Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Dean Meminger, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dean Peter Meminger
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on May 13, 1948 (passed away on August 23, 2013, at the age of 65)
  • Hometown: Walterboro, South Carolina, USA (raised in Harlem, New York City)
  • Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
  • Weight: 175 pounds (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 7, 14, and 19
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Rice High School in New York, New York
  • College: Marquette University (1968–1971)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 1st round (16th overall pick) in the 1971 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1971–1974, 1976–1977)
    • Atlanta Hawks (1974–1976)
  • Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the New York Knicks (1973)
  • Kids: Dean Meminger Jr. (known as a television reporter)
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dean Meminger’s player archetype was that of a pesky two-way combo guard, a backcourt player who could toggle between playmaking and scoring while bringing toughness and pressure to the game. At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, he was undersized by modern standards, but he made up for it with quickness, balance, and a hard-nosed style that fit both guard spots. Defensively, he projected as an on-ball irritant who used energy, anticipation, and competitiveness to bother opposing ball-handlers rather than relying on length. Offensively, his role was split between secondary creation and complementary scoring, as he handled point guard duties in Atlanta after earlier working as a support guard on New York teams loaded with veterans. His play style was scrappy, smart, and team-oriented, built on pressure defense, ball handling, and a willingness to do connective work around more established stars. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Dean Meminger Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Marquette University Athletics — Dean Meminger
Marquette University Athletics — Dean Meminger Remembered At Memorial Service