| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1933 Phillips, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eau Claire (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) |
| College | Minnesota (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Playing career | 1955–1957 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 983 (7.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 347 (2.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 333 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles J. Mencel (born April 21, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.
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Mencel played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, and was named the Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA draft by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.
With the death of Frank Selvy, Mencel is the last living Minneapolis Laker.
