Donald Maurice Washington Jr. (born April 22, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association before embarking on an international professional career that lasted until 1989.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1952-04-27) April 27, 1952 (age 70) Washington, D.C. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Anthony's (Washington, D.C.) |
College | North Carolina (1972–1973) |
NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 80th overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1973–1989 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 10, 42 |
Career history | |
1973–1974 | Geneva |
1974–1975 | Denver Nuggets |
1975 | Utah Stars |
1977–1978 | Rotterdam Zuid |
1985–1986 | ABC Nantes |
1988–1989 | Montpellier |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1] As a sophomore in 1972–73, the first year he was eligible to play for the varsity squad, he averaged over 12 points per game.[2] He broke his foot during the season, and coupled with academic under-performance, Washington decided to pursue his professional career instead of returning to North Carolina for his junior year.[2] He played a season in Switzerland before returning to the United States to play in the ABA for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars.[2]
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