Biography

Arnie Risen was born on October 9, 1924 in Williamstown, Kentucky, USA. He died on August 4, 2012 in Beachwood, Ohio, USA.

Member of 1948-1949 BAA Western Division Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1949-1950 NBA Central Division Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1950-1951 NBA Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1951-1952 NBA Western Division Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1956-1957 NBA Champion Boston Celtics team. Member of 1957-1958 NBA Eastern Division Champion Boston Celtics team.

Named to 4 NBA All-Star West Teams (1952-1955).

Named to 1949 All-BAA 2nd Team.

Led BAA in Field Goal Percentage (.423) in 1948-1949.

Center/Forward for the Rochester Royals (1948-1955) and Boston Celtics (1955-1958).