Joseph Dolhon (July 9, 1927 – January 5, 1981) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association, both with the Baltimore Bullets (1949–51). He attended Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York and went on to attend New York University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1927 |
| Died | January 5, 1981 (aged 53) Westchester County, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saunders (Yonkers, New York) |
| College | NYU (1946–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1949–1951 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 4, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
After retiring from playing professional basketball, he became a teacher in the New York City public school system. He was killed on January 5, 1981, in a car accident in Westchester County, New York.[1]
NBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | ||
| APG | Assists per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Baltimore | 64 | .312 | .734 | – | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| 1950–51 | Baltimore | 13 | .304 | .739 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.9 |
| Career | 77 | .311 | .734 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 6.4 | |
References
edit- ^ "Obituary - Joe Dolhon". The New York Times. January 8, 1981. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
