3.6PPG
4.0RPG
0.8APG
DOUNOBALL Player Profile
Lew Hitch
F-C · 6′8″ · 91 kg
All NBA players1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57
Career PPG
5.0
5.3 RPG · 1.2 APG
Career points
2,075
1569th all-time
Career games
414
1952–1957
Championships
2
NBA titles
Career résuméAchievements
2×Champion
Uniform archive
Jersey history
Teams and numbers across the career. Tap a team for its franchise history or open Seasons for exact rosters.
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Career arc
Performance by season
Peak PPG
8.0
Points per game · 1953-54
3.6First recorded
4.2Latest recorded
1951-52PPG1956-57
Season by season
Career stats
3.7PPG
3.9RPG
0.9APG
8.0PPG
9.6RPG
2.0APG
6.1PPG
5.9RPG
1.7APG
4.2PPG
4.1RPG
1.1APG
4.2PPG
3.7RPG
0.6APG
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Minneapolis Lakers | 61 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 217 |
| 1952-53 | Minneapolis Lakers | 70 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 261 |
| 1953-54 | Milwaukee Hawks | 72 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 575 |
| 1954-55 | Milwaukee Hawks/Minneapolis Lakers | 74 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 449 |
| 1955-56 | Minneapolis Lakers | 69 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 288 |
| 1956-57 | Rochester Royals/Philadelphia Warriors | 68 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 285 |
Draft history
NBA Draft
All-time
Career ranks
1569th
Points
843rd
Rebounds
1168th
Assists
906th
Steals
679th
Blocks
758th
3PM
Resume
Awards & honours
No major NBA awards or team selections are available for this player.
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Player profile
Career details
Born
1929-07-16
Birthplace
Griggsville
College
Kansas State
Career span
1952–1957