Dave Piontek
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1934 Bethel Park, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 12, 2004 (aged 69) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bethel Park (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Xavier (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1963 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 5, 25, 12, 33, 61 |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1960 | Rochester / Cincinnati Royals |
| 1960–1961 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,955 (7.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,770 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 478 (1.2 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
David Vincent Piontek (August 27, 1934 – May 12, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'6" forward, Piontek played seven seasons (1956–1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester / Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his NBA career. He went to college at Xavier University and high school in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Dave Piontek at basketball-reference.com.
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- Rochester Royals draft picks
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