Edward J. "Mickey" Davis (born June 16, 1950) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Duquesne University, where he led his team in rebounds per game and points per game. He left after his junior season to start his professional career with the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association.[1] He was later drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the seventh round of the 1972 NBA draft and played with the team until 1976.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1950 Rochester, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monaca (Monaca, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duquesne (1969–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 7th round, 113th overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1971–1976 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 30, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1972–1976 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,542 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 841 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 304 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Davis' professional career was mostly unheralded, but he did garner some national attention during the 1974 NBA Finals with the Bucks. With starting guard Lucius Allen hurt and the rest of the Bucks' guards unable to handle the defensive pressure of the Boston Celtics, Davis, an adept ballhandler, was called upon to play point guard (unusual at the time at 6'7") alongside Oscar Robertson for much of the series and helped the Bucks extend the Celtics to seven games.
On January 6 of that season, in perhaps his best regular season game, Davis scored 22 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and recorded 4 assists in a loss against the Washington Bullets while starting in place of injured all-star teammate Bob Dandridge.[2]
NBA career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Pittsburgh | 23 | - | 5.5 | .397 | .000 | .700 | 1.8 | 0.4 | - | - | 2.8 |
| 1972–73 | Milwaukee | 74 | - | 14.1 | .438 | - | .826 | 3.1 | 1.0 | - | - | 5.1 |
| 1973–74 | Milwaukee | 73 | - | 13.9 | .504 | - | .830 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
| 1974–75 | Milwaukee | 75 | - | 14.4 | .479 | - | .886 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.7 |
| 1975–76 | Milwaukee | 45 | - | 9.1 | .362 | - | .794 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| 1976–77 | Milwaukee | 19 | - | 8.7 | .426 | - | .920 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.3 |
| Career | 309 | - | 12.4 | .455 | .000 | .835 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.0 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Milwaukee | 6 | - | 9.0 | .353 | - | 1.000 | 2.0 | 0.8 | - | - | 2.3 |
| 1973–74 | Milwaukee | 15 | - | 16.3 | .492 | - | .917 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.7 |
| Career | 21 | - | 14.2 | .463 | - | .923 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.8 | |
Personal life and post-basketball career edit
He is the brother of former NBA player Brad Davis.[3] After his playing days, he worked as a regional sales manager for the Miller Brewing Company. He was elected to the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.[4] He has four grown children, and, as of 2021, lives in Florida with his wife, Linda.[5]
References edit
- ^ Mike Bires, "Times Top 25: Mickey Davis held his own in 1974 NBA Finals", The Times , April 9, 2020. Available online: https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20200409/times-top-25-mickey-davis-held-his-own-in-1974-nba-finals . Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks at Capital Bullets Box Score, January 6, 1974 | Basketball-Reference.com".
- ^ "Mickey Davis". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame, "Mickey Davis". Available online: https://www.bcshof.org/halloffamers/davis1985.htm Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Mike White, "Legacy series: Monaca's Mickey Davis played for an NBA title 47 years ago — alongside Kareem and Oscar". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 14, 2021. Available online: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2021/07/14/Legacy-series-Mickey-Davis-Monaca-WPIAL-basketball-NBA-Milwaukee-Bucks-NBA-Finals-Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar-Duquesne/stories/202107140020 . Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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