Lester Rothman (August 12, 1926 — July 27, 2022) was an American 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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1926 New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2022 (aged 95) |
| 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 edit
- ^ a b "Lester Rothman NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Les Rothman". Peach Basket Society. April 7, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Lester Rothman Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Lester Rothman minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Lester Rothman Obituary (1926-2022)". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
External links edit
- Career statistics at Pro Basketball Encyclopedia and basketball-reference.com
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