Doug Kistler

Doug Kistler
Personal information
Born (1938-03-21)March 21, 1938
Died February 29, 1980(1980-02-29) (aged 41)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Radnor (Wayne, Pennsylvania)
College Duke (1958–1961)
NBA draft 1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career 1961–1962
Position Forward
Number 5
Career history
1961–1962 New York Knicks
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Douglas C. Kistler (March 21, 1938February 29, 1980) was an American basketball player. He attended Wayne High School in Radnor, 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]

Notes

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  2. Doug Kistler at dukeupdate.com
  3. Known Deceased Basketball Individuals at APBR.org


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