| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 13.3 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dick Garmaker GF
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Oct 29, 1932 (93 years old)
Hometown: Hibbing, Minnesota
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 9, Pick 8, Minneapolis Lakers (1954);
Round 1, Pick 1, Minneapolis Lakers (1955)
Pre-Draft Team: Minnesota (Jr)
High School: Hibbing High School (Hibbing, Minnesota)
All-NBA 2nd, 4x All-Star
Dick Garmaker Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 40.3% | .0% | 78.7% |
NBA Career
6 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 68 | 12.8 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | - | - | - | .370 | - | .806 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 24 | MIN | 72 | 33.4 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 | - | - | - | .400 | - | .839 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 25 | MIN | 68 | 32.6 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.7 | - | - | - | .395 | - | .764 |
| 1958-59 ☆ | 26 | MIN | 72 | 34.6 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 2.9 | - | - | - | .395 | - | .772 |
| 1959-60 ☆ | 27 | MIN, NYK | 70 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | - | - | - | .396 | - | .772 |
| 1960-61 | 28 | NYK | 71 | 31.5 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .440 | - | .768 |
| CAREER | 421 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 2.6 | - | - | - | .403 | - | .787 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 68 | - | 12.8 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 5.5 | .370 | - | - | - | 1.6 | 2.0 | .806 | - | - | 1.9 | 1.5 | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 24 | MIN | 72 | - | 33.4 | 16.3 | 5.6 | 14.1 | .400 | - | - | - | 5.1 | 6.0 | .839 | - | - | 4.7 | 2.6 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 25 | MIN | 68 | - | 32.6 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 14.5 | .395 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 6.0 | .764 | - | - | 5.4 | 2.7 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
| 1958-59 ☆ | 26 | MIN | 72 | - | 34.6 | 13.7 | 4.9 | 12.3 | .395 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 5.1 | .772 | - | - | 4.5 | 2.9 | - | - | - | 3.1 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | All Teams | 70 | - | 27.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 | 11.6 | .396 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 3.8 | .772 | - | - | 4.5 | 2.9 | - | - | - | 2.7 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | MIN | 44 | - | 27.0 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 11.9 | .377 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 3.7 | .718 | - | - | 4.3 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 2.9 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | NYK | 26 | - | 28.7 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 11.2 | .431 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 3.8 | .860 | - | - | 4.8 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 2.3 |
| 1960-61 | 28 | NYK | 71 | - | 31.5 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 13.3 | .440 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 5.0 | .768 | - | - | 3.9 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 3.4 |
| CAREER | 421 | - | 28.9 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 11.9 | .403 | - | - | - | 3.7 | 4.7 | .787 | - | - | 4.2 | 2.6 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 68 | - | 870 | 388 | 138 | 373 | .370 | - | - | - | 112 | 139 | .806 | - | - | 132 | 104 | - | - | - | 127 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 24 | MIN | 72 | - | 2,406 | 1,177 | 406 | 1,015 | .400 | - | - | - | 365 | 435 | .839 | - | - | 336 | 190 | - | - | - | 199 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 25 | MIN | 68 | - | 2,216 | 1,094 | 390 | 988 | .395 | - | - | - | 314 | 411 | .764 | - | - | 365 | 183 | - | - | - | 190 |
| 1958-59 ☆ | 26 | MIN | 72 | - | 2,493 | 984 | 350 | 885 | .395 | - | - | - | 284 | 368 | .772 | - | - | 325 | 211 | - | - | - | 226 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | All Teams | 70 | - | 1,932 | 849 | 323 | 815 | .396 | - | - | - | 203 | 263 | .772 | - | - | 313 | 206 | - | - | - | 186 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | MIN | 44 | - | 1,187 | 513 | 198 | 525 | .377 | - | - | - | 117 | 163 | .718 | - | - | 189 | 133 | - | - | - | 126 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | NYK | 26 | - | 745 | 336 | 125 | 290 | .431 | - | - | - | 86 | 100 | .860 | - | - | 124 | 73 | - | - | - | 60 |
| 1960-61 | 28 | NYK | 71 | - | 2,238 | 1,105 | 415 | 943 | .440 | - | - | - | 275 | 358 | .768 | - | - | 277 | 220 | - | - | - | 240 |
| CAREER | 421 | - | 12,155 | 5,597 | 2,022 | 5,019 | .403 | - | - | - | 1,553 | 1,974 | .787 | - | - | 1,748 | 1,114 | - | - | - | 1,168 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 68 | - | .447 | .370 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.6 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 16.3 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 24 | MIN | 72 | - | .488 | .400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.9 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 18.2 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 25 | MIN | 68 | - | .468 | .395 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 115.9 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 15.6 |
| 1958-59 ☆ | 26 | MIN | 72 | - | .470 | .395 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116.7 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 14.3 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | All Teams | 70 | - | .456 | .396 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 13.2 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | MIN | 44 | - | .430 | .377 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 109.5 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 12.3 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | NYK | 26 | - | .503 | .431 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 129.1 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 14.4 |
| 1960-61 | 28 | NYK | 71 | - | .502 | .440 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.8 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 14.3 |
