Career snapshot
6seasons
364games
2,383career pts
8.4PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Atlanta Hawks
· 225 games · 1962-63–1965-66
Position rank · 1964-65
#18PPG rank
#22PER rank
#22WS rank
Among 24 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
7.4
1959-60 · NYK
RPG
5.7
1959-60 · NYK
APG
1.8
1962-63 · ATL
PER
8.8
1959-60 · NYK
WS
0.1
1958-59 · NYK
Draft
1958
Round 1 ·
Pick 3
from San Francisco
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK | 72 | 0 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 83.8 | 7.9 | 0.1 |
| 1959-60 | NYK | 67 | 0 | 22.9 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 0.0 | 84.3 | 8.8 | -0.1 |
| 1962-63 | ATL | 80 | 0 | 21.6 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.5 | 0.0 | 84.2 | — | — |
| 1963-64 | ATL | 76 | 0 | 17.9 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.6 | 0.0 | 81.9 | — | — |
| 1964-65 | ATL | 60 | 0 | 21.2 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 79.8 | — | — |
| 1965-66 | ATL | 9 | 0 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.3 | 0.0 | 80.0 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1962 | New York Knicks | Atlanta Hawks | From 1959-60 to 1962-63 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About Mike Farmer
Don Michael Farmer was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6 ft 7 in forward, he was selected with the third pick in the 1958 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a college career at the University of San Francisco (USF). He also played one year in the American Basketball League. He was known throughout his basketball career for his defensive skill.