// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Steve Sheppard? A shepherd in disguise.

Not to be confused with Professor of Law Stephen M. Sheppard (1963-).

Steve Sheppard

Sheppard in 1976
Personal information
Born	(1954-03-21) March 21, 1954 New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	DeWitt Clinton (New York City, New York)
College	Maryland (1974–1977)
NBA draft	1977: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1977–1980
Position	Small forward
Number	41, 10, 27
Career history
1977–1979	Chicago Bulls
1979	Detroit Pistons
1979–1980	Eldorado Roma
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Team competition

Steven Bernard Sheppard (born March 21, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player from New York City, who was nicknamed "Bear".

A 6'6" small forward from the University of Maryland, Sheppard participated on the United States national basketball team which won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Sheppard was then selected by the Chicago Bulls as the eighth pick in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. In two NBA seasons (1977–1979) with the Bulls and Detroit Pistons, Sheppard scored 367 points and grabbed 178 rebounds.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1977–78	Chicago	64	10.9	.454	.661	2.0	.7	.2	.0	4.3
1978–79	Chicago	22	9.2	.471	.632	1.3	.7	.2	.0	2.7
	Detroit	20	3.8	.480	.533	1.0	.2	.2	.1	1.6
Career		106	9.2	.459	.633	1.7	.6	.2	.0	3.5

External links

• Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
• sports-reference