Dale Davis (basketball) facts for kids
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| Born | March 25, 1969 Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. |
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| High school | Stephens County (Toccoa, Georgia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Clemson (1987–1991) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1991–2007 | |||||||||||||
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| 1991–2000 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 8,706 (8.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 8,605 (7.9 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Blocks | 1,270 (1.2 bpg) | |||||||||||||
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Elliott Lydell "Dale" Davis (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a center and power forward in the NBA.
Dale Davis's Basketball Journey
Dale Davis was chosen by the Indiana Pacers as the 13th pick in the 1991 NBA draft. He played his first nine years with this team. He quickly became the main power forward for the Pacers. Dale was known as a "workhorse" for the team. He helped the Pacers have many successful seasons in the mid-1990s.
During his time with the Pacers, he often scored double-digit points. He also grabbed close to ten rebounds per game. When he left the team, he was their all-time leader in rebounds. The Pacers were first part of the American Basketball Association. Later, they joined the NBA.
After the 1999–2000 season, Dale was named an NBA All-Star. The Pacers even reached the NBA Finals that year. After this, the team decided to get younger players. They traded Dale to the Portland Trail Blazers. In return, they received Jermaine O'Neal and Joe Kleine. Jermaine O'Neal later became a star player for the Pacers.
Dale played four years with the Blazers. His performance was similar to his time with the Pacers. He averaged about 8 points and 8 rebounds per game. He played 313 games for the Blazers, starting 235 of them.
On July 20, 2004, the Blazers traded Dale and Dan Dickau to the Golden State Warriors. They received Nick Van Exel in return.
Later, on February 24, 2005, Dale was traded again. He and Speedy Claxton went to the New Orleans Hornets. They traded for Baron Davis. Dale was then released by the Hornets. He signed with his first team, the Pacers, on March 4, 2005. He immediately started playing because Jermaine O'Neal was injured. In his first game back, he helped the Pacers win against the Blazers. He scored one point, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked two shots.
In the 2004–05 season, Dale started all 25 games he played for the Pacers. He averaged 6.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.32 blocks per game.
On August 26, 2005, Dale signed with the Detroit Pistons. He played with the Pistons for two years. He retired from basketball after the 2006–2007 NBA season.
Beyond Basketball
In June 2006, Dale became a co-owner in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He bought a share in R&J Racing.
Personal Life
Dale Davis is the biological father of Trayce Jackson-Davis. Trayce is also a basketball player. He currently plays for the Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
See also
In Spanish: Dale Davis para niños
