Doug Kistler Explained

Doug Kistler
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:21 March 1938
Death Place:Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality:American
High School:Radnor (Wayne, Pennsylvania)
College:Duke (1958–1961)
Draft Year:1961
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:26
Draft Team:Detroit Pistons
Career Start:1961
Career End:1962
Career Number:5
Career Position:Forward
Team1:New York Knicks
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Douglas C. Kistler (March 21, 1938 – February 29, 1980) was an American basketball player. He attended Radnor High School in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[1]

A 6'9" (2.06 m), 210 lb (95 kg) power forward, Kistler played at Duke University from 1959 to 1961, earning the ACC men's basketball tournament Most Valuable Player Award in 1960.[2] Kistler was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 3rd round (3rd pick, 26th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft.[1] He played five games for the New York Knicks during the 1961–62 NBA season and averaged 1.6 points per game.[1]

Kistler died in an automobile accident in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1980.[3]

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NBA

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Notes and References

  1. k/kistldo01 . Doug Kistler . 26 January 2024.
  2. http://www.dukeupdate.com/Alumni/doug_kistler.htm Doug Kistler
  3. http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/deceased.html Known Deceased Basketball Individuals