Steve Mix
Encyclopedia
Steven Charles Mix is a retired American professional basketball
player in the NBA.
Mix was a forward with a 13-year career from 1969–1972 and from 1973–1983. He played for the Detroit Pistons
, Philadelphia 76ers
, Milwaukee Bucks
and Los Angeles Lakers
all of the NBA and the Denver Rockets of the ABA
. Mix represented the 76ers in the 1975 NBA All-Star Game
. Although Mix made it to the NBA Finals four times overall, three times with the 76ers (1977, 1980, 1982), he did not win a NBA title. In 1983 when the 76ers did win the NBA title, Mix was a bench player for the Los Angeles Lakers, whom the 76ers swept in the NBA Finals. Following his retirement as a player he spent many years as a color commentator
on 76ers television broadcasts. He currently (2011) works as a basketball analyst for SportsTime Ohio
.
He attended Rogers High School
in Toledo, Ohio
, and the University of Toledo
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the NBA.
Mix was a forward with a 13-year career from 1969–1972 and from 1973–1983. He played for the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
and Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
all of the NBA and the Denver Rockets of the ABA
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
. Mix represented the 76ers in the 1975 NBA All-Star Game
1975 NBA All-Star Game
GAME 25: at Phoenix, Jan. 14, 1975MVP: Walt FrazierCoaches: East: K.C. Jones, West: Al Attles.Network: CBS-Eastern Conference: -Western Conference: -Score by periods: *Halftime— East, 51-46*Third Quarter— West, 83-73...
. Although Mix made it to the NBA Finals four times overall, three times with the 76ers (1977, 1980, 1982), he did not win a NBA title. In 1983 when the 76ers did win the NBA title, Mix was a bench player for the Los Angeles Lakers, whom the 76ers swept in the NBA Finals. Following his retirement as a player he spent many years as a color commentator
Color commentator
A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the...
on 76ers television broadcasts. He currently (2011) works as a basketball analyst for SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio is a regional sports network in Cleveland and northern Ohio, launched in 2006. It was created to air Cleveland Indians games, and is owned by the family which owns the team. It is also the cable television home of the Cleveland Browns...
.
He attended Rogers High School
Rogers High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Robert S. Rogers High School is located in west Toledo, Ohio, United States. It has been part of Toledo Public Schools since 1964, when Adams Township was annexed by the city. The school motto is "Writing success stories... one student at a time." As of 2008, the school principal is Kelly...
in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, and the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- About Steve Mix