Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Ed Macauley:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Charles Edward “Ed” Macauley
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on March 22, 1928 – Died on November 8, 2011 (aged 83)
  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: 22, 20
  • Position: Center / Power forward
  • High School: St. Louis University High School (St. Louis, Missouri)
  • College: Saint Louis University (1945–1949)
  • NBA Draft: 1949, territorial pick by the St. Louis Bombers
  • Teams Played For:
    • St. Louis Bombers (1949–1950)
    • Boston Celtics (1950–1956)
    • St. Louis Hawks (1956–1959)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1958 NBA Championship with the St. Louis Hawks)
  • Kids: 7 children, including son Patrick Macauley
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely publicized

Player Archetype / Play Style

Ed Macauley’s player archetype was that of a skilled scoring big, a smooth offensive center-forward who blended touch, timing, and finesse in an era that still leaned heavily on interior physicality. Defensively, he was more steady than overpowering, relying on positioning, awareness, and size to hold his ground around the paint rather than dominating through brute force, while offensively he stood out as an efficient inside scorer with soft hook shots, polished finishing, and unusually sharp passing for a frontcourt player. Physically, Macauley had a lean 6-foot-8 frame and moved with more grace than force, which helped shape a refined play style built on fluid movement, smart reads, and clean half-court execution. He was the kind of big man who could score without wasting motion, keep the ball moving, and raise an offense through skill and composure instead of sheer power.

Sources:

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Ed Macauley
Basketball-Reference — Ed Macauley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Ed Macauley