Paul Napolitano

Paul Walter Napolitano (February 3, 1923 – June 22, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Napolitano was selected in the 1947 BAA Draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career for San Francisco Dons.[1] He also played one season in the Amateur Athletic Union for the Oakland Bittners and was named an AAU All-American that year. In the National Basketball League, while playing for the Minneapolis Lakers, he won the NBL championship.

Paul Napolitano
Personal information
Born(1923-02-03)February 3, 1923
Clayton, California
DiedJune 22, 1997(1997-06-22) (aged 74)
Martinez, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcClymonds (Oakland, California)
CollegeSan Francisco (1945–1946)
BAA draft1947 / Round: 6 / Pick: 54th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Bombers
Playing career1946–1949
PositionForward / Guard
Career history
1947–1948Minneapolis Lakers
1949Indianapolis Jets
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Napolitano worked as a bartender at Original Joe's in San Francisco after his playing career.[2]

On June 22, 1997, Napolitano and his wife, Pauline, were killed in a mobile home fire in Pacheco, California. Napolitano died soon after he was taken to an area hospital while his wife was declared dead at the scene. Fire investigators said that it appeared to be an accident and was possibly started by a cigarette or electrical problems.[2]

BAA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season
Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Indianapolis 1.000.000.0.0
Career 1.000.000.0.0

References
  1. Paul Napolitano. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013.
  2. "EAST BAY / Ex-NBA Player, Wife Die in Mobile Home Fire". SFGate. June 24, 1997. Retrieved September 17, 2021.


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