Donnie Forman

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 Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

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 .642 1.7 4.1
Career 44 .294 .642 1.7 4.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1949† Minneapolis 9 .150 .636 .8 1.4
Career 9 .150 .636 .8 1.4

References

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


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