Bob Sura
Robert Sura Jr. (born March 25, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons for five different teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 200 pounds (91 kg), he played as a shooting guard.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1973 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | G.A.R. Memorial (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Florida State (1991–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1995–2005 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 3, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2000–2003 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2003–2004 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2004 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2004–2005 | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,654 (8.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,240 (3.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,474 (3.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Biography and playing career
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Sura played in high school at G.A.R. Memorial. He had a high game of 69 while leading G.A.R. to a streak of 86 consecutive league victories.
After high school, Sura played basketball for Florida State University, playing on the same team as fellow NBA players Charlie Ward and Sam Cassell. Sura holds the all-time scoring record at Florida state with 2,130 points.[1]
Sura was named the ACC Rookie of the Year his freshman year at Florida State (1991–92).
Sura was drafted 17th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1995 NBA draft. His best season with the Cavaliers was his last, averaging 13.8 points per game during the 1999-2000 season. He was then traded to the Golden State Warriors, and has also played for the Detroit Pistons, the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets.
With the Hawks, he gained attention by almost posting three straight triple-double games - the third was subsequently taken away from him by the league when he purposely missed a layup to get his 10th rebound. The NBA defines a field goal attempt as attempting to put the basketball in the basket for a field goal. Since he had no intention to put the basketball in the basket, he could not be credited with a rebound.[2]
Sura competed in the 3-point tournament during the All-Star Weekend, as well as the Slam Dunk competition.
Sura is the all-time leading scorer at Florida State, which retired his jersey in 2007.
On October 29, 2007, Sura was cut by the Rockets.
Sura has appeared in the PokerStars series "The Big Game".[3]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com or Basketball-Reference.com