Dick Atha PG

Full Name: Richard Atha

Current Team: N/A

Born: Sep 21, 1931 (92 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Otterbein, Indiana

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-2 (188cm)     Weight: 190 (86kg)

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Draft Entry: 1953 NBA Draft

Drafted: Round 3, Pick 8, New York Knicks

Pre-Draft Team: Indiana State (Sr)

High School: Otterbein High School [Otterbein, Indiana]

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Dick Atha Player Profile

NBA Career

2 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
1955-56 NYK 25 - 11.5 3.72 1.44 3.52 .409 - - - 0.84 1.08 .778 - - 1.68 1.28 - - - 1.56
1957-58 DET 18 - 8.9 2.44 0.94 2.61 .362 - - - 0.56 0.67 .833 - - 1.33 1.06 - - - 1.33
CAREER   43 - 10.4 3.19 1.23 3.14 .393 - - - 0.72 0.91 .795 - - 1.53 1.19 - - - 1.47

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
1955-56 NYK 25 - 288 93 36 88 .409 - - - 21 27 .778 - - 42 32 - - - 39
1957-58 DET 18 - 160 44 17 47 .362 - - - 10 12 .833 - - 24 19 - - - 24
CAREER   43 - 448 137 53 135 .393 - - - 31 39 .795 - - 66 51 - - - 63

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
1955-56 NYK 25 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .027 - - 0.31 10 14 .417 0.30 0.20 0.50
1957-58 DET 18 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .013 - - 0.26 6 11 .353 0.10 0.10 0.20
CAREER   43 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .020 - - 0.29 16 25 .390 0.40 0.30 0.70

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
1955-56 NYK 25 - .466 .409 - - - - - - - - 118.69 - 1.06 - - 11.86
1957-58 DET 18 - .421 .362 - - - - - - - - 119.50 - 0.94 - - 8.96
CAREER   43 - .450 .393 - - - - - - - - 118.75 - 1.01 - - 10.82

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NBA Transactions

Apr 24, 1953 - The New York Knicks selected Dick Atha in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
Sep 1, 1955 - Dick Atha signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 1, 1956 - Dick Atha, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Apr 3, 1957 - Dick Atha was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade.
Sep 1, 1957 - Dick Atha signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jul 1, 1958 - Dick Atha, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Sep 1, 1984 - The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dick Atha.

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NCAA Career

College: Indiana State (1953)

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
1949-50 DNP Fr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1950-51 Indiana State So - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1951-52 Indiana State Jr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1952-53 Indiana State Sr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha is 92 years old.

What is the height of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha is 6-2 (188cm) tall.

What is the weight of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha is 190 lbs (86kg).

What is the birthday of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha was born on Sep 21, 1931.

What position does Dick Atha play?

Dick Atha plays the PG position.

What was the pre-draft team of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha was drafted out of Indiana State.

What high school did Dick Atha attend?

Dick Atha attended Otterbein High School in Otterbein, Indiana.

What nationality is Dick Atha?

Dick Atha has a United States nationality.

Where was Dick Atha born?

Dick Atha was born in Otterbein, Indiana.

How many NBA seasons has Dick Atha played?

Dick Atha played 2 seasons in the NBA.

What are the career averages of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha had career averages 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 43 games.

What are the career totals of Dick Atha?

Dick Atha had career totals of 137 points, 66 rebounds, 51 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 43 games.

How many teams has Dick Atha been on?

Dick Atha played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks.

When was Dick Atha drafted?

Dick Atha was drafted in the 3rd round (#26 overall) of the 1953 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.

What is Dick Atha's career high in points?

Dick Atha averaged a career high 3.7 points per game in 1955-1956.

What is Dick Atha's career high in rebounds?

Dick Atha averaged a career high 1.7 rebounds per game in 1955-1956.

What is Dick Atha's career high in assists?

Dick Atha averaged a career high 1.3 assists per game in 1955-1956.

What is the career PER of Dick Atha's?

Dick Atha had a career PER of 10.8.