Dave Batton
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1956 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Delaware County (Springfield, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Notre Dame (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 1978–1983 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 40, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Gabetti Cantù |
| 1980–1981 | Antonini Siena |
| 1982–1983 | Washington Bullets |
| 1983 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
David Robert Batton (born March 26, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, he played at the center position.
College career
[edit]Batton played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame, with the Fighting Irish.
Professional career
[edit]After college, he was selected by the New Jersey Nets, in the 3rd round (62nd pick overall), of the 1978 NBA draft. He played for the Washington Bullets (1982–83), and San Antonio Spurs (1983–84), in the National Basketball Association, in 58 games.
NBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Washington | 54 | 5 | 10.3 | .445 | .000 | .471 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| 1983–84 | San Antonio | 4 | 0 | 7.8 | .500 | – | – | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Career | 58 | 5 | 10.2 | .448 | .000 | .471 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | |
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Italian League Profile (in Italian)
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Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Baltimore
- Centers (basketball)
- Mens Sana Basket players
- New Jersey Nets draft picks
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players
- Pallacanestro Cantù players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Washington Bullets players
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs