Johnny_Jorgensen

Johnny Jorgensen

Johnny Jorgensen

American basketball player

For other people named Johnny Jorgensen, see John Jorgensen (disambiguation).

John Jay Jorgensen (December 28, 1921 – January 19, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.

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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.[1]

BAA career statistics

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  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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Johnny Jorgensen". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2020.


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