# David Simon (basketball)

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American basketball player

David Simon Simon during a 2018 KBL game Personal information Born (1982-08-09) August 9, 1982 (age 43) Vernon Hills, Illinois Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg) Career information High school Adlai E. Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois) College Fort Wayne (2001–2005) NBA draft 2005: undrafted Playing career 2005–2024 Position Center Career history 2005–2006 Lukoil Academic 2006–2007 Standart 2007–2008 JDA Dijon 2008–2010 Strasbourg IG 2010–2011 Anyang KGC 2011–2012 Radnički Kragujevac 2012–2014 Astana 2014–2015 Wonju Dongbu Promy 2015–2016 Seoul SK Knights 2016 Tropang TNT 2016–2018 Anyang KGC 2018 Shaanxi Wolves 2018–2022 Kyoto Hannaryz 2022 Goyang Carrot Jumpers 2023 Earthfriends Tokyo Z 2023 Shinshu Brave Warriors 2024 Fukui Blowinds Career highlights Adriatic League MVP (2012) Adriatic League Top Scorer (2012) KBL (2017) 3× KBL All-Star (2011, 2016, 2018) KBL All-Defensive First Team (2017)

**David Joseph Simon**[1] (born August 9, 1982) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player. He played his collegiate basketball for [Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne](/source/Indiana_University_%E2%80%93_Purdue_University_Fort_Wayne).

## College career

In his first year as a college player, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.8 rebounds. At the end of the year he injured his left knee and went for surgery, but fully recovered for the next season. Before the second season at [Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne](/source/Indiana_University_%E2%80%93_Purdue_University_Fort_Wayne), he was ranked as the nation's second-best college center, behind [Emeka Okafor](/source/Emeka_Okafor) of [Connecticut](/source/University_of_Connecticut). He was named "Pre-Season Independent Player of the Year". Simon was also an All-American Candidate. He declared for the [2004 NBA draft](/source/2004_NBA_draft) without [agent](/source/Sports_agent), but tore the [ACL](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament_injury) on his right knee during the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp and withdrew his name from the early entries into the draft and returned to school. He finished his last college season averaging 16.6 points and 6.9 rebounds. Simon finished as the all time leader in blocked shots and was inducted to the PFW Hall of Fame in 2016.[2][3]

### College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2002-03 IPFW 30 NA 23.1 .580 .000 .651 5.8 .7 .4 1.3 10.6 2003-04 IPFW 28 NA 31.4 .584 1.000 .648 9.8 1.6 .8 1.9 18.0 2004-05 IPFW 25 NA 32.1 .523 .077 .633 6.9 2.0 .8 1.9 16.6 Career 83 NA 28.6 .560 .200 .643 7.5 1.4 .7 1.7 14.9

## Professional career

Simon played for the [Timberwolves](/source/Minnesota_Timberwolves) at the [NBA Summer League](/source/NBA_Summer_League) and at the [New Jersey Nets](/source/New_Jersey_Nets) mini camp. On 10 October 2005, Simon signed with [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgaria) club [Lukoil Academic](/source/PBC_Lukoil_Academic) which participated in the [ULEB Cup](/source/Eurocup_Basketball).[4] In the mid of the season he said

I needed game like this one, to play well and show I can do well. After the end of ULEB Cup I would like to stay here and hopefully everything will be ok. For now I want to concentrate and play well in ULEB and Bulgarian championship as well.[5]

In the [Bulgarian](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)) league he averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while in the ULEB Cup he averaged 7.6 points and 7.8 rebounds for 25 minutes on the floor.[6] In 2006 he signed for [Russian](/source/Russia) club Standart Samarskiy Region and stayed for one season. Over 14 games in the [Russian Super League](/source/Russian_Basketball_Super_League), he averaged 11.1 points and 6.9 rebounds (7th in the league). However, he left the team midseason to go to France and Standart finished 13th and relegated into lower league.[7]

He then played for French teams, both members of [LNB Pro A](/source/LNB_Pro_A) League, [Dijon](/source/JDA_Dijon_Basket) and [Strasbourg](/source/Strasbourg_IG) till 2010. For Dijon he played one game in Eurocup, where he scored 18 points, while for Strasbourg he played in [EuroChallenge](/source/EuroChallenge), where over 6 games he averaged 17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds.[8] In 2010, he signed with the [Anyang KGC](/source/Anyang_KGC) of the [Korean Basketball League](/source/Korean_Basketball_League) where he would go on to make his first All-Star team.

In August 2011, Simon signed a one-year deal with [Radnički Kragujevac](/source/KK_Radni%C4%8Dki_Kragujevac_(2009%E2%80%932014)).[9] Due to the NBA lockout that year, many NBA players were in the ABA that season. With that, Simon was named [Adriatic League MVP](/source/Adriatic_League_MVP) and was [the league's top scorer](/source/Adriatic_League_Top_Scorer), averaging 19.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

On 11 June 2012, Simon signed a one-year contract with the [Astana](/source/BC_Astana), along with [Andreas Glyniadakis](/source/Andreas_Glyniadakis).[10] In April 2013, he extended his contract for one more season.[11]

In 2014 he returned to the [Korean Basketball League](/source/Korean_Basketball_League) with [Wonju DB Promy](/source/Wonju_DB_Promy), earning his second KBL All Star Bid and leading them to the Finals. The next season he signed with [Seoul SK Knights](/source/Seoul_SK_Knights) of the KBL, making another All Star game averaging 20.5ppg and 9rpg. On February 19, 2016, Simon was signed by [Tropang TNT](/source/Tropang_TNT) as the team's new import, replacing the suspended [Ivan Johnson](/source/Ivan_Johnson_(basketball)) where he averaged 24.5ppg and 15.5rpg.[12]

In 2016 he signed with Anyang KGC back in the KBL. He led the team with 26.3ppg and 9.6rpg to a regular season championship as well as the [2016-2017 KBL Season](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016-2017_KBL_Season&action=edit&redlink=1) Championship title. The next season he would earn another All Star appearance as well as the KBL Scoring title averaging 26.1ppg and 10.8rpg. In April 2018, Simon was released from Anyang shortly after the KBL implemented a rule on foreign players. The KBL allows each team to have two foreign-born players on their rosters with neither taller than 200 centimeters. Simon was two centimeters over the limit. The move was made to combat declining league attendance, however it was met with much criticism which landed him with an interview on ESPN's [Outside the Lines](/source/Outside_the_Lines). [\[1\]](http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-spt-too-tall-players-south-korean-basketball-league-20180412-story.html).

He went on to play 4 seasons, 2018-2022 in the Japanese [B.League](/source/B.League) for [Kyoto Hannaryz](/source/Kyoto_Hannaryz), being top 5 in scoring each of his 4 seasons. In July of 2022 he signed with the Goyang Carrot Jumpers back in the KBL. In March of 2023, he signed with Tokyo Z of the Japanese B2 League.

In October of 2023, he signed with [Shinshu Brave Warriors](/source/Shinshu_Brave_Warriors) of the Japanese [B.League](/source/B.League).

## European 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 PIR Performance index rating Bold Career high

### Adriatic league

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR 2011–12 Radnički 26 26 29.2 .637 .300 .575 6.5 1.2 1.0 1.4 19.4 22.3 Career 26 26 29.2 .637 .300 .575 6.5 1.2 1.0 1.4 19.4 22.3

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["David Joseph Simon - Player Profile"](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/105981/David-Joseph-Simon). *FIBA.basketball*. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Does Simon Have One More Surprise Left?"](http://www.netsdaily.com/2005/9/25/1346172/does-simon-have-one-more-surprise). *NetsDaily*. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["David Simon"](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/11951/david-simon). *ESPN*. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Mladenova, Kremena. ["David Simon in LukOil Academic"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051220085322/http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=2676). *24sec.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=2676) on December 20, 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["David Simon: "I needed game like this one,to show I can play well"](http://bgbasket.com/en/new.php?id=6051). *BG basket*. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["David Joseph Simon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121230221809/http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/21702/David-Joseph-Simon.html). *Doubdiz Basket*. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Summary - Russian Super League - Season 2006-07"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111223171039/http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/competition-summary/866927.html). *Doudiz Basket*. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["David Joseph Simon Player Profile (2009-2010)"](http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player-season/21702/899892.html). *Doudiz Basket*. Retrieved 5 June 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Radnicki adds size with David Simon](http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/30562/radnicki-adds-size-with-david-simon.html) at sportando.net

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Carchia, E. ["BC Astana land David Simon and Andreas Glyniadakis"](http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/other-leagues/39517/bc-astana-land-david-simon-and-andreas-glyniadakis.html). *Sportando*. Retrieved 18 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["BC Astana keeps Brion Rush and David Simon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140715052315/http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/100794/bc-astana-keeps-brion-rush-and-david-simon.html). *sportando.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/100794/bc-astana-keeps-brion-rush-and-david-simon.html) on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Sacamos, Karlo (February 19, 2016). ["Tropang TNT finds new import in 33-year-old journeyman David Simon"](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/tropang-tnt-finds-new-import-in-33-year-old-journeyman-david-simon). *Spin.ph*. Retrieved February 20, 2016.

## External links

- [David Simon](http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/David_Simon/54367) at eurobasket.com

- [David Simon](https://web.archive.org/web/20141129145837/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6005445/playerview.html) at FIBA.com

- [David Simon](https://archive.today/20131122033458/http://www.abaliga.com/player/2094) at abaliga.com

v t e ABA League MVP Award Dejan Milojević Trophy 2002: Baždarić 2003: Weaks 2004: Milojević 2005: Milojević 2006: Milojević 2007: Gurović 2008: Dragićević 2009: Tomić 2010: Mason 2011: Žorić 2012: Simon 2013: Ćapin 2014: Šarić 2015: Jokić 2016: Bilan 2017: Janković 2018: Žorić 2019: Bitadze 2020: Not awarded 2021: Petrušev 2022: Kalinić 2023: Božić 2024: Božić 2025: Wright 2026: Marković

v t e ABA League Top Scorer 2002: Baždarić 2003: Weaks 2004: Rakočević 2005: Milojević 2006: Milojević 2007: Gurović 2008: Dragićević 2009: Labović 2010: Žižić 2011: Lee 2012: Simon 2013: Ćapin 2014: Šarić 2015: Armstead 2016: Dragićević 2017: Marinković 2018: Žorić 2019: Apić 2020: not awarded 2021: Petrušev 2022: Shorter 2023: Hale 2024: Božić 2025: Jones 2026: Washington

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