David Wesley
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Wesley |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 14, 1970(1970-11-14) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | San Antonio |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
David Wesley Biography
| Name | David Wesley |
| Birthday | Nov 14 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | San Antonio |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Shannon Elliott |
David Wesley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 14, 1970 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Guard who played for more than 14 seasons with the NBA with five teams, with the most notable being those of the Charlotte as well as the New Orleans Hornets.
He retired with a lead of the Hall of Fame center He retired trailing only Hall of Fame center Moses Malone for the most points scored in the NBA by an undrafted player. for the most points scored in NBA by an non-drafted player.
When Wesley left Baylor University in 1992, many scouts considered him too small (at 6’1″) to play as a shooting guard in the NBA, and doubted his ability to make the transition to point guard. As a result, Wesley was not selected in the 1992 NBA draft. He spent the 1992–93 season in the CBA playing for the Wichita Falls Texans, and signed with the New Jersey Nets as a free agent in 1993. He later played for the Boston Celtics, the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets the Houston Rockets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wesley dispelled the initial doubts about his ability to succeed in the NBA, averaging almost 13 points and 4.6 assists per game over a 14-year career, including ten straight seasons with double-digit scoring averages (1995–96 through 2004–05). He received praise as a tenacious man-to-man defender, and a reliable outside shooter. Wesley played in 55 playoff games and scored double figures in more than half of them.
David graduated from Longview High School in Longview, Texas. He was classmates with former NFL player Bobby Taylor. Wesley played his freshman year at Temple Junior College, then transferred to Baylor University. Wesley averaged 17 points per game and 4.4 assists per game in 72 total games at Baylor, and left in 1992, 33 hours short of a degree in physical education.
His brother, Michael Dickerson, played in the NBA for five seasons.
David Wesley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Wesley is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Wesley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a member of the CBA for a year, but there was no NBA team was able to draft him from the college.
He scored more than 10,000 points during the course of his NBA career, which was the second-highest score for a player who was not selected.
David Barakau Wesley (born November 14, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the current television color analyst for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
David Wesley height 6 ft 0 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Wesley Dating?
According to our records, David Wesley married to Shannon Elliott. As of December 1, 2023, David Wesley’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Wesley celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.
Who was Bobby Phills racing?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Investigators believe Bobby Phills of the Charlotte Hornets was racing with teammate David Wesley at more than 75 mph when Phills lost control of his 1997 Porsche 993 Cabriolet, skidded into oncoming traffic and was killed.
What Teams did David Wesley Play for?
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What college did David Wesley go to?
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What happened to the Bobcats NBA?
In May 2014 the franchise was renamed the Charlotte Hornets —which was the name of the NBA team that was based in the city from 1988 to 2002, before it moved to New Orleans and eventually became known as the Pelicans.
Who wore 13 for the Hornets?
The Hornets retired Phills ‘ #13 jersey on February 9, 2000, during halftime of a game vs. Phills’ former team, the Cavaliers. It was the first number that the Hornets franchise had ever retired. Phills’ Hornets teammates also wore a patch bearing his’ #13 on their jerseys for the remainder of the 1999–2000 season.