Lionel Malamed

Lionel Malamed (November 15, 1924–September 17, 1989) was an American professional basketball player.

A 5'9" guard from the City College of New York, Lionel played one season (1948–49) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indianapolis Jets and Rochester Royals. He averaged 5.9 points in 44 games.^[1]

Malamed later worked in Wall Street and served as vice president of Herbert Young & Company. He died of a heart attack at the age of 65. He was survived by his wife and two sons.^[2]

See also

• List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history

Note

1. ^
   • Lionel Malamed at Basketball-Reference.com
2. ^ Obituary from The New York Times.

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Name	Malamed, Lionel
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Date of birth	1924
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Date of death	1989
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