Don Otten

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Donald F. Otten (April 18, 1921–September 18, 1985) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'10" center from Bowling Green State University, Otten began his professional career in 1946 with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball League. During the 1948-49 NBL season, Otten averaged 14.0 points per game and earned league MVP honors.[1] The Blackhawks joined the National Basketball Association in 1949, and Otten continued playing until 1953, competing for Tri-Cities as well as the Washington Capitols, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Milwaukee Hawks. He averaged 10.5 points per game in his NBA career.[2]

Otten still holds the NBA record for most personal fouls in a game, with 8. He set the record in a November 24, 1949 game between Tri-Cities and the Sheboygan Redskins.[3]

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  1. ^ Steve Dmitry's NBL Website. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  2. ^ NBA statistics. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  3. ^ Regular Season Records: Personal Fouls. Retrieved on 2007-09-14.


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