 Rhine as a junior at Rice. | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1943-02-13)February 13, 1943 Eldorado, Illinois | |||||||||||
| Died | March 16, 2022(2022-03-16) (aged 79) | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||
| High school | Dupo (Dupo, Illinois) | |||||||||||
| College | Rice (1961–1964) | |||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1964: 8th round, 64th overall pick | |||||||||||
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | ||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||
| Number | 14, 41, 44 | |||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Kentucky Colonels | |||||||||||
| 1968–1969 | Houston Mavericks | |||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | ||||||||||||
Medals
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Kendall Lee Rhine (February 13, 1943 – March 16, 2022) was an American basketball player. He played in college for the Rice Owls, then as a professional in the American Basketball Association with the Kentucky Colonels and Houston Mavericks.
Personal life and death
He married Gail Luton on January 19, 1968, with whom he had three children; they remained married until his death.
After his basketball playing days, he pursued a career in the propane industry, working with Pyrofax Gas and eventually as vice president of Suburban Propane.
Rhine died from cancer on March 16, 2022.
Career statistics
| 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 |
ABA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Kentucky | 52 | 10.6 | .316 | .000 | .482 | 4.5 | .6 | 2.4 |
| 1968–69 | Houston | 73 | 29.0 | .405 | .000 | .562 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 9.0 |
| Career | 125 | 21.3 | .388 | .000 | .548 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 6.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kentucky | 5 | 12.4 | .294 | – | .000 | 3.0 | .8 | 2.0 |
References
- ^ "KEndall Rhine Obituary". Legacy.com. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Kendall Rhine ABA stats". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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