Joe Pace (born December 18, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets and in Italy.
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Born | (1953-12-18) December 18, 1953 (age 68) New Brunswick, New Jersey |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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High school | Franklin (Somerset, New Jersey) |
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NBA draft | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall |
Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
Playing career | 1976–1981 |
Position | Center |
Number | 44 |
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1976–1978 | Washington Bullets |
1978–1979 | Baltimore Metros |
1979–1981 | Scavolini Pesaro |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Pace played college basketball at Maryland Eastern Shore and Coppin State.
Pace won a league championship with the Washington Bullets in 1977–78.
On August 8, 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, but walked out of pre-season training camp and was subsequently placed on waivers. In October 1978, he signed with the Baltimore Metros of the Continental Basketball Association.[1] He appeared in 12 games for Baltimore and averaged 17.6 points per game, 2.4 blocks and 8.4 rebounds in 30.8 minutes.[2]
In May 2008, he resided at a homeless shelter in Seattle.[3] Shortly after The Seattle Post-Intelligencer documented his troubles, he received an outpouring of support from within the NBA community, and has now found a home.[4]
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Washington Bullets 1977–78 NBA champions | |
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