Steve Sheppard

Not to be confused with Professor of Law Stephen M. Sheppard (1963-).

Steve Sheppard

Personal information
Born	(1954-03-21) March 21, 1954 New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	DeWitt Clinton (New York City, New York)
College	Maryland (1974–1977)
NBA draft	1977: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1977–1980
Position	Small forward
Number	41, 10, 27
Career history
1977–1979	Chicago Bulls
1979	Detroit Pistons
1979–1980	Eldorado Roma
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Team competition

Steven Bernard Sheppard (born March 21, 1954) is an American former basketball player from New York City, who was nicknamed "Bear".

A 6'6" forward from the University of Maryland, Sheppard participated on the United States national basketball team which won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Sheppard was then selected by the Chicago Bulls as the eighth pick in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. In two NBA seasons (1977–1979) with the Bulls and Detroit Pistons, Sheppard scored 367 points and grabbed 178 rebounds.

References

• Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
• sports-reference