Nathan J. DeLong (January 5, 1926 – May 5, 2010) was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1926 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Died | May 5, 2010 (aged 84) Duluth, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin–River Falls (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 9th round, 99th overall pick |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Biography edit
A native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, DeLong was a long-time resident of Hayward, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. From 1989 to 2008, he served on the Board of Supervisors of Sawyer County, Wisconsin. After serving aboard the USS Valencia (AKA-81) in the United States Navy during World War II, DeLong married Donna Wells. He had two children.
Professional basketball career edit
DeLong was drafted in the ninth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[2] He later played with the franchise after it moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Moline, Illinois and became the Milwaukee Hawks.
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Milwaukee | 17 | 7.8 | .476 | .686 | 1.8 | .8 | 3.8 |
References edit
- ^ "River Falls legend DeLong dies". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ a b "Nate DeLong NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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