John Shumate
Shumate with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1973 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1952 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2025 (aged 72) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Elizabeth, New Jersey) |
| College | Notre Dame (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1975–1980 |
| Position | Power forward, center |
| Number | 34 |
| Coaching career | 1983–2010 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1975–1976 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1976–1977 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1977–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979–1980 | Houston Rockets |
| 1980 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1981 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| As a coach: | |
| 1983–1986 | Grand Canyon |
| 1988–1995 | SMU |
| 1995–1998 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| 2003 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2009–2010 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As head coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,920 (12.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,388 (7.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 574 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Henry Shumate (April 6, 1952 – February 3, 2025) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Phoenix Suns, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Seattle SuperSonics from 1975 to 1981. His playing career was cut short by recurring issues with blood clots. Shumate was the head coach for the Grand Canyon Antelopes and SMU Mustangs and an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.