John Hummer
Personal information | |
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Born | Power forward / center | May 4, 1948
Number | 45, 42, 14 |
Career history | |
1970–1973 | Buffalo Braves |
1973–1974 | Chicago Bulls |
1974–1976 | Seattle SuperSonics |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 2,248 (6.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,733 (5.9 rpg) |
Assists | 543 (1.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Hummer (born May 4, 1948) is an American
In college, Hummer was a three-time All-Ivy League selection (first-team: 1969 and 1970, second team: 1968).[1][2] He played for two Ivy League champion teams and served as team captain as a senior.[3] He was a part of the first of head coach Pete Carril's thirteen Ivy League champions (1968), eleven NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament teams (1969) and three undefeated conference champions (1969). Although Hummer set no statistical records, his name continues to be ranked high in the Princeton record book by many statistical measures.
He played six seasons in the
After his professional basketball career ended, he went to Stanford University to get an MBA in 1980. In 1989, Ann Winblad and he founded Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focusing on software companies.
Amateur career
Hummer attended
In Hummer's sophomore season at Princeton, the team was co-champion of the Ivy League with a 20–6 (12–3 Ivy) record.
The following season, the team accumulated a 19–7 (14–0) record and participated in the
As a senior, Hummer was first-team All-Ivy, but the Tigers placed third in the conference to the undefeated (in Ivy League games)
During his career, he shared the spotlight with Petrie and did not set any statistical records at a school and conference where
Professional basketball career
Following his senior season, Hummer was one of three first-round Ivy League selections in the 1970 NBA Draft (Petrie – 8th, McMillian 13th and Hummer 15th).
After the Braves selected Ernie DiGregorio in the 1973 NBA draft to complement 1972 NBA draft selection Bob McAdoo, it was clear the team was going to change to fast-paced offense to leverage DiGregorio's skills. Hummer was more of a defensive player. Prior to the 1973–74 NBA season, Hummer was packaged with a 1974 NBA draft 2nd round pick and a 1975 NBA draft 2nd round pick in a trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Gar Heard and Kevin Kunnert.[13] The deal was part of the resume that earned Donavan the NBA Executive of the Year Award.[18] That season the 54–28 Dick Motta-coached 1973–74 Bulls team that he was traded to initially would make the playoffs, but the 36–46 Bill Russell-coached 1973–74 SuperSonics that he would finish the season with would not.[19][20]
During the season (on January 7), he was traded by the Bulls to the
Never a strong free throw shooter, Hummer failed to make 50% of his free throws during his last three seasons in the NBA. In the 1974–75 season, he shot an unusually low 0.275 from the free throw line.[21]
Education
Hummer graduated from Princeton University in 1970 with an A.B. in English and in 1980 with an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.[23]
Venture capitalism
In 1989 Ann Winblad and Hummer founded Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which claims to have been the first venture capital firm to focus exclusively on the Software industry.[24]
The company has financed over 100 ventures that have been on the forefront of trends that have gone from
Other notable companies that Hummer Winblad Venture Partners did provide venture capital for, that no longer exist, are Napster, Pets.com, and HomeGrocer.[26]
References
- ^ a b c Sanders, Rich (August 17, 2006). "#16 Hummer Brothers, Washington-Lee Basketball, 1963 and 1966: Big Men siblings led 'Little Generals' to prominence in 1960s". Burke Connection. Archived from the original on December 18, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Ivy League & National Awards". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (December 13, 2009). "Tigers On Target in 65–50 Win at UNCG". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "1967–68 Ivy Men's Basketball". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "1968–69 Ivy Men's Basketball". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c "1969–70 Ivy Men's Basketball". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Letterwinners & Team Awards". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Individual & Team Records". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "John Hummer". databaseBasketball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Tarapacki, Thomas (July 12, 2008). "Remember the Buffalo Braves?". Buffalo Rising. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ Howell, John. "The Five Most Pivotal Draft Moves in the History of the Braves-Clippers Franchise". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "John Hummer". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "1970–71 Buffalo Braves Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "1971–72 Buffalo Braves Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "1972–73 Buffalo Braves Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Jack Ramsay". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- NBA.com. May 3, 2009. Archived from the originalon May 5, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ "1973–74 Seattle Supersonics Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "1973–74 Chicago Bulls Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "1974–75 Seattle Supersonics Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "1975–76 Seattle Supersonics Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "The Hummer Winblad Team". Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ "Software Investors Since 1989". Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Archived from the original on April 12, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- Lycos, Inc. Archived from the originalon June 14, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ "Sample Hummer Winblad Investments". Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Hummer at www.databasebasketball.com