Dan Roundfield

Dan Roundfield

Roundfield as a senior at Central Michigan
Personal information
Born	(1953-05-26)May 26, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 6, 2012(2012-08-06) (aged 59) San Nicolas Zuid, Aruba
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Chadsey (Detroit, Michigan)
College	Central Michigan (1972–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1975–1988
Position	Power forward
Number	32, 5
Career history
1975–1978	Indiana Pacers
1978–1984	Atlanta Hawks
1984–1985	Detroit Pistons
1985–1987	Washington Bullets
1987–1988	Auxilium Torino
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA All-Star (1980–1982) All-NBA Second Team (1980) 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1980, 1982, 1983) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1981, 1984) MAC Player of the Year (1975) 2× First-team All-MAC (1974, 1975) No. 32 retired by Central Michigan Chippewas
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points	11,657 (14.3 ppg)
Rebounds	7,502 (9.2 rpg)
Blocks	1,160 (1.4 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Danny Thomas Roundfield (May 26, 1953 – August 6, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. The 6'8" forward/center graduated from Detroit's Chadsey Senior High School in 1971. On the collegiate scene, Roundfield was twice selected to the All-Mid-American Conference Team for Central Michigan University; he was also the 1975 MAC Player of the Year.

Roundfield spent 12 seasons in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association, playing for the Indiana Pacers (1975–1978), Atlanta Hawks (1978–1984), Detroit Pistons (1984–1985), and Washington Bullets (1985–1987). Then he moved to Turin, Italy, and played a season for Auxilium Torino.

Roundfield earned a reputation as a strong rebounder and tenacious defender, and during his career he was named to five NBA All-Defensive teams and three All-Star teams. His nickname was Dr. Rounds.