Kevin Christopher O'Shea (July 10, 1925 – February 21, 2003) was an

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college basketball player who later played professionally. He was born in

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. A 6'2" guard from the

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, O'Shea was selected by the

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with the tenth pick of the 1950 NBA draft. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Lakers,

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, and Baltimore Bullets, averaging 5.2

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Career statistics

NBA

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Regular season

Playoffs

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University of Notre Dame profile on O'Shea
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