Tony Dumas
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1972 Vip Rimini |
| Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,140 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 198 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 186 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tony Dumas (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player.
College career
Born in
In May 2021 with a 3.9 G.P.A. Tony returned to The University of Missouri-Kansas City (2021) and completed his bachelor's degree in Science with a Minor in Communication Studies. Tony also received the UMKC Chancellor's Historically Under-Represented Minority Award and Scholarship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Bloch business school and is currently seeking his Executive master's degree in Business Administration (MBA). Tony Dumas is the loving father of Tony George Dumas.
Professional career
Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996)
Dumas was selected by the
Phoenix Suns (1996–1997)
On December 26, 1996, Dumas was traded by the Dallas Mavericks with Jason Kidd and Loren Meyer to the Phoenix Suns for Sam Cassell, Michael Finley, A.C. Green and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Greg Buckner was later selected). Dumas was a part of the 1996–1997 Suns team that managed to reach the playoffs. Due to injury Dumas played a total of 6 games in that season as the Suns reached the playoffs with a 40 win team and faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. Despite being out-talented, the Suns played well in the series and forced the SuperSonics to 5 games before ultimately falling short. Dumas didn't receive much playing time in the playoffs however.
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–1998)
On October 1, 1997, Dumas was a part of a large transaction. As part of a 3-team trade, Dumas was traded by the Phoenix Suns with Wesley Person to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded a 2005 1st round draft pick (Sean May was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns; the Denver Nuggets traded Antonio McDyess to the Phoenix Suns; and the Phoenix Suns traded a 1998 1st round draft pick (Tyronn Lue was later selected), a 1999 1st round draft pick (James Posey was later selected), a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Dan McClintock was later selected), a 2001 1st round draft pick (Joseph Forte was later selected) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Rod Grizzard was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets.
He averaged 2.0 points per game and only received 6.7 minutes of playing time. He also only played 7 games in the season with the Cavaliers. On January 29, 1998, the Cavaliers waived Dumas.
Retirement from the NBA
Dumas retired from the NBA shortly after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He continued playing in different basketball associations like the