About Don Sidle
Lived 1946 – 1987 (aged 40). Don Sidle was an American basketball player.
Donald Roy Sidle (June 21, 1946 – May 25, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'8" forward/center, Sidle played at the University of Oklahoma from 1965 to 1968. He was an All-American in 1967 and 1968, after seasons in which he averaged 23.7 points and 19.8 points per game, respectively.
Sidle was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the 29th pick of the 1968 NBA draft, but he spent his professional career in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Floridians, Denver Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Pros. Over four seasons (1968–1972) he averaged 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He ranked eighth in the ABA in rebounds per game (12.9) and seventh in total rebounds (1,082) during the 1969-70 ABA season.
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Who was Don Sidle?
American basketball player (1946–1987)
When was Don Sidle born?
Don Sidle was born on 21 June 1946 in Dallas.
When did Don Sidle die?
Don Sidle died on 25 May 1987.
What was Don Sidle's occupation?
Don Sidle was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Sidle?
Don Sidle was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Sidle. https://biography.guide/don-sidle/
MLA: "Don Sidle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-sidle/.
Chicago: "Don Sidle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-sidle/.
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