Bill Closs F
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jan 8, 1922 (Passed away Jun 6, 2011, aged 89)
Birthplace/Hometown: Edge, Texas
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 195 (88kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1949 NBA Draft
Drafted: Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Rice (Sr)
High School: Hearne High School [Hearne, Texas]
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NBA
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 64 | - | 0.0 | 11.75 | 4.42 | 14.03 | .315 | - | - | - | 2.91 | 4.05 | .718 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.50 | - | - | - | 2.97 |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 65 | - | 0.0 | 8.77 | 3.11 | 9.71 | .320 | - | - | - | 2.55 | 3.43 | .744 | - | - | 6.17 | 1.69 | - | - | - | 2.40 |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 57 | - | 19.6 | 6.09 | 2.11 | 6.82 | .308 | - | - | - | 1.88 | 2.75 | .682 | - | - | 3.58 | 1.33 | - | - | - | 2.19 |
| CAREER | 186 | - | 19.6 | 8.97 | 3.25 | 10.31 | .315 | - | - | - | 2.47 | 3.44 | .718 | - | - | 4.96 | 1.86 | - | - | - | 2.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 64 | - | 0 | 752 | 283 | 898 | .315 | - | - | - | 186 | 259 | .718 | - | - | 0 | 160 | - | - | - | 190 |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 65 | - | 0 | 570 | 202 | 631 | .320 | - | - | - | 166 | 223 | .744 | - | - | 401 | 110 | - | - | - | 156 |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 57 | - | 1,120 | 347 | 120 | 389 | .308 | - | - | - | 107 | 157 | .682 | - | - | 204 | 76 | - | - | - | 125 |
| CAREER | 186 | - | 1,120 | 1,669 | 605 | 1,918 | .315 | - | - | - | 459 | 639 | .718 | - | - | 605 | 346 | - | - | - | 471 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | - | - | 0.29 | 37 | 27 | .578 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 65 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | - | - | 0.35 | 39 | 26 | .600 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 57 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | - | - | 0.40 | 27 | 30 | .474 | -1.00 | 0.90 | - |
| CAREER | 186 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | - | - | 0.33 | 103 | 83 | .554 | -1.80 | 8.90 | 7.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 64 | - | .372 | .315 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 103.33 | - | 0.84 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 65 | - | .391 | .320 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.45 | - | 0.90 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 57 | - | .379 | .308 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.00 | - | 0.89 | - | - | 11.62 |
| CAREER | 186 | - | .379 | .315 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 103.37 | - | 0.87 | - | - | 11.62 |
NBA Transactions
| Mar 21, 1949 - Bill Closs went undrafted in the 1949 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
| Sep 1, 1949 - Bill Closs signed a multi-year contract with the Anderson Packers. |
| Apr 25, 1950 - Bill Closs was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the Dispersal Draft from the Anderson Packers. |
| Jul 1, 1951 - Bill Closs, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent. |
| Sep 1, 1951 - Bill Closs signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons. |
| Jul 1, 1952 - Bill Closs, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent. |
| Jun 6, 2011 - Bill Closs passed away. He was 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 8 | - | 0.0 | 11.38 | 4.12 | 13.62 | .303 | - | - | - | 3.12 | 3.75 | .833 | - | - | 0.00 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 3.38 |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 2 | - | 0.0 | 3.50 | 1.00 | 4.00 | .250 | - | - | - | 1.50 | 2.50 | .600 | - | - | 4.00 | 2.50 | - | - | - | 2.50 |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 1 | - | 21.0 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 | .167 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.000 | - | - | 8.00 | 4.00 | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 21.0 | 9.36 | 3.27 | 11.18 | .293 | - | - | - | 2.82 | 3.45 | .816 | - | - | 5.33 | 2.09 | - | - | - | 2.91 |
Bill Closs Full Playoff History »
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 8 | - | 0 | 91 | 33 | 109 | .303 | - | - | - | 25 | 30 | .833 | - | - | 0 | 14 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 2 | - | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .250 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | .600 | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 1 | - | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .167 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | 0 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 21 | 103 | 36 | 123 | .293 | - | - | - | 31 | 38 | .816 | - | - | 16 | 23 | - | - | - | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | - | - | 0.28 | 4 | 4 | .500 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | - | - | 0.62 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | - | - | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | - | - | 0.31 | 4 | 7 | .364 | -0.20 | 0.70 | 0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | AND | 8 | - | .372 | .303 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.61 | - | 0.83 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | PHI | 2 | - | .343 | .250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 85.00 | - | 0.88 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | FWP | 1 | - | .342 | .167 | - | - | - | 31.84 | - | - | - | - | 116.67 | - | 0.83 | - | - | 18.87 |
| CAREER | 11 | - | .369 | .293 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.85 | - | 0.84 | - | - | 18.87 |
More Bill Closs NBA Playoff Stats »
NCAA
College: Rice (1949)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | Rice | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Rice | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 | Rice | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs is 102 years old.
What is the height of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs is 6-5 (196cm) tall.
What is the weight of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs is 195 lbs (88kg).
What is the birthday of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs was born on Jan 8, 1922.
What position does Bill Closs play?
Bill Closs plays the F position.
What was the pre-draft team of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs was drafted out of Rice.
What high school did Bill Closs attend?
Bill Closs attended Hearne High School in Hearne, Texas.
What nationality is Bill Closs?
Bill Closs has a United States nationality.
Where was Bill Closs born?
Bill Closs was born in Edge, Texas.
How many NBA seasons has Bill Closs played?
Bill Closs played 3 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs had career averages 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 186 games.
What are the career totals of Bill Closs?
Bill Closs had career totals of 1,669 points, 605 rebounds, 346 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 186 games.
How many teams has Bill Closs been on?
Bill Closs played for 3 NBA teams in his career - Anderson Packers, Fort Wayne Pistons, Philadelphia Warriors.
When was Bill Closs drafted?
Bill Closs was undrafted in 1949.
What is Bill Closs' career high in points?
Bill Closs averaged a career high 11.8 points per game in 1949-1950.
What is Bill Closs' career high in rebounds?
Bill Closs averaged a career high 6.2 rebounds per game in 1950-1951.
What is Bill Closs' career high in assists?
Bill Closs averaged a career high 2.5 assists per game in 1949-1950.
What is the career PER of Bill Closs'?
Bill Closs had a career PER of 11.6.