Dennis Stewart (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | Steelton, Pennsylvania | April 11, 1947
Died | April 23, 2022 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pennsylvania) |
College | Michigan (1966–1969) |
NBA draft | 1969: 4th round, 44th overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 1970–1979 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 40, 22 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1970 | Baltimore Bullets |
1970–1971 | The Floridians |
1971–1972 | Grand Rapids Tackers |
1973–1974 | JA Vichy |
1974–1975 | Cherry Hill Rookies |
1975–1976 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
1976–1979 | Lancaster Red Roses |
As coach: | |
2004–2005 | Lawrenceville Jazz |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Dennis Edward Stewart (born April 11, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]
College career
[edit]Stewart played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he played with the Michigan Wolverines.
Professional career
[edit]Stewart was selected in the 1969 NBA draft, by the Phoenix Suns.[1] Although Stewart never played for the Suns, he did play in the NBA with the Baltimore Bullets.[1] He also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and abroad in France. Stewart was a CBA All-Star in 1971–72, when he averaged 31 points per game for the Grand Rapids Tackers.[2][3] He was the French League Best Scorer, in 1974. Stewart's professional career spanned from 1970 to 1979.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dennis Stewart NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Price, Russell On All-Star Team". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. April 2, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pistons Invite Collegians". The State Journal. August 30, 1972. p. C-6. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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