Tony Dumas
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Tony Dumas is a retired American
professional basketball
player.
Dumas played collegiately at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He was the all-time leading scorer in UMKC history upon the completion of his career, with 2,459 career points. His senior season, he finished seventh in the NCAA in scoring at 27.0 points per game. He is also the only player in UMKC history to be drafted into the NBA.
Dumas was selected by the Dallas Mavericks
in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft
. He played four seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Mavericks. He did have a two brief stints with the Phoenix Suns
and Cleveland Cavaliers
. His best year as a pro came during the 1995-96
season as a member of the Mavericks, appearing in 67 games (12 starts) and averaging 11.6 ppg, including a 39 point effort against the Suns on January 12, 1996. In 1995, he appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing last (6th) after an unsuccessful dunk in the first round.
In 1998 he played for La Crosse Bobcats (CBA
). In 2001 he moved to Greece playing for Sporting BC
. In 2001 he played for Rimini in Italy.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player.
Dumas played collegiately at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He was the all-time leading scorer in UMKC history upon the completion of his career, with 2,459 career points. His senior season, he finished seventh in the NCAA in scoring at 27.0 points per game. He is also the only player in UMKC history to be drafted into the NBA.
Dumas was selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft
1994 NBA Draft
The 1994 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is notable for the fact that two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season...
. He played four seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Mavericks. He did have a two brief stints with the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
and Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
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. His best year as a pro came during the 1995-96
1995-96 NBA season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association , although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season...
season as a member of the Mavericks, appearing in 67 games (12 starts) and averaging 11.6 ppg, including a 39 point effort against the Suns on January 12, 1996. In 1995, he appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing last (6th) after an unsuccessful dunk in the first round.
In 1998 he played for La Crosse Bobcats (CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
). In 2001 he moved to Greece playing for Sporting BC
Sporting BC
A.O. Sporting Athens BC is a Greek professional basketball team that was founded in the year 1936. The team is located at Ano Patissia, Athens, Greece, at the area of Elia Zervou 81 and Sarantaporoy.-History:...
. In 2001 he played for Rimini in Italy.