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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-08-22)August 22, 1922 Forest Green, Missouri |
| Died | November 30, 2004(2004-11-30) (aged 82) Panama City, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glasgow (Glasgow, Missouri) |
| College | Culver–Stockton |
| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 1949–1956 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Boston Celtics |
| 1947–1948 | St. Paul Saints |
| 1948 | Seattle Athletics |
| As coach: | |
| 1949–1956 | Glasgow HS |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Harold William Kottman (August 22, 1922 – November 30, 2004) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 6'8" center from Culver-Stockton College, Kottman played one season (1946–47) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 3.1 points in 53 games.
After his retirement from playing in 1948, Kottman returned to his home state of Missouri and coached the basketball team at Glasgow High School. He worked as a teacher in Centralia and Center, and became the superintendent of schools in Hale.
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Boston | 53 | .314 | .465 | .3 | 3.1 |
| Career | 53 | .314 | .465 | .3 | 3.1 | |
References
- "Harold Kottman Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 16, 2017.
- ^ "Harold William Kottman". The Fayette Advertiser & The Democrat-Leader. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- "Glasgow roster changed after integration". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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- 1922 births
- 2004 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Missouri
- Boston Celtics players
- Centers (basketball)
- Culver–Stockton Wildcats men's basketball players
- People from Chariton County, Missouri
- Professional Basketball League of America players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs