Stanley Stutz

Stanley Stutz (born Stanley John Modzelewski; April 14, 1920 – October 28, 1975[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

Stanley Stutz
Personal information
BornApril 14, 1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 28, 1975(1975-10-28) (aged 55)
New Rochelle, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolClassical (Worcester, Massachusetts)
CollegeRhode Island (1938–1942)
Playing career1943–1949
PositionGuard / Forward
Number7, 5
Career history
1943–1944New York Americans
1944–1946Baltimore Bullets
1946–1948New York Knicks
1948–1949Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Stutz, a 5'10" guard-forward from Worcester, Massachusetts, attended the University of Rhode Island where he led the NCAA in scoring three consecutive years from 1940–1942. Stutz then played three seasons (1946–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 7.1 points per game in his BAA career.[2]

Stutz later coached the Washington Tapers of the American Basketball League.[3]

BAA career statistics

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

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 New York 60.268.782.88.0
1947–48 New York 47.218.8371.27.0
1948–49 Baltimore 59.281.8241.46.3
Career 166.256.8131.17.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1947 New York 5.277.8751.416.8
1948 New York 3.273.818.35.0
1949 Baltimore 3.200.500.01.7
Career 11.274.816.79.5

References

  1. David L. Porter. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood, 2005. 461.
  2. Stan Stutz. basketball-reference.com
  3. Association for Professional Basketball Research American Basketball League page


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