Steve Green (basketball)
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Steven Michael Green (born October 4, 1953, in Madison, Wisconsin
) 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
.
Green was selected by both the Utah Stars
in the 1975 ABA
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
.
He entered dental school at Indiana University in 1980 and has been practising dentistry in Fishers, Indiana since 1984.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
) is a retired American
United States
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professional basketball
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 a 6'7" (2.00 m) and 220 lb (100 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
and played collegiately at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
where he was first-year head coach Bob Knight's first recruit in 1971. He attended Silver Creek High School
Silver Creek High School (Sellersburg, Indiana)
Silver Creek High School is located in Sellersburg, Indiana. It is part of the West Clark Community Schools. The school colors are orange and blue, and the school mascot is the Dragons. Silver Creek's athletic teams are part of the 10-school Mid-Southern Conference.Silver Creek High has produced...
in Sellersburg, Indiana
Sellersburg, Indiana
Sellersburg is a city located within Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census...
.
Green was selected by both the Utah Stars
Utah Stars
The Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
in the 1975 ABA
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
Draft and by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago 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...
with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1975 NBA Draft
1975 NBA Draft
The 1975 NBA Draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 29, 1975 before the 1975–76 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. In 1975-76 he played with the Utah Stars
Utah Stars
The Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
and Spirits of St. Louis
Spirits of St. Louis
The Spirits of St. Louis were one of two teams still in existence at the end of the American Basketball Association that did not survive the ABA-NBA merger. They were a member of the ABA in its last two seasons, 1974–75 and 1975–76, while playing their home games at the St...
, with combined averages of 9.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His NBA
National Basketball Association
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career consisted of three seasons with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
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
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
He entered dental school at Indiana University in 1980 and has been practising dentistry in Fishers, Indiana since 1984.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
- STEVE GREEN - Bob Knight's First IU Recruit
- Team Green Dentistry