Kendall Rhine
American basketball player
 Rhine as a junior at Rice. | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1943-02-13)February 13, 1943 Eldorado, Illinois | |||||||||||
| Died | March 16, 2022(2022-03-16) (aged 79) | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||
| High school | Dupo (Dupo, Illinois) | |||||||||||
| College | Rice (1961–1964) | |||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1964: 8th round, 64th overall pick | |||||||||||
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | ||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||
| Number | 14, 41, 44 | |||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Kentucky Colonels | |||||||||||
| 1968–1969 | Houston Mavericks | |||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||
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Kendall Lee Rhine (February 13, 1943 – March 16, 2022[1]) was an American basketball player. He played in college for the Rice Owls, then as a professional in the American Basketball Association with the Kentucky Colonels and Houston Mavericks.[2]
Personal life and death
He married Gail Luton on January 19, 1968, with whom he had three children; they remained married until his death.
After his basketball playing days, he pursued a career in the propane industry, working with Pyrofax Gas and eventually as vice president of Suburban Propane.[1]
Rhine died from cancer on March 16, 2022.[1]
Career statistics
| 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 |
ABA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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| 1967–68 | Kentucky | 52 | 10.6 | .316 | .000 | .482 | 4.5 | .6 | 2.4 |
| 1968–69 | Houston | 73 | 29.0 | .405 | .000 | .562 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 9.0 |
| Career | 125 | 21.3 | .388 | .000 | .548 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 6.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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| 1968 | Kentucky | 5 | 12.4 | .294 | – | .000 | 3.0 | .8 | 2.0 |
References
- ^ a b c "KEndall Rhine Obituary". Legacy.com. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Kendall Rhine ABA stats". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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