Adrian Dantley

Adrian Dantley
Dantley in 2017
Personal information
Born (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
CollegeNotre Dame (1973–1976)
NBA draft1976: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1976–1992
PositionSmall forward
Number44, 4, 45, 7
Coaching career2003–2011
Career history
As player:
1976–1977Buffalo Braves
1977Indiana Pacers
19771979Los Angeles Lakers
19791986Utah Jazz
19861989Detroit Pistons
19891990Dallas Mavericks
1991Milwaukee Bucks
1991–1992Aresium Milano
As coach:
20032011Denver Nuggets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points23,177 (24.3 ppg)
Rebounds5,455 (5.7 rpg)
Assists2,830 (3.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team competition

Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] Dantley is a six-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection and a two-time NBA scoring champion. Dantley finished ninth on the all-time NBA scoring list at the time of his retirement and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. He served as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA from 2003 to 2011. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

  1. ^ Aschburner, Steve (March 1, 2013). "NBA Legend Dantley Celebrates B-Day With Extra Candle". NBA.com.