Scott Wedman
Wedman in 1976
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
July 29, 1952 Harper, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mullen (Denver, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings | |
| Playing career | 1974–1986 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15, 8, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1981 | Kansas City–Omaha / Kansas City Kings |
| 1981–1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1983–1986 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,196 (13.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,355 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,771 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Scott Dean Wedman (born July 29, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player who played several seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by Kansas City-Omaha Kings in the first round in the 1974 NBA draft.
Wedman was born in Harper, Kansas. He lived on a 100-acre farm. His father, Tom, was a Boeing engineer. His family moved to Denver before moving back to Kansas. His older brother, Mike, was a national class pole vaulter and decathlete at the University of Colorado. Scott was a member of the 4-H club and participated in all aspects of farm life. Though undersized and a late bloomer, Wedman excelled at basketball, also at the University of Colorado. Wedman's parents encouraged the strict dietary regimen that he would carry with him his entire life.
When he was twelve years old, Wedman's midget-league basketball team won the city championship. Wedman was not a varsity starter until his Senior year, when a growth spurt invigorated his game. He averaged 19 points a game and made All-State.
Wedman was a proficient shooter. 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.
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 and Phoenix before losing in the Western Conference finals to Houston in five games.
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 to another team and let Wedman sign with Cleveland.
Wedman never found the same scoring groove after signing with Cleveland, where he averaged only 10.9 points per game in 1981–82.
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