David Deutsch (born May 13, 1945) is a retired professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks during the 1966–67 season. The Knicks drafted him during the 1966 NBA draft in the 12th round (98th overall) from the University of Rochester.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1945 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Flushing (Flushing, New York) |
| College | Rochester (1962–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 12th round, 98th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Deutsch was described as "publicity shy" in a 2000 letter written by a Rochester classmate who cited it as the reason for a lack of collegiate recognition.[1]
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 |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | New York | 19 | 0 | 4.9 | .167 | .450 | 1.1 | .8 | 1.1 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | New York | 1 | 7.0 | .200 | – | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
References
edit- ^ "Letters to the Editor". University of Rochester. 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Deutsch NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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