Mark Davis (basketball, born 1963)
Mark Giles Davis (born June 8, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) and 195 lb (88 kg).
Personal information | |
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Born | Chesapeake, Virginia | June 8, 1963
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia) |
College | Old Dominion (1981–1985) |
NBA draft | 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 79th overall |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 1985–1999 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 43, 23 |
Career history | |
1985–1986 | Pensacola Tornados |
1986–1987 | Willebroek |
1987–1988 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1988 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1988–1989 | Phoenix Suns |
1989 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1989 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1989–1991 | CB Zaragoza |
1991–1992 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1992–1994 | Aurora Desio |
1994 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1995 | Teorematour Roma |
1995–1996 | Brescialat Gorizia |
1996–1997 | Daiwa Securities Hotblizzards |
1997 | Andino de La Rioja |
1997–1998 | FV Lugano |
1998–1999 | La Crosse Catbirds |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was a small forward and he attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was born. He played collegiately at Old Dominion University.
Davis was selected with the 9th pick of the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1] In his only NBA season (1988–89) in which he spent time with the Milwaukee Bucks (31 games) and Phoenix Suns (2 games), he averaged 3.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
He won the Spanish Cup in 1990, playing for CB Zaragoza. He also played in 1991 European Cup Winner's Cup final.
One of Davis’s sons, Johnny, was drafted 10th overall in the 2022 NBA draft and currently plays for the Washington Wizards. Mark’s other son, Jordan, plays college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.[2]
References
- 1985 NBA Draft Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- Lucas, Mike (October 30, 2020). "Lucas: Johnny Davis pairs quiet confidence with loud game". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
External links
- basketpedya.com
- nba.com/historical/playerfile
- Mark Davis NBA stats, basketballreference.com