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Johnny Newman
Shooting Guard ·Dallas Mavericks ·NBA ·#2

Johnny Newman

Age62 BornNov 28, 1963 FromUSA Height201 cm (6'7") Weight86 kg CollegeRichmond Draft1986 · #29
Career averages
10.9PPG
2.2RPG
1.4APG
1,404 games · 16 seasons

At a glance

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Career snapshot
16Seasons
1,404Games
15,280Career points
11.5PER average
Most-played franchise: Milwaukee Bucks · 246 games · 1994-95 to 1996-97
Draft1986
2Round
29Overall pick
Selected by Cleveland Cavaliers · from Richmond
Career highsSingle season
16.9PPG · 1990-91 · NOP
3.3RPG · 1991-92 · NOP
2.7APG · 1991-92 · NOP
15.3PER · 1988-89 · NYK
6.7Win shares · 1988-89 · NYK
Position rank2001-02
#27PPG rank
#25PER rank
#22Win shares rank
Shooting GuardPosition
Among 29 Shooting Guard players with 41+ games

Career by team

Dallas Mavericks
2001-02 - 2001-02 · 1 seasons
4.2 PPG 1.0 RPG 0.3 APG
47 games
Brooklyn Nets
1993-94 - 2000-01 · 3 seasons
10.2 PPG 2.0 RPG 1.0 APG
227 games
New Jersey Nets
1999-00 - 2000-01 · 2 seasons
10.5 PPG 2.0 RPG 1.1 APG
164 games
Cleveland Cavaliers
1986-87 - 1998-99 · 2 seasons
5.5 PPG 1.3 RPG 0.6 APG
109 games
Denver Nuggets
1997-98 - 1997-98 · 1 seasons
14.7 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.9 APG
74 games
Milwaukee Bucks
1994-95 - 1996-97 · 3 seasons
9.1 PPG 2.3 RPG 1.5 APG
246 games
New Orleans Pelicans
1990-91 - 1993-94 · 4 seasons
14.7 PPG 2.9 RPG 2.2 APG
218 games
New York Knicks
1987-88 - 1989-90 · 3 seasons
13.0 PPG 2.3 RPG 1.7 APG
238 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1986-87 CLE 59 0 10.7 5.0 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.1 41.1 4.5 86.8 9.8 0.3
1987-88 NYK 77 25 20.6 10.0 2.1 0.8 0.9 0.1 43.5 28.0 84.1 12.1 3.1
1988-89 NYK 81 80 28.8 16.0 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.3 47.5 33.8 81.5 15.3 6.7
1989-90 NYK 80 69 28.5 12.9 2.4 2.3 1.2 0.3 47.6 31.7 79.9 12.7 4.5
1990-91 NOP 81 81 30.6 16.9 3.1 2.3 1.2 0.2 47.0 35.7 80.9 - -
1991-92 NOP 55 55 30.0 15.3 3.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 47.7 28.3 76.6 - -
1992-93 NOP 64 27 23.0 11.9 2.2 1.8 0.7 0.3 52.2 26.7 80.8 - -
1993-94 NBA 81 18 21.0 10.3 2.2 0.9 0.9 0.3 47.1 26.7 80.9 - -
1993-94 NOP 18 18 23.8 13.0 3.2 1.6 1.0 0.3 52.3 25.0 81.4 - -
1993-94 BKN 63 0 20.1 9.5 1.9 0.7 0.8 0.3 45.3 27.0 80.7 - -
1994-95 MIL 82 11 23.1 7.7 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.2 46.3 35.2 80.1 10.4 2.8
1995-96 MIL 82 82 32.8 10.8 2.4 1.9 1.1 0.2 49.5 37.7 80.2 11.5 4.4
1996-97 MIL 82 4 25.1 8.7 2.3 1.4 0.9 0.2 45.0 34.7 76.5 10.8 2.8
1997-98 DEN 74 15 29.4 14.7 1.9 1.9 1.0 0.3 43.1 34.3 82.0 14.9 2.7
1998-99 CLE 50 2 19.0 6.1 1.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 42.2 37.7 81.0 9.2 1.2
1999-00 BKN 82 9 21.5 10.0 1.9 0.8 0.6 0.1 44.6 37.9 83.8 - -
1999-00 NJN 82 0 21.5 10.0 1.9 0.8 0.7 0.1 44.6 37.9 83.8 - -
2000-01 BKN 82 17 25.0 10.9 2.1 1.4 0.8 0.1 41.9 33.5 85.5 - -
2000-01 NJN 82 0 25.0 10.9 2.2 1.4 0.8 0.1 41.9 33.5 85.5 - -
2001-02 DAL 47 17 15.4 4.2 1.0 0.3 0.6 0.1 45.3 38.6 72.4 8.3 0.9

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move
Jul 2001 Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks
Jul 1999 Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets
Jul 1998 Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers
Jul 1997 Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets
Jul 1994 Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks
Jul 1994 New Orleans Pelicans Milwaukee Bucks
Jul 1993 New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets
Jul 1990 New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans
Jul 1987 Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks

All entries are season change.

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About Johnny Newman

John Sylvester Newman Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 7" and 210 lb (95 kg) swingman, Newman starred at the University of Richmond, before going on to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his sixteen seasons (1986-2002) in the NBA, he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks.