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Elmore Spencer
Personal information
Born (1969-12-06) December 6, 1969 (age 56)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
High school Booker T. Washington
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College
  • Georgia (1988–1989)
  • Connors State (1989–1990)
  • UNLV (1990–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career 1992–2001
Career history
1992–1995 Los Angeles Clippers
1995–1996 Denver Nuggets
1996 Portland Trail Blazers
1996 Seattle SuperSonics
1998–1999 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2000–2001 Fort Wayne Fury
Career highlights and awards
  • McDonald's All-American (1988)
  • Fourth-team Parade All-American (1987)
Career NBA statistics
Points 923 (5.9 ppg)
Rebounds 555 (3.5 rpg)
Block 170 (1.1 bpg)

Elmore Spencer is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was born on December 6, 1969. Elmore was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 1992 NBA draft. He was the 25th player picked overall.

Spencer played for several teams in the NBA. These teams included the Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Seattle SuperSonics. He played in the NBA for five seasons.

Elmore Spencer's Basketball Journey

Elmore Spencer started his basketball career in college. He played for three different colleges.

College Basketball Years

Spencer first played at the University of Georgia. He was part of the Georgia Bulldogs team from 1988 to 1989. After that, he went to Connors State College. While at Connors State, he helped his team win a national championship. This was during his second year there. Finally, he played for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was a member of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels from 1990 to 1992.

Professional NBA Career

After college, Elmore Spencer joined the NBA. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1992. His best season in the NBA was during the 1993-94 season. During this time, he played in 76 games for the Clippers. He averaged 8.9 points per game, which was a great achievement.

Spencer played as a center position. This position is usually for tall players who play close to the basket. He continued his professional career until 2001, playing for teams like the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Fort Wayne Fury in other leagues after his NBA time.

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External Resources

  • College and NBA statistics
  • Article about Elmore Spencer

See also

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