Jake Carter (basketball)
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BornJuly 25, 1924
Larue, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2012 (aged 87)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1924 Larue, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2012 (aged 87) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | East Texas A&M (1942–1943, 1945–1948) |
| NBA draft | 1948: – round, – |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Playing career | 1948–1951 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Hammond Calumet Buccaneers |
| 1949–1950 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1950 | Anderson Packers |
| 1950–1951 | Kansas City Hi-Spots |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 82 (3.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 24 (1.0 apg) |
| Games played | 24 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Douglas "Jake" Carter (July 25, 1924 – April 17, 2012[1]) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University). He was then selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1948 BAA Draft. He later played with the Denver Nuggets and Anderson Packers (1949–50) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 24 games.
