Steve Stipanovich

Steve Stipanovich
Personal information
Born (1960-11-17) November 17, 1960
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe Smet Jesuit
(Creve Coeur, Missouri)
CollegeMissouri (1979–1983)
NBA draft1983: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Pacers
Playing career1983–1988
PositionCenter
Number40
Career history
19831988Indiana Pacers
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points5,323 (13.2 ppg)
Rebounds3,131 (7.8 rpg)
Assists938 (2.3 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Stephen Samuel Stipanovich (born November 17, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) center who played for the University of Missouri between 1979 and 1983, he and Jon Sundvold helped Coach Norm Stewart to four consecutive Big Eight Conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. Stipanovich was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the second pick of the 1983 NBA draft. Knee problems limited his career to five seasons, and he retired in 1988 with career totals of 5,323 points and 3,131 rebounds.