| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1958 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George Wythe (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College | Western Texas CC (1978–1980) Tulsa (1980–1982) |
| NBA Draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1982–1993 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1990 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1990–1992 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1992–1993 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,664 (10.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,798 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,715 (5.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Paul Matthew Pressey (born December 24, 1958 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American former professional basketball player. Pressey is widely, though unofficially, credited[by whom?] with being the originator of the point forward position, combining the attributes of a point guard and forward. While playing small forward for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1980s, Pressey took on many of the ball handling duties, even leading the team in assists for five straight years. He participated in the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing in 6th place out of 8.
Pressey, along with John Johnson, served as a model for later players taking on the point forward role.
In 1992–93 he came out of retirement while an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors to help the team deal with many injuries to other players. He played 18 games before getting injured too.
His daughter[1] attended the University of California, Berkeley and was a member of the Golden Bear volleyball squad that was a semifinalist at the women's 2007 NCAA Final Four. One of his sons, Matt (Paul Jr.),[2] completed his college basketball career at the University of Missouri in 2012, and another son, Phil,[3] currently plays for Missouri.[4]
In 2010, Pressey became an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ Angie Pressey. Calbears.cstv.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Matt Pressey". University of Missouri Sports Information. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ Phil[dead link]
- ^ "Phil Pressey". University of Missouri Sports Information. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ NBA transactions, 2010–11. Nba.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-04.
External links [edit]
- Player profile @ tulsahurricane.cstv.com
- College & NBA statistics @ basketball-reference.com
- Coach file @ nba.com
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