Ossie Schectman
Ossie Schectman in 1946 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1919 New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Died | July 30, 2013 (aged 94) Delray Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1948 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1941–1946 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1946–1947 | New York Knicks |
| 1947–1948 | Paterson Crescents |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Oscar Benjamin "Ossie" Schectman (March 30, 1919 – July 30, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He is credited with having scored the first basket in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the National Basketball Association (NBA).