Don Carlson
Don Carlson
| No. 15 |
| Guard/Forward |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth |
March 22, 1919(1919-03-22) |
| Place of birth |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Nationality |
American |
| Date of death |
October 16, 2004(2004-10-16) (aged 85) |
| High school |
Edison (Minnesota) |
| Listed height |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight |
170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information |
| College |
Minnesota |
| Pro career |
1946–1951 |
| Career history |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| Stats at NBA.com |
Donald Vernon Carlson (March 22, 1919 - October 16, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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 Washington Capitols. 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]
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Carlson, Don |
| Alternative names |
Carlson, Donald Vernon |
| Short description |
Basketball player |
| Date of birth |
March 22, 1919 |
| Place of birth |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Date of death |
October 16, 2004 |
| Place of death |
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