Personal information | |
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Born | New Orleans, Louisiana | May 22, 1966
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
College | Notre Dame (1983–1987) |
NBA draft | 1987: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 1987–1998 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 15, 5 |
Career history | |
1987–1988 | Pensacola Tornados |
1988–1989 | Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets |
1989–1990 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
1990–1991 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
1991 | Tri-City Chinook |
1991–1992 | San Antonio Spurs |
1992–1996 | Orlando Magic |
1996–1997 | Golden State Warriors |
1997 | Charlotte Hornets |
1997 | Idaho Stampede |
1997–1998 | Orlando Magic |
1998 | Charlotte Hornets |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,151 (6.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,431 (2.8 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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