Antonio Davis
Former NBA All-Star and NBPA president who played for four teams and later became a broadcaster.
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Antonio Lee Davis (born October 31, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for Panathinaikos B.C. in Greece and Philips Milano in Italy. Davis is also the former president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). On October 31, 2012, ESPN announced the hiring of Davis as a studio analyst for NBA broadcasts. He is also currently a co-host/analyst on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 31 October 1968
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, U.S.
- High school
- McClymonds (Oakland, California)
- College
- UTEP (1986–1990)
- Draft round
- 2
- Draft pick
- 45
- Drafted by
- Indiana Pacers
- Career number
- 33, 34, 32, 11
Lore & Background
Davis played college basketball at UTEP under coach Don Haskins, redshirting the 1986–87 season and playing from 1987 to 1990. He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the second round, 45th overall of the 1990 NBA draft. He initially played with Panathinaikos in the Greek League from 1990 to 1992, and with Philips Milano of the Italian League during the 1992–93 season, winning the FIBA Korać Cup championship with Milano. In 1993, he signed with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors on August 1, 1999. He was elected to the NBA All-Star Team for the first and only time in his career in the 2000–01 season.
Reader's Guide
Davis played as a forward/center. Known for his rebounding and shot-blocking, he averaged a double-double (13.7 points, 10.1 rebounds) in his All-Star season with the Raptors. He served as president of the NBPA and later became a studio analyst for ESPN and co-host on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
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