Dave Kufeld

Dave Kufeld
Kufeld in 2022
Personal information
Born (1958-09-27) September 27, 1958
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
High schoolManhattan Talmudical Academy
(New York, New York)
CollegeYeshiva (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 10th round, 205th overall pick
Drafted byPortland Trail Blazers
Playing career1980–1982
PositionCenter
Number24
Career history
1980–1981Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
Career highlights
  • All-American (1980)
  • 2× Division III rebounding leader (1979, 1980)
Stats at Basketball Reference 

David Kufeld (Hebrew: דייב קופלד; born September 27, 1958) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player. He became the first Orthodox Jew selected in the NBA draft when the Portland Trail Blazers drafted him in the 10th round of the 1980 draft.