 Schayes in 1993 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1959 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1981–1999 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 24, 34, 10, 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1983 | Utah Jazz |
| 1983–1990 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1990–1994 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1994 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1994–1995 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1995–1996 | Miami Heat |
| 1996–1999 | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,780 (7.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,671 (5.0 rpg) |
| Blocks/Assists | 840 (0.7 bpg)/1299 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Daniel Leslie Schayes (born May 10, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played for Syracuse University and played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1981 until 1999. At 6' 11" and 235 pounds, he played at center. He is the son of the late Dolph Schayes, who was selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Since his retirement from the NBA, Schayes has served as co-host of Centers of Attention, a sports talk show on ESPN Radio Syracuse in Syracuse, New York. His co-host is Etan Thomas, also a retired American professional basketball player.