Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Tim Bassett:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Timothy (Tim) Sean Bassett
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 1, 1951 – Died October 13, 2018 (Lived to 67 years old)
  • Hometown: Washington, D.C., USA
  • Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: #24, #21
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: McKinley Technical High School, Washington, D.C.
  • College: University of Georgia (transferred from College of Southern Idaho)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 37th overall (2nd round) in the 1973 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves
  • Teams Played For:
    • ABA:
      • San Diego Conquistadors (1973–1974)
      • New York Nets (1974–1976)
    • NBA:
      • New York Nets (1976–1977 after ABA-NBA merger)
      • San Antonio Spurs (1977–1978)
      • New Jersey Nets (1978–1979)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 1× ABA Championship with the New York Nets (1976)
  • Kids: Information on children is not widely publicized.
  • Siblings: Not much publicly available information on siblings.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tim Bassett’s player archetype was a blue-collar interior forward, essentially a rugged glue guy who made his impact through rebounding, defense, and effort plays more than shot creation. Defensively, he projected as a physical paint-side helper and matchup worker who used positioning, toughness, and activity to battle bigger bodies, finish possessions on the glass, and stabilize the frontcourt. Offensively, his role was low-usage and practical: set screens, run the floor, attack the offensive glass, and finish close-range chances rather than operate as a primary scorer. At 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, he had the frame of a sturdy power forward/undersized center, and his overall play style reads as high-motor, contact-friendly, and team-first, with hustle, offensive rebounding, and overall defense forming the core of his value. (remembertheaba.com)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference.com — Tim Bassett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Remember the ABA — San Diego Conquistadors
Bassett Branches — Death of Eugene Timothy Bassett, Former Basketball Player