Leo "Ace" Gottlieb (November 28, 1920 – August 16, 1972) was an American professional basketball player.
Early and personal life Gottlieb, who was German Jewish, was born in New York City, New York. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx, New York.
Gottlieb was the uncle of Ron Rothstein, the very first head coach of the Miami Heat.
Basketball career Gottlieb played guard. He played for the Philadelphia Sphas in the ABL in 1939–40, the New York Jewels in 1940–42, the New York Americans in 1943–44, and the New York Gothams in 1945–46.
He made his debut in the National Basketball Association on November 1, 1946. He played for the New York Knicks in the first game in NBA history, on November 1, 1946, scoring (14 points). He played for the Knicks from 1946 to 1948.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 New York 57 .302 .655 .4 5.9 1947–48 New York 27 .259 .619 .4 4.9Career 84 .288 .645 .4 5.5
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 New York 4 .256 .667 .3 6.0Career 4 .256 .667 .3 6.0
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