11 Facts About Steve Scheffler

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Stephen Robert Scheffler was born on September 3,1967 and is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA.

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Steve Scheffler attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he played under head coach Gene Keady.

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3.

Steve Scheffler improved his scoring and rebounding, with averages of 6.

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4.

Steve Scheffler was named the team MVP and an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.

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5.

Steve Scheffler was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft.

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6.

Steve Scheffler played for the Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics in 7 NBA seasons.

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Steve Scheffler was a member of the Sonics when they reached the 1996 NBA Finals and played briefly in four of the six games against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as a crowd favorite at KeyArena coming off the bench.

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8.

Steve Scheffler was embraced as a fan favorite in Seattle for his rare appearances and stellar efforts at scoring in late-game blowout situations.

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9.

Steve Scheffler had the ability to excel in Summer League games against young players and NBA journeymen, but then struggled getting his shot off against NBA regular season competition.

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10.

Steve Scheffler finished his 7-year, 174-game NBA career with averages of 1.

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11.

Steve Scheffler developed a high percentage mid-range jump shot during his tenure in the NBA.

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