Dennis Scott (basketball)

Dennis Eugene Scott Jr. (born September 5, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward from Georgia Tech, and the 1990 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Scott was selected by the Orlando Magic with the fourth pick of the 1990 NBA draft after being the leading scorer on a Yellow Jackets team that made the Final Four, and comprising one portion of Georgia Tech's "Lethal Weapon 3" attack featuring Scott, Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver.

Dennis Scott
Scott in 2013
Personal information
Born (1968-09-05) September 5, 1968
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlint Hill (Oakton, Virginia)
CollegeGeorgia Tech (1987–1990)
NBA draft1990: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career1990–2000
PositionSmall forward
Number3, 4, 7, 9
Career history
19901997Orlando Magic
1997–1998Dallas Mavericks
1998Phoenix Suns
1999New York Knicks
1999Minnesota Timberwolves
1999–2000Vancouver Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1991)
  • Sporting News College Player of the Year (1990)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1990)
  • ACC Player of the Year (1990)
  • ACC Rookie of the Year (1988)
  • First-team All-ACC (1990)
  • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1987)
  • McDonald's All-American (1987)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1987)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1986)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1985)
Career NBA statistics
Points8,094 (12.9 ppg)
Assists1,296 (2.1 apg)
Rebounds1,774 (2.8 rpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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