Monday, February 3, 2020

Al Cervi--NBA-- (February 12, 1917 – November 9, 2009)

Past TTM Success; Al signed our two custom index cards and included his own card as well.
Personal information
BornFebruary 12, 1917
Buffalo, New York
DiedNovember 9, 2009 (aged 92)
Rochester, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Buffalo, New York)
Playing career1937–1953
PositionForward / Guard
Number15
Career history
As player:
1937–1938Buffalo Bisons
1945–1947Rochester Royals
1947Trenton Tigers
1947–1948Rochester Royals
1948–1953Syracuse Nationals
As coach:
1948–1958Syracuse Nationals
1958–1959Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • All-NBA Second Team (1950)
  • NBL champion (1946)
  • 3× All-NBL First Team (1947–1949)
  • All-NBL Second Team (1946)
  • NBL scoring champion (1947)
As coach:
  • NBA champion (1955)
  • 2× NBA All-Star Game head coach (19521955)
  • NBL Coach of the Year (1949)
Career NBA statistics
Points1,591 (7.9 ppg)
Rebounds261 (1.8 rpg)
Assists648 (3.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player

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