Don Meineke
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| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | October 30, 1930 |
| Place of birth | Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Wilbur Wright |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Dayton |
| NBA Draft | 1952 / Round: -- / Pick: 53rd overall |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1952–1958 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1955–1958 | Rochester / Cincinnati Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,338 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,626 (4.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 433 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Don "Monk" Meineke (born October 30, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former professional basketball player.
Meineke received the National Basketball Association's first Rookie of the Year Award after the 1952-53 NBA season while playing for the Fort Wayne Pistons. Meineke led the league in personal fouls and disqualifications the same season. The 26 disqualifications he had in his first year is still the NBA single-season record.
Meineke played for the Rochester Royals in the 1955-56 season, and after sitting out the 1956-57 season, rejoined the relocated Cincinnati Royals in 1957-58.
[edit] External links
- Where Are They Now- Don Meineke @ nbrpa.com
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
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