About Archie Dees Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Archie Dees:
Archie Dees (full name: Archie William Dees; no nicknames) played Forward-Center from 1959 until 1962 for the Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Hawks and Chicago Packers. Over 4 seasons, he played 190 games, scored 1548 points (8.1 ppg) and grabbed 907 rebounds (4.8 rpg). Dees also dished out 132 assists (0.7 apg), made steals (0.0 spg), and blocked shots (0.0 bpg) during his career. Born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on February 22, 1936, Dees stands 6-8 and weighs 205 lbs. He attended high school at Mount Carmel in Mount Carmel, Illinois and college at Indiana University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall) of the 1958 NBA draft.