Frank Gates (basketball)

For the American architect, see Frank P. Gates.

Frank Gates

Personal information
Born	(1920-04-12)April 12, 1920 Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1978(1978-07-26) (aged 58) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
College	Sam Houston State (1937–1941)
Playing career	1946–1951
Position	Guard
Number	3
Career history
As player:
1946–1947	Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
1947	Anderson Duffey Packers
1947	Houston Mavericks
1948–1951	Anderson Duffey Packers
As coach:
1944–1946	High school(s)
1950–1951	Anderson Packers
Career highlights and awards
NBL champion (1949)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ben Frank Gates (April 12, 1920 – July 26, 1978) was an American professional basketball player who spent two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the 1946–47 NBL season, Gates played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and later the Anderson Duffey Packers, who he re-signed with for the 1948–49 season. He attended Sam Houston State University.

Career statistics

Legend

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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949–50	Anderson	64	.281	.622	1.4	4.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949–50	Anderson	7	.243	.700	1.3	3.6

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference