Steve Chubin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1944 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest Hills (Queens, New York) |
| College | Rhode Island (1962–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1966–1973 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 14, 20, 34, 30, 22, 9, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Olimpia Milano |
| 1967–1968 | Anaheim Amigos / Los Angeles Stars |
| 1968 | Minnesota Pipers |
| 1968–1969 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1969 | New York Nets |
| 1969 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| 1969–1970 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1970–1971 | Hamden Bics |
| 1971–1973 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Stephen Chubin, also known as "Chube" (born February 8, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player.
College career
[edit]Born in New York City, Chubin played college basketball at the University of Rhode Island, with the Rhode Island Rams, where he became the school's all-time leading scorer.[1] He was inducted into the University of Rhode Island Athletics Hall of Fame, in 1981.[2]
He won a gold medal with Team USA in basketball at the 1965 Maccabiah Games in Israel, along with Tal Brody, Ronald Green, and Ron Watts.[3][4][5]
He played on the United States basketball team that won a gold medal at the 1965 Maccabiah Games in Israel, along with Tal Brody, Ronald Green,
Professional career
[edit]Chubin was selected by the San Francisco Warriors, in the 3rd round (23rd pick overall), of the 1966 NBA draft.
Chubin spent the 1966–67 season playing in the Italian League with Olimpia Milano, which placed second in the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague), behind Real Madrid. Chubin was the top scorer in the EuroLeague Finals, with 34 points.[1]
Chubin played for the Anaheim Amigos (1967–68), and by most accounts, was the most popular player with the team's fans.[1] Chubin averaged 18.2 points per game during his first ABA season.[6] Also, during his first year with the Amigos, Chubin ranked second in the league in assists per game (4.7).[6]
Chubin later played for the Los Angeles Stars, Minnesota Pipers, Indiana Pacers, and New York Nets (1968–69), the Pittsburgh Pipers, Pacers, and Kentucky Colonels (1969–70), in the American Basketball Association (ABA), in 226 games.[6] He also played in the Israeli League with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Remember the ABA: Anaheim Amigos".
- ^ "University of Rhode Island - Official Athletics Website". University of Rhode Island.
- ^ "Prestige Challenge". Prescott Evening Courier. August 10, 1965. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. FIVE TAKES TITLE IN ISRAEL; Tops Host Team, 74-66, for Maccabiah Gold Medal". The New York Times.
- ^ "Jewish Post 20 August 1965 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program".
- ^ a b c "Stephen Chubin Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
External links
[edit]- Sports-Reference Profile
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Safsal.co.il Profile
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