Don Ohl
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Donald Jay Ohl (born April 18, 1936) is an American former basketball player who played college ball at the University of Illinois then spent 10 seasons (1960–1970) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where the guard took part in five consecutive All-Star Games (1963-67). He was born in Murphysboro, a rural town in southern Illinois. He went by the nickname of Waxie because of his trademark crew cut.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1936-04-18) April 18, 1936 (age 88) Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Edwardsville (Edwardsville, Illinois) |
College | Illinois (1955–1958) |
NBA draft | 1958: 5th round, 36th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1959–1970 |
Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
Number | 10, 30 |
Career history | |
1959–1960 | Peoria Cats |
1960–1964 | Detroit Pistons |
1964–1968 | Baltimore Bullets |
1968–1970 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,549 (15.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,163 (3.0 rpg) |
Assists | 2,243 (3.1 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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