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Forward ·Detroit Pistons ·NBA ·#9

Bill Thieben

Age91 BornMar 28, 1935 FromUSA Height198 cm (6'6") Weight98 kg CollegeHofstra Draft1956
Career averages
4.0PPG
3.2RPG
0.3APG
85 games · 2 seasons

At a glance

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Career snapshot
2Seasons
85Games
337Career points
5.0PER average
Most-played franchise: Detroit Pistons · 85 games · 1956-57 to 1957-58
Draft1956
-Round
-Overall pick
From Hofstra
Career highsSingle season
4.1PPG · 1956-57 · DET
3.6RPG · 1956-57 · DET
0.3APG · 1956-57 · DET
5.0PER · 1957-58 · DET
-0.7Win shares · 1957-58 · DET
Position rank1956-57
#22PPG rank
#22PER rank
#22Win shares rank
ForwardPosition
Among 23 Forward players with 41+ games

Career by team

Detroit Pistons
1956-57 - 1957-58 · 2 seasons
4.0 PPG 3.2 RPG 0.3 APG
85 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1956-57 DET 58 0 10.9 4.1 3.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 35.2 0.0 65.5 - -
1957-58 DET 27 0 9.0 3.7 2.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 29.4 0.0 59.3 5.0 -0.7

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Born on March 28

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