Stuart Gray (basketball)

2.1. Birth and Childhood

Stuart Allan Gray was born on May 27, 1963, in the Panama Canal Zone. He holds dual nationality, being a citizen of both the United States and Panama.

2.2. High School and College Career

Gray attended John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California, where he distinguished himself in basketball before graduating in 1981. Following his high school career, he played for the UCLA Bruins at the University of California, Los Angeles for three seasons, from 1981 to 1984, further developing his skills as a center.

3.1. National Basketball Association (NBA)

Stuart Gray was selected with the 29th overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft, which was the 5th pick in the second round, by the Indiana Pacers. He began his NBA career with the Pacers, playing with them for five seasons, from the 1984-85 season through the 1988-89 season.

In the 1989-90 season, Gray joined the Charlotte Hornets. During a game on December 12, 1989, where the Hornets were visiting the Los Angeles Lakers, Gray committed a foul on James Worthy and subsequently engaged in a physical altercation with multiple Lakers players. As a consequence, he was fined 5.00 K USD and suspended for one game. Two months later, Gray was traded mid-season to the New York Knicks, where he finished the 1989-90 season and played in the 1990-91 season. His NBA career concluded that year after playing eight games with the Knicks. Throughout his NBA career, Gray maintained averages of 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 blocks per game. He played as a center, weighing 236 lb ^{(107 kg)}.

3.2. Other Professional Leagues

After his NBA career, Gray continued to play professional basketball in other leagues. He played for the Capital Region Pontiacs, a team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), during the 1992-93 season.

5.1. NBA Regular Season

5.2. NBA Playoffs