Donald Roy Sidle (June 21, 1946–May 25, 1987) was an American professional

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player. A 6'8" forward/center, Sidle played at the

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from 1965 to 1968. He was an

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n in 1967 and 1968, after seasons in which he averaged 23.7 points and 19.8 points per game, respectively. Sidle was selected by the

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with the 29th pick of the 1968 NBA Draft, but he spent his professional career in the

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as a member of the

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, and

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. 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.Career statistics
basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.

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