Raymond Charles Corley (January 1, 1928 – February 5, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Corley was selected in the fifth round of the 1949 BAA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers after a collegiate career at Georgetown.[1] He played for the Syracuse Nationals, Baltimore Bullets, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Fort Wayne Pistons in his three-season NBA career.[1] Ray is sometimes listed as the brother of fellow basketball player Ken Corley, but they were from different families, with Ken being from Oklahoma and Ray from New York City.
 Corley, circa 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1928 New York City |
| Died | February 5, 2007 (aged 79) Suffolk County, New York |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Peter's Boys (Staten Island, New York)[1] |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1949: 5th round, – |
| Selected by the Providence Steamrollers | |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 4, 9 ,12, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1950–1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1951 | Utica Pros |
| 1951–1952 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1952 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1952–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 60 | .316 | .615 | 1.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 1950–51 | Baltimore | 16 | .254 | .538 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.0 | |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 18 | .341 | .552 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 4.1 | |
| 1952–53 | Fort Wayne | 8 | 8.1 | .125 | .833 | .6 | .6 | 1.4 |
| Career | 102 | 8.1 | .304 | .601 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 4.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 6 | .167 | .455 | 1.7 | 2.8 |