| Height | 6 ft |
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| Height in | 5 |
| Weight lbs | 195 |
| Birth date | May 20, 1922 |
| Birth place | Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Death date | December 14, 1986 (aged 64) |
| Death place | North Olmsted, Ohio, U.S. |
| High school | Wheeling (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1941–1943, 1946–1947) |
| Draft year | 1947 |
| Draft league | BAA |
| Career start | 1947 |
| Career end | 1952 |
| Career number | 7, 10 ,17 |
| Years 1 | 1947–1948 |
| Team 1 | Toledo Jeeps |
| Years 2 | 1948– |
| Team 2 | Waterloo Hawks |
| Team 3 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Team 4 | Boston Celtics |
| Years 5 | – |
| Team 5 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Years 6 | – |
| Team 6 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Highlights |
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| Stat1label | Points |
| Stat1value | 2,067 (10.7 ppg) |
| Stat2label | Rebounds |
| Stat2value | 505 (3.9 rpg) |
| Stat3label | Assists |
| Stat3value | 480 (2.5 apg) |
| Bbr | mehendi01 |
Richard Peter Mehen (May 20, 1922 – December 14, 1986) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Career
Mehen played college basketball at the University of Tennessee, but his career was interrupted by service in the United States Air Force during World War II alongside his brother Bernie, who was also a college and pro basketball player.[1]
Mehen began his career with the Toledo Jeeps of the NBL, and was transferred with teammate Harry Boykoff to the Waterloo Hawks, where he played one season in the NBL and another in the NBA. After the Hawks left the league, he had stints with the Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, Fort Wayne Pistons and Milwaukee Hawks.
Stats
NBA
Regular season
| Season | Age | Team | League | G | GS | MIN | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| 27 | Waterloo Hawks | NBA | 62 | 5.6 | 13.3 | .420 | 3.2 | 4.5 | .705 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||
| 28 | TOTAL | NBA | 66 | 2.9 | 8.1 | .361 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .732 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 7.2 | |||||||||||
| 28 | Baltimore Bullets | NBA | 16 | 3.6 | 10.6 | .335 | 2.3 | 3.2 | .725 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 9.4 | |||||||||||
| 28 | Boston Celtics | NBA | 7 | 2.4 | 7.4 | .327 | 1.4 | 2.1 | .667 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 6.3 | |||||||||||
| 28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | NBA | 43 | 2.7 | 7.2 | .381 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .754 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 6.5 | |||||||||||
| 29 | Milwaukee Hawks | NBA | 65 | 35.3 | 4.5 | 12.7 | .356 | 1.8 | 2.6 | .701 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 10.8 | ||||||||||
| Total | NBA | 193 | 35.3 | 4.3 | 11.3 | .381 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .709 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 10.7 |
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Playoffs
| Season | Age | Team | League | G | GS | MIN | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
| 1950-51 | 28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | NBA | 3 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 26 | .414 | .500 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Total | NBA | 3 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 26 | .414 | .500 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
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References
- ^ "Wheeling Hall of Fame: Bernie Mehen". Ohio County Library. Retrieved August 15, 2014.