Donald Joseph Savage (April 9, 1928 - January 27, 2010[1]) was an American former professional basketball player.[2] Savage was selected in the second round (14th overall) in the 1951 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals after a collegiate career at Le Moyne College.[2] Besides two different seasons with the Nationals, Savage also played for the Elmira Colonels of the American Basketball League.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1928-04-09)April 9, 1928 Manlius, New York |
Died | January 27, 2010(2010-01-27) (aged 81) Basking Ridge, New Jersey |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Manlius (Manlius, New York) |
College | Le Moyne (1948–1951) |
NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall |
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
Playing career | 1951–1956 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 9, 15 |
Career history | |
1951 | Syracuse Nationals |
1951–1953 | Elmira Colonels |
1953–1956 | Parris Island Marines |
1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 54 (3.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 31 (1.8 rpg) |
Assists | 14 (0.8 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
1951 NBA draft | |
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Territorial pick |
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First round | |
Second round |
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