Tony Dumas facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Millington (Millington, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas City (1990–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 1994–2001 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–1997 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1997–1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1998 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1999 | Sporting Athens |
| 2001 | Vip Rimini |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,140 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 198 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 186 (1.2 apg) |
Tony Dumas, born on August 25, 1972, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a shooting guard.
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College Basketball Career
Tony Dumas was born in Chicago, Illinois. He played college basketball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Their sports teams are now known as the Kansas City Roos.
Tony became the all-time leading scorer in UMKC history. He scored 2,459 points during his college career. In his final year, he was one of the top scorers in the NCAA. He averaged 27.0 points per game. Tony is also the only player from Kansas City to be drafted into the NBA. He was the first Dallas Maverick to join the NBA All-Star Weekend's Dunk-Championship. He finished in 6th place in that contest.
In May 2021, Tony returned to the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He earned his bachelor's degree in Science. He also had a minor in Communication Studies. Tony received a special scholarship from UMKC's Bloch business school. He is currently working on his Executive master's degree in Business Administration (MBA). Tony Dumas is the proud father of Tony George Dumas.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996)
The Dallas Mavericks picked Tony Dumas in the first round of the 1994 NBA draft. He was the 19th player chosen overall. He played four seasons in the NBA. Most of his time was with the Mavericks. He also played briefly for the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers.
His best year was the 1995-96 NBA season. He played in 67 games for the Mavericks. He started 12 of those games. He averaged 11.6 points per game. He scored a career-high 39 points against the Suns on January 12, 1996. In 1995, he took part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He finished in last place (6th) after not completing his dunks in the first round. After his strong 1995–1996 season, his performance dropped. He was not able to get back to his earlier form.
Time with the Phoenix Suns (1996–1997)
On December 26, 1996, Tony was traded from the Dallas Mavericks. He went to the Phoenix Suns along with Jason Kidd and Loren Meyer. In return, the Mavericks received Sam Cassell, Michael Finley, and A.C. Green.
Tony was part of the 1996–1997 Suns team. This team made it to the playoffs. He played only 6 games that season due to an injury. The Suns won 40 games and faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the playoffs. Even though the Suns were not expected to win, they played well. They pushed the SuperSonics to 5 games before losing the series. Tony did not play much during the playoffs.
Joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–1998)
On October 1, 1997, Tony Dumas was part of a big trade involving three teams. He was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played only 7 games for the Cavaliers. He averaged 2.0 points per game and played about 6.7 minutes per game. On January 29, 1998, the Cavaliers decided to release Tony.
After the NBA
Tony Dumas left the NBA shortly after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He continued to play basketball in other leagues. In 1998, he played for the La Crosse Bobcats in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In 1999, he played in Greece for Sporting BC. In 2001, he played for Rimini in Italy.
See also
In Spanish: Tony Dumas para niños
