| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 4 |
| Weight lb | 215 |
| Birth date | December 23, 1934 |
| Birth place | Owingsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | April 3, 1997 (aged 62) |
| High school | Owingsville (Owingsville, Kentucky) |
| College |
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| Draft year | 1956 |
| Draft round | 4 |
| Draft pick | 29 |
| Draft team | Boston Celtics |
| Career start | 1959 |
| Career end | 1963 |
| Career number | 12 |
| Years 1 | 1959–1960 |
| Team 1 | Wichita Vickers |
| Years 2 | 1961 |
| Team 2 | Cleveland Pipers |
| Years 3 | 1961–1962 |
| Team 3 | Philadelphia Tapers |
| Years 4 | 1962 |
| Team 4 | Los Angeles Jets |
| Team 5 | Boston Celtics |
| Highlights |
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| Stats league | NBA |
| Stat1label | Points |
| Stat1value | 175 (4.5 ppg) |
| Stat2label | Rebounds |
| Stat2value | 88 (2.3 rpg) |
| Stat3label | Assists |
| Stat3value | 21 (0.5 apg) |
Daniel S. Swartz (December 23, 1934 – April 3, 1997)[1] was an American basketball player born in Owingsville, Kentucky. He scored 2,088 points in his high school career[2] and was just shy from breaking Wah Wah Jones’ national high school scoring record.
Starting off his career, Swartz played one season at the University of Kentucky before transferring home.[3] The 6-foot 4-inch (1.93-metre) forward transferred to Morehead State University, Swartz played one season (1962-63) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.5 points per game and won an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1963 NBA Finals.
When his basketball career came to an end he became the local county sheriff then later to be the field representative for U.S. Rep. Scotty Baesler. With his wife they had 5 children, 4 sons and 1 daughter. At the age of 65 from a sudden heart attack. In 1999, Morehead State University retired Swartz's jersey to be hung in the rafters.[4]
Now his hometown of Owingsville honors him by hosting the "Dan Swartz Classic," a basketball tournament held at Bath County High School.
Career statistics
NBA
Source[5]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| † | Boston | 39 | 8.6 | .380 | .847 | 2.3 | .5 | 4.5 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963† | Boston | 1 | 4.0 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 |
References
- ^ Social Security Death Index[1] has 1931 birth year, basketball-reference.com has 1934 birth year.
- ^ "Dan Swartz". Walter's Wildcat World. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "The Kentucky Kernel: 1952-06-20". kentuckynewspapers.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Retired Jerseys". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Dan Swartz NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 February 2024.