Dave Simmons Biography, Age, Wife, Basketball, Net Worth, Height, Stats

Dave Simmons Biography

Dave Simmons is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

Simmons was named an NBL All-Star and won an NBL championship with the Melbourne Tigers, who retired his No. 25. He also had a coaching stint for two years with the Hunter Pirates. Dave is the father of current NBA player Ben Simmons.

Dave Simmons Career

Dave Simmons Basketball

Simmons began playing college basketball for Oklahoma City University during the 1980s. After graduating from Oklahoma City and moving around Central and South America for a short while, in 1989, Dave signed with the Melbourne Tigers of the Australian National Basketball League.

He and Dave Colbert a fellow American, were fan favorites in Melbourne as they brought immediate success to a booming franchise. In his first NBL game, Dave scored 28 points against the Hobart Devils.

He backed this up with a 25-point, 15-rebound effort against the Eastside Melbourne Spectres next game, the next night. In his debut season, he went on to score 30 or more points seven times, including a 40-point performance against the Brisbane Bullets on August 20.

To conclude a successful season, Dave, Colbert and Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze helped the Tigers reach the NBL post-season for the first time in club history. Dave continued to play with the Tigers through the early 1990s, and he earned All-Star honors in his second season. He also helped the Tigers win the NBL championship in 1993.

Westchester Stallions

Dave joined the Westchester Stallions of the United States Basketball League in the spring of 1994, before returning to the Melbourne Tigers for the 1994 NBL season. He was considered the ultimate team man as he adjusted his play to suit his role every season. Following the conclusion of the 1996 season, however, the Tigers parted ways with Dave as they wanted to change with an import who could provide more offense than what they felt he could give the team.

Newcastle Falcons

In 1997, Dave joined the Newcastle Falcons but managed just one season with the club. He later joined the Sydney Kings a month into the 1998 season, but his stint did not last long, as he left the club after appearing in just six games. Dave returned to the Newcastle Falcons, in December 1998, signing with the club for the rest of the 1998–99 NBL season as a replacement for sacked import Todd Mundt. After the conclusion of the NBL season, he joined the Rockhampton Rockets for the 1999 QBL season.

Canberra Cannons

In September 1999, Dave signed with the Canberra Cannons to replace injured import Clayton Ritter. He played two seasons for the Cannons but finished his career on a sour note when he was released by the club in the 2000–01 season, with six games still to go. This was due to off-court issues that were not disclosed to the public.

Coaching Career

In 2003, Dave was hired by the Hunter Pirates as an assistant coach for the 2003–04 NBL season. In December 2003, he took over the head coaching job on an interim basis after the club sacked Bruce Palmer just months into the Pirates’ debut season. He later returned to an assistant coaching role for the 2004–05 season after the club hired legendary Australian coach Dr. Adrian Hurley.

Dave Simmons Age

Simmons was born as David Simmons on April 13, 1963, in New York.

Dave Simmons Wife

Dave is married to his wife, Julie Simmons, an Australian native. The couple has two children, daughter Olivia, and son Ben. He also has four step-children; Melissa, Emily, Liam, and Sean from Julie’s first marriage.

Their daughter, Emily, is the wife of NFL player Michael Bush and their son, Ben Simmons, played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU), and was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Dave Simmons Body Measurements

  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.05 m)
  • Weight: 112 kg (247 lb)
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Body Shape: Not Available
  • Hair Colour: Black

Dave Simmons Net Worth

Dave’s net worth is still under review.

Dave Simmons Stats

Year M Min FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT%
PFS
PTS
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
STL
To
PF
BLK
PTS

NBL 2000/01		 22
444:05
34-117
29.1
5-30
16.7
19-34
55.9
62
92
1.1
2.7
3.8
1.4
0.3
1.7
2.8
0.1
4.2

NBL 1994		 30
1232:03
196-339
57.8
1-14
25.0
80-132
60.6
138
473
2.6
6.2
8.7
3.6
1.3
3.5
4.6
1.0
15.8

NBL 1993		 33
1253:10
158-294
53.7
1-1
100.0
76-114
66.7
141
393
3.1
4.8
7.9
3.8
1.3
3.2
4.3
1.4
11.9

NBL 1992		 33
1407:25
223-489
45.6
2-7
28.6
118-170
69.4
153
566
2.7
6.2
9.0
2.3
1.6
3.2
4.6
1.1
17.2

NBL 1991		 28
1214:17
278-519
53.6
1-11
9.1
188-179
65.9
138
675
2.9
5.6
8.4
2.4
1.7
3.2
4.9
1.1
24.1

NBL 1990		 28
0:00
321-552
58.2
2-14
14.3
124-182
68.1
109
768
0.0
0.0
8.7
3.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27.4

NBL 1989		 24
1029:11
262-470
55.7
–2
0.0
108-169
63.9
95
632
3.0
6.9
9.9
2.4
1.5
3.8
4.0
1.4
26.3

NBL 1998		 6
176:38
12-30
40.0
—
0.0
15-21
71.4
28
39
2.2
4.2
6.3
1.5
0.8
1.7
4.7
0.0
6.5

NBL 1998/1999		 12
426:03
62-137
45.3
8-20
40.0
41-71
57.7
48
173
2.6
4.5
7.1
1.9
1.2
2.6
4.0
0.3
14.4

NBL 1997		 30
1128:17
125-277
45.1
1-11
9.1
115-169
68.0
137
366
2.6
4.9
7.4
1.9
0.9
2.5
4.6
0.4
12.2

NBL 1996		 35
1145:34
127-252
50.4
3-8
37.5
75-116
64.7
154
332
2.0
3.9
5.9
2.4
0.8
2.2
4.4
0.5
9.5

NBL 1995		 29
1203:11
172-338
50.9
1-3
33.3
82-117
70.1
136
427
2.5
6.6
9.1
2.7
1.5
2.8
4.7
1.0
14.7

NBL 1999/2000		 28
625:10
48-131
36.65
1-7
14.3
41-64
64.1
87
138
1.6
3.2
4.9
0.8
0.7
1.3
3.1
0.3
4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Dave Simmons

Who is Dave Simmons?

Simmons is an American-Australian former professional basketball player.

How old is Simmons?

Dave is 56 years as of 2019. He was born on April 13, 1963.

How tall is Dave Simmons?

Simmons stands at a height of 6 feet 9 inches.

Is Dave Simmons married?

Dave is married. His wife is known as Julie Simmons.

How much is Dave Simmons worth?

Dave’s net worth is under review.

How much does Simmons make?

It is not known how much Dave makes in a year or in a month.

Where does Dave Simmons live?

Dave’s place of residence is not known.

Is Dave Simmons dead or alive?

Dave is still alive and in good health.

Where is Dave Simmons now?

Dave is now retired from playing basketball. He recently was an assistant coach for Hunter Pirates.

Dave Simmons Facebook

Simmons does not have a Facebook account. Neither is he on any other social media platform.

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