David Pope (basketball)

David Pope
Pope in 1981
Personal information
Born(1962-04-15)April 15, 1962
DiedOctober 21, 2016(2016-10-21) (aged 54)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMenchville (Newport News, Virginia)
CollegeNorfolk State (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
PositionSmall forward
Number30, 51
Career history
1984Albuquerque Silvers
1984–1985Kansas City Kings
1985–1986Wyoming Wildcatters
1986Seattle SuperSonics
1986–1987Wyoming Wildcatters
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

David Pope (April 15, 1962 – October 21, 2016) was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Newport News, Virginia, he attended Norfolk State University.

A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), 220 lb (100 kg) small forward, Pope was selected in the third round (62nd overall[1]) of the 1984 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. His short playing career lasted from 1984–86 with the Kansas City Kings and the Seattle SuperSonics. He died at the age of 54 on October 21, 2016.[2]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Source[3]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1984–85 Kansas City 22 0 5.9 .321 .000 .538 .8 .2 .1 .1 1.9
1985–86 Seattle 11 0 6.7 .450 1.000 .500 1.0 .4 .2 .1 1.9
Career 33 0 6.2 .356 .500 .529 .9 .3 .2 .1 1.9

References

  1. ^ All-Time Jazz Draft Selections
  2. ^ Obituary
  3. ^ "David Pope NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2026.