Steve Colter
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1962 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Phoenix Union (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | New Mexico State (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1984–1995 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 20, 22, 14, 21, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1986 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1986 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986–1987 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1987–1990 | Washington Bullets |
| 1990–1991 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1991–1993 | Omaha Racers |
| 1992 | Shell Rimula X |
| 1993–1994 | KK Split |
| 1994–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Steve Colter (born July 24, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played in eight NBA seasons for six different teams. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers. A 6'3" guard from New Mexico State, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1984 NBA draft.[1]
In his NBA career, Colter played in 526 games and scored a total of 3,319 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the Trail Blazers, appearing in 81 games (51 starts) and averaging 8.7 points per game. From 1991 until 1994 he did not play in the NBA, but returned to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers for one more season before retiring in 1995.[1] He also became an import in the Philippine Basketball Association played with the Shell Rimula X in 1992.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Steve Colter". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
External links
[edit]- NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com
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