Don Carlson
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Donald Vernon Carlson (March 22, 1921 – October 16, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. Known as Swede Carlson, he was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Carlson died in 2004.[2]
Professional career statistics
| 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 | League | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago | BAA | 59 | .322 | .541 | – | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 1947–48† | Minneapolis | NBL | 58 | - | .596 | – | - | 8.2 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | BAA | 55 | .334 | .662 | – | 3.1 | 9.2 |
| 1949–50† | Minneapolis | NBA | 57 | .341 | .726 | – | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| 1950–51 | Baltimore | NBA | 9 | .370 | .500 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| NBL career | 58 | - | .596 | – | - | 8.2 | ||
| NBA/BAA career | 180 | .330 | .623 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 8.0 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago | 11 | .270 | .614 | – | .5 | 12.3 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 10 | .242 | .560 | – | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| 1949–50† | Minneapolis | 10 | .568 | .800 | – | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Career | 31 | .295 | .631 | – | 1.5 | 8.0 | |
References
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External links
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