30. Mel Hutchins

Mel Hutchins was with the Hawks for only two seasons, but those first two campaigns in the National Basketball Association were incredible.

Hutchins was named to an All-Star Game in 1953.  Hutchins was the league-leading rebounder in his rookie season, right after he was selected out of BYU.  This was an excellent career for a second overall pick from Tri-Cities.  He would average a double-double as a Hawk.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall 4/25/51.
  • Departed: Sold to the Fort Wayne Pistons 8/23/53.
  • Games Played: 137
  • Per Game Averages: 40.2 MP
    .373 eFG%
    .650 FT%
    10.5 PTS
    12.2 RB
    3.0 AST
    N/A STL*
    N/A BLK*

    No Playoff Games

    *Steals and Blocks were not a Statistic when Hutchins played.
  • Advanced Stats: 13.7 PER
    .438 TS%
    N/A VORP **
    16.9 WS

    No Playoff Games

    ** VORP was not a Statistic when Hutchins played.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1953)
    Most Rebounds (1951-52).
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