| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1940-09-03)September 3, 1940 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1968(1968-08-02) (aged 27) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marshall (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Northwestern (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1962 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| 1962 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ralph E. Wells (September 3, 1940 – August 2, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Chicago Zephyrs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three games during 1962–63 after a collegiate career at Northwestern University.1 He shot 0-for-7 in free throw attempts in his NBA career.1
Wells also played for the Pittsburgh Rens in the American Basketball League before the league folded in December 1962. On August 1, 1968, Wells drowned.2
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 | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Chicago | 3 | 16.0 | .143 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.3 | .7 |
References
References
- "Ralph Wells NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- "Rens Sign Ralph Wells". Warren Times-Mirror. November 12, 1962. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
