| No. 5, 25, 12, 33, 61 | |
|---|---|
| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | August 27, 1934 |
| Nationality | American |
| Date of death | May 12, 2004 (aged 69) |
| Place of death | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| High school | Bethel Park |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Xavier |
| NBA Draft | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Pro career | 1956–1963 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1960 | Rochester / Cincinnati Royals |
| 1960–1961 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,955 (7.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,770 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 478 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
David Vincent Piontek (August 27, 1934—May 12, 2004) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'6" forward, Piontek played seven seasons (1956–1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his NBA career. He went to college at Xavier University (Cincinnati) and high school in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.[1]