Doug Kistler
Kistler with Duke, 1959–60 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1938 |
| Died | February 29, 1980 (aged 41) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Radnor (Wayne, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duke (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 1961–1962 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Douglas C. Kistler (March 21, 1938 – February 29, 1980) was an American basketball player. He attended Radnor High School in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
A 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m), 210 pounds (95 kg) power forward, Kistler played at Duke University from 1959 to 1961, earning the ACC men's basketball tournament Most Valuable Player Award in 1960. Kistler was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 3rd round (3rd pick, 26th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played five games for the New York Knicks during the 1961–62 NBA season and averaged 1.6 points per game.
Kistler died in an automobile accident in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1980.