George Kaftan G
Current Team: N/A
Born: Feb 22, 1928 (96 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: New York, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-3 (191cm) Weight: 190 (86kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1949 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 4, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Holy Cross (Sr)
High School: Xavier High School [New York, New York]
George Kaftan Player Profile
NBA Career
5 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS | 21 | - | 0.0 | 14.48 | 5.52 | 15.00 | .368 | - | - | - | 3.43 | 5.48 | .626 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.90 | - | - | - | 1.33 |
| 1949-50 | BOS | 55 | - | 0.0 | 9.71 | 3.62 | 9.73 | .372 | - | - | - | 2.47 | 3.78 | .654 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.64 | - | - | - | 1.67 |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 61 | - | 0.0 | 4.92 | 1.82 | 4.69 | .388 | - | - | - | 1.28 | 2.05 | .624 | - | - | 2.51 | 1.21 | - | - | - | 1.67 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 52 | - | 18.4 | 6.19 | 2.21 | 5.90 | .375 | - | - | - | 1.77 | 2.58 | .687 | - | - | 3.77 | 1.69 | - | - | - | 2.06 |
| 1952-53 | BAL | 23 | - | 16.5 | 5.83 | 1.96 | 6.17 | .317 | - | - | - | 1.91 | 2.91 | .657 | - | - | 3.26 | 1.35 | - | - | - | 2.57 |
| CAREER | 212 | - | 17.8 | 7.52 | 2.76 | 7.48 | .370 | - | - | - | 1.99 | 3.06 | .650 | - | - | 3.12 | 1.88 | - | - | - | 1.83 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS | 21 | - | 0 | 304 | 116 | 315 | .368 | - | - | - | 72 | 115 | .626 | - | - | 0 | 61 | - | - | - | 28 |
| 1949-50 | BOS | 55 | - | 0 | 534 | 199 | 535 | .372 | - | - | - | 136 | 208 | .654 | - | - | 0 | 145 | - | - | - | 92 |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 61 | - | 0 | 300 | 111 | 286 | .388 | - | - | - | 78 | 125 | .624 | - | - | 153 | 74 | - | - | - | 102 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 52 | - | 955 | 322 | 115 | 307 | .375 | - | - | - | 92 | 134 | .687 | - | - | 196 | 88 | - | - | - | 107 |
| 1952-53 | BAL | 23 | - | 380 | 134 | 45 | 142 | .317 | - | - | - | 44 | 67 | .657 | - | - | 75 | 31 | - | - | - | 59 |
| CAREER | 212 | - | 1,335 | 1,594 | 586 | 1,585 | .370 | - | - | - | 422 | 649 | .650 | - | - | 424 | 399 | - | - | - | 388 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .104 | - | - | 0.37 | 12 | 9 | .571 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | BOS | 55 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | - | - | 0.39 | 18 | 36 | .333 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 61 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | - | - | 0.44 | 29 | 26 | .527 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 52 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | - | - | 0.44 | 29 | 24 | .547 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 1.70 |
| 1952-53 | BAL | 23 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .036 | - | - | 0.47 | 3 | 19 | .136 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| CAREER | 212 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | - | - | 0.41 | 91 | 114 | .444 | 5.80 | 3.10 | 9.00 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS | 21 | - | .416 | .368 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.43 | - | 0.97 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | BOS | 55 | - | .426 | .372 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.58 | - | 1.00 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | NYK | 61 | - | .440 | .388 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 101.21 | - | 1.05 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 52 | - | .440 | .375 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.12 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 15.64 |
| 1952-53 | BAL | 23 | - | .391 | .317 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.36 | - | 0.94 | - | - | 12.15 |
| CAREER | 212 | - | .426 | .370 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 101.99 | - | 1.01 | - | - | 14.64 |
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NBA Transactions
| Sep 1, 1948 - George Kaftan signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Mar 21, 1949 - The Boston Celtics selected George Kaftan in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft. |
| Jul 1, 1949 - George Kaftan, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent. |
| Sep 1, 1949 - George Kaftan signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Sep 1, 1950 - George Kaftan was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Boston Celtics in a trade. |
| Nov 20, 1952 - George Kaftan was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the New York Knicks in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1953 - George Kaftan, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent. |
| Nov 27, 1954 - The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) renounced their free-agent exception rights to George Kaftan. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 8 | - | 0.0 | 1.62 | 0.75 | 2.25 | .333 | - | - | - | 0.12 | 0.38 | .333 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.25 | - | - | - | 0.88 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 13 | - | 17.8 | 6.15 | 2.00 | 5.08 | .394 | - | - | - | 2.15 | 3.23 | .667 | - | - | 2.31 | 1.69 | - | - | - | 3.15 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 17.8 | 4.43 | 1.52 | 4.00 | .381 | - | - | - | 1.38 | 2.14 | .644 | - | - | 1.71 | 1.14 | - | - | - | 2.29 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 8 | - | 0 | 13 | 6 | 18 | .333 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | .333 | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 13 | - | 232 | 80 | 26 | 66 | .394 | - | - | - | 28 | 42 | .667 | - | - | 30 | 22 | - | - | - | 41 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 232 | 93 | 32 | 84 | .381 | - | - | - | 29 | 45 | .644 | - | - | 36 | 24 | - | - | - | 48 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | - | - | 0.17 | 5 | 4 | .556 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .122 | - | - | 0.64 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .065 | - | - | 0.54 | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 8 | - | .336 | .333 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66.67 | - | 0.72 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 13 | - | .473 | .394 | - | - | - | 20.80 | - | - | - | - | 106.06 | - | 1.21 | - | - | 11.60 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | .448 | .381 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.54 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 13.02 |
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NCAA Career
College: Holy Cross (1949)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Holy Cross | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | Holy Cross | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Holy Cross | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 | Holy Cross | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player - 1947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan is 96 years old.
What is the height of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan is 6-3 (191cm) tall.
What is the weight of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan is 190 lbs (86kg).
What is the birthday of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan was born on Feb 22, 1928.
What position does George Kaftan play?
George Kaftan plays the G position.
What was the pre-draft team of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan was drafted out of Holy Cross.
What high school did George Kaftan attend?
George Kaftan attended Xavier High School in New York, New York.
What nationality is George Kaftan?
George Kaftan has a United States nationality.
Where was George Kaftan born?
George Kaftan was born in New York, New York.
How many NBA seasons has George Kaftan played?
George Kaftan played 5 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan had career averages 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 212 games.
What are the career totals of George Kaftan?
George Kaftan had career totals of 1,594 points, 424 rebounds, 399 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 212 games.
How many teams has George Kaftan been on?
George Kaftan played for 3 NBA teams in his career - Baltimore Bullets (BAA), Boston Celtics, New York Knicks.
When was George Kaftan drafted?
George Kaftan was drafted in the 2nd round (#16 overall) of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
What is George Kaftan's career high in points?
George Kaftan averaged a career high 14.5 points per game in 1948-1949.
What is George Kaftan's career high in rebounds?
George Kaftan averaged a career high 3.8 rebounds per game in 1951-1952.
What is George Kaftan's career high in assists?
George Kaftan averaged a career high 2.9 assists per game in 1948-1949.
What is the career PER of George Kaftan's?
George Kaftan had a career PER of 14.6.