PLAYER PROFILE

OLLIE McLAUGHLIN

STATISTICS & HISTORY

Ollie McLaughlin was rated as one of the best standing guards of the first decade of professional basketball. The standing guard was the primary defender and often did not join the offense when his team had the ball. In an era of man-to-man defense, the standing guard was always assigned to guard the oppositions best player. During his five years in the Central Basketball League, McLaughlin faced off against the very best scorers in professional basketball. Although he was still much in demand as player, McLaughlin retired in 1913 to devote full time to his business interests.

 

OLLIE McLAUGHLIN Height: 5:10 Weight: 165 College: None
Born: 1883 Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year Team League     GA  FGM  FTM   FTA  PCT.  AST  PTS   AVG
1903-04 St.Simeon PBL 5 6 2 14 2.8
1904-05 St.Simeon PBL 3 2 4 8 2.7
1905-06 St.Simeon PBL 26 6 0 12 0.5
1906-07 Greensburg CBL 47 22 8 52 1.1
1907-08 McKeesport CBL 56 31 0 62 1.1
1908-09 East LiverpoolJohnstown CBL 67 50 18 118 1.8
1909-10 Johnstown CBL 68 46 0 92 1.4
1910-11 Johnstown CBL 61 67 0 134 2.2
1911-12 De Neri EBL 37 24 1 36 49 1.3
1912-13 De NeriCamden EBL 36 20 0 30 40 1.1
Major League Totals 406 274 33 581 1.4
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