Johnny Jorgensen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1921 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 19, 1973 (aged 51) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 0, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Chicago Stags |
| 1947–1948 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Jay Jorgensen (December 28, 1921 – January 19, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.
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[]
| 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 | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Chicago | 1 | 1.000 | .000 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 1947–48 | Baltimore | 2 | .286 | 1.000 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 48 | .360 | .727 | .7 | 2.2 |
| Career | 51 | .366 | .735 | .6 | 2.3 | |
Playoffs[]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 6 | .429 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 6 | .429 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.2 | |
References[]
- ^ "Johnny Jorgensen". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
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Categories:
- 1921 births
- 1973 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 1943 NCAA Final Four
- Basketball players from Chicago
- Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) players
- Chicago Stags players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Guards (basketball)
- Minneapolis Lakers players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs