About Dan King
Lived 1931 – 2003 (aged 72). Dan King was an American basketball player.
Thomas Daniel King (January 7, 1931 – January 20, 2003) was an American professional basketball player. He played a season for the Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
King was a two-sport star at Western Kentucky University, playing both basketball and baseball for the Hilltoppers from 1951 to 1954 and was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. Following his college career, King played one season with the NBA's Bullets, scoring 19 total points in 12 games.
After his basketball career ended, King became a high school coach and administrator. He died on January 20, 2003, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGBaltimore128.6.318.5002.1.31.6
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dan King?
American basketball player
When was Dan King born?
Dan King was born on 7 January 1931 in Paris.
When did Dan King die?
Dan King died on 20 January 2003 in Louisville.
What was Dan King's occupation?
Dan King was a basketball player.
What nationality was Dan King?
Dan King was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dan King (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan King. https://biography.guide/dan-king-basketball-player/
MLA: "Dan King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dan-king-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Dan King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dan-king-basketball-player/.
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