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Don Carlson
Donald Vernon Carlson (March 22, 1919 – October 16, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Carlson in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1919 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | October 16, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Edison (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1940–1942, 1945–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago Stags |
| 1947–1951 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1950–1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'0" (1.83 m) guard/forward from the University of Minnesota, Carlson played four seasons (1946–1947; 1948–1951) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Stags, Minneapolis Lakers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 8.0 points per game in his NBA career and won two championships with the Lakers. He also played one season in the National Basketball League. After his playing days, he was a coach and athletic director at Columbia Heights High School in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Carlson died in 2004.[2]
BAA/NBA career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago | 59 | .322 | .541 | – | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 55 | .334 | .662 | – | 3.1 | 9.2 |
| 1949–50† | Minneapolis | 57 | .341 | .726 | – | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| 1950–51 | Baltimore | 9 | .370 | .500 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| Career | 180 | .330 | .623 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 8.0 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago | 11 | .270 | .614 | – | .5 | 12.3 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 10 | .242 | .560 | – | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| 1949–50† | Minneapolis | 10 | .568 | .800 | – | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Career | 31 | .295 | .631 | – | 1.5 | 8.0 | |
References edit
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com