Edwin John "Whitey" Kachan (September 15, 1925 – March 7, 1993) was an American professional

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player. A 6'2"

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, Kachan played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the

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and

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. He averaged 2.2 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers.

BAA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

External links

Whitey Kachan's obituary
1925 births 1993 deaths American men's basketball players Chicago Stags draft picks Chicago Stags players DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball players Guards (basketball) Minneapolis Lakers players Basketball players from Chicago {{1920s-US-basketball-bio-stub