Joe Pace (born December 18, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player.

Pace played college basketball at Maryland Eastern Shore and Coppin State.

On August 8, 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, but walked out of pre-season training camp and was subsequently placed on waivers.

[3] Shortly after The Seattle Post-Intelligencer documented his troubles, he received an outpouring of support from within the NBA community, and has now found a home.

[4] This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1950s is a stub.