Whitey Kachan G
Full Name: Edwin Kachan
Current Team: N/A
Born: Sep 15, 1925 (Passed away Mar 7, 1993, aged 67)
Birthplace/Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 175 (79kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1948 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 3, Pick 5, Chicago Stags
Pre-Draft Team: DePaul (Sr)
High School: Saint Philip Basilica High School [Chicago, Illinois]
Whitey Kachan Player Profile
NBA Career
1 Years Of Service - NBA Champion
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 * | All Teams | 52 | - | 0.0 | 2.15 | 0.73 | 2.73 | .268 | - | - | - | 0.69 | 1.08 | .643 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.71 | - | - | - | 1.56 |
| 1948-49 * | CHI | 33 | - | 0.0 | 1.97 | 0.67 | 3.03 | .220 | - | - | - | 0.64 | 1.03 | .618 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.76 | - | - | - | 1.73 |
| 1948-49 * | MIN | 19 | - | 0.0 | 2.47 | 0.84 | 2.21 | .381 | - | - | - | 0.79 | 1.16 | .682 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.63 | - | - | - | 1.26 |
| CAREER | 52 | - | 13.9 | 2.15 | 0.73 | 2.73 | .268 | - | - | - | 0.69 | 1.08 | .643 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.71 | - | - | - | 1.56 |
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 * | All Teams | 52 | - | 0 | 112 | 38 | 142 | .268 | - | - | - | 36 | 56 | .643 | - | - | 0 | 37 | - | - | - | 81 |
| 1948-49 * | CHI | 33 | - | 0 | 65 | 22 | 100 | .220 | - | - | - | 21 | 34 | .618 | - | - | 0 | 25 | - | - | - | 57 |
| 1948-49 * | MIN | 19 | - | 0 | 47 | 16 | 42 | .381 | - | - | - | 15 | 22 | .682 | - | - | 0 | 12 | - | - | - | 24 |
| CAREER | 52 | - | 0 | 112 | 38 | 142 | .268 | - | - | - | 36 | 56 | .643 | - | - | 0 | 37 | - | - | - | 81 |
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 * | All Teams | 52 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .046 | - | - | 0.39 | 35 | 15 | .700 | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 * | CHI | 33 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .025 | - | - | 0.34 | 21 | 10 | .677 | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 * | MIN | 19 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | - | - | 0.52 | 14 | 5 | .737 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 52 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | - | - | 0.39 | 35 | 15 | .700 | - | - | - |
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 * | All Teams | 52 | - | .336 | .268 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91.05 | - | 0.79 | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 * | CHI | 33 | - | .283 | .220 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 83.76 | - | 0.65 | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 * | MIN | 19 | - | .455 | .381 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.28 | - | 1.12 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 52 | - | .336 | .268 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91.05 | - | 0.79 | - | - | - |
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NBA Transactions
| May 10, 1948 - The Chicago Stags selected Whitey Kachan in Round 3 with Pick 5 in the 1948 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1948 - Whitey Kachan signed a contract with the Chicago Stags. |
| Feb 7, 1949 - Whitey Kachan was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Chicago Stags in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1949 - Whitey Kachan, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent. |
| Mar 7, 1993 - Whitey Kachan passed away. He was 67 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1949 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 8 | - | 0.0 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.62 | .400 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.25 | - | - | - | 0.38 |
| CAREER | 8 | - | 7.5 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.62 | .400 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.25 | - | - | - | 0.38 |
Whitey Kachan Full Playoff History »
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 8 | - | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .400 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| CAREER | 8 | - | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .400 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .014 | - | - | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .012 | - | - | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 8 | - | .400 | .400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.00 | - | 0.80 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 8 | - | .400 | .400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.00 | - | 0.80 | - | - | - |
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NCAA Career
College: DePaul (1948)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-45 | DePaul | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945-46 | DePaul | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | DePaul | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | DePaul | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan is 98 years old.
What is the height of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan is 6-2 (188cm) tall.
What is the weight of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan is 175 lbs (79kg).
What is the birthday of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan was born on Sep 15, 1925.
What position does Whitey Kachan play?
Whitey Kachan plays the G position.
What was the pre-draft team of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan was drafted out of DePaul.
What high school did Whitey Kachan attend?
Whitey Kachan attended Saint Philip Basilica High School in Chicago, Illinois.
What nationality is Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan has a United States nationality.
Where was Whitey Kachan born?
Whitey Kachan was born in Glenview, Illinois.
How many NBA seasons has Whitey Kachan played?
Whitey Kachan played 1 season in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan had career averages 2.2 points in 52 games.
What are the career totals of Whitey Kachan?
Whitey Kachan had career totals of 112 points, 0 rebounds, 37 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 52 games.
How many teams has Whitey Kachan been on?
Whitey Kachan played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Chicago Stags, Minneapolis Lakers.
When was Whitey Kachan drafted?
Whitey Kachan was drafted in the 3rd round (#29 overall) of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags.
What is Whitey Kachan's career high in points?
Whitey Kachan averaged a career high 2.2 points per game in 1948-1949.
What is Whitey Kachan's career high in rebounds?
Whitey Kachan averaged a career high 0.0 rebounds per game in 1948-1949.
What is Whitey Kachan's career high in assists?
Whitey Kachan averaged a career high 0.7 assists per game in 1948-1949.
What is the career PER of Whitey Kachan's?
Whitey Kachan had a career PER of 0.0.
How many championships has Whitey Kachan won?
Whitey Kachan has won 1 NBA championships.