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.

Dick O'Keefe
O'Keefe in 1948
Personal information
Born(1923-09-29)September 29, 1923
San Francisco, California
DiedDecember 17, 2006(2006-12-17) (aged 83)
Greenbrae, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. James
(San Francisco, California)
CollegeSanta Clara (1941–1944, 1946–1947)
BAA draft1947 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Washington Capitols
Playing career1947–1951
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
Number15, 13
Career history
19471951Washington Capitols
Stats  at NBA.com
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
  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 37.245.5080.54.2
1948–49 Washington 50.255.5150.93.8
1949–50 Washington 68.306.7391.17.0
1950–51 Washington 17.206.6411.53.9
Career 172.272.6400.95.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1949 Washington 11.367.6501.05.2
1950 Washington 2.308.8752.57.5
Career 13.356.7141.25.5

References

  1. "Richard O'Keefe Obituary". Legacy. SFGate. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Former Bronco Earns Prep Hall of Fame Honor". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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