Lionel Malamed
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1924 |
| Died | September 17, 1989 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Monroe (Bronx, New York) |
| College | CCNY (1942–1943, 1945–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 20, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Indianapolis Jets |
| 1948–1949 | Rochester Royals |
| 1949–1950 | Paterson Crescents |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lionel M. 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.
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 64. He was survived by his wife and two sons.