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Hank Rosenstein
Personal information
Born	June 16, 1920; Brooklyn, New York
Died	February 27, 2010 (aged 89); Boca Raton, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Boys (Brooklyn, New York)
Playing career	1946–1952
Position	Forward
Number	12, 8
Career history
1946–1947	New York Knicks
1947	Providence Steamrollers
1947–1952	Scranton Miners
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Henry Rosenstein (June 16, 1920 – February 27, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rosenstein attended City College of New York before starring in AAU Basketball and being named MVP in the Eastern Jewish Center League in 1942–43. He became a member of the New York Knicks of the Basketball Association of America in 1946, playing with them in what is now considered the first NBA game, played in Toronto on November 1, 1946. On January 26, 1947, Rosenstein was sold to the Providence Steamrollers.^[1]

After the end of his stint with the Steamrollers, Rosenstein played for five seasons with the Scranton Miners of the American Basketball League, playing on their championship teams in 1949–50 and 1950–51. In the latter year he led the team in scoring.^[2]

Ronstein was Coach of the New York Tapers of the AAU National Industrial Basketball League in 1960–1961.^[3]

Rosenstein was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on March 29, 1998. He died of heart failure on February 27, 2010, in Boca Raton, Florida.^[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	New York	31	.262	.600	.6	4.3
1946–47	Providence	29	.331	.669	.6	8.6
Career		60	.305	.640	.6	6.4

References

^ "Hank Rosenstein Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on July 1, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Vincent M. Mallozzi, "Hank Rosenstein, Player in First N.B.A. Game, Dies at 89", New York Times, March 3, 2010; page A27.
^ "Tuck Tapers Rosters".

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