For another person, see Leo Gottlieb (lawyer).

Leo "Ace" Gottlieb (November 28, 1920 – August 16, 1972) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2]

Early and personal life

Gottlieb, who was German Jewish, was born in New York City, New York.[1][3][4] He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx, New York.[1][4]

Gottlieb was the uncle of Ron Rothstein, first coach of the Miami Heat.[3]

Basketball career

Gottlieb played guard.[1] He played for the Philadelphia Sphas in the ABL in 1939–40, the New York Jewels in 1940–42, the New York Americans in 1943–44, and the New York Gothams in 1945–46.[3]

He made his debut in the National Basketball Association on November 1, 1946.[1][5] He played for the New York Knicks in the first game in NBA history, on November 1, 1946, scoring (14 points).[3] He played for the Knicks from 1946 to 1948.[1]

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 New York 57 .302 .655 .4 5.9
1947–48 New York 27 .259 .619 .4 4.9
Career 84 .288 .645 .4 5.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 New York 4 .256 .667 .3 6.0
Career 4 .256 .667 .3 6.0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Leo Gottlieb NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  2. ^ Charles Salzberg (1998). From Set Shot to Slam Dunk: The Glory Days of Basketball in the Words of Those Who Played It. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803292503. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "Gottlieb, Leo 'Ace'". Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". Jewishsports.org. March 29, 1998. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Art Shamsky, Barry Zeman (2004). The magnificent seasons. Macmillan. p. 193. ISBN 9780312333584. Retrieved August 11, 2011. leo gottlieb basketball.
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