Richard Anthony Rosenthal (January 20, 1933 – June 11, 2024) was an American basketball player. An National Basketball Association (NBA) forward with the Fort Wayne Pistons, he played collegiate basketball for the Notre Dame men's basketball team, where he averaged 16.4 points per game over his career.[1] Rosenthal also played baseball at Notre Dame in 1952 and 1953.[2] The Pistons drafted him in the first round of the 1954 NBA draft. He played parts of two seasons for the Pistons, appearing in 85 career games and averaging 6.8 points per game in his NBA career.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1933 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2024 (aged 91) Estero, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McBride (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Notre Dame (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1954–1957 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1957 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 575 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 352 (4.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 170 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rosenthal became president of St. Joseph Bank and Trust Co. in South Bend, Indiana. In 1987 he succeeded Gene Corrigan as the athletic director of Notre Dame, during which time the 1988 football team won the national championship. Rosenthal retired from the position in 1994, after the university entered the Big East Conference.[4]
Rosenthal was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 20, 1933.[5] He died in Estero, Florida on June 11, 2024, at the age of 91. He was survived by his second wife Charlotte, his eight children, 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.[6]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Fort Wayne | 67 | 21.0 | .377 | .718 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 7.8 |
| 1956–57 | Fort Wayne | 18 | 10.4 | .266 | .529 | 2.9 | .9 | 2.8 |
| Career | 85 | 18.8 | .362 | .702 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 6.8 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Fort Wayne | 11* | 19.0 | .321 | .718 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 7.5 |
References
edit- ^ The Draft Review - Dick Rosenthal.
- ^ "Notre Dame Athletics | the Fighting Irish".
- ^ Dick Rosenthal Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Tybor, Joseph (August 1, 1994). "Rosenthal To Quit As Notre Dame Athletic Director". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Former Director Of Athletics Dick Rosenthal Passes Away". June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Richard (Dick) A. Rosenthal". South Bend Tribune. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Dick Rosenthal NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Dick Rosenthal at NBA
- Dick Rosenthal at RealGM
- Dick Rosenthal at Proballers
- Dick Rosenthal – Basketball-Reference.com NBA player profile
- Dick Rosenthal – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
