Richard Clifford Surhoff Jr. (November 16, 1929 – May 1, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Surhoff was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Long Island and John Marshall College.[1] He played for two seasons, one for the Knicks and the other for the Milwaukee Hawks.[1] He would become an avid softball player in Long Island and would work for the town of Rye, New York, in their recreation department.[2] He died due to a short illness in 1987.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1929 Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1987 (aged 57) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grover Cleveland (Queens, New York) |
| College | John Marshall College (1948–1950) LIU Brooklyn (1951–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 8th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 14, 17, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | New York Knicks |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dick Surhoff was the father of professional baseball players Rick and B. J. Surhoff. He was also the grandfather of Brian and Colin Moran.[3]
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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | New York | 26 | 7.2 | .213 | .633 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.7 |
| 1953–54 | Milwaukee | 32 | 11.2 | .333 | .758 | 2.2 | .7 | 4.2 |
| Career | 58 | 9.4 | .295 | .717 | 1.6 | .6 | 3.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | New York | 4 | 3.3 | .500 | – | .5 | .5 | 1.0 |