Dave Meyers (basketball)

David William Meyers (April 21, 1953 – October 9, 2015) was an American basketball player who played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The forward played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He was an All-American as a senior in 1975, when he won his second national championship with UCLA. He was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NBA draft with the second overall pick, and played four years professionally with the Bucks.

Dave Meyers
Meyers with UCLA in 1972–73
Personal information
Born(1953-04-21)April 21, 1953
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 2015(2015-10-09) (aged 62)
Temecula, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSonora (La Habra, California)
CollegeUCLA (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1975–1980
PositionPower forward
Number21, 22, 7
Career history
19751980Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NCAA champion (1973, 1975)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1975)
  • First-team All-Pac-8 (1975)
Career NBA statistics
Points3,149 (11.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,771 (6.3 rpg)
Assists652 (2.3 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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