Doug Kistler

Doug Kistler
Kistler with Duke, 1959–60
Personal information
Born(1938-03-21)March 21, 1938
DiedFebruary 29, 1980(1980-02-29) (aged 41)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolRadnor (Wayne, Pennsylvania)
CollegeDuke (1958–1961)
1961: 3rd round, 26th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career
1961–1962
PositionForward
Number5
Career history
1961–1962New York Knicks
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

A 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m), 210 pounds (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. Kistler was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 3rd round (3rd pick, 26th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played five games for the New York Knicks during the 1961–62 NBA season and averaged 1.6 points per game.

Kistler died in an automobile accident in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1980.

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

NBA

Source

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1961–62 New York 5 2.6 .500 .500 .2 .0 1.6

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Doug Kistler Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ Doug Kistler at dukeupdate.com
  3. ↑ Known Deceased Basketball Individuals at APBR.org