Mark Aguirre - Cold as Ice

Mark Anthony Aguirre (born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American National Basketball Association player.

One of the league's most flashy and prolific scorers during the 1980s, Aguirre averaged 20 points per game over the course of his 13-year NBA career. He was selected as the first overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1981 NBA Draft and remained with the Mavericks until 1989. His greatest season came in 1983-1984, when he averaged 29.5 points per game, second in the league. He finished the season with 2,330 total points. Both Mavericks single-season scoring records still stand. His 13,930 points as a Maverick rank third in the franchise's history, behind Rolando Blackman's 16,643 points and Dirk Nowitzki's 14,039 (updated January, 8, 2007).

The trade would see him play for Detroit, alongside his boyhood friend Isiah Thomas. Aguirre helped the Pistons win back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990. As of 2006, he ranks 45th in the all-time scoring list, with 18,458 points.

While not always the most popular player on the court, Mark Aguirre was frequently the best. A powerful 6-foot-6 forward with an uncanny jumper, a catalog of offensive tricks, and the confidence to try for challenging shots, he filled up the scoring column for much of his 13-year career. "I've always felt that I could score on anyone," he told USA Today late in his career. "You just can't score the same way on everyone."

Aguirre was a high-profile player for many years. A scoring leader and three-time All-Star for Dallas, for the Pistons he was a loaded cannon brought off the bench to supply an offensive boom to a team known for its defense.

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[Olmecmystic]

I always knew there was something I liked about Aguirre...his birthday is the day after mine in the same year.

When the Pistons picked him up I knew they were gonna win the championship. He wound up getting two.

Somebody get the famous one of Aguirre dunking directly over David Greenwood of UCLA in college (Depaul)! In fact, ANYthing of him at Depaul would be appreciated. Aguirre, Terry Cummings, Teddy Grubbs...I know it's old skool but whose got it???

Peace.

[VeoShock]

Yea, Mark Aguirre was a Beast. He could score with the best of them. A true talent. A great player.

[supadocnz]

that converse ad is awesome!

[Shakazulu2222]

This may make people hate on me and think i'm lying, but Mark Aguirre is the coach for my AAU team. We are the Frisco Celtics and he's a nice guy. Never expects too much and never expects too less. He makes you want to play harder when he coaches.

[bootiack]

amzing to se ehow bulls could easily each foul out esp jordan pippen in any given quarter, just hacking the shit outa other team no calls

[MrGeegus]

@madskillz5100 Mark Aguirre was not mexican idiot, his father was.

[AvEryBadApPLe]

These guys use to beat the @#$% out of each other and the next guy to that person, when they played, but they all left it on the court like real champions.

[BarryDicks]

that green dallas jersey is awesome

[paulc43]

MARK AGUIRRE #1 PIMP

[madskillz5100]

my name is mark aguirre and iam short mexican and fat

[yankeesuperstar]

@Olmecmystic fell in love with that team as a kid, later went to DePaul

[flash8007]

The best game Mark played was a summer league game at Chicago State University. He had no limit as to how far he could shoot...3 point...ha, try crossing half court, shooting and simply turning around because he knew the shot was good.

[joncuesta95]

what is the track?