Career snapshot
6seasons
365games
3,296career pts
12.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Oklahoma City Thunder
· 129 games · 1981-82–1982-83
Position rank · 1983-84
#29PPG rank
#60PER rank
#60WS rank
Among 75 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
14.2
1979-80 · DET
RPG
5.5
1979-80 · DET
APG
2.2
1979-80 · DET
PER
16.1
1979-80 · DET
WS
1.4
1979-80 · DET
Draft
1979
Round 1 ·
Pick 4
from Michigan State
Career by team
Indiana Pacers
1984-85 – 1984-85 · 1 seasons
6.2 PPG
1.9 RPG
1.3 APG
10 games
Los Angeles Clippers
1983-84 – 1983-84 · 1 seasons
11.0 PPG
4.9 RPG
1.1 APG
80 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
1981-82 – 1982-83 · 2 seasons
7.0 PPG
4.3 RPG
1.1 APG
129 games
Detroit Pistons
1979-80 – 1981-82 · 3 seasons
13.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.9 APG
86 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | DET | 50 | 0 | 24.7 | 14.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 47.2 | 20.0 | 71.9 | 16.1 | 1.4 |
| 1980-81 | DET | 25 | 0 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 42.1 | 0.0 | 64.2 | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| 1981-82 | NBA | 60 | 10 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 65.6 | — | — |
| 1981-82 | OKC | 49 | 10 | 11.4 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 65.5 | — | — |
| 1981-82 | DET | 11 | 0 | 16.6 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 40.7 | 0.0 | 65.9 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| 1982-83 | OKC | 80 | 9 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 54.9 | 0.0 | 67.3 | — | — |
| 1983-84 | LAC | 80 | 21 | 22.3 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 51.9 | 33.3 | 70.2 | — | — |
| 1984-85 | IND | 10 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 13.0 | 0.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1984 | Los Angeles Clippers | Indiana Pacers | season change | ||
| Jul 1983 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Oct 1981 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Detroit Pistons | mid season trade | From 1981-82 to 1981-82 | |
| Jul 1981 | Detroit Pistons | Oklahoma City Thunder | season change | ||
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About Greg Kelser
Gregory Kelser is an American former professional basketball player and current television color commentator. Nicknamed "Special K", Kelser was a key member of the 1979 NCAA Champion Michigan State Spartans and spent six seasons playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA).