Henry "Harry" Donovan (born September 10, 1926) is an American former professional basketball player. Donovan was selected in the second round in the 1949 BAA draft by the New York Knicks. He played for the Knicks in 1949–50, then spent two seasons playing in the American Basketball League. Donovan was a two-time all-league selection while he played for the Lancaster Rockets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) from 1951 to 1953.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1926 Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Union Hill (Union Hill, New Jersey) |
| College | Muhlenberg (1945–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 2nd round, – |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | New York Knicks |
| 1950 | Allentown Aces |
| 1950–1951 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1951–1953 | Lancaster Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 253 (5.6 ppg) |
| Assists | 38 (0.8 apg) |
| 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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | New York | 45 | .327 | .689 | .8 | 5.6 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | New York | 3 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .7 |
References
edit- ^ "Henry Donovan minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Harry Donovan". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
External links
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