Joe Stephens (basketball)

Joe Stephens
Personal information
Born	January 28, 1973 (age 51); Riverside, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	North Shore (Houston, Texas)
College	Colorado (1991–1993); Little Rock (1994–1996);
NBA draft	1996: undrafted
Position	Power forward / small forward
Number	41, 23
Career history
1997	Houston Rockets
1999	Vancouver Grizzlies
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Joe Stephens (born January 28, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player and currently serves as an elected Justice of the Peace for Harris County Precinct 3, Place 1 in Harris County, Texas. He had a brief career in the NBA in the late 1990s and a 6-year pro basketball career in Europe.

A 6'7", 210 lb. small forward born in Riverside, California, Stephens played collegiately at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and at the University of Colorado.

After playing professionally in Argentina, Stephens signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets in 1997. He played parts of 2 seasons with the Houston Rockets^[1] He also played with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999, and had a brief stint with the Utah Jazz of the NBA.

He is well known is his community and has had a tremendous impact on local youth through advocacy and mentorship. He now owns an insurance agency in his hometown of Houston, TX and was elected to the Galena Park ISD School Board of Trustees in 2009. In early 2015 he was honored with a PTA lifetime achievement award and also serves as a board member for the North Channel Chamber of Commerce. He serves on numerous boards and community organizations and can often be found serving his community with his fellow Rotarians.

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