| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1944 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1991 (aged 47) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sumner (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| College |
|
| NBA draft | 1968: 7th round, 83rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard Wayne Dumas (April 21, 1944 – November 19, 1991) was an American basketball player. A 6'5" shooting guard, he starred at Northeastern State before playing professionally for the Houston Mavericks in the American Basketball Association.
Early life
Dumas was born in Oklahoma City but later moved to Kansas City[1] where he attended Sumner High School.[2][3] There he was the city's leading scorer during his senior season, scoring 408 points in 18 games.[4]
College career
After spending two years at Independence Community College, where he led the Jayhawk Junior College Conference in scoring in 1966,[5] Dumas joined Northeastern State University where he starred alongside future NBA player Charlie Paulk.[6] On February 1, 1968, he set the schools single game scoring record when he scored 50 points in a 96–84 victory against John Brown University, breaking Bob Edwards record of 47 points from 1962.[7]
Professional career
Dumas was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the seventh round of the 1968 NBA draft.[8] In June 1968, he signed with the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[9] During the preseason in October, he led all scorers with 22 points in the Rockets 119–113 exhibition victory against the New Orleans Buccaneers.[10] He later appeared in the Mavericks opening game of the 1968–69 regular season but was waived a week later, along with Bill Gaines.[11]
Later life and death
Following his basketball career, Dumas became a civilian recreational director for the United States Air Force. He died in a hospital in Berlin on November 19, 1991.[1]
Personal life
Dumas was the father of basketball player Richard Dumas.
References
- 1 2 "Richard W. Dumas Sr". The Kansas City Star. 27 November 1991. p. C8. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bill Ellingsworth (17 January 1962). "Sumner's top scorers think of team first". The Kansas City Star. p. 7C. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bill Sharp (11 March 1968). "Albany, New Haven start ball bouncing in N.A.I.A. Tourney". The Kansas City Times. p. 28. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bill Elingsworth (17 March 1962). "All-Star team features height and ability". The Kansas City Star. p. 2K. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "7 Juco All-Stars unanimous picks". The Wichita Eagle. 9 March 1966. p. 3C. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ "Northeastern duo poses threat to OCC". The Oklahoma City Times. 29 February 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dumas hits 50 as top-ranked Redmen win". The Daily Oklahoman. 2 February 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kansas small college stars drafted by pros". The Salina Journal. 9 May 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Houston signs Richard Dumas". The Odessa American. 29 June 1968. p. 3-B. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sports Seens". Springfield Leader and Press. 13 October 1968. p. E3. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Big 8 Roundup". Okmulgee Daily Times. 6 November 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com