Dennis Bell (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1951 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wyoming (Wyoming, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1973: 5th round, 83rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1973–1978 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 46 |
| Career history | |
| 1973 | New York Knicks |
| 1973–1974 | Allentown Jets |
| 1974–1975 | New York Knicks |
| 1975–1977 | Allentown Jets |
| 1978 | Carolina Lightning |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dennis R. Bell (born June 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he played collegiately for Drake University. He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 5th round (83rd pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft. He played for the Knicks (1973–76) in the NBA for 63 games.
Bell played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1973–74 season and from 1975 to 1978.[1] He was selected as the EBA Rookie of the Year and a member of the All-EBA First Team in 1974.[1]
Bell is the president of Recreational Debut, a non-profit housing organization he started in 1984.[2] It is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan where it has assists low and moderate income families purchase homes. Recreational Debut has assisted families in Florida, Michigan, Arizona and Ohio.[citation needed] Recreational Debut is also helps high school student athletes obtain athletic scholarships to colleges around the United States. Bell received his BA from Drake University and his MBA from Grand Valley State.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[3]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | New York | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 1974-75 | New York | 52 | 0 | 8.9 | .376 | .556 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | .2 | 3.0 |
| 1975-76 | New York | 10 | 0 | 7.6 | .381 | .429 | 1.4 | .3 | .6 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Career | 63 | 0 | 8.7 | .374 | .535 | 1.9 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 2.8 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | New York | 3 | 9.0 | .125 | .000 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dennis Bell minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "About Recreational Debut". RecDebutShowcases.weebly.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dennis Bell NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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- Allentown Jets players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Cincinnati
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- Gulf Coast State College alumni
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Memphis Tams draft picks
- New York Knicks draft picks
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- Small forwards
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs