Donnie Forman
Personal information
Born(1926-01-07)January 7, 1926
New York City, New York
DiedMay 10, 2018(2018-05-10) (aged 92)
Naples, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBoys (Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeNYU (1944–1948)
BAA draft1948: undrafted
Playing career1948–1949
PositionGuard
Number22
Career history
1948–1949Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
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

Legend
  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
1948–49 Minneapolis 44.294.6421.74.1
Career 44.294.6421.74.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1949 Minneapolis 9.150.636.81.4
Career 9.150.636.81.4

References

  1. "Donnie Forman". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. Fox, John W. (16 April 1950). "Hustle Keeps Verdi Perched on 2d Base". Press and Sun-Bulletin. p. 54. Retrieved 7 January 2024.


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