Stanley Miasek (August 8, 1924 – October 18, 1989) was an American professional

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player. A 6'5" forward, Miasek played six seasons (1946–1950; 1951–1953) in the

Basketball Association of America The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. Following its third season, 1948–49, the BAA absorbed most of National Basketball League (NBL) and rebranded as the National Ba ...

and

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as a member of the Detroit Falcons,

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, Baltimore Bullets, and

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. He averaged 10.6

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and 7.6

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in his BAA/NBA career. Miasek was one of the early stars of the NBA (known as the Basketball Association of America until 1949). He ranked third in total points (895), fifth in total assists (93), and first in personal fouls (208) during the league's inaugural season.

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