Steve Mix

Steve Mix is a 13-year veteran of the NBA and a former NBA All- Star. Steve played for four teams: Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He had the opportunity to play along side NBA Hall of Fame members, Bob Lanier, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He was also fortunate in that he was able to play in four championship series.

Steve’s best year in the NBA was 1975, when he was an All-Star. He averaged 15.6 points, shot 48% and pulled down 11 rebounds per game. For his career, Steve averaged 10.6 points per game, shot 49.8%, and 79.9% from the free throw line.

As a defensive player, Steve was always a tough defender, shutting his man down quite often, while helping his teammates out. In 1974, Steve averaged 2.6 steals per game, 2nd in the NBA.

According to many NBA coaches, Steve was able to succeed because of his work ethic, dedication, and determination to become the best player that he could. For the past 22 years, he has used his extensive knowledge of the game as an analyst for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Steve has been inducted into the Rogers High School, Toledo City League, University of Toledo, Mid- American Conference, and the Ohio State Basketball Hall of Fames. This past season the University of Toledo honored Steve by making him the first athlete to have his number 50 retired.

In the fall of 2006, Steve had the opportunity to work as the Big Man coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. This past August, he also worked with the big men of the Canadian Senior Men’s Team.

As owner of the Steve Mix Basketball Academy, Steve takes the knowledge he has gained over the years and is able to convey that information to the athletes who attend his camps and clinics so they can understand it and make it part of their game.

If you would like to improve your skills and are looking for a great camp to attend, give the Basketball Academy a call at 419-897-9018.