Jim Baechtold F
Full Name: James Baechtold
Current Team: N/A
Born: Dec 9, 1927 (Passed away Aug 29, 2011, aged 83)
Birthplace/Hometown: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm) Weight: 205 (93kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1952 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Baltimore Bullets
Pre-Draft Team: Eastern Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Moon Area High School [Moon Township, Pennsylvania]
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NBA
5 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 64 | - | 29.6 | 10.33 | 3.78 | 9.70 | .390 | - | - | - | 2.77 | 3.75 | .738 | - | - | 3.42 | 2.41 | - | - | - | 3.17 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | - | 23.2 | 6.77 | 2.43 | 6.64 | .366 | - | - | - | 1.91 | 2.53 | .757 | - | - | 2.61 | 1.67 | - | - | - | 2.79 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 35.2 | 13.93 | 5.03 | 12.47 | .403 | - | - | - | 3.88 | 4.71 | .823 | - | - | 4.26 | 3.03 | - | - | - | 2.81 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | - | 24.8 | 10.99 | 3.83 | 9.93 | .386 | - | - | - | 3.33 | 4.16 | .801 | - | - | 3.14 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 2.23 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | - | 10.3 | 4.80 | 1.67 | 4.38 | .381 | - | - | - | 1.47 | 1.96 | .750 | - | - | 1.78 | 0.73 | - | - | - | 0.87 |
| CAREER | 321 | - | 25.7 | 9.73 | 3.48 | 8.96 | .388 | - | - | - | 2.77 | 3.54 | .783 | - | - | 3.14 | 2.13 | - | - | - | 2.48 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 64 | - | 1,893 | 661 | 242 | 621 | .390 | - | - | - | 177 | 240 | .738 | - | - | 219 | 154 | - | - | - | 203 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | - | 1,627 | 474 | 170 | 465 | .366 | - | - | - | 134 | 177 | .757 | - | - | 183 | 117 | - | - | - | 195 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 2,536 | 1,003 | 362 | 898 | .403 | - | - | - | 279 | 339 | .823 | - | - | 307 | 218 | - | - | - | 202 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | - | 1,738 | 769 | 268 | 695 | .386 | - | - | - | 233 | 291 | .801 | - | - | 220 | 163 | - | - | - | 156 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | - | 462 | 216 | 75 | 197 | .381 | - | - | - | 66 | 88 | .750 | - | - | 80 | 33 | - | - | - | 39 |
| CAREER | 321 | - | 8,256 | 3,123 | 1,117 | 2,876 | .388 | - | - | - | 889 | 1,135 | .783 | - | - | 1,009 | 685 | - | - | - | 795 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | - | - | 0.39 | 14 | 50 | .219 | 2.30 | 0.40 | 2.60 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | - | - | 0.38 | 41 | 28 | .594 | 1.20 | 0.90 | 2.10 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | - | - | 0.38 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 4.10 | 1.80 | 6.00 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | - | - | 0.42 | 34 | 36 | .486 | 2.30 | 0.80 | 3.20 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | - | - | 0.45 | 22 | 23 | .489 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.90 |
| CAREER | 321 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | - | - | 0.39 | 149 | 171 | .466 | 10.50 | 4.20 | 14.80 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 64 | - | .455 | .390 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 112.72 | - | 1.06 | - | - | 13.78 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 70 | - | .437 | .366 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 112.27 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 11.37 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | .479 | .403 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 122.61 | - | 1.12 | - | - | 15.69 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 70 | - | .467 | .386 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 118.63 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 14.78 |
| 1956-57 | NYK | 45 | - | .458 | .381 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.07 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 15.66 |
| CAREER | 321 | - | .463 | .388 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.16 | - | 1.09 | - | - | 14.21 |
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NBA Transactions
| Apr 26, 1952 - The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Jim Baechtold in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1952 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1952 - Jim Baechtold signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA). |
| Aug 24, 1953 - Jim Baechtold was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1957 - Jim Baechtold, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent. |
| Aug 29, 2011 - Jim Baechtold passed away. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 2 | - | 43.0 | 19.00 | 8.00 | 15.00 | .533 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 5.50 | .545 | - | - | 4.00 | 5.50 | - | - | - | 4.50 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 26.5 | 8.75 | 3.00 | 7.25 | .414 | - | - | - | 2.75 | 3.25 | .846 | - | - | 2.50 | 2.75 | - | - | - | 4.75 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 38.3 | 16.00 | 5.67 | 15.00 | .378 | - | - | - | 4.67 | 5.00 | .933 | - | - | 4.67 | 4.67 | - | - | - | 4.33 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 34.1 | 13.44 | 5.00 | 11.56 | .433 | - | - | - | 3.44 | 4.33 | .795 | - | - | 3.56 | 4.00 | - | - | - | 4.56 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 2 | - | 86 | 38 | 16 | 30 | .533 | - | - | - | 6 | 11 | .545 | - | - | 8 | 11 | - | - | - | 9 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 106 | 35 | 12 | 29 | .414 | - | - | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 10 | 11 | - | - | - | 19 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 115 | 48 | 17 | 45 | .378 | - | - | - | 14 | 15 | .933 | - | - | 14 | 14 | - | - | - | 13 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 307 | 121 | 45 | 104 | .433 | - | - | - | 31 | 39 | .795 | - | - | 32 | 36 | - | - | - | 41 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .509 | - | - | 0.37 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.30 | - | 0.40 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | - | - | 0.45 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0.20 | -0.10 | 0.10 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | - | - | 0.33 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | - | - | 0.38 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 0.60 | -0.10 | 0.60 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BAL | 2 | - | .545 | .533 | - | - | - | 34.94 | - | - | - | - | 107.88 | - | 1.27 | - | - | 17.49 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | .504 | .414 | - | - | - | 28.36 | - | - | - | - | 125.99 | - | 1.21 | - | - | 11.79 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | .465 | .378 | - | - | - | 21.45 | - | - | - | - | 131.11 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 13.35 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | .499 | .433 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 122.76 | - | 1.16 | - | - | 13.97 |
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NCAA
College: Eastern Kentucky (1952)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | Eastern Kentucky | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | Eastern Kentucky | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold is 96 years old.
What is the height of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold is 6-4 (193cm) tall.
What is the weight of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold is 205 lbs (93kg).
What is the birthday of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold was born on Dec 9, 1927.
What position does Jim Baechtold play?
Jim Baechtold plays the F position.
What was the pre-draft team of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold was drafted out of Eastern Kentucky.
What high school did Jim Baechtold attend?
Jim Baechtold attended Moon Area High School in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
What nationality is Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold has a United States nationality.
Where was Jim Baechtold born?
Jim Baechtold was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
How many NBA seasons has Jim Baechtold played?
Jim Baechtold played 5 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold had career averages 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 321 games.
What are the career totals of Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold had career totals of 3,123 points, 1,009 rebounds, 685 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 321 games.
How many teams has Jim Baechtold been on?
Jim Baechtold played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Baltimore Bullets (BAA), New York Knicks.
When was Jim Baechtold drafted?
Jim Baechtold was drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
What is Jim Baechtold's career high in points?
Jim Baechtold averaged a career high 13.9 points per game in 1954-1955.
What is Jim Baechtold's career high in rebounds?
Jim Baechtold averaged a career high 4.3 rebounds per game in 1954-1955.
What is Jim Baechtold's career high in assists?
Jim Baechtold averaged a career high 3.0 assists per game in 1954-1955.
What is the career PER of Jim Baechtold's?
Jim Baechtold had a career PER of 14.2.