Mark Giles Davis (born June 8, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) and 195 lb (88 kg).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1963 Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia) |
| College | Old Dominion (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 4th round, 79th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1985–1999 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 43, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1986–1987 | Willebroek |
| 1987–1988 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1988–1989 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1989 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1989–1991 | CB Zaragoza |
| 1991–1992 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1992–1994 | Aurora Desio |
| 1994 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1995 | Teorematour Roma |
| 1995–1996 | Brescialat Gorizia |
| 1996–1997 | Daiwa Securities Hotblizzards |
| 1997 | Andino de La Rioja |
| 1997–1998 | FV Lugano |
| 1998–1999 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He was a small forward and he attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was born. He played collegiately at Old Dominion University.
Davis was selected with the 9th pick of the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1] In his only NBA season (1988–89) in which he spent time with the Milwaukee Bucks (31 games) and Phoenix Suns (2 games), he averaged 3.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
He won the Spanish Cup in 1990, playing for CB Zaragoza. He also played in 1991 European Cup Winner's Cup final.
One of Davis's sons, Johnny, was drafted 10th overall in the 2022 NBA draft and currently plays for the Washington Wizards. Mark's other son, Jordan, originally played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers, before transferring to Illinois State.[2]
References
edit- ^ 1985 NBA Draft Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ Bill, Salyer (April 27, 2023). "Jordan Davis Signs with Redbirds". Illinois State Redbirds. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
External links
edit- basketpedya.com
- nba.com/historical/playerfile
- Mark Davis NBA stats, basketballreference.com
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