Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Dennis Bell, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dennis Clay Bell
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on December 2, 1951
  • Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey number 30
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia
  • College: Drake University (1971–1973)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 3rd round (38th overall pick) in the 1973 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1973–1976)
    • Atlanta Hawks (1976)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dennis Bell’s player archetype was that of a scoring wing, a small forward whose main value came from perimeter offense, shooting touch, and complementary scoring rather than primary playmaking. At 6-foot-5 and 185 pounds, he had good size for a wing in his era, and contemporary reporting described him as “a good shooter,” which fits the broader picture of an offensive-minded forward who could space the floor and finish possessions. Defensively, his role appears to have been more functional than defining, with his pro profile built far more around wing scoring than shutdown work, while his offensive role was that of a secondary scorer who could help a roster with shot-making on the outside. Overall, Bell’s play style looks like that of a lean, skilled swingman: a shooter-first forward with enough size to play on the wing and enough scoring punch to stand out in both the EBA and NBA fringes. (Wikipedia)

Sources:

Wikipedia — Dennis Bell (basketball)
Newspapers.com — The Star-Ledger from Newark, New Jersey • 64
APBR — History of the Eastern League