Nate DeLong
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1926 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Died | May 5, 2010 (aged 84) Duluth, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin–River Falls (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 9th round, 99th overall pick |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Nathan J. DeLong (January 5, 1926 – May 5, 2010) was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Biography
[edit]A native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, DeLong was a long-time resident of Hayward, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. From 1989 to 2008, he served on the Board of Supervisors of Sawyer County, Wisconsin. After serving aboard the USS Valencia (AKA-81) in the United States Navy during World War II, DeLong married Donna Wells. He had two children.
Professional basketball career
[edit]DeLong was drafted in the ninth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[2] He later played with the franchise after it moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Moline, Illinois and became the Milwaukee Hawks.
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
NBA
[edit]Source[2]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Milwaukee | 17 | 7.8 | .476 | .686 | 1.8 | .8 | 3.8 |
References
[edit]- ^ "River Falls legend DeLong dies". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Nate DeLong NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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