Donald Washington (basketball)

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]

Donald Washington
Personal information
Born (1952-04-27) April 27, 1952
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony's (Washington, D.C.)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1972–1973)
NBA draft1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 80th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1973–1989
PositionSmall forward
Number10, 42
Career history
1973–1974Geneva
1974–1975Denver Nuggets
1975Utah Stars
1977–1978Rotterdam Zuid
1985–1986ABC Nantes
1988–1989Montpellier
Career highlights and awards
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 21 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]

References

  1. "Donald Washington ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  2. Berkowitz, Steve (March 26, 1989). "Family Affair: For the Sons of John Thompson, Basketball Was Unifying Factor at Home, but They Took Different College Routes". The Washington Post. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 22, 2014.


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