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Lester B. Rothman (August 12, 1926 — July 27, 2022) was an American former professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears (one game) and Syracuse Nationals (thirteen games) in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season and averaged 4.5 points per game.[1][3] In the American Basketball League, he played for the Paterson Crescents and Elizabeth Braves.[2]

Les Rothman

Personal information
Born	(1926-08-12)August 12, 1926 New York, U.S.
Died	July 27, 2022(2022-07-27) (aged 95)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Stuyvesant (New York City)
College	LIU Brooklyn (1943–1946)
Position	Guard / Forward
Career history
1945–1946	Paterson Crescents
1946–1947	Elizabeth Braves
1946–1947	Paterson Crescents
1947	Chicago American Gears
1947	Syracuse Nationals

Rothman also had a brief minor league baseball career. In 1945 he split time between the Norfolk Tars and Wellsville Yankees.[4]

Rothman died on July 27, 2022, at the age of 95.[5]

References

External links

• Career statistics at Pro Basketball Encyclopedia and basketball-reference.com

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