Joe Dolhon

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.

Joe Dolhon
Personal information
Born(1927-07-09)July 9, 1927
DiedJanuary 5, 1981(1981-01-05) (aged 53)
Westchester County, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaunders
(Yonkers, New York)
CollegeNYU (1946–1949)
BAA draft1949 / Undrafted
Playing career1949–1951
PositionGuard
Number4, 5
Career history
19491951Baltimore Bullets
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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

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

Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1949–50 Baltimore 64.312.7342.46.9
1950–51 Baltimore 13.304.7391.41.53.9
Career 77.311.7341.42.36.4

References

  1. "Obituary - Joe Dolhon". The New York Times. 8 January 1981. Retrieved 20 February 2018.


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