Randy Denton | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 240 |
Birth Date: | 18 February 1949 |
Birth Place: | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
High School: | William G. Enloe (Raleigh, North Carolina) |
College: | Duke (1968–1971) |
Draft Year: | 1971 |
Draft Round: | 4 |
Draft Pick: | 61 |
Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
Career Start: | 1971 |
Career End: | 1979 |
Career Number: | 54, 32, 45, 34 |
Career Position: | Center |
Years1: | 1971–1972 |
Team1: | Carolina Cougars |
Years2: | 1972–1974 |
Team2: | Memphis Pros / Tams |
Years3: | 1974–1975 |
Team3: | Utah Stars |
Years4: | 1975–1976 |
Team4: | Spirits of St. Louis |
Team5: | Atlanta Hawks |
Years6: | 1977–1979 |
Team6: | Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino |
Highlights: |
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Stats League: | ABA and NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 4,749 (11.5 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 3,547 (8.6 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 528 (1.3 apg) |
Randall Drew Denton (born February 18, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
Denton graduated from William G. Enloe High School in 1967.[1] A 6'10" center from Duke University, Randy holds the all-time Duke record for average rebounds per game at 12.7.[2] Denton played six seasons (1971 - 1977) in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association as a member of the Carolina Cougars, Memphis Pros / Tams, Utah Stars, Spirits of St. Louis, and Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 11.5 points and 8.6 rebounds in his ABA/NBA career.[3] [4]