| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1955-09-11)September 11, 1955 (age 70) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle Academy (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| College | Providence (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Playing career | 1977–1983 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1979 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1979–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1980 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1981–1983 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
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Joseph Patrick Hassett (born September 11, 1955) is an American former professionalbasketball player in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). A 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m), 180-pound (82 kg)shooting guard, he playedcollege basketball for theProvidence Friars, where he still shares a record with four other players to score at least 500 points in a season in three consecutive years.[1] He also represented the U.S. in the1975 Pan American Games[2][3] inMexico City.
Hassett was selected with the eighth pick in the third round (52nd overall) of the1977 NBA draft by theSeattle SuperSonics.[4] He was part of the Sonics'1979 NBA championship-winning team, but moved on to theIndiana Pacers the following season after being released by the Sonics.[4] In his only year with the Pacers (1979–80) he ranked fourth in the league with 69three-pointers made.[4] He also played with theDallas Mavericks andGolden State Warriors, with whom he concluded his NBA career in1982–83.
Hassett is a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame,[4] the Providence College Hall of Fame, the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Hall of Fame.[3] He is now an investment advisor[3]/banker[4] and provides color commentary for theProvidence Friars basketball team on 103.7 FM radio.[3][4]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
Source:[5]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Seattle | 48 | 8.4 | .444 | .833 | .8 | .9 | .4 | .0 | 4.0 | ||
| 1978–79† | Seattle | 55 | 8.4 | .474 | 1.000 | .8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 4.1 | ||
| 1979–80 | Indiana | 74 | 2 | 15.3 | .422 | .348 | .828 | 1.3 | 1.4 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 1980–81 | Dallas | 17 | 16.5 | .415 | .250 | .769 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 8.1 | |
| Golden State | 24 | 18.1 | .424 | .371 | .875 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .3 | .1 | 9.1 | ||
| 1981–82 | Golden State | 68 | 2 | 11.6 | .377 | .332 | .838 | .8 | 1.5 | .4 | .0 | 5.7 |
| 1982–83 | Golden State | 6 | 2 | 23.2 | .432 | .111 | – | 1.8 | 3.5 | .3 | .0 | 6.5 |
| Career | 292 | 6 | 12.5 | .421 | .336 | .861 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 5.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Seattle | 8 | 2.8 | .538 | – | .3 | .0 | .1 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 1979† | Seattle | 8 | 1.9 | .429 | – | .1 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| Career | 16 | 2.3 | .500 | – | .2 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | |
