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American basketball player (1929–2018)

Elmer Behnke
Personal information
Born	(1929-02-03)February 3, 1929 Rockford, Illinois
Died	May 25, 2018(2018-05-25) (aged 89) Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Marengo (Marengo, Illinois)
College	Bradley (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 4th round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career	1951–1952
Position	Center
Career history
1951–1952	Milwaukee Hawks

Career highlights and awards
First-team All-MVC (1951)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Elmer H. Behnke (February 3, 1929 – May 25, 2018) was an American basketball player. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he played collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) in the NBA for four games.

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	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1951–52	Milwaukee	4	13.8	.273	.571	4.3	1.0	4.0

References

"Elmer Herman Behnke's Obituary on The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
"Elmer Behnke NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

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