| Donald Washington | |
| Number: | 10, 42 |
| Position: | Small forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | St. Anthony's (Washington, D.C.) |
| College: | North Carolina (1972–1973) |
| Draft Year: | 1975 |
| Draft Round: | 5 |
| Draft Pick: | 80 |
| Draft Team: | New York Knicks |
| Years1: | 1973–1974 |
| Team1: | Geneva |
| Years2: | 1974–1975 |
| Team2: | Denver Nuggets |
| Years3: | 1975 |
| Team3: | Utah Stars |
| Years4: | 1977–1978 |
| Team4: | Rotterdam-Zuid |
| Years5: | 1985–1986 |
| Team5: | ABC Nantes |
| Years6: | 1988–1989 |
| Team6: | Montpellier |
| Career Start: | 1973 |
| Career End: | 1989 |
| Letter: | w |
| Bbr: | washido01 |
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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]
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]