Dale Davis (basketball)

Elliott Lydell " Dale " Davis ( born March 25, 1969 in Toccoa, Georgia ) is a retired American professional basketball player.

Davis played the first nine years of his career for the Indiana Pacers. With these he had in the late 90 's most successful period, when you reached the 2000 NBA Finals, but the Los Angeles Lakers defeated with 2:4. That same year, Davis was invited to the NBA All- Star Game. In 2000 he was transferred for Jermaine O'Neal to the Portland Trail Blazers. He left the Pacers as the best rebounder the team's history. In Portland, Davis spent four years before he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in 2004. In March 2005, he returned to the Pacers and started for the injured Jermaine O'Neal in all 25 games. The last two years played Davis for the Detroit Pistons.

During his 17-year NBA career, Davis scored 8.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

Awards

• NBA All-Star: 2000