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Forward ·New York Knicks ·NBA ·#7

Jack Foley

Age87 BornApr 19, 1939 FromUSA Height191 cm (6'3") Weight77 kg CollegeHoly Cross Draft1962 · #16
Career averages
4.8PPG
1.5RPG
0.5APG
22 games · 1 season

At a glance

NYK hub
Career snapshot
1Seasons
22Games
105Career points
15.3PER average
Most-played franchise: New York Knicks · 6 games · 1962-63 to 1962-63
Draft1962
2Round
16Overall pick
From Holy Cross

Career by team

Boston Celtics
1962-63 - 1962-63 · 1 seasons
6.4 PPG 1.4 RPG 0.0 APG
5 games
New York Knicks
1962-63 - 1962-63 · 1 seasons
3.5 PPG 1.5 RPG 0.8 APG
6 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1962-63 NBA 11 0 7.5 4.8 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 39.2 0.0 86.7 - -
1962-63 BOS 5 0 9.2 6.4 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 75.0 17.9 0.2
1962-63 NYK 6 0 6.2 3.5 1.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 28.0 0.0 100.0 12.7 -0.1

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move Notes
Oct 1962 Boston Celtics New York Knicks From 1962-63 to 1962-63

All entries are mid season trade.

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Born on April 19

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About Jack Foley

John E. Foley was an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the second round as the 18th pick in the 1962 NBA draft by the Celtics and spent one season playing in the league. Foley was given the nickname "the Shot" because of his explosive offensive ability.