Daniel Leslie Schayes (born May 10, 1959 in Syracuse, New York) is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1981 until 1999. May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...

Son of Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes, he was selected with the 13th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 1981 NBA Draft out of Syracuse University. He has since played for a number of different teams, notably with the Denver Nuggets, in which he spent his best years. The highlight of his career was his performance in the 1987-88 season with the Nuggets, when he averaged 13.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Overall, Danny's pro career was less illustrious than his father's, with career averages of 7.7 points and five rebounds per game. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Adolph Schayes (known as Dolph Schayes) (born May 19, 1928 in New York, New York) was a professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. He played his college basketball at New York University 1944-48. ... The Utah Jazz is a National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... 1981 NBA Draft - 9 June 1981 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: NBA Draft ... Syracuse University Syracuse University (SU) is a private American research university. ... The Denver Nuggets are a National Basketball Association team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

He retired after the NBA lockout-shortened 1999 season after averaging a mere 1.5 points in an injury-plagued nineteen-game stint with the Orlando Magic. A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. ... The Orlando Magic are a National Basketball Association team based in Orlando, Florida. ...