| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1946 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1987 (aged 40) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Dallas, Texas) |
| College | Oklahoma (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 3rd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1968–1972 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 33, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1970 | Miami Floridians |
| 1970–1971 | Denver Rockets |
| 1971 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1971–1972 | Memphis Pros |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.[1]
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.[2]