Leonard "Chink" Alterman[1] (March 8, 1922 – February 6, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.[2][3] He played for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball League and averaged 3.9 points per game.[2][4] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[5]

Leonardo Alterman
Personal information
Born(1922-03-08)March 8, 1922
Denver, Colorado
DiedFebruary 6, 2009(2009-02-06) (aged 86)
Denver, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth (Denver, Colorado)
CollegeDenver (1941–1943, 1947–1948)
PositionGuard
Career history
1942–1943Denver Legions
1948–1949Denver Nuggets

References

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  1. ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. June 1942. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via fold3.com. no middle name
  2. ^ a b "Leonard Alterman NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Chink Alterman". Peach Basket Society. June 22, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Leonard Alterman Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "WWII Army Enlistment Records". Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via fold3.com. Enlistment Date: 22 Jun 1943