FACTOID # 55: NationMaster.com is now 40 times the size of the CIA World Factbook!
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Terry Davis (basketball)
Terry Davis
Position Power Forward / Center
Height 6'9"
Weight 225 lb
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born June 17, 1967
Danville, Virginia
High school George Washington
College Virginia Union
Draft Undrafted, 1989
Pro career 1989 – 2001
Former teams Miami Heat (1989–1991)
Dallas Mavericks (1991–1996)
Washington Wizards (1997–1999)
Denver Nuggets (2000–2001)

Terry Raymond Davis (born June 17, 1967 in Danville, Virginia) is a 6' 9" American former professional basketball player who played as a power forward and center for the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, and Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Danville is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. ... Virginia Union University is an historically black university located in Richmond, Virginia, which was founded in 1865 by a former slave trader. ... 1989 NBA Draft - 27 June 1989 - New York City, New York See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft First Round Second Round Miami Heat - Sherman Douglas, G, Syracuse Categories: 1989 in sports | NBA Draft ... The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Danville is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ...


Like two other all-around similar players, Charles Oakley before him and Ben Wallace (also undrafted) after him, Davis attended Virginia Union University and made a name for himself as a hard-nosed defensive player and rebounder. Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) Cleveland, Ohio is a 6 9 former professional basketball player who played power forward and gained fame in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks in the early 1990s. ... Ben Wallace (born September 10, 1974 in White Hall, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls. ... Virginia Union University is an historically black university located in Richmond, Virginia, which was founded in 1865 by a former slave trader. ...

Contents

Basketball career

Virginia Union University

Davis played for three seasons as a starter and averaged 22.3 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game in his final season.


Miami Heat

As a rookie during the 1989-90 NBA season, Davis played in 63 games for the Heat—a team in its second season of existence in the NBA. In 1990-91, Davis played in fewer games (55) but had a higher scoring and rebounding average than he did in the previous season. The 1989-90 NBA Season was the 490 th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1990-91 NBA Season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. ...


Dallas Mavericks

On August 6, 1991, Davis signed with the Mavericks and in his first season with the team, he ranked 15th among all NBA players that season when he grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game. August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1991-92 NBA Season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association. ...


After another stellar season with the Mavericks in 1992-93, his next three seasons with the team were plagued with injuries and his production slipped heavily. The 1992-93 NBA Season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. ...


Washington Wizards

After a year away from the NBA, he resurfaced with the Washington Wizards in the 1997-98 season. It was with the Wizards that he gained the distinction of being the first player to score a basket at Washington, D.C.'s MCI Center. In fact, he scored the first four points of the game that night. The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 1997-98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ... The MCI Center, view to the southeast across 7th St. ...


Denver Nuggets

After two continuous seasons with the Wizards, and another full season out of the NBA, Davis signed with the Nuggets for the 2000-01 season and played in just 21 games. The 2000-01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. ...


External links



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.