George Senesky
George Lawrence Senesky (April 4, 1922 – June 25, 2001) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'2" guard from Saint Joseph's University, he was the 1942–43 College Basketball Season's Consensus Player of the Year and played for eight seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), all with the Philadelphia Warriors. He later coached the franchise, from 1955 through to 1958, winning the NBA title in 1956.
Senesky in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1922 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2001 (aged 79) Cape May Court House, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mahanoy (Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Saint Joseph's (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1945–1954 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Coaching career | 1955–1958 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1945–1946 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1946–1954 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| As coach: | |
| 1955–1958 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach: | |
| Career NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 3,455 (7.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 878 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,553 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 119–97 (.551) |
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