Sam Mack is a retired American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player, formerly of the NBA.

The 6'7" shooting guard

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 from Iowa State University

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, Tyler Junior College

Tyler Junior College

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 and the University of Houston

University of Houston

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 played with five different NBA teams over a 10-year span. He also spent some time in the CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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.

After going undrafted in 1992

1992 NBA Draft

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, Mack was signed to a free agent contract by the San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs

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. Mack started in 105 of the 259 NBA games in which he appeared. He averaged 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in his NBA career. He was 8th in the league in three-pointers made in 1998-99

1998-99 NBA season

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 with 87.

External links

• Career stats @ basketballreference.com
• Career stats @ basketball-reference.com
• Sam Mack's photo @ ESPN.com