Tim Perry
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1965 Freehold, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Freehold (Freehold, New Jersey) |
| College | Temple (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1988–2001 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 34, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1992 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1992–1995 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1995–1996 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1996–1997 | Ourense |
| 1997–1998 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 1998–1999 | León |
| 1999–2000 | TDK Manresa |
| 2000–2001 | Cáceres |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,283 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,911 (4.0 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Timothy D. Perry (born June 4, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Following his college career with the Temple Owls he played professionally for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Liga ACB.
Perry played college basketball for Temple University from 1984 to 1988[1] and left as the schools leader in blocks with 392.[2] He was selected seventh overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1988 NBA draft. Through eight NBA seasons, he averaged 6.8 points and 4 rebounds per game. Charles Barkley claims in Sir Charles: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Barkley that the Suns had to trade Perry to Philadelphia in 1992 because he was #34, Barkley's number. Perry appeared in three NBA Slam Dunk Contests, finishing 5th in 1989, 7th in 1993, and 5th in 1995.
On February 7, 1994, while playing for the 76ers, Perry made seven 3-pointers (in 15 attempts) in a 125–117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets - after having made only 15 3-pointers total in his first five seasons in the league.[3] He finished the game with 31 points, which remained his career high throughout his time in the NBA.
For the 1996–1997 season, he moved over to Spain where he spent the next five seasons in the Liga ACB. In 1998, he won the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto with Pamesa Valencia.[4]
