Donnie Forman
American basketball player (1926–2018)
Personal information | |
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Born | (1926-01-07)January 7, 1926 New York City, New York |
Died | May 10, 2018(2018-05-10) (aged 92) Naples, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Boys (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | NYU (1944–1948) |
BAA draft | 1948: undrafted |
Playing career | 1948–1949 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 22 |
Career history | |
1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Donald J. Forman (January 17, 1926 – May 10, 2018[1]) was an American collegiate and professional basketball player.
A 5'10" guard from New York University, Forman played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 4.1 points per game and won a league championship.
Forman attended Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was teammates on the school's basketball team with Frank Verdi.[2]
BAA career statistics
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
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1948–49† | Minneapolis | 44 | .294 | .642 | 1.7 | 4.1 |
Career | 44 | .294 | .642 | 1.7 | 4.1 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949† | Minneapolis | 9 | .150 | .636 | .8 | 1.4 |
Career | 9 | .150 | .636 | .8 | 1.4 |
References
- ^ "Donnie Forman". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Fox, John W. (April 16, 1950). "Hustle Keeps Verdi Perched on 2d Base". Press and Sun-Bulletin. p. 54. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
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