Personal information | |
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Born | June 12, 1916 |
Died | October 27, 1980 | (aged 64)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
College | LIU Brooklyn (1934–1939) |
Playing career | 1943–1949 |
Position | Center |
Number | 18 |
Career history | |
1943–1946 | Philadelphia Sphas |
1946–1948 | Philadelphia Warriors |
1948 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
1948–1949 | Lancaster Red Roses |
Career highlights and awards | |
Arthur Sherwood Hillhouse (June 12, 1916 – October 27, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'7" center from Long Island University, Hillhouse played two seasons (1946–1948) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.9 points per game in his career and won a league championship in 1947. During the 1947 finals, Hillhouse set a still standing NBA record by becoming the only player to foul out of every game of a 5-game playoff series.