Stan Pietkiewicz

Stanley Thomas Pietkiewicz (born July 14, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" (195 cm), 200 lb (91 kg) shooting guard and played collegiately at Auburn University.[2] He had a brief career in the National Basketball Association.

Stan Pietkiewicz
Personal information
Born (1956-07-14) July 14, 1956
Huntsville, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolWinter Park (Winter Park, Florida)
CollegeAuburn (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978 / Round: 7 / Pick: 133rd overall
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1978–1984
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number22, 43
Career history
1978San Diego Clippers
1978–1979Anchorage Northern Knights[1]
1979–1980San Diego Clippers
1980–1981Alberta Dusters
1981Dallas Mavericks
1981–1984Basket Brescia
1984Scavolini Pesaro
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Pietkiewicz was selected with the second pick of the 7th round in the 1978 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves. In 1978, the Braves moved their franchise to California, and became the San Diego Clippers. Pietkiewicz was a member of the San Diego Clippers' inaugural roster, during the 1978–79 season.[3] After signing two 10-day contracts with the Dallas Mavericks in 1981,[4] he was signed for the remainder of the 1980–81 season,[5] during which he played 36 games, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

After his NBA career, Pietkiewicz played professionally in Italy.[6][7]

In 2007, Stan Pietkiewicz's son John signed a letter of intent to play with the Flagler College men's basketball team in 2007–08.[6]

Notes
  1. Goldaper, San (December 11, 1979). "Free Agents Taking New Route to N.B.A." The New York Times. p. C12. Retrieved November 30, 2012. Stan Pietkiewicz earned about $10,000 playing for the Anchorage Northern Knights last season in the Continental Basketball Association.
  2. Browning, Al (January 27, 1978). "Stan Pietkiewicz is hungry for a victory". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 11. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  3. Cobbs, Chris (September 23, 1980). "Stan Pietkiewicz: Talent Is Lacking but Attitude Isn't for This Clipper". Los Angeles Times. p. SD-B1. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  4. 1981 NBA Transactions Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Pietkiewicz Busts Motta". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. February 9, 1981. p. 4B. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  6. Jordan, John (May 16, 2007). "Pietkiewicz signs with Flagler College" (Press release). Flagler College. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  7. Lega A Basket


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