| Les Rothman | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 12 August 1926 |
| Birth Place: | New York, U.S. |
| High School: | Stuyvesant (New York City) |
| College: | LIU Brooklyn (1943–1946) |
| Career Position: | Guard / forward |
| Years1: | 1945–1946 |
| Team1: | Paterson Crescents |
| Years2: | 1946–1947 |
| Team2: | Elizabeth Braves |
| Years3: | 1946–1947 |
| Team3: | Paterson Crescents |
| Years4: | 1947 |
| Team4: | Chicago American Gears |
| Years5: | 1947 |
| Team5: | Syracuse Nationals |
Lester Rothman (August 12, 1926 — July 27, 2022) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played for the Chicago American Gears (one game) and Syracuse Nationals (thirteen games) in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season and averaged 4.5 points per game.[1] [3] In the American Basketball League, he played for the Paterson Crescents and Elizabeth Braves.[2]
Rothman also had a brief minor league baseball career. In 1945 he split time between the Norfolk Tars and Wellsville Yankees.[4]
Rothman died on July 27, 2022, at the age of 95.[5]