Dale Davis
Pacers' all-time NBA rebounding leader and 2000 All-Star.
Elliott Lydell "Dale" Davis (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played center and power forward.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 25 March 1969
- Birthplace
- Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.
- High school
- Stephens County (Toccoa, Georgia)
- College
- Clemson (1987–1991)
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 13
- Drafted by
- Indiana Pacers
- Career number
- 32, 34
Lore & Background
Davis was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1991 NBA draft and spent the first nine years of his career with them. He quickly established himself as the team's starting power forward and was the workhorse of the Pacers' outstanding teams in the mid-1990s. He routinely averaged double-digits in points and near double-digits in rebounds throughout his Pacers career and left the franchise as the team's all-time rebounds leader in their NBA era. Following the 1999–2000 season, in which Davis was named to the All-Star team and the Pacers made it to the NBA Finals, the organization traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal and Joe Kleine. Davis spent four years with the Blazers, playing 313 games and starting 235 times. On July 20, 2004, the Blazers traded Davis and Dan Dickau to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Nick Van Exel. On February 24, 2005, Davis was traded again, along with Speedy Claxton, to the New Orleans Hornets for Baron Davis. He was released soon afterward and signed with his first team, the Pacers, on March 4, 2005. He started all 25 games he played for the Pacers in the 2004–05 regular season. On August 26, 2005, Davis signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons. He played with the Pistons for 2 years, retiring from basketball after the 2006–2007 NBA season. In August 2006, Davis was shocked with a stun gun as Miami Beach police arrested him for assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. In December 2006, Davis was acquitted of all charges.
Reader's Guide
Dale Davis played center and power forward. He was an NBA All-Star in 2000. He is the biological father of Trayce Jackson-Davis, who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors and played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. In June 2006, he became a co-owner in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series when he bought interest in R&J Racing.
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