Donald Roy Sidle (June 21, 1946–May 25, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.

Don Sidle

Personal information
Born	(1946-06-21)June 21, 1946 Dallas, Texas
Died	May 25, 1987(1987-05-25) (aged 40)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Booker T. Washington (Dallas, Texas)
College	Oklahoma (1965–1968)
NBA draft	1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the San Francisco Warriors
Playing career	1968–1972
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	33, 22
Career history
1968–1970	Miami Floridians
1970–1971	Denver Rockets
1971	Indiana Pacers
1971–1972	Memphis Pros
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Big Eight (1967, 1968)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'8" forward/center, Sidle played at the University of Oklahoma from 1965 to 1968. He was an All-American in 1967 and 1968, after seasons in which he averaged 23.7 points and 19.8 points per game, respectively.[1]

Sidle was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the 29th pick of the 1968 NBA Draft, but he spent his professional career in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Floridians, Denver Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Pros. Over four seasons (1968-1972) he averaged 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He ranked eighth in the ABA in rebounds per game (12.9) and seventh in total rebounds (1,082) during the 1969-70 ABA season.[2]

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