Dennis Stewart (basketball)

Dennis Stewart
Stewart from 1967 "Michiganensian"
Personal information
Born (1947-04-11) April 11, 1947 (age 77)
Steelton, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 23, 2022
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSteelton-Highspire
(Steelton, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMichigan (1966–1969)
NBA draft1969: 4th round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1970–1979
PositionForward
Number40, 22
Career history
As player:
1970Baltimore Bullets
1970–1971The Floridians
1971–1972Grand Rapids Tackers
1973–1974JA Vichy
1974–1975Cherry Hill Rookies
1975–1976Wilkes-Barre Barons
1976–1979Lancaster Red Roses
As coach:
2004–2005Lawrenceville Jazz
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Dennis Edward Stewart (born April 11, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]

College career

Stewart played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he played with the Michigan Wolverines.

Professional career

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.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

ABA

Source[1]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG
1970–71 Baltimore (NBA) 2 3.0 .250 1.000 1.5 .5 2.0
1970–71 Florida (ABA) 10 6.6 .341 .333 .714 1.4 .1 3.6
Career 12 6.0 .333 .333 .778 1.4 .2 3.3

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dennis Stewart NBA/ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Price, Russell On All-Star Team". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. April 2, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pistons Invite Collegians". The State Journal. August 30, 1972. p. C-6. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.