Mel Davis

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Mel Davis

Personal information
Born	(1950-11-09) November 9, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Boys (Brooklyn, New York)
College	St. John's (1970–1972)
NBA draft	1973: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Position	Power forward
Number	31
Career history
1973–1976	New York Knicks
1977	Allentown Jets
1977	New York Nets
1978	New York Guard
1978–1979	Manner Novara
1979–1980	Pallacanestro Milano 1958
Career highlights and awards
NYC Basketball Hall of Fame (1998) Third-team All-American – NABC (1972)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Melvyn Jerome Davis (born November 9, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'6" power forward from St. John's University, Davis played four seasons (1973–1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and New York Nets. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in his NBA career.

After taking his basketball career to Europe, where he played in Italy, France, and Switzerland, Davis oversaw the marketing division of PepsiCo. Shortly after, he returned to the NBA and began a long career running player programs; orienting rookies and helping players make a smooth transition to the world post-basketball. In 2005, he was personally appointed by David Stern and accepted the position of Executive Director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.

Davis holds a marketing degree from St. John's, master's degrees in psychology and counseling from Fordham University, and a master's degree in career planning from New York University. He was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.

External links

• Career statistics
• Where Are They Now? Mel Davis