Dickey Simpkins facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1972 Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Friendly (Fort Washington, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (1990–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 1994–2006 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1997 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1997–1998 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1998–2000 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2000–2001 | Makedonikos |
| 2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2001–2002 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2002 | Maroussi |
| 2002 | Criollos de Caguas |
| 2002–2003 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2003–2004 | Lietuvos Rytas |
| 2004 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2004–2005 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2005 | Plus Pujol Lleida |
| 2005 | Alaska Aces |
| 2005 | Blue Stars Beirut |
| 2006 | Brose Bamberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,388 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,187 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 305 (0.9 apg) |
LuBara Dixon "Dickey" Simpkins (born April 6, 1972) is a former American professional basketball player. He is most famous for playing with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s. He won three NBA championships with the Bulls. After his playing career, he became a sports commentator.
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Early Life and High School
Dickey Simpkins was born on April 6, 1972, in Fort Washington, Maryland. He grew to be 6 feet 9 inches tall. He played as a forward and center. Simpkins was a star player at Friendly High School in Maryland.
College Basketball Career
Simpkins played college basketball at Providence College. He played for the Providence Friars basketball team for four seasons. During his college career, he scored an average of 9.8 points per game.
He was chosen for the Big East All-Tournament team twice. This happened in 1993 and 1994. In 1994, he helped his team win the conference title. They also earned a spot in the 1994 NCAA tournament. In 2013, Providence College honored Simpkins. They added him to the college's athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional Basketball Journey
The Chicago Bulls picked Dickey Simpkins as the 21st player in the 1994 NBA draft. In his first few seasons with the Bulls, he did not play much. This was because other strong players like Luc Longley and Dennis Rodman were ahead of him. He scored 513 points in 167 games.
Simpkins earned two NBA Championship rings in 1996 and 1997. However, he was not on the active team roster for those playoff games. In 1997, the Bulls traded him to the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors later let Simpkins go, and the Bulls took him back. In 1998, he played in the playoffs for the first time. He helped the Bulls win his third championship ring. After the 1998-99 NBA season, many star players left the Bulls. This included Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. This gave Simpkins much more playing time.
During the 1999 season, he became a part-time starter. He averaged his highest career numbers. He scored 9.1 points and grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game. In the next season, he played a career-high 1,651 minutes.
After leaving the Bulls in 2000, Simpkins played basketball in many countries. He played in Greece, Russia, Puerto Rico, Lithuania, Spain, Philippines, Lebanon, and Germany. In 2005, he joined the Alaska Aces (PBA) in the Philippines.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his basketball career, Dickey Simpkins became a college basketball analyst for ESPN. He also started a company called Next Level Performance Inc. (NLP). This company helps young basketball players improve their skills.
Simpkins is also a national motivational speaker. He now works as a commentator for Fox Sports 1 (FS1). He covers Big East basketball games. He also worked as a scout for the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards.
See also
In Spanish: Dickey Simpkins para niños
