| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1953 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Somerset, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1976: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1976–1981 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1978 | Washington Bullets |
| 1978–1979 | Baltimore Metros |
| 1979–1981 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Joe Pace (born December 18, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets and in Italy for Scavolini Pesaro.
College career
Pace played college basketball at Maryland Eastern Shore and Coppin State.
Professional career
Pace won a league championship with the Washington Bullets in 1977–78.
On August 8, 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, but walked out of pre-season training camp and was subsequently placed on waivers. In October 1978, he signed with the Baltimore Metros of the Continental Basketball Association.[1] He appeared in 12 games for Baltimore and averaged 17.6 points per game, 2.4 blocks and 8.4 rebounds in 30.8 minutes. Pace played in the Italian top league for Scavolini Pesaro in 1979-1981.[2]
Personal life
In May 2008, he resided at a homeless shelter in Seattle.[3] Shortly after The Seattle Post-Intelligencer documented his troubles, he received an outpouring of support from within the NBA community, and has now found a home.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ex-Celtics Signs With Metros Five". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Associated Press. 24 October 1978. p. 40. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ "Joe Pace minor league basketball statistics". StatsCrew.com. Stats Crew. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ Raley, Dan (15 May 2008), "From NBA glory to homeless shelter", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- ↑ Raley, Dan (30 June 2008), "Benefactors unite to lift former player from the streets", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer