# David Pope (basketball)

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American basketball player (1962–2016)

This article is about the American basketball player. For the Australian cartoonist, see [David Pope (cartoonist)](/source/David_Pope_(cartoonist)). For other people of the same name, see [David Pope](/source/David_Pope_(disambiguation)).

David Pope Pope in 1981 Personal information Born (1962-04-15)April 15, 1962 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. Died October 21, 2016(2016-10-21) (aged 54) Hampton, Virginia, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Menchville (Newport News, Virginia) College Norfolk State (1980–1984) NBA draft 1984: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick Drafted by Utah Jazz Position Small forward Number 30, 51 Career history 1984 Albuquerque Silvers 1984–1985 Kansas City Kings 1985–1986 Wyoming Wildcatters 1986 Seattle SuperSonics 1986–1987 Wyoming Wildcatters Career highlights No. 34 retired by Norfolk State Spartans Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference

**David Pope** (April 15, 1962 – October 21, 2016) was an American [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who played in the [National Basketball Association](/source/National_Basketball_Association) (NBA). Born in [Newport News, Virginia](/source/Newport_News%2C_Virginia), he attended [Norfolk State University](/source/Norfolk_State_University).

A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), 220 lb (100 kg) [small forward](/source/Small_forward), Pope was selected in the third round (62nd overall[1]) of the [1984 NBA draft](/source/1984_NBA_draft) by the [Utah Jazz](/source/Utah_Jazz). His short playing career lasted from 1984–86 with the [Kansas City Kings](/source/Kansas_City_Kings) and the [Seattle SuperSonics](/source/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. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [All-Time Jazz Draft Selections](http://www.nba.com/jazz/history/history_draft_alltime.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Obituary](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=David-William-Pope&pid=182130908)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["David Pope NBA stats"](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/popeda01.html). *[Basketball Reference](/source/Basketball_Reference)*. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2026.

## External links

- [NBA stats](https://web.archive.org/web/20150923192346/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=POPEDA01) @ basketballreference.com

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