Irv Rothenberg

Irwin Paul Rothenberg (December 31, 1921 – July 18, 2009 ) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels, Washington Capitols, Baltimore Bullets, St. Louis Bombers, and New York Knicks of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association). Rothenberg also played in the American Basketball League for the Philadelphia Sphas, New York Gothams, and Paterson Crescents.

College career Rothenberg played college basketball at Long Island University where his team qualified for the 1942 NIT.

For the 1947–48 BAA season, Rothenberg played for the Washington Capitols, Baltimore Bullets, and St. Louis Bombers.

For the 1948–49 BAA season, Rothenberg played for the New York Knicks.

BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Cleveland 29 .216 .556 .5 3.5 1947–48 Washington 11 .250 .762 .1 4.2 1947–48 Baltimore 14 .291 .478 .1 4.4 1947–48 St. Louis 24 .289 .566 .2 7.8 1948–49 New York 53 .275 .644 1.3 5.9Career 131 .267 .606 .7 5.4

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948 St. Louis 5 .147 .571 .0 2.8 1949 New York 6 .211 .200 .3 1.7Career 11 .170 .353 .2 2.2