Dexter Jerome Pittman (born March 2, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Guaiqueríes de Margarita of the Venezuelan SuperLiga.

Pittman was a three-year starter at B. F. Terry High School, where he averaged 15 points and 8.5 rebounds per game over his career.

[1] As a junior, he started 24 games–averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game[3]–and became one of the most dominant centers in the Big 12 conference.

[5] His weight still prevented him from doing basic drills in practice, which caused various back and knee aches.

[5] Since losing almost 100 pounds, he has become an icon for admirers, like Hall of Famer Charles Barkley,[6] who heard about his weight loss.

On April 13, 2012, Pittman scored a career high 16 points in a 105–82 win against the Charlotte Bobcats.

[9] The Heat advanced to the 2012 NBA Finals and won the series against Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, giving Pittman his first championship.

He subsequently signed with the Foshan Long Lions of China as an injury-replacement for Shavlik Randolph.

[27] On June 26, 2015, he signed with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A for the 2015–16 season.

[28][29] On May 12, 2016, Pittman was acquired by Santeros de Aguada of the Puerto Rican League.

[32] On October 9, 2021, Pittman signed with Al Sharjah of the UAE National Basketball League.