Dave Popson
American basketball player
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David Gerard Popson (born May 17, 1964) is an American former basketball player who enjoyed a brief National Basketball Association (NBA) career from 1988 until 1992. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
(Kingston, Pennsylvania)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1964 Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop O'Reilly (Kingston, Pennsylvania) |
| College | North Carolina (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 4th round, 88th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 1987–1992 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 45, 41, 42, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1987 | West Palm Beach Stingrays |
| 1987–1988 | AS Monaco |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1988–1989 | Albany Patroons |
| 1989 | Miami Heat |
| 1989 | Albany Patroons |
| 1989–1990 | Oximesa Granada |
| 1990–1991 | Boston Celtics |
| 1991 | Albany Patroons |
| 1991–1992 | Birmingham Bandits |
| 1992 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
Popson, a 6'10" center, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for four years (1983–87). Popson was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round of the 1987 NBA draft.
Born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Popson attended Bishop O'Reilly High School where he held nearly all the basketball records.[citation needed]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | North Carolina | 29 | - | 6.4 | .431 | - | .600 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| 1984–85 | North Carolina | 35 | - | 14.5 | .529 | - | .738 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 1985–86 | North Carolina | 34 | 17 | 12.1 | .504 | - | .846 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
| 1986–87 | North Carolina | 36 | 34 | 22.3 | .541 | .000 | .771 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 10.0 |
| Career | 134 | 51 | 14.2 | .521 | .000 | .756 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.7 | |
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
- College Stats
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