David Vaughn III
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1973 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Whites Creek (Whites Creek, Tennessee) |
| College | Memphis (1991–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1995–2003 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 42, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1997 | Orlando Magic |
| 1997–1998 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1998 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1998–1999 | Near East (Greece) |
| 1999 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1999–2000 | Cantabria Lobos (Spain) |
| 2000–2001 | Near East (Greece) |
| 2001 | Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy) |
| 2002–2003 | G.S. Olympia Larissa (Greece) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 341 (2.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 361 (3.1 rpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
David Vaughn III (born March 23, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Vaughn attended Whites Creek High School in Tennessee, and was a USA Today All-USA First-Team selection.[1] He was later drafted out of Memphis State University by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. A 6'9" forward, Vaughn played 4 seasons in the NBA from 1995–1999. He played for the Magic, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and New Jersey Nets.
In his NBA career, Vaughn played in 118 games and scored a total of 341 points.
After leaving the NBA, he played in Europe, then returned to Orlando. Having saved little money from his NBA playing days, he worked a number of blue-collar jobs, and for a time in 2008 was living out of his car. In 2009, his friends held a fundraiser for him. "I bought houses that were too big and too many luxurious cars. I wish I'd have lived more simply because I'd be better off. [...] I appreciate people stepping forward. It'll help me put some of my life back together," he said in an interview.[2]
As of September 2009, Vaughn was collecting unemployment benefits, supporting his wife and their two children in southwest Orlando, Florida.[3]
References
External links
- David Vaughn at basketball-reference.com
- 1973 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Basketball players from Oklahoma
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Bulls players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Greek Basket League players
- Liga ACB players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Memphis Tigers men's basketball players
- Near East B.C. players
- New Jersey Nets players
- Orlando Magic draft picks
- Orlando Magic players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Tulsa, Oklahoma
