Edward Anthony Sadowski (July 11, 1917 – September 18, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.

Early life

Sadowski was born in Akron, Ohio. He was part of a large family, with at least three brothers and three sisters.

College athletics

He starred at Seton Hall University during the late 1930s and early 1940s. A 6 ft center, he led Seton Hall to its only undefeated season (1939–1940).

Career

Professional basketball

Sadowski later played professionally in the National Basketball League, the Basketball Association of America, and the National Basketball Association (which was formed after a merger between the first two leagues in this list). As a member of the Boston Celtics in 1947–48, Sadowski ranked third in the BAA in points per game (19.4) and was named to the All-BAA first team, made him the first ever Boston Celtics player to be named to the All-BAA/NBA Team. He led the Celtics to their first ever postseason, but they lost to the Chicago Stags 2 games to 1.

After basketball

Retiring from basketball in 1950, he worked in labor relations for the Cities Service Oil Company.

Personal life and later years

Sadowski and his wife, Charlotte, had two sons, Edward and Bill. Sadowski died of cancer at age 73 in his Wall Township, New Jersey home in 1990.

Career playing statistics

NBL

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Regular season

Playoffs

BAA/NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

Head coaching record

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