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Center ·Detroit Pistons ·NBA ·#44

Archie Dees

Age90 BornFeb 22, 1936 FromUSA Height203 cm (6'8") Weight93 kg CollegeIndiana Draft1958 · #2
Career averages
9.0PPG
5.2RPG
0.7APG
141 games · 2 seasons

At a glance

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Career snapshot
2Seasons
141Games
1,265Career points
17.2PER average
Most-played franchise: Detroit Pistons · 73 games · 1959-60 to 1959-60
Draft1958
1Round
2Overall pick
Selected by Sacramento Kings · from Indiana
Career highsSingle season
9.7PPG · 1959-60 · DET
5.4RPG · 1959-60 · DET
0.8APG · 1958-59 · SAC
17.2PER · 1959-60 · DET
3.7Win shares · 1959-60 · DET
Position rank1959-60
#12PPG rank
#3PER rank
#4Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 20 Center players with 41+ games

Career by team

Detroit Pistons
1959-60 - 1959-60 · 1 seasons
9.7 PPG 5.4 RPG 0.6 APG
73 games
Sacramento Kings
1958-59 - 1958-59 · 1 seasons
8.2 PPG 5.0 RPG 0.8 APG
68 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1958-59 SAC 68 0 18.4 8.2 5.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 35.6 0.0 77.9 - -
1959-60 DET 73 0 17.0 9.7 5.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 43.9 0.0 80.9 17.2 3.7

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move
Jul 1959 Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons

All entries are season change.

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