Dan Majerle

Thunder Dan brought his three-point shooting and defensive grit to Cleveland for one season.

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Dan Majerle, also known as "Thunder Dan," is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 years in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Quick Facts

Born: 9 September 1965
Birthplace: Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
High school: Traverse City (Traverse City, Michigan)
College: Central Michigan (1984–1988)
Draft round: 1
Draft pick: 14
Drafted by: Phoenix Suns
Career position: Shooting guard; small forward

Lore & Background

His great-grandfather Frank Majerle Sr. emigrated from what is now Slovenia in 1901.

Reader's Guide

In his one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers (1995–1996), Majerle was used as a reserve at small forward, starting in 15 of 82 games and averaging 10.6 points per game. The Cavaliers won 47 games before losing to the New York Knicks in a 3-game sweep in the first round, with Majerle increasing his scoring to 16.7 points per game during the series.

Did You Know?

Majerle won a bronze medal with the U.S. national team at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championship.
He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 1992 and 1995.
Majerle led the NBA in three-point field goals made in the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons.