Career snapshot
12seasons
886games
9,624career pts
14.3PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Boston Celtics
· 269 games · 1991-92–1995-96
Position rank · 2000-01
#83PPG rank
#96PER rank
#94WS rank
Among 107 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
18.5
1990-91 · MIA
RPG
2.9
1990-91 · MIA
APG
8.8
1993-94 · BOS
PER
18.0
1990-91 · MIA
WS
5.4
1990-91 · MIA
Draft
1989
Round 2 ·
Pick 28
from Syracuse
Honors & awards
1×
All-Rookie Team
1989
Career by team
Brooklyn Nets
1997-98 – 2000-01 · 3 seasons
6.9 PPG
1.5 RPG
3.1 APG
159 games
Los Angeles Clippers
1998-99 – 1998-99 · 1 seasons
8.2 PPG
1.9 RPG
4.1 APG
30 games
Milwaukee Bucks
1995-96 – 1996-97 · 2 seasons
10.5 PPG
2.4 RPG
5.6 APG
148 games
Boston Celtics
1991-92 – 1995-96 · 5 seasons
11.1 PPG
2.3 RPG
6.8 APG
269 games
Miami Heat
1989-90 – 1991-92 · 3 seasons
16.0 PPG
2.6 RPG
7.9 APG
159 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | MIA | 81 | 66 | 30.5 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 49.4 | 16.1 | 68.7 | 17.0 | 4.4 |
| 1990-91 | MIA | 73 | 73 | 35.1 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 50.4 | 12.9 | 68.6 | 18.0 | 5.4 |
| 1991-92 | NBA | 42 | 2 | 17.9 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 10.0 | 68.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | BOS | 37 | 0 | 17.7 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 11.1 | 68.0 | 14.0 | 0.9 |
| 1991-92 | MIA | 5 | 2 | 19.6 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 51.6 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 79 | 36 | 24.5 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 20.7 | 56.0 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 78 | 78 | 35.8 | 13.3 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 46.2 | 23.2 | 64.1 | 14.3 | 2.7 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 65 | 43 | 31.5 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 47.5 | 24.4 | 68.9 | 17.0 | 4.2 |
| 1995-96 | NBA | 79 | 66 | 29.6 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 50.4 | 36.4 | 73.1 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | BOS | 10 | 4 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 14.3 | 62.5 | 9.3 | -0.3 |
| 1995-96 | MIL | 69 | 62 | 30.4 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 51.4 | 37.9 | 75.4 | 15.2 | 3.5 |
| 1996-97 | MIL | 79 | 79 | 29.3 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 50.2 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 14.6 | 4.6 |
| 1997-98 | BKN | 80 | 11 | 21.2 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 49.5 | 30.4 | 66.9 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 30 | 19 | 28.1 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 63.2 | 11.5 | -0.1 |
| 1999-00 | BKN | 20 | 2 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 31.3 | 89.3 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | BKN | 59 | 7 | 18.5 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 20.0 | 74.8 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Los Angeles Clippers | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Jul 1998 | Brooklyn Nets | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Jul 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Jul 1995 | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | season change | ||
| Oct 1991 | Boston Celtics | Miami Heat | mid season trade | From 1991-92 to 1991-92 | |
| Jul 1991 | Miami Heat | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
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About Sherman Douglas
Sherman Douglas is an American former professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2001. His nickname, The General is a play on his first name and his position as a point guard. He was known for revolutionizing the running "floater" shot in the lane.