Jim Williams
July 23, 2020
Jerry Steurer
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 1/05/58
- Place of Birth:
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: ?
- NBL DEBUT: 12/02/83
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 17/05/85
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Illawarra 1983 -84| Sydney 1985
- Championships: 0
- None
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jerry Steurer made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 24 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.
1983
The Hawks’ season began on a challenging note, with the departure of team captain Gordie McLeod to the Sydney Supersonics and import Alonzo Weatherly returning to the USA.
McLeod’s exit marked the loss of a long-serving and pivotal figure whose leadership had been a cornerstone for the team.
To fill the gap, the Hawks brought in import Jerry Steurer (23.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 steals) to pair with veteran forward Jim Slacke (11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists).
They also had the services of Michael Jones (32.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists), the former NBL MVP, who returned to the club after a season’s absence and went on to lead both the team and the league in scoring.
Despite the impressive contributions of Jones and the addition of Steurer, McLeod’s absence was sorely felt.
The Illawarra Hawks opened their season with a loss to the Newcastle Falcons (95-113), marking the beginning of an eight-game losing streak.
They finally broke the streak with a narrow victory against Devonport (102-100) in Round 8, which stood as their only road win of the season.
Local talent such as Tim Morrissey (7.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game), Simon Cottrell (7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds), and Brett Flanigan (3.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists) stepped up their production, but despite these efforts, the Hawks struggled to find cohesion and consistency.
Throughout the season, the team faced several more losing streaks, including a significant stretch where they dropped six consecutive games from March 5 to April 23.
Even with Jones’ league-leading scoring performance, the Hawks could not overcome the challenges on and off the court.
The absence of McLeod’s leadership and playmaking left a void that the team could not fill, resulting in the worst finish in club history.
The Hawks managed only four wins from 22 games, concluding the season with a disappointing 4-18 record.
Jerry Steurer played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Illawarra Hawks and the Sydney Supersonics. He averaged 22.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 57 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 37th in steals per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27 | Sydney | 9-17 (11) | 10 | 0.0 | 168 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 140 | 45% | 5 | 17 | 29% | 37 | 43 | 86% | 52% | 47% | |
| 1984 | 26 | Illawarra | 13-11 (8) | 25 | 0.0 | 590 | 206 | 86 | 94 | 112 | 47 | 8 | 45 | 72 | 250 | 488 | 51% | 14 | 33 | 42% | 76 | 106 | 72% | 55% | 53% | 36 |
| 1983 | 25 | Illawarra | 4-18 (14) | 22 | 0.0 | 521 | 119 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 66 | 222 | 391 | 57% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 77 | 96 | 80% | 60% | 57% | 32 | Totals | 57 | 0 | 1279 | 374 | 161 | 173 | 201 | 117 | 12 | 108 | 177 | 535 | 1019 | 52.5% | 19 | 50 | 38.0% | 190 | 245 | 77.6% | 57% | 53% | 36 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27 | Sydney | 9-17 (11) | 10 | 0.0 | 16.8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 14.0 | 45% | 0.5 | 1.7 | 29% | 3.7 | 4.3 | 86% | 52% | 47% | |
| 1984 | 26 | Illawarra | 13-11 (8) | 25 | 0.0 | 23.6 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 10.0 | 19.5 | 51% | 0.6 | 1.3 | 42% | 3.0 | 4.2 | 72% | 55% | 53% | 36 |
| 1983 | 25 | Illawarra | 4-18 (14) | 22 | 0.0 | 23.7 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 10.1 | 17.8 | 57% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 3.5 | 4.4 | 80% | 60% | 57% | 32 | Total | 57 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 17.9 | 52.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.0% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 77.6% | 57% | 53% | 36 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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