Donald L. Ray (July 8, 1921 – November 23, 1998) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Western Kentucky University, Ray was selected to the All-American second team by the Helms Foundation. Ray was drafted with the eleventh overall pick in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He made his NBA debut in the 1949-50 NBA season for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. In sixty-one games for the Blackhawks, Ray averaged 6.0 points and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 8, 1921 Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
| Died | November 23, 1998 (aged 77) Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Western Kentucky (1942–1943, 1946–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 96 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
NBA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 61 | .323 | .698 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 3 | .308 | .909 | .0 | 6.0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Don Ray NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.