| Height | 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 9 |
| Weight lb | 170 |
| Birth date | February 13, 1916 |
| Birth place | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | July 30, 2004 (aged 88) |
| Death place | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Career start | 1941 |
| Career end | 1947 |
| Years 1 | 1941 |
| Team 1 | Saratoga Indians |
| Years 2 | 1941–1942 |
| Team 2 | New York Celtics |
| Years 3 | 1946–1947 |
| Team 3 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| Cyears 1 | 1947–1953 |
| Cteam 1 | St. Bonaventure |
| Cyears 2 | 1954–1965 |
| Cteam 2 | Toledo |
| Highlights | As player:
As coach:
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Edward Michael Melvin (né Milkovich; February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.[1]
After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965.[2] In his 17 years as an NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.[2]
He was a southpaw;[3] Eddie Beachler of The Pittsburgh Press described his left-handed dribble and push-shot as "deceptive",[4] while Dan McGibbeny of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette several years after Melvin's retirement from playing recounted how he was "a sprightly lad with a rare ability to dribble left-handed for a full game."[5]
Melvin was of Serbian origin.[6][7] He legally changed his last name from Milkovich to Melvin in late 1951.[8]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 57 | .263 | .654 | .6 | 4.9 |
| Career | 57 | .263 | .654 | .6 | 4.9 | |
References
- ^ "Ed Melvin NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ed Melvin coaching records". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Bluffites Forced Into Overtime To Subdue Buffaloes". The Pittsburgh Post. January 3, 1940. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Iron Dukes Make Last Home Showing Against Glenville". The Pittsburgh Post. February 26, 1941. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "St. Bonaventure Coach a Champion Whether He's Milkovich or Melvin". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1952. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Pitt and Dukes Battle Again". The Pittsburgh Post. January 17, 1939. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Stephans Retains Lead In Muny Scoring". The Pittsburgh Post. January 11, 1942. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Sports". Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1951. p. 26. Retrieved 15 June 2016.