Mark Richard Acres is a retired American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player who spent most of his career in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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. He was a 6'11", 220 lb (99.8 kg) forward

Power forward (basketball)

Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...

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Center (basketball)

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Acres attended Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...

 and was drafted in the second round of the 1985 NBA Draft

1985 NBA Draft

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 by the Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks

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Regular season

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| align="left" | 1987–88
| align="left" | Boston

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

| 79 || 5 || 14.6 || .532 || .000 || .640 || 3.4 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.6
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| align="left" | 1988–89
| align="left" | Boston
| 62 || 0 || 10.2 || .482 || 1.000 || .542 || 2.4 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 2.2
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| align="left" | 1989–90
| align="left" | Orlando

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...

| 80 || 50 || 21.1 || .484 || .750 || .692 || 5.4 || .8 || .5 || .3 || 4.5
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| align="left" | 1990–91
| align="left" | Orlando
| 68 || 0 || 19.3 || .509 || .333 || .653 || 5.3 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 4.2
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| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | Orlando
| 68 || 6 || 13.6 || .517 || .333 || .761 || 3.7 || .3 || .4 || .2 || 3.1
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| align="left" | 1992–93
| align="left" | Houston

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...

| 6 || 0 || 3.8 || .222 || .500 || .500 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
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| align="left" | 1992–93
| align="left" | Washington

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...

| 12 || 7 || 20.5 || .600 || .000 || .714 || 5.1 || .4 || .3 || .5 || 4.8
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| align="left" | Career
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| 375 || 68 || 16.0 || .506 || .538 || .665 || 4.1 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.6
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Playoffs

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| align="left" | 1987–88

1988 NBA Playoffs

The 1988 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1987-1988 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons four games to three in the Finals...

| align="left" | Boston

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

| 17 || – || 9.3 || .538 || .000 || .500 || 2.1 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 2.2
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| align="left" | 1988–89

1989 NBA Playoffs

The 1989 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1988-89 NBA season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were severely hampered by injuries, four...

| align="left" | Boston
| 2 || – || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 19 || – || 8.4 || .519 || .000 || .500 || 1.9 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 1.9
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See also

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds