic Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]
BAA/NBA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | APG | Assists per game | ||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | PPG | Points per game | ||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947–48 | Washington | 37 | .245 | .508 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
1948–49 | Washington | 50 | .255 | .515 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
1949–50 | Washington | 68 | .306 | .739 | 1.1 | 7.0 |
1950–51 | Washington | 17 | .206 | .641 | 1.5 | 3.9 |
Career | 172 | .272 | .640 | 0.9 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1949 | Washington | 11 | .367 | .650 | 1.0 | 5.2 |
1950 | Washington | 2 | .308 | .875 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
Career | 13 | .356 | .714 | 1.2 | 5.5 | |
References
- "Richard O'Keefe Obituary". Legacy. SFGate. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "Former Bronco Earns Prep Hall of Fame Honor". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
or Basketball-Reference.com