Hervé Dubuisson

Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ​3⁄4") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the French Championship's all-time career leader in total points scored.[1] He is also the senior French national team's all-time career leader in total points scored.[2][3]

Hervé Dubuisson
Hervé Dubuisson in 1999
Personal information
Born (1957-08-08) 8 August 1957
Douai, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1973–1999
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number6, 11
Coaching career1996–2001
Career history
As player:
1973–1975Denain Voltaire
1975–1980Le Mans
1980–1982Antibes
1982–1986Stade Français
1986–1993PSG Racing Basket
1993–1994ASA Sceaux
1994–1995Gravelines
1995–1996Nancy
1996–1997,
1998–1999		Montpellier
As coach:
1996–1997Montpellier
1997–1999Antibes
1999–2001SLUC Nancy
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
1975 Algeria

He was nicknamed "Monsieur Record" (English: "Mr. Record"),[4] and "Le Blanc Qui Sautait Au-dessus Des Buildings" ("The White Man Who Jumps Above Buildings").[5] He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. He was given with the French Glory of Sport award in 2012.

Early life

Dubuisson was born on 8 August 1957, in Douai, France. As a youth, he competed in the high jump and javelin throw, with the French athletics club L'Étoile Oignies (Pas-de-Calais). After that, he switched sports, and began playing youth basketball.

Professional career

Dubuisson made his club debut in the European-wide third level competition, the FIBA Korać Cup, in 1973, at the age of 15, in a game against the Luxembourg League club Steesel.[6] During his playing career, Dubuisson won two French League championships with Le Mans, in 1978 and 1979. He was named to the FIBA European Selection team in 1980, and he was named the French League French Player's MVP in 1984.

During his pro club career, Dubuisson scored at least 50 points in a single French League game, on five occasions. His career-high for most points scored in a single French League game, was 55 points scored in a game against ASPO Tours, in 1989. He ended his club playing career as the French League's all-time leader in career total points scored, with 19,013.

National team career

Dubuisson made his debut with the senior French national team in 1974, at the age of 16.[7] As a member of the senior French national team, Dubuisson competed at the men's basketball tournament, at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.[8] He also represented France at the 1986 FIBA World Championship. In addition to that, he also played with France at 7 FIBA EuroBasket tournaments.

He played at the following EuroBasket tournaments: the 1977 EuroBasket, the 1979 EuroBasket, the 1981 EuroBasket, the 1983 EuroBasket, the 1985 EuroBasket, the 1987 EuroBasket, and the 1989 EuroBasket.[9] He retired from the senior French national team as its all-time career leader in both caps (games played) with 259, and in total points scored, with 3,916.

He also holds the senior French national team's all-time record for the most points scored in a single game. On 21 November 1985, Dubuisson scored 51 points, in a 1986 FIBA World Championship Qualification game against Greece.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing pro basketball, Dubuisson worked as a basketball coach. He was the head coach of the French clubs Montpellier (1996–1997), Antibes (1997–1999), and SLUC Nancy (1999–2001).

Personal life

Dubuisson was involved in a traffic accident on 10 May, 2001. He was hit by a motorcycle near his home.[10] As a result of the accident, he spent several months in a coma,[11] and had two years of intensive rehab therapy.[12] In 2005, he married the French-Bulgarian women's basketball player Madlena Staneva.[13]

His biography, Hervé Dubuisson, a Life in Suspension, was published in October 2015.[14] In 2017, a movie about Dubuisson was made. It is named The White Man Who Jumps Above Buildings. His nephew, Victor Dubuisson, is a professional golfer.[15]

References
  1. Classement des plus grands joueurs du championnat de France (in French).
  2. BASKET. Hervé Dubuisson, «Monsieur record», sort son autobiographie (in French).
  3. Rio 2016, basket : Parker, les chiffres d'une carrière au service des Bleus (in French).
  4. BASKET. Hervé Dubuisson, «Monsieur record», sort son autobiographie (in French).
  5. Hervé Dubuisson, rescapé des parquets (in French).
  6. "Dub", le rebond du coeur (in French).
  7. Hervé Dubuisson, le blanc qui sautait au-dessus des buildings (in French).
  8. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hervé Dubuisson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  9. Hervé DUBUISSON (FRA).
  10. Qu'est devenu Hervé Dubuisson, l'ex-légende des Bleus? (in French).
  11. Hervé Dubuisson, rescapé des parquets (in French).
  12. Le retour d'Hervé Dubuisson sur le parquet de Nancy (in French).
  13. " Dub ", le rebond du coeur (in French).
  14. Hervé Dubuisson : une vie en suspension (in French).
  15. What happened to Victor Dubuisson?
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