Johnny Jorgensen

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Johnny Jorgensen

Personal information
Born	(1921-12-28)December 28, 1921 Chicago, Illinois
Died	January 19, 1973(1973-01-19) (aged 51) Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1947–1949
Position	Guard / forward
Number	0, 16
Career history
1947–1948	Chicago Stags
1947–1948	Baltimore Bullets
1948–1949	Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
BAA champion (1949) NBL champion (1948)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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.

BAA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won an NBA championship

Regular season

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

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949†	Minneapolis	6	.429	1.000	.0	1.2
Career		6	.429	1.000	.0	1.2

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference