Steve Hawes

Steven Sherburne Hawes (born May 26, 1950) is an American former basketball player.

Steve Hawes
Steve Hawes c. 1972
Personal information
Born (1950-05-26) May 26, 1950
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMercer Island
(Mercer Island, Washington)
CollegeWashington (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1972–1985
PositionCenter / power forward
Number10
Career history
1972–1974Reyer Venezia Mestre
19741975Houston Rockets
1975–1976Portland Trail Blazers
19761983Atlanta Hawks
19831984Seattle SuperSonics
1984–1985Reyer Giomo Venezia
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pac-8 (1972)
  • 2× Second-team All-Pac-8 (1970, 1971)
Career NBA statistics
Points5,768 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds4,272 (6.2 rpg)
Assists1,288 (1.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Hawes played high school basketball at Mercer Island High School.

A 6'9" center from the University of Washington, Hawes played ten seasons (1974–84) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics. He scored 5,768 career points and grabbed 4,272 career rebounds.

Hawes was voted on to the Washington's All-Century basketball team which was selected by a fan vote in 2002.

Hawes's nephew, Spencer Hawes, was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2007 NBA draft.

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