Dave Piontek

Dave Piontek
Personal information
Born (1934-08-27)August 27, 1934
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Died May 12, 2004(2004-05-12) (aged 69)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Bethel Park
(Bethel Park, Pennsylvania)
College Xavier (1953–1956)
NBA draft 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career 1956–1963
Position Power forward / Center
Number 5, 25, 12, 33, 61
Career history
19561960 Rochester / Cincinnati Royals
19601961 St. Louis Hawks
1961–1962 Chicago Packers
1962–1963 Cincinnati Royals
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,955 (7.2 ppg)
Rebounds 1,770 (4.3 rpg)
Assists 478 (1.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

David Vincent Piontek (August 27, 1934 – May 12, 2004) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'6" forward, Piontek played seven seasons (19561963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his NBA career. He went to college at Xavier University (Cincinnati) and high school in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.[1]

Notes

  1. Dave Piontek at basketball-reference.com.


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