Joshua Davey
January 10, 2023
Stephen Zimmerman
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 9/9/96
- Place of Birth: Hendersonville, Tennessee (USA)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 211
- Weight (KG): 109
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: UNLV (2015–2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/03/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Cairns 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Standing at 7’0” with a 7’3” wingspan, Gerald Zimmerman was born in Hendersonville, Tennessee (USA) and attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he led the Gaels to four straight state championships, becoming the only player in Nevada history to accomplish the feat at the large-school level.
His 114 career wins also made him the winningest player in school history. As a senior in 2014/15, Zimmerman averaged 14.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game. He subsequently earned selection to the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Stephen Zimmerman made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 25 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
Stephen Zimmerman played one season in the NBL. He averaged 11.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 16 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 16 | 429.0 | 182 | 154 | 29 | 62 | 92 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 79 | 150 | 53% | 1 | 8 | 13% | 23 | 53 | 43% | 52% | 53% | 21 | Totals | 16 | 429 | 182 | 154 | 29 | 62 | 92 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 79 | 150 | 52.7% | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | 23 | 53 | 43.4% | 53% | 53% | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 16 | 26.8 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 53% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 13% | 1.4 | 3.3 | 43% | 52% | 53% | 21 | Total | 16 | 26.8 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 52.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 43.4% | 53% | 53% | 21 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Stephen Zimmerman was drafted by the Orlando Magic with pick #41 in the 2016 NBA Draft.
In 2016, Zimmerman was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 41st overall pick in the second round. As a rookie, he played 19 games with the Magic, as well as suiting up for their G League affiliate multiple times.
Zimmerman went on to sign with the LA Lakers, before being acquired by the South Bay Lakers as an affiliate player and playing alongside Taipans guard Scott Machado for one season.
Zimmerman played 19 games in the NBA. He averaged 1.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 23, 2016: Drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2nd round (41st pick) of the 2016 NBA Draft.
- July 7, 2016: Signed a multi-year contract with the Orlando Magic.
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July 4, 2017: Waived by the Orlando Magic.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 72% | 74% | 68% | 90% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 79 | 150 | 52.7% | 1 | 8 | 12.5% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | Orlando | C | 19 | 0 | 108 | 23 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 32% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 5 | 60% | 35% | 32% | Total | 19 | 0 | 108 | 23 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 32% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 60% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | Orlando | C | 19 | 0 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 32% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60% | 35% | 32% | Total | 19 | 0 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 32% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Czech Republic - Nymburk (2020–2021) | Germany - Baskets Bonn (2019–2020) | USA (G-League) - Erie (2016–2017), South Bay (2017–2018), Westchester (2018–2019)
On August 7, 2019, Zimmerman joined Telekom Baskets Bonn. He averaged 7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Zimmerman won the Czech Republic’s National Basketball League Championship with Nymburk in 2020. He averaged 9.2 points and 7.6 rebounds across 35 games.
COLLEGE
Zimmerman played one season of college basketball for UNLV. As a freshman in 2015/16, he played in 26 games, made 24 starts, and averaged 10.5 points, a team-high 8.7 rebounds, and a team-high 1.96 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game. He ranked second in the Mountain West Conference in blocked shots and third in rebounding. He scored in double figures 17 times, including a career-high 21 points on February 2 against New México. He pulled down 10+ rebounds 13 times, including a career-best 16 boards on January 19 against Utah State. On March 28, 2016, Zimmerman declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
AWARDS
- McDonald's All-American (2015)
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