Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Dennis Scott:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dennis Eugene Scott
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born September 5, 1968
  • Hometown: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 229 pounds (104 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US Men’s)
  • Jersey Number: #3, #9, #31 (varied by team)
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School:
    • Flint Hill School (Oakton, Virginia)
  • College:
    • Georgia Tech (1987–1990)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 4th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Orlando Magic (1990–1997)
    2. Dallas Mavericks (1997)
    3. Phoenix Suns (1997–1998)
    4. New York Knicks (1998)
    5. Minnesota Timberwolves (1999)
    6. Vancouver Grizzlies (1999–2000)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Dennis Scott has two children, Dennis Scott III and Ryan Scott.
  • Siblings: Dennis Scott has not publicly disclosed details about siblings.

Dennis Scott’s player archetype was that of a high-volume movement shooter and floor-spacing wing, a prototype stretch scorer before the league fully tilted toward three-point-heavy offence. Defensively, he was more effective as a team defender on the wing than as a true stopper, using his size to hold position and compete within structure rather than anchor matchups with elite lockdown pressure. Offensively, his value came from deep-range shooting, quick-trigger spot-up work, off-ball movement, and the ability to punish defences that lost him in transition or over-helped around stars. Physically, Scott brought good wing size at 6’8″ with a strong frame that helped him play either forward spot in bigger lineups from his era. His overall play style was built on spacing, instant shot readiness, and volume perimeter scoring, which made him one of the early specialists who stretched defences well beyond the arc and changed the geometry of an offence. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

NBA.com — This Date in the NBA: June
Basketball-Reference — Dennis Scott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Basketball-Reference — 1993-94 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets — 2015 Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Media Guide