| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1963 Panama Canal Zone, Panama |
| Nationality | American / Panamanian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John F. Kennedy (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | UCLA (1981–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1984–1993 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 55, 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1989 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990–1991 | New York Knicks |
| 1992–1993 | Capital Region Pontiacs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stuart Allan Gray (born May 27, 1963) is an American/Panamanian former professional basketball player. At 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) tall, he played at the center position.
Early life
Gray attended John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California and graduated in 1981.
Basketball career
Gray attended UCLA for three seasons between 1981 and 1984, and was afterwards selected with the 29th overall (5th in 2nd round) pick in the 1984 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played with them for five seasons (1984–85 – 1988–89) before moving on to the Charlotte Hornets (1989–90). During a game on December 12, 1989 where the Hornets were visiting the Los Angeles Lakers, Gray fouled James Worthy, then proceeded to get in a physical altercation with multiple Lakers, for which he was fined $5,000 and suspended one game.[1] Two months later, Gray was traded mid-season to the New York Knicks, where he played in the 1990–91 season, finishing his NBA career that year with eight games. He holds NBA career averages of 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 blocks per game.
Gray played internationally with the Panama men's national basketball team.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Indiana | 52 | 0 | 7.5 | .380 | – | .681 | 2.4 | .3 | .2 | .3 | 2.0 |
| 1985–86 | Indiana | 67 | 3 | 6.3 | .500 | – | .635 | 1.8 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.3 |
| 1986–87 | Indiana | 55 | 1 | 8.3 | .406 | – | .718 | 2.3 | .5 | .2 | .5 | 2.0 |
| 1987–88 | Indiana | 74 | 0 | 10.9 | .466 | .000 | .603 | 3.4 | .6 | .1 | .4 | 3.0 |
| 1988–89 | Indiana | 72 | 0 | 10.9 | .471 | .000 | .688 | 3.4 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 2.6 |
| 1989–90 | Charlotte | 39 | 1 | 11.9 | .463 | .000 | .641 | 3.4 | .4 | .3 | .6 | 2.6 |
| 1989–90 | New York | 19 | 0 | 4.9 | .235 | .000 | .875 | .7 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .8 |
| 1990–91 | New York | 8 | 0 | 4.6 | .333 | – | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .1 | 1.4 |
| Career | 386 | 5 | 9.0 | .446 | .000 | .663 | 2.6 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 2.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 4.7 | .000 | – | .500 | 2.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
| 1990 | New York | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | .400 | – | – | 2.0 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 3.7 | .333 | – | .500 | 2.1 | .0 | .1 | .0 | .9 | |
References
- ↑ Eisenhammer, Fred (7 January 1990). "NBA Finds It Hard to Get Gray Out : Survivor: Despite fight with Lakers, the Charlotte Hornets' reserve from Kennedy High is no brawler. But a controversial career at UCLA and six seasons in the NBA have toughened Gray and enabled him to become an effective role player". LA Times. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ "Stuart Gray". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 21 December 2021.