Michael Joseph Dunleavy, Sr. (born March 21, 1954) is a retired American professional basketball player and the current head coach and general manager of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of current Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
Dunleavy was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, then graduated from the University of South Carolina, where he played under legendary coach Frank M...
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Michael Joseph Dunleavy, Sr. (born March 21, 1954) is a retired American professional basketball player and the current head coach and general manager of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of current Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
Dunleavy was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, then graduated from the University of South Carolina, where he played under legendary coach Frank McGuire. Drafted in the sixth round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, the 6'2" guard played for them for two seasons, then split the following between Philadelphia and the Houston Rockets after being traded.
Dunleavy remained in Texas after leaving Houston for the 1982-83 season, because he spent that season with the neighboring San Antonio Spurs. After two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks he retired due to chronic back pain. His best season as a player was with Houston in 1980-81, when he averaged 10.5 points per game and...
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