Steve Green (basketball)

Steven Michael Green (born October 4, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m), 220-pound (100 kg) small forward. He played college basketball at Indiana University where he was first-year head coach Bob Knight's first recruit in 1971. Green attended Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana.

Steve Green

Personal information
Born	(1953-10-04) October 4, 1953 Madison, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Silver Creek (Sellersburg, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1972–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1975–1980
Position	Small forward
Number	34, 42, 24
Career history
1975	Utah Stars
1975–1976	Spirits of St. Louis
1976–1979	Indiana Pacers
1979–1980	Stella Azzurra Roma
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1975)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Professional career

Green was selected by both the Utah Stars in the 1975 American Basketball Association Draft and by the Chicago Bulls with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1975 NBA draft. In 1975–76 he played with the Utah Stars and Spirits of St. Louis, with combined averages of 9.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His NBA career consisted of three seasons with the Indiana Pacers from 1976 to 1979. He holds combined ABA/NBA career averages of 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. After his NBA career he played for one season in Italy.

Personal life

Green entered at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1980 and has been practicing dentistry since 1984. His practice is currently located in Fishers, Indiana.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
• STEVE GREEN – Bob Knight's First IU Recruit
• Team Green Dentistry