Ed Macauley
Macauley in Saint Louis, 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2011 (aged 83) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Louis University HS (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Saint Louis (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: territorial pick |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Bombers |
| Playing career | 1949–1959 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 50, 22, 20 |
| Coaching career | 1958–1960 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1949–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1950–1956 | Boston Celtics |
| 1956–1959 | St. Louis Hawks |
| As a coach: | |
| 1958–1960 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As coach: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,234 (17.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,324 (7.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,079 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Charles Edward Macauley (March 22, 1928 – November 8, 2011) was a professional basketball player and coach. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed". Macauley played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1959 for the St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, and St. Louis Hawks. During his career, Macauley earned seven All-Star selections and won a championship with the Hawks in 1958. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.