| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1957-01-05) January 5, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Howard Taft (Bronx, New York) |
| College | Penn (1976–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1980 | San Diego Clippers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Anthony Price (born January 5, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Price attended the University of Pennsylvania where he was a standout basketball player. In his senior season, Price won the Ivy League Player of the Year award after averaging 19.8 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game. He helped the Penn team advance to the 1979 NCAA Tournament and eventually into the Final Four for the first time in school history. Tony was the top scorer of the tournament with 142 points and earned a spot on the 1979 All-East Regional team.
Price was then drafted with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He was waived by the Pistons before playing a single game for them. Price did end up being signed by the San Diego Clippers who he played five games for in the 1980-81 NBA season. In those five games, Price averaged 0.8 points per game and 0.6 assists per game.[1]
Tony Price is also the father of NBA player A. J. Price.[2]
Career statistics
| 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[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | San Diego | 5 | 5.8 | .286 | – | – | .0 | .6 | .4 | .2 | .8 |
References
- ^ a b "Tony Price NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ They'll never Penn another Cinderella story like the Quakers'. Knapp, Gwen (March 19, 2009). CBS Sports.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
