| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1923-03-19)March 19, 1923 Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 90) Portland, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Huntsville (Huntsville, Texas) |
| College | Sam Houston State (1941–1943, 1946–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: 5th round, 50th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Anderson Packers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Murray Cooper Mitchell (March 19, 1923 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.1
He played college basketball for Sam Houston State where he was a three time All-Lone Star Conference first team member. His college career was interrupted by World War II where he served in Europe. Following the war, he returned to Sam Houston.2 During the 1946–47 season, he set a conference scoring record with 285 points in 12 games.3
After his collegiate career, Mitchell was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics.1 In August 1949, he signed with the Anderson Packers4 where he appeared in two games, averaging 1.0 point and 1.0 assist per contest.1 He died in 2013.5
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source1
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 2 | .333 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 |
References
References
- Murray Mitchell. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- "Murray Cooper Mitchell". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. June 13, 2013. p. 5B. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Champion Cougars land two men on All-Conference team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 19, 1947. p. 15. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Anderson Packers basketball team signs Murray Mitchell". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. August 2, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Obituary Archived 2013-12-06 at the Wayback Machine