| Johnny Jorgensen | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Death Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality: | American |
| Career Start: | 1947 |
| Career End: | 1949 |
| Career Number: | 0, 16 |
| Career Position: | Guard / forward |
| Years1: | 1947–1948 |
| Team1: | Chicago Stags |
| Years2: | 1947–1948 |
| Team2: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Years3: | 1948–1949 |
| Team3: | Minneapolis Lakers |
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| Bbr: | jorgejo01 |
John Jay Jorgensen (December 28, 1921 – January 19, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard/forward, Jorgensen played two seasons (1947–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags, Baltimore Bullets, and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.3 points per game in his BAA career and won a championship with the Lakers in 1949. He also played in the National Basketball League.
Jorgensen played on the freshman team of the DePaul Blue Demons during the 1941–42 season.[1]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Chicago | 1 | 1.000 | .000 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 1947–48 | Baltimore | 2 | .286 | 1.000 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 48 | .360 | .727 | .7 | 2.2 |
| Career | 51 | .366 | .735 | .6 | 2.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 6 | .429 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 6 | .429 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.2 | |