Background
Gottlieb, who was Jewish, was born in New York City, New New York
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Gottlieb, who was Jewish, was born in New York City, New New York
He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx, New New York
Gottlieb was the uncle of Ron Rothstein, first coach of the Miami Heat. Gottlieb played guard. He played for the Philadelphia Sphas in the American Basketball League in 1939-1940, the New York Jewels in 1940-1942, the New York Americans in 1943-1944, and the New York Gothams in 1945-1946.
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 National Basketball Association history, on November 1, 1946, scoring (14 points). He played for the Knicks from 1946-1948.