| CAREER | 421 | - | .475 | .403 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.0 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 14.5 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | - | - | 0.4 | 32 | 36 | .471 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 24 | MIN | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | - | - | 0.4 | 34 | 38 | .472 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 25 | MIN | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | - | - | 0.4 | 17 | 51 | .250 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 4.4 |
| 1958-59 ☆ | 26 | MIN | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | - | - | 0.4 | 33 | 39 | .458 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | All Teams | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | - | - | 0.3 | 21 | 49 | .300 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | MIN | 44 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .109 | - | - | 0.3 | 13 | 31 | .295 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1959-60 * ☆ | 27 | NYK | 26 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .058 | - | - | 0.3 | 8 | 18 | .308 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| 1960-61 | 28 | NYK | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | - | - | 0.4 | 20 | 51 | .282 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 |
| CAREER | 421 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .153 | - | - | 0.4 | 157 | 264 | .373 | 17.1 | 5.4 | 22.5 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 3 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | - | - | - | .368 | - | .941 |
| 1956-57 | 24 | MIN | 5 | 37.4 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 3.4 | - | - | - | .275 | - | .844 |
| 1958-59 | 26 | MIN | 13 | 33.8 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .424 | - | .778 |
| CAREER | 21 | 31.8 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 3.2 | - | - | - | .379 | - | .821 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 3 | - | 14.0 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .368 | - | - | - | 5.3 | 5.7 | .941 | - | - | 2.7 | 3.7 | - | - | - | 2.7 |
| 1956-57 | 24 | MIN | 5 | - | 37.4 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 13.8 | .275 | - | - | - | 5.4 | 6.4 | .844 | - | - | 7.0 | 3.4 | - | - | - | 3.8 |
| 1958-59 | 26 | MIN | 13 | - | 33.8 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 12.7 | .424 | - | - | - | 3.8 | 4.8 | .778 | - | - | 4.2 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 3.4 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 31.8 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 12.0 | .379 | - | - | - | 4.4 | 5.3 | .821 | - | - | 4.7 | 3.2 | - | - | - | 3.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 3 | - | 42 | 30 | 7 | 19 | .368 | - | - | - | 16 | 17 | .941 | - | - | 8 | 11 | - | - | - | 8 |
| 1956-57 | 24 | MIN | 5 | - | 187 | 65 | 19 | 69 | .275 | - | - | - | 27 | 32 | .844 | - | - | 35 | 17 | - | - | - | 19 |
| 1958-59 | 26 | MIN | 13 | - | 439 | 189 | 70 | 165 | .424 | - | - | - | 49 | 63 | .778 | - | - | 55 | 39 | - | - | - | 44 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 668 | 284 | 96 | 253 | .379 | - | - | - | 92 | 112 | .821 | - | - | 98 | 67 | - | - | - | 71 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 3 | - | .566 | .368 | - | - | - | 41.0 | - | - | - | - | 131.0 | - | 1.6 | - | - | 30.4 |
| 1956-57 | 24 | MIN | 5 | - | .391 | .275 | - | - | - | 12.1 | - | - | - | - | 111.9 | - | 0.9 | - | - | 10.2 |
| 1958-59 | 26 | MIN | 13 | - | .490 | .424 | - | - | - | 13.5 | - | - | - | - | 120.2 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 13.6 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | .470 | .379 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.1 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 13.7 |
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 23 | MIN | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .155 | - | - | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 1956-57 | 24 | MIN | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 | - | - | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | -0.1 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | 26 | MIN | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | - | - | 0.4 | 6 | 7 | .462 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | - | - | 0.4 | 9 | 12 | .429 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1954 | The Minneapolis Lakers selected Dick Garmaker in Round 9 with Pick 8 in the 1954 NBA Draft. |
| Apr 13, 1955 | The Minneapolis Lakers selected Dick Garmaker with a Territorial Pick in the 1955 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1955 | Dick Garmaker signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers. |
| Jan 24, 1960 | Dick Garmaker was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1961 | Dick Garmaker, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-NBA Second Team | 1957 |
| 4x All-Star | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 |
| 3x Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1957, 1958, 1960 |
| 1x Western All-Star Coaches Selection | 1959 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 24 | West | 1 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .500 | - | .000 |
| 1958 | 25 | West | 1 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .111 | - | 1.000 |
| 1959 | 26 | West | 1 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .333 | - | 1.000 |
| 1960 | 27 | West | 1 | 23.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .455 | - | .500 |
| CAREER | 4 | 18.3 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 | - | - | - | .361 | - | .833 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 24 | West | 1 | - | 18 | 10 | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1958 | 25 | West | 1 | - | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .111 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| 1959 | 26 | West | 1 | - | 19 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .333 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1960 | 27 | West | 1 | - | 23 | 11 | 5 | 11 | .455 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| CAREER | 4 | - | 73 | 31 | 13 | 36 | .361 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 19 | 6 | - | - | - | 9 |
NCAA Career
College: Minnesota (1955)