Dennis Awtrey
American basketball player (born 1948)
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Dennis Wade Awtrey (born February 22, 1948)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" center from Santa Clara University, Awtrey was drafted by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in 1970. He played in the league for twelve seasons, spending time with the 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Portland Trail Blazers. Awtrey had his finest season in 1974–1975, when he averaged 9.9 points and 8.6 rebounds as a member of the Suns.[2] Awtrey was also known for once having punched Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the jaw.[3][4] In 2012, Awtrey moved to Manzanita, Oregon, where he now operates a bed-and-breakfast.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1948 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blackford (San Jose, California) |
| College | Santa Clara (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 3rd round, 46th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1970–1982 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 20, 21, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1972–1974 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1974–1978 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1978–1979 | Boston Celtics |
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1979–1980 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1980–1981 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1981–1982 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 3,516 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,342 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,467 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
NBA
Source[6]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia | 70 | 38 | 18.5 | .475 | .662 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 7.2 | |||
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia | 58 | 7 | 13.7 | .441 | .645 | 4.3 | .9 | 4.2 | |||
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia | 3* | 2 | 12.3 | .429 | .250 | 4.7 | .7 | 2.3 | |||
| 1972–73 | Chicago | 79* | 32 | 20.9 | .480 | .570 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 4.7 | |||
| 1973–74 | Chicago | 68 | 1 | 11.1 | .528 | .574 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .3 | .2 | 2.7 | |
| 1974–75 | Phoenix | 82 | 34.6 | .470 | .677 | 8.6 | 4.2 | .7 | .6 | 9.9 | ||
| 1975–76 | Phoenix | 74 | 18.6 | .467 | .688 | 4.0 | 2.1 | .3 | .3 | 4.9 | ||
| 1976–77 | Phoenix | 72 | 24.4 | .429 | .722 | 4.9 | 2.5 | .3 | .4 | 5.7 | ||
| 1977–78 | Phoenix | 81 | 20.0 | .424 | .633 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .2 | .3 | 3.6 | ||
| 1978–79 | Boston | 23 | 10.7 | .386 | .800 | 2.0 | .9 | .1 | .3 | 2.2 | ||
| 1978–79† | Seattle | 40 | 12.5 | .429 | .694 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | 2.0 | ||
| 1979–80 | Chicago | 26 | 6 | 21.5 | .450 | – | .640 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .5 | .6 | 3.3 |
| 1980–81 | Seattle | 47 | 12.9 | .473 | – | .700 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | 2.2 | |
| 1981–82 | Portland | 10 | 3 | 12.1 | .333 | – | .556 | 1.4 | .8 | .1 | .2 | 1.5 |
| Career | 733 | 89 | 19.3 | .459 | – | .652 | 4.6 | 2.0 | .4 | .3 | 4.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Philadelphia | 7 | 20.6 | .583 | .733 | 3.9 | .7 | 7.6 | ||
| 1973 | Chicago | 7 | 38.3 | .542 | .500 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 9.0 | ||
| 1974 | Chicago | 10 | 15.8 | .429 | .600 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 3.0 |
| 1976 | Phoenix | 19* | 15.1 | .467 | .545 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .3 | .5 | 3.2 |
| 1978 | Phoenix | 2 | 12.0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 1979† | Seattle | 16 | 9.6 | .625 | .615 | 2.6 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 1.8 |
| Career | 61 | 16.9 | .514 | .585 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .4 | .3 | 3.9 | |