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Scott Wedman is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 to 1988. He was born on July 29, 1952 in Harper, Kansas. He attended the University of Colorado, where he was a two-time All-American.
Wedman was selected by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft. He played for the Kings, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Denver Nuggets during his 14-year NBA career. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and won two NBA championships with the Celtics in 1984 and 1986.
Wedman retired from the NBA in 1988 with career averages of 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
As of 2021, Scott Wedman's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
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29 July |
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Harper, Kansas, U.S. |
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United States |
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Scott Wedman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Scott Wedman height
is 2.01 m and Weight 98 kg.
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2.01 m |
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98 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Scott Wedman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Scott Wedman worth at the age of 72 years old? Scott Wedman’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Scott Wedman's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
"He was a vital piece of our team. He knew that players like Larry and Kevin were going to get their minutes, and he accepted his role without hesitation," said Celtics Coach KC Jones about Wedman's tenure in Boston. "He had the perfect attitude. As a coach, you couldn’t ask for anything more. He was an important piece of two championship teams."
In June 2007, Wedman was named head coach of the Great Falls Explorers of the CBA.
On October 16, 1987, he was traded by the Celtics with Sam Vincent to the Seattle SuperSonics for a 1989 second-round draft choice. However, he retired and did not play a game for the SuperSonics.
Boston fans remember Wedman's performance in the Memorial Day Massacre, an appellation for Game 1 of the 1985 NBA Finals. Coming off the bench, Wedman hit all 11 of his shots, including four three-pointers, in Boston's 148-114 win over the Lakers. He often spelled Larry Bird and Kevin McHale or replaced them when they were injured.
In Boston, he was instrumental as a player off the bench in the Celtics' NBA championships in 1984 and 1986, playing under KC Jones.
On January 14, 1983, Wedman, averaging 18.1 points in 36 minutes over 35 games, was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics for Darren Tillis and cash.
At the 1981 NBA draft, seeing that the Kings could not afford to keep both Wedman and fellow All-Star Otis Birdsong, Kansas City traded Birdsong and let Wedman sign with Cleveland.
Signing a 1 million dollar contract as a free agent, Wedman's scoring initially declined due to injuries, as he averaged 10.9 points per game in 1981–82, playing 30 minutes per game in 54 games for the Cavaliers.
He hit a career summit in 1979–80 and 1980–81, with a scoring average of 19.0 points per game. On January 2, 1980, he scored 45 points in an overtime win at Utah for his career high. Wedman was a key to Kansas City's postseason success in 1981. Despite finishing the regular season with only a 40-42 record, the Kings caught fire in the playoffs, beating Portland 2–1 and Phoenix 4–3 before losing 1–4 to Houston in the Western Conference finals.
Wedman was a proficient shooter for the Kings playing under coaches Phil Johnson and Cotton Fitzsimmons and alongside Tiny Archibald and Otis Birdsong among others. He represented the Kansas City Kings twice in the NBA All-Star Game. During his time in Kansas City, Wedman gained the nickname "The Incredible Hulk" because of his extensive sessions in the weight room. On March 4, 1979, Wedman was involved in a 1-car accident in which his Porsche overturned on a rainy highway in Kansas City. At the time, doctors credited his conditioning with keeping him out of action for only a few games.
A small forward, Wedman averaged 34.7 minutes, 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 547 games for the Kings over seven seasons, shooting 80% from the line, 49.0% from the field and 32.3% from three (after the 3-point line was introduced in 1979).
Wedman played collegiality for the Colorado Buffaloes, following his brother Mike to the school. Wedman played for Coach Sox Walseth, scoring 1,251 career points and averaging 16.7 per game. He graduated in 1974, leaving as CU's fourth all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Wedman was twice an All-Big Eight Conference selection and lead Colorado in scoring as a junior (17.7 per game) and as a senior (20.0). Wedman was selected as a first-team All Big Eight as a junior and senior later was named to the Big 8 Conference all-decade team for the 1970s.
Wedman was the 2nd overall pick in the 1974 ABA draft by the Memphis Tams of the American Basketball Association and the 6th overall pick of the Kansas City Kings in the 1974 NBA draft. Wedman signed with the Kings.
Scott Dean Wedman (born July 29, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player who played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings with the sixth pick in the first round in the 1974 NBA draft from Colorado and was a two-time NBA champion and two-time NBA All-Star.
