Detlef Schrempf is a former professional basketball player and assistant coach in the National Basketball Association. He is a three-time NBA All-Star while with the Seattle SuperSonics. Schrempf was also twice named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Detlef Schrempf was born on January 21, 1963, in Leverkusen, West Germany. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 107 kg. He is married to Mari Schrempf and they have two sons together.

After his NBA career, he worked in Finance. In 2004, he appeared in an IBM commercial. He has made a number of film and sitcom appearances including Married… With Children, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and a few more.

Position Small Forward
Height / weight 2.08 m / 107 kg
Born 21 Jan 1963
Nationality Germany Germany
Playing Style Right Handed
Nickname The Grand Teuton
Team History
227 portland trail blazers Portland 1999 - 2001
Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics 1993 - 1999
210 indiana pacers Indiana 1989 - 1993
217 dallas mavericks Dallas 1985 - 1989

High School and College Career

Before he moved to the United States, he played for the youth division of the Bayer Giants Leverkusen. He then went on to attend Centralia High School in Washington. For college, he attended the University of Washington.

While in university, he was named to the First-team All-Pac-10 twice. In 1985, he was named to the Third-team All-American – NABC.

Professional Career

In 1985, he was drafted into the NBA and was the 8th overall pick, selected by the Dallas Mavericks. He played with the Mavericks from 1985 to 1989. From 1989 to 1993, he played with the Indiana Pacers.

As a Pacers, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1991 and 1992. In the 1992-1993 season, Schrempf was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. He stayed with Seattle through to 1999 and while with the team, he was named an NBA All-Star three times.

The SuperSonics let him go in 1999 and he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played his final years in the NBA with the Trail Blazers. He retired in 2001.

He returned to the NBA in 2005 when he coached for the Supersonics. He was an assistant coach for the team from 2005-2007.

Career Highlights

  • 1993, 1995, 1997 - NBA All-Star
  • 1995 - All-NBA Third Team
  • 1991, 1992 - NBA Sixth Man of theYear
  • 1992 - German Player of the Year
  • 1985 - Third-team All-American –NABC
  • 1984, 1985 - First-team All-Pac-10

Team History:

As Coach:

  • 2005–2007 - Seattle SuperSonics(Assistant)

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