Ron Behagen facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| High school | DeWitt Clinton (Bronx, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings | |
| Pro career | 1973–1980 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1975 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1975–1977 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1977 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1977 | Houston Rockets |
| 1977–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1978 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979 | New York Knicks |
| 1979 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1979–1980 | Antonini Siena |
| 1980 | Washington Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,977 (10.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,712 (7.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 624 (1.6 apg) |
Ronald Michael Behagen (born January 14, 1951) is an American former basketball player. He played as a center and power forward in the NBA.
Behagen was 6 feet 9 inches tall. He played college basketball at the University of Minnesota. One of his teammates there was Dave Winfield, who later became a famous baseball player. After college, Ron Behagen was chosen in the 1973 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings.
He played for seven seasons in the NBA. He was part of teams like the Kansas City Kings, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets. In 1974, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. This means he was one of the best new players in the league that year. During his NBA career, he scored an average of 10.3 points and grabbed 7.0 rebounds per game. He also played basketball in Italy for Antonini Siena.
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Ron Behagen's College Career
Ron Behagen played college basketball in the early 1970s. He first played at the College of Southern Idaho. After that, he moved to the University of Minnesota.
At Minnesota, he was a key player for the Golden Gophers. He earned honors like Third-team All-American in 1973. He was also named First-team All-Big Ten in the same year.
Ron Behagen's NBA Career
Ron Behagen started his professional career in 1973. He was drafted by the Kansas City Kings. He quickly showed his skills on the court.
He played for several teams during his time in the NBA. These included the New Orleans Jazz and the Atlanta Hawks. He also played for the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers. Later, he joined the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. His final NBA team was the Washington Bullets.
NBA Statistics: Regular Season
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1973–74 | Kansas City-Omaha | 80 | - | 25.7 | .432 | - | .764 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 1974–75 | Kansas City-Omaha | 81 | - | 27.2 | .399 | - | .754 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 10.7 |
| 1975–76 | New Orleans | 66 | - | 26.3 | .446 | - | .804 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 11.5 |
| 1976–77 | New Orleans | 60 | - | 19.5 | .418 | - | .714 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.6 |
| 1977–78 | Atlanta | 26 | - | 22.0 | .470 | - | .729 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 1977–78 | Houston | 3 | - | 11.0 | .636 | - | .000 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| 1977–78 | Indiana | 51 | - | 22.2 | .408 | - | .727 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 11.2 |
| 1978–79 | Detroit | 1 | - | 1.0 | .000 | - | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1978–79 | New York | 5 | - | 7.6 | .417 | - | 1.000 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 1978–79 | Kansas City | 9 | - | 14.0 | .460 | - | .727 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 6.0 |
| 1979–80 | Washington | 6 | - | 10.7 | .391 | .000 | .833 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.8 |
| Career | 388 | - | 23.5 | .425 | .000 | .754 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 10.3 | |
NBA Statistics: Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1974–75 | Kansas City-Omaha | 6 | - | 18.0 | .512 | - | 1.000 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 1979–80 | Washington | 2 | - | 7.0 | .286 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 8 | - | 15.3 | .480 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6.4 | |
See also
In Spanish: Ron Behagen para niños
