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Derrek Dickey No. 40 Small forward Personal information Date of birth March 20, 1951 Place of birth Cincinnati, Ohio Nationality American Date of death June 25, 2002 (aged 51) Place of death Sacramento, California High school Purcell (Cincinnati, Ohio) Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Listed weight 218 lb (99 kg) Career information College Cincinnati NBA Draft 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29th overall Selected by the Golden State Warriors Pro career 1973–1978 Career history 1973–1978 Golden State Warriors 1978 Chicago Bulls Career highlights and awards Career statistics Points 1,962 (6.1 ppg) Rebounds 1,575 (4.9 rpg) Assists 346 (1.1 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Derrek Dickey (March 20, 1951–June 25, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and sportscaster.
A 6'7" forward, Dickey starred at the University of Cincinnati for three varsity seasons (1970-71 thru 1972-73) before being selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 1973 NBA Draft. Dickey played five seasons in the NBA with the Warriors and the Chicago Bulls, averaging 6.1 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game. He was a key contributor on the 1975 Warriors team that won the NBA Championship.[1]
After his playing career ended, Dickey served as a color commentator on telecasts of University of Cincinnati basketball games. He also held stints as an analyst for the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls. Dickey suffered a stroke in 1997 and lost the use of his left arm and leg. Through rehabilitation, he regained his ability to walk and resumed his broadcasting duties. He also became a volunteer for the American Heart Association. In 2002, Dickey died of heart failure at his home in Sacramento.[2]
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1973 NBA Draft First round Second round Louie Nelson · Mike D'Antoni · Allan Bristow · George McGinnis · Billy Schaeffer · Kevin Stacom · Larry McNeill · Allan Hornyak · Tom Ingelsby · Pat McFarland · Derrek Dickey · Wendell Hudson · Jim Chones · Caldwell Jones · Gary Melchionni · John Perry · Phil HankinsonGolden State Warriors 1974–75 NBA Champions 10 Charles Johnson | 15 Charles Dudley | 20 Phil Smith | 21 Butch Beard | 22 Steve Bracey | 23 Jeff Mullins | 24 Rick Barry (Finals MVP) | 32 Bill Bridges | 40 Derrek Dickey | 41 Jamaal Wilkes | 44 Clifford Ray | 52 George T. Johnson
Head coach Al Attles
Assistant coach Joe RobertsCategories:- 1951 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Cincinnati, Ohio
- American basketball players
- Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players
- Golden State Warriors draft picks
- Golden State Warriors players
- Chicago Bulls players
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs
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