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Dwight Davis (basketball)

Dwight Davis, American basketball player

Born
October 28, 1949
Age in 2026
77
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1949

About Dwight Davis (basketball)

Dwight E. Davis (born October 28, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball player. After playing college basketball at the University of Houston from 1969 to 1972, Davis was selected as the 3rd overall pick of 1972 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nicknamed "Double D", Davis played for five seasons in the NBA. == College career == Graduating from Worthing High School in Houston, Texas, Davis enrolled at Houston, recruited by Hall of Fame Coach Guy Lewis. As a sophomore in 1969–1970, Davis averaged 19.9 points and 10.3 rebounds as Houston finished 25–5 and advanced to the 1970 NCAA University Division basketball tournament. Davis averaged 20.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists as the 1970–1971 Cougars were 22–7. In the 1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament, Davis had 30 points and 8 rebounds in Houston's opening round win over New Mexico State and averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds in the Cougars' three games. As a senior in 1971–1972, Davis averaged 24.4 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Houston finished 20–7 and again appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Davis earned a BS degree from Houston and is a member of the Bauer Business School Circle of Honor. == NBA career == Davis was the No.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Dwight Davis (basketball) was born

Dwight Davis (basketball) was born in 1949. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1949

  • #1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
  • Top movieAll the King's Men
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineNATO established
  • Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
  • Defining fadSilly Putty
  • Notable inventionSilly Putty
  • World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
  • U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dwight Davis (basketball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19492026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,400$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population149.2M341 million

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