Steve Green (basketball)
Steven Michael Green (born October 4, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (2.00 m) and 220 lb (100 kg) small forward and played collegiately at Indiana University where he was first-year head coach Bob Knight's first recruit in 1971. He attended Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1953 Madison, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Silver Creek (Sellersburg, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1975–1980 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 34, 42, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Utah Stars |
| 1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1976–1979 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1979–1980 | Stella Azzurra Roma |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Professional career
Green was selected by both the Utah Stars in the 1975 American Basketball Association Draft and by the Chicago Bulls with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1975 NBA Draft. In 1975-76 he played with the Utah Stars and Spirits of St. Louis, with combined averages of 9.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His NBA career consisted of three seasons with the Indiana Pacers from 1976 to 1979. He holds combined ABA/NBA career averages of 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. After his NBA career he played for one season in Italy.[1]
Personal life
He entered at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1980 and has been practicing dentistry since 1984. His practice is currently located in Fishers, Indiana.[1]
References
External links
- NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
- STEVE GREEN - Bob Knight's First IU Recruit
- Team Green Dentistry