Dennis Stewart (basketball)
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.png) Stewart from 1967 "Michiganensian" | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1947 Steelton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2022 (aged 75) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Michigan (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 4th round, 44th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1970–1979 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 40, 22 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1970 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1970–1971 | The Floridians |
| 1971–1972 | Grand Rapids Tackers |
| 1973–1974 | JA Vichy |
| 1974–1975 | Cherry Hill Pros |
| 1975–1976 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1976–1979 | Lancaster Red Roses |
Coaching | |
| 2004–2005 | Lawrenceville Jazz |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dennis Edward Stewart (April 11, 1947 – April 13, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as other leagues in the United States and France.[1]
Stewart played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.
Stewart was selected in the 1969 NBA draft, by the Phoenix Suns.[1] Although Stewart never played for the Suns, he did play in the NBA with the Baltimore Bullets.[1] He also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and abroad in France. Stewart was a CBA All-Star in 1971–72, when he averaged 31 points per game for the Grand Rapids Tackers.[2][3] He was the French League Best Scorer, in 1974. Stewart's professional career spanned from 1970 to 1979.
Stewart died on April 13, 2022 at 75.[4]
