Doctor, Lennie

Leonard Doctor

Doctor played at St. John's University in the 1940s, leading them to the NIT in 1946 and 1947. Named to the second team All-Metropolitan in 1946, Doctor was known for his excellent defensive ability.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, Doctor played at St. John's in the mid-1940s. He joined the basketball team as a junior in 1946, and had an immediate impact, becoming the team�s third leading scorer with 144 points (17th in the Metropolitan area). A starter at both guard and forward, Doctor was named second team All-Metropolitan and averaged 7.1 points per game while appearing in all 22 regular season games.

That year, Doctor started alongside future NBA star Max Zaslofsky in the backcourt while All-America Harry Boykoff starred at center. St. John�s finished with a 17-5 record and berth in the NIT (National Invitational Tournament). In the first round, St. John�s played West Virginia and lost, 70-58, despite Doctor�s 10 points (second most on the team).

The following year, St. John's remained a strong team with Doctor and Boykoff returning to the starting line-up (Zaslofsky left for the NBA). Hailed for both his offensive and defensive abilities, Doctor finished third on the team with 175 points (8.0 points per game average), and helped lead St. John's to a regular season record of 16-6 and a return to the NIT. They again fell in the first round, however, losing 61-55, to North Carolina State. Doctor was praised for his play in the game, although he was held to only two points.

Origin:
Brooklyn, New York

Career Dates:
Doctor played guard and forward at St. John's from 1945-1947.

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