Donald Washington (basketball)
Donald Maurice Washington Jr. (born April 22, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association before embarking on an international professional career that lasted until 1989.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1952 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Anthony's (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | North Carolina (1972–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 80th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1973–1989 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 10, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1974 | Geneva |
| 1974–1975 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1975 | Utah Stars |
| 1977–1978 | Rotterdam Zuid |
| 1985–1986 | ABC Nantes |
| 1988–1989 | Montpellier |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1] As a sophomore in 1972–73, the first year he was eligible to play for the varsity squad, he averaged over 21 points per game.[2] He broke his foot during the season, and coupled with academic under-performance, Washington decided to pursue his professional career instead of returning to North Carolina for his junior year.[2] He played a season in Switzerland before returning to the United States to play in the ABA for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars.[2]
References
- "Donald Washington ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- Berkowitz, Steve (March 26, 1989). "Family Affair: For the Sons of John Thompson, Basketball Was Unifying Factor at Home, but They Took Different College Routes". The Washington Post. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 22, 2014.