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Season Age Team Lg G FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 59 4.6 14.3 .322 1.5 2.7 .541 1.0 3.1 10.7
1947-48 Did not play - other pro league
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 55 3.8 11.5 .334 1.6 2.4 .662 3.1 3.3 9.2
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 57 1.7 5.1 .341 1.2 1.7 .726 1.3 2.2 4.7
1950-51 31 BLB NBA 9 1.9 5.1 .370 0.9 1.8 .500 1.7 2.1 2.6 4.7
4 Yrs 180 3.3 10.1 .330 1.4 2.2 .623 1.7 1.8 2.8 8.0
MNL (2 Yrs) 112 2.8 8.2 .336 1.4 2.0 .689 2.2 2.7 6.9
CHS (1 Yr) 59 4.6 14.3 .322 1.5 2.7 .541 1.0 3.1 10.7
BLB (1 Yr) 9 1.9 5.1 .370 0.9 1.8 .500 1.7 2.1 2.6 4.7
BAA (2 Yrs) 114 4.2 13.0 .327 1.5 2.5 .595 2.0 3.2 10.0
NBA (2 Yrs) 66 1.8 5.1 .345 1.2 1.7 .694 1.7 1.4 2.3 4.7
Per Game Table
Season Age Team Lg G FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% AST PF PTS Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 11 4.9 18.2 .270 2.5 4.0 .614 0.5 2.8 12.3
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 10 2.3 9.5 .242 1.4 2.5 .560 2.8 3.0 6.0
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 10 2.1 3.7 .568 1.2 1.5 .800 1.1 1.9 5.4
3 Yrs 31 3.2 10.7 .295 1.7 2.7 .631 1.5 2.6 8.0
MNL (2 Yrs) 20 2.2 6.6 .333 1.3 2.0 .650 2.0 2.5 5.7
CHS (1 Yr) 11 4.9 18.2 .270 2.5 4.0 .614 0.5 2.8 12.3
BAA (2 Yrs) 21 3.7 14.0 .261 2.0 3.3 .594 1.6 2.9 9.3
NBA (1 Yr) 10 2.1 3.7 .568 1.2 1.5 .800 1.1 1.9 5.4
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Season Age Team Lg G FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 59 272 845 .322 86 159 .541 59 182 630 0
1947-48 Did not play - other pro league
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 55 211 632 .334 86 130 .662 170 180 508 0
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 57 99 290 .341 69 95 .726 76 126 267 0
1950-51 31 BLB NBA 9 17 46 .370 8 16 .500 15 19 23 42 0
4 Yrs 180 599 1813 .330 249 400 .623 15 324 511 1447 0
MNL (2 Yrs) 112 310 922 .336 155 225 .689 246 306 775 0
CHS (1 Yr) 59 272 845 .322 86 159 .541 59 182 630 0
BLB (1 Yr) 9 17 46 .370 8 16 .500 15 19 23 42 0
BAA (2 Yrs) 114 483 1477 .327 172 289 .595 229 362 1138 0
NBA (2 Yrs) 66 116 336 .345 77 111 .694 15 95 149 309 0
Totals Table
Season Age Team Lg G FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% AST PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 11 54 200 .270 27 44 .614 6 31 135 0
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 10 23 95 .242 14 25 .560 28 30 60 0
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 10 21 37 .568 12 15 .800 11 19 54 0
3 Yrs 31 98 332 .295 53 84 .631 45 80 249 0
MNL (2 Yrs) 20 44 132 .333 26 40 .650 39 49 114 0
CHS (1 Yr) 11 54 200 .270 27 44 .614 6 31 135 0
BAA (2 Yrs) 21 77 295 .261 41 69 .594 34 61 195 0
NBA (1 Yr) 10 21 37 .568 12 15 .800 11 19 54 0
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Season Age Team Lg G TS% FTr OWS DWS WS Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 59 .344 .188 3.3 2.4 5.8
1947-48 Did not play - other pro league
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 55 .369 .206 0.7 2.0 2.8
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 57 .402 .328 0.7 1.9 2.6
1950-51 31 BLB NBA 9 .396 .348 0.0 0.1 0.2
4 Yrs 180 .364 .221 4.8 6.5 11.3
MNL (2 Yrs) 112 .380 .244 1.4 4.0 5.4
CHS (1 Yr) 59 .344 .188 3.3 2.4 5.8
BLB (1 Yr) 9 .396 .348 0.0 0.1 0.2
BAA (2 Yrs) 114 .355 .196 4.0 4.5 8.5
NBA (2 Yrs) 66 .401 .330 0.7 2.0 2.8
Advanced Table
Season Age Team Lg G TS% FTr OWS DWS WS Awards
1946-47 27 CHS BAA 11 .308 .220 0.3 0.9 1.1
1948-49 29 MNL BAA 10 .283 .263 -0.7 0.4 -0.3
1949-50 30 MNL NBA 10 .619 .405 0.8 0.3 1.1
3 Yrs 31 .337 .253 0.3 1.6 1.9
MNL (2 Yrs) 20 .381 .303 0.1 0.7 0.8
CHS (1 Yr) 11 .308 .220 0.3 0.9 1.1
BAA (2 Yrs) 21 .300 .234 -0.4 1.3 0.9
NBA (1 Yr) 10 .619 .405 0.8 0.3 1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Don Carlson born?

Don Carlson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

When was Don Carlson born?

Don Carlson was born on March 22, 1919.

How tall was Don Carlson?

Don Carlson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Don Carlson weigh when playing?

Don Carlson weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

What position did Don Carlson play?

Guard/Forward.

When did Don Carlson retire?

Don Carlson last played in 1951.

What did Don Carlson average?

Don Carlson averaged 8.0 points, 0.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

What schools did Don Carlson attend?

Don Carlson attended Edison in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minnesota.

What are Don Carlson's nicknames?

Swede is a nickname for Don Carlson.