Edward Dahler Jr. (January 31, 1926 – March 16, 2012) was an

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professional

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player. Dahler was selected in the second round (14th overall) of the

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by the

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after a collegiate career at

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where he became the school's first ever 1,000-point scorer.Edward Dahler, 86
''The Journal-News''. March 18, 2012. Retrieved on February 4, 2013. He played for the Warriors in 14 total games in 1951–52.Ed Dahler averaged, 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.

Career statistics

NBA

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Regular season

References

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