Lionel Malamed
Lionel M. Malamed (November 15, 1924–September 17, 1989) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1924 New York City, New York |
| Died | September 17, 1989 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Monroe (Bronx, New York) |
| College | CCNY (1942–1943, 1945–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 20, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Indianapolis Jets |
| 1948–1949 | Rochester Royals |
| 1949–1950 | Paterson Crescents |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 5'9" guard from the City College of New York, Lionel played one season (1948–49) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indianapolis Jets and Rochester Royals. He averaged 5.9 points in 44 games.[1]
Malamed later worked in Wall Street and served as vice president of Herbert Young & Company. He died of a heart attack at the age of 64. He was survived by his wife and two sons.[2]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Indianapolis | 35 | .328 | .841 | 1.6 | 6.5 |
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 9 | .387 | .750 | .7 | 3.3 |
| Career | 44 | .334 | .831 | 1.4 | 5.9 | |
References
- "Lionel Malamed Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- Obituary from The New York Times.
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