Dan Roundfield
Danny Thomas Roundfield (May 26, 1953 – August 6, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. The 6'8" forward/center graduated from Detroit's Chadsey Senior High School in 1971. On the collegiate scene, Roundfield was twice selected to the All-Mid-American Conference Team for Central Michigan University; he was also the 1975 MAC Player of the Year.
Roundfield as a senior at Central Michigan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2012 (aged 59) San Nicolas Zuid, Aruba |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chadsey (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Central Michigan (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 2nd round, 28th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 32, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1978–1984 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1984–1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1985–1987 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987–1988 | Auxilium Torino |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,657 (14.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,502 (9.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,160 (1.4 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Roundfield spent 12 seasons in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association, playing for the Indiana Pacers (1975–1978), Atlanta Hawks (1978–1984), Detroit Pistons (1984–1985), and Washington Bullets (1985–1987). Then he moved to Turin, Italy, and played a season for Auxilium Torino.
Roundfield earned a reputation as a strong rebounder and tenacious defender, and during his career he was named to five NBA All-Defensive teams and three All-Star teams. His nickname was Dr. Rounds.