Kornel David
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Kornél Dávid is a retired Hungarian professional basketball
player. He was the only Hungarian to play in the NBA. He has played for four teams between 1998 and 2001.
juniors squad and made his debut with Honvéd Budapest during the 1987-88 season. He was signed for the 1988-89 by Malév SC and played there also the 1989-90 season. In the 1990-91 season, he went to Honvéd Budapest and played there until the 1993-94 championship. In 1994, Albacomp
(Székesfehérvár
) recruited Dávid and was his team up to the 1996-97 championship season.
on October 1, 1997 and waived on October 28. He then spent the next part of the 1997-98 season with the Rockford Lightning
in the CBA but was released on December 1997. He later moved back to Hungary
, signed for the remainder of the season by Albacomp
Székesfehérvár
, winning the 1997-98 Hungarian National Championship in the process. He would also spend part of the next season with Albacomp
Székesfehérvár
.
On 21 January 1999, Dávid was signed as a free agent by Chicago Bulls and was waived on January 2000. A few days later, he signed to the first of two consecutive 10-day contracts after which he moved back to Hungary on February signed for the remainder of the season by Albacomp Székesfehérvár. Again Dávid would bring accolades by leading the Albacomp Székesfehérvár to the 2000 Hungarian National Cup. Next, Dávid signed as free agent by Toronto Raptors
on August 2000 and was then traded to Detroit Pistons
on February 2001.
Dávid played 109 NBA games, starting 11, averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
of Lithuania
for the 2002-03 season, and promptly captured the Lithuanian National Championship.
He went to Spain
for the 2003-04 season, donning jersey number 18 for TAU Cerámica
. Dávid played a decisive role in the team's first Final Four appearance. He averaged 10.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in the regular season, but his numbers went up to 14.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in the Top 16, helping Tau to reach the playoffs.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was the only Hungarian to play in the NBA. He has played for four teams between 1998 and 2001.
Early life
Dávid grew up with Honvéd BudapestBudapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
juniors squad and made his debut with Honvéd Budapest during the 1987-88 season. He was signed for the 1988-89 by Malév SC and played there also the 1989-90 season. In the 1990-91 season, he went to Honvéd Budapest and played there until the 1993-94 championship. In 1994, Albacomp
Albacomp
Albacomp is a Hungarian professional basketball club based in Székesfehérvár, that currently compete Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the premier division of basketball in Hungary. Founded as the successcor of Székesfehérvári MDSE, they took the Hungarian championship title three times and won the Hungarian...
(Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
) recruited Dávid and was his team up to the 1996-97 championship season.
NBA career
Dávid was signed by the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
on October 1, 1997 and waived on October 28. He then spent the next part of the 1997-98 season with the Rockford Lightning
Rockford Lightning
The Rockford Lightning were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
in the CBA but was released on December 1997. He later moved back to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, signed for the remainder of the season by Albacomp
Albacomp
Albacomp is a Hungarian professional basketball club based in Székesfehérvár, that currently compete Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the premier division of basketball in Hungary. Founded as the successcor of Székesfehérvári MDSE, they took the Hungarian championship title three times and won the Hungarian...
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
, winning the 1997-98 Hungarian National Championship in the process. He would also spend part of the next season with Albacomp
Albacomp
Albacomp is a Hungarian professional basketball club based in Székesfehérvár, that currently compete Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the premier division of basketball in Hungary. Founded as the successcor of Székesfehérvári MDSE, they took the Hungarian championship title three times and won the Hungarian...
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
.
On 21 January 1999, Dávid was signed as a free agent by Chicago Bulls and was waived on January 2000. A few days later, he signed to the first of two consecutive 10-day contracts after which he moved back to Hungary on February signed for the remainder of the season by Albacomp Székesfehérvár. Again Dávid would bring accolades by leading the Albacomp Székesfehérvár to the 2000 Hungarian National Cup. Next, Dávid signed as free agent by Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
on August 2000 and was then traded to Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
on February 2001.
Dávid played 109 NBA games, starting 11, averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Post-NBA career
He moved to France for the 2001-02 season, signed on November, by IG Strasbourg. Later, Dávid moved to BC ŽalgirisBC Žalgiris
BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
for the 2002-03 season, and promptly captured the Lithuanian National Championship.
He went to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
for the 2003-04 season, donning jersey number 18 for TAU Cerámica
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
. Dávid played a decisive role in the team's first Final Four appearance. He averaged 10.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in the regular season, but his numbers went up to 14.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in the Top 16, helping Tau to reach the playoffs.
External links
- Kornel David playerfile @ NBA.com
- Kornel David NBA stats basketballreference.com
- Kornel David bio/stats @ euroleague.net
- Kornel David tows team to Final four