| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1960 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De Smet Jesuit (Creve Coeur, Missouri) |
| College | Missouri (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1983–1988 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1988 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,323 (13.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,131 (7.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 938 (2.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Stephen Samuel Stipanovich (born November 17, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) center who played for the University of Missouri between 1979 and 1983, he and Jon Sundvold helped Coach Norm Stewart to four consecutive Big Eight Conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. Stipanovich was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the second pick of the 1983 NBA draft. Knee problems limited his career to five seasons, and he retired in 1988 with career totals of 5,323 points and 3,131 rebounds.