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DeutschStan Pietkiewicz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1956 Huntsville, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida) |
| College | Auburn (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 7th round, 133rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
| Playing career | 1978–1984 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 22, 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1978–1979 | Anchorage Northern Knights[1] |
| 1979–1980 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1980–1981 | Alberta Dusters |
| 1981 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1981–1984 | Basket Brescia |
| 1984 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Stanley Thomas Pietkiewicz (born July 14, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 200 lb (91 kg) shooting guard and played collegiately at Auburn University.[2] He had a brief career in the National Basketball Association.
Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Pietkiewicz was selected with the second pick of the seventh round in the 1978 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves. In 1978, the Braves moved their franchise to California, and became the San Diego Clippers. Pietkiewicz was a member of the San Diego Clippers' inaugural roster, during the 1978–79 season.[3] After signing two 10-day contracts with the Dallas Mavericks in 1981,[4] he was signed for the remainder of the 1980–81 season,[5] during which he played 36 games, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
After his NBA career, Pietkiewicz played professionally in Italy.[6][7]
In 2007, Stan Pietkiewicz's son John signed a letter of intent to play with the Flagler College men's basketball team in 2007–08.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldaper, San (December 11, 1979). "Free Agents Taking New Route to N.B.A." The New York Times. p. C12. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
Stan Pietkiewicz earned about $10,000 playing for the Anchorage Northern Knights last season in the Continental Basketball Association.
- ^ Browning, Al (January 27, 1978). "Stan Pietkiewicz is hungry for a victory". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 11. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ Cobbs, Chris (September 23, 1980). "Stan Pietkiewicz: Talent Is Lacking but Attitude Isn't for This Clipper". Los Angeles Times. p. SD-B1. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ 1981 NBA Transactions Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Pietkiewicz Busts Motta". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. February 9, 1981. p. 4B. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ a b Jordan, John (May 16, 2007). "Pietkiewicz signs with Flagler College" (Press release). Flagler College. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ Lega A Basket
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- College stats at Sports-Reference.com
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