George Lehmann (May 1, 1941 – November 8, 2024) was an American professional basketball player born in Riverside Township, New Jersey.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1941 Riverside Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2024 (aged 83) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Camden Catholic (Camden, New Jersey) |
| College | Campbell (1959–1960) |
| Playing career | 1967–1974 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 12, 32, 26, 21, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
| 1968–1969 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 1969–1970 | New York Nets |
| 1970 | Miami Floridians |
| 1970–1972 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1972–1974 | Memphis Pros / Tams |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) guard from Campbell University, Lehmann played in the NBA and ABA from 1967 to 1974 as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Stars, New York Nets, Miami Floridians, Carolina Cougars, Memphis Pros, and Memphis Tams. He averaged 11.9 points per game and 4.5 assists per game in his professional career and holds the ABA's third best career three-point field goal percentage (.365).[1] Lehmann was the first professional basketball player to make more than 40% of his three-point attempts in a season, which he did in 1970–71.[2]
After retiring as a player, Lehmann hosted basketball clinics,[3] worked for Pony Shoes,[4] and owned a T-shirt business.[5] His children, Nicole and Todd, played college basketball at North Carolina State University and Drexel University, respectively.[6][7]
Lehmann died on November 8, 2024, at the age of 83.[8]
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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | St. Louis | 55 | 9.0 | .343 | .814 | .8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | |||
| 1968–69 | Atlanta | 11 | 12.5 | .388 | .667 | .8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | |||
| 1968–69 | L.A. Stars (ABA) | 32 | 29.3 | .415 | .350 | .805 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 18.9 | ||
| 1969–70 | L.A. Stars (ABA) | 10 | 23.7 | .295 | .250 | .917 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 11.6 | ||
| 1969–70 | N.Y. Nets (ABA) | 46 | 14.8 | .370 | .325 | .862 | .8 | 2.3 | 7.5 | ||
| 1969–70 | Miami (ABA) | 25 | 43.1 | .405 | .329 | .815 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 17.9 | ||
| 1970–71 | Carolina (ABA) | 83 | 35.2 | .451 | .403* | .836 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 17.3 | ||
| 1971–72 | Carolina (ABA) | 38 | 36.8 | .499 | .392 | .897 | 1.9 | 7.8 | 16.0 | ||
| 1971–72 | Memphis (ABA) | 15 | 34.8 | .375 | .297 | .839 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 15.8 | ||
| 1972–73 | Memphis (ABA) | 28 | 26.9 | .396 | .388 | .824 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 9.9 | ||
| 1973–74 | Memphis (ABA) | 33 | 16.8 | .384 | .360 | .947 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .4 | .1 | 5.2 |
| Career (NBA) | 66 | 9.6 | .356 | .782 | .8 | 1.8 | 3.2 | ||||
| Career (ABA) | 310 | 29.3 | .422 | .365 | .845 | 1.8 | 5.0 | .4 | .1 | 13.7 | |
| Career (overall) | 376 | 25.8 | .418 | .365 | .841 | 1.6 | 4.5 | .4 | .1 | 11.9 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | St. Louis | 1 | 2.0 | .000 | – | .0 | 2.0 | .0 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b "George Lehmann NBA/ABA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Bill Hass. "Roots of 3-pointer in wide open ABA". Greensboro News and Record. 3 March 1991.
- ^ Bill Buchalter. "Shooting clinic free to basketball players". The Orlando Sentinel. 15 October 1991.
- ^ Jeff White. "Hoop wizards stress need for discipline". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 14 December 1988.
- ^ Leonard Laye. "Notable Cougars". The Charlotte Observer. 19 March 2003.
- ^ Lou Misselhorn. "Catching up with ------Nicole Lehmann Tharrington". Burlington County Times. 23 January 2005.
- ^ Ted Silary. "It's in the genes: Like his father, Lehmann is able to score from long range". Philadelphia Daily News. 21 November 1989.
- ^ "George A. Lehmann". Weber Funeral Home Inc. November 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.