Tom King (basketball)

Thomas Van Dyke King (March 9, 1924 – November 12, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played a season for the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the league that would later become the modern NBA.

Tom King

Personal information
Born	(1924-03-09)March 9, 1924 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 12, 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 91)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	East Lansing (East Lansing, Michigan)
College	Michigan (1943–1944)
Playing career	1946–1947
Position	Guard
Number	11
Career history
1946–1947	Detroit Falcons
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

After a college career at the University of Michigan, King signed with the Falcons in 1946. King (who would later prove successful in business) negotiated roles as publicity director, business manager and travelling secretary for the team. This combination of duties netted him an annual salary of $16,500, making him the highest paid player in the league, despite averaging only 5.1 points per game on the season.

King was married to Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medallist, Barbara Ann Scott.

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played
FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage
APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Detroit	58	.237	.631	.6	5.1
Career		58	.237	.631	.6	5.1

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference