Mark Davis (basketball, born 1973)
Mark Anthony Davis | |
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| Born | April 26, 1973 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1991–2009 |
| Known for | NBA and international basketball career |
Mark Anthony Davis (born April 26, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who played in the NBA as well as multiple international circuits.
Career
Standing 6 feet 7 inches tall and primarily positioned as a small forward, Davis competed at the collegiate level for Howard College and Texas Tech University. He was chosen 48th overall in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout his NBA career, he appeared with teams such as the Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Golden State Warriors.
College
- 1991–93 Howard College: participated in 58 games
- 1993–95 Texas Tech Red Raiders: appeared in 58 games
Professional
- 1995–96 Minnesota Timberwolves (National Basketball Association, selected 48th in the 1995 NBA Draft second round): averaged 3.3 points per game
- 1996–97 Philadelphia 76ers (NBA): averaged 8.5 points per game
- 1997–98 Philadelphia 76ers: averaged 4.0 points per game
- 1998–99 In January '99, signed by La Crosse Bobcats (Continental Basketball Association); later joined Miami Heat (NBA): played 4 games, averaging 2.3 points per game
- 1999–2000 Golden State Warriors (NBA): averaged 6.2 points per game; re-signed by La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) in December '99
- 2000 Golden State Warriors: engaged on two ten-day contracts
- 2000–01 Signed with Italian club Viola Reggio Calabria (Serie A); had a brief tenure with Toronto Raptors (NBA)
- 2001–02 Contracted with Phoenix Eclipse (American Basketball Association) but did not appear in games; competed for Dakota Wizards (CBA) in 4 games and Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) in 16 games
- 2003–04 Played for Hapoel Galil Elyon (Ligat Winner) in 12 games; also appeared in 9 games with Maccabi Rishon LeZion
- 2007 Competed with Science City Jena (Basketball Bundesliga) across 27 games
- 2009 Joined Lappeenrannan NMKY (Korisliiga)