Jake Pelkington
basketball player
- January 3, 1916 · New York City
- May 1, 1982 · Fort Wayne
- 66 years
About Jake Pelkington
Jake Pelkington, 66, American professional basketball player
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|John Francis Robert "Jake" Pelkington Jr. (January 3, 1916 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA). Pelkington enjoyed success in his career, winning three league championships (one in the ABL, two in the NBL) and was a three-time second-team all-NBL selection. He is 10th all-time in NBL career scoring with 1,949 points.
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