Jerry Fleishman
American basketball player
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Jerome Martin Fleishman (February 14, 1922 – June 20, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
BornFebruary 14, 1922
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 2007 (aged 85)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1922 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2007 (aged 85) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1942–1943) |
| Playing career | 1944–1953 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 6, 9, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1946 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1946–1950 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1950–1951 | Scranton Miners |
| 1951–1952 | Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| 1952 | Scranton Miners |
| 1952–1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1953 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'2" shooting guard from New York University, Fleishman played five seasons (1946–1950; 1952–1953) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks. He averaged 5.8 points per game in his BAA/NBA career and won a league championship in 1947.
BAA/NBA career statistics
| 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 | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47† | Philadelphia | 59 | – | .261 | .543 | – | .7 | 4.5 |
| 1947–48 | Philadelphia | 46 | – | .238 | .688 | – | .9 | 7.2 |
| 1948–49 | Philadelphia | 59 | – | .290 | .653 | – | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 65 | – | .289 | .616 | – | 1.8 | 4.6 |
| 1952–53 | Philadelphia | 33 | 26.7 | .330 | .686 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 9.0 |
| Career | 262 | 26.7 | .277 | .638 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 5.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947† | Philadelphia | 9 | – | .314 | .722 | – | .3 | 6.3 |
| 1948 | Philadelphia | 7 | – | .172 | .750 | – | .3 | 2.3 |
| 1949 | Philadelphia | 2 | – | .269 | .667 | – | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 1950 | Philadelphia | 2 | – | .333 | .000 | – | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 1953 | New York | 2 | 13.0 | .667 | .462 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Career | 22 | 13.0 | .282 | .633 | 2.5 | .9 | 4.8 | |
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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