Norman Gonzales

Norman Gonzales
Personal information
Born	May 21, 1976 (age 47); Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	San Beda College
PBA draft	2001: , 7th overall pick
	Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Playing career	1998–2020
Position	Small forward / power forward
Career history
1998	Pampanga Dragons
1999–2000	Cagayan de Oro Amigos
2001–2003	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2004–2009	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2009–2011	Powerade Tigers
2013	San Miguel Beermen
2013	Saigon Heat
2019–2020	SocSarGen Marlins
Career highlights and awards
	2x PBA champion (2003 All-Filipino, 2007–08 Philippine);
Men's Basketball
Representing Philippines
Southeast Asian Games

Last updated February 04, 2024

Norman P. Gonzales (born May 21, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in the 2001 PBA Draft.

Professional career

Gonzales is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he entered the league in 2001. He was known for producing big points, sometimes double-double during his amateur days and while he was playing in the defunct MBA, a regional-based professional league in the Philippines when he played in the two MBA teams, the Pampanga Dragons (he was part of the championship team) and the Cagayan de Oro Amigos. Known also as a good defensive stopper inside and outside, Gonzales spent his first two years with Talk 'N Text. In 2003, he was suspended for failing a random drug test,^[1] and along with 5 other players filed a lawsuit with the league attempting to regain playing status.^[2] He later signed up as a free agent with Sta. Lucia. Gonzales proved his innocence and continuously improved his game especially when Sta. Lucia team governor Buddy Encarnado gave him another chance to redeem his sinking career in 2004.

Coca-Cola Tigers

On August 27, 2009, he was signed by the Coca-Cola Tigers as a free agent where he became one of their reliable role players.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

He along with J.R. Quiñahan and two future draft picks were traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Doug Kramer and Josh Vanlandingham. However, he was not given a contract and was released days after.^[3]

Saigon Heat

After a short stint with the San Miguel Beermen at the beginning of the 2013 ABL season, Gonzales joined the Saigon Heat with only a handful of games left in the same season.^[4]

Blackwater Sports

He was picked up by Blackwater Sports in 2014 PBA Expansion Draft. ^[5]

National Team

Gonzales represented the national team in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, where the team won gold.^[6]

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

^[7]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2001	Mobiline / Talk 'N Text	34	17.2	.449	–	.684	3.2	.4	.4	.2	3.6
2002	Talk 'N Text	18	9.7	.468	.200	.750	1.6	.3	.2	.1	3.2
2003	Talk 'N Text	14	18.4	.279	.303	.654	3.9	.4	.4	.3	5.4
2004–05	Sta. Lucia	49	14.5	.382	.261	.650	4.2	.4	.4	.2	2.9
2005–06	Sta. Lucia	27	16.9	.424	.362	.568	4.5	.4	.3	.3	5.7
2006–07	Sta. Lucia	44	15.5	.400	.330	.754	3.5	.3	.3	.2	5.7
2007–08	Sta. Lucia	50	10.9	.372	.278	.780	1.9	.3	.5	.0	3.5
2008–09	Sta. Lucia	44	17.6	.427	.355	.803	4.2	.4	.6	.1	6.6
2009–10	Coca-Cola	36	15.7	.461	.356	.658	3.8	.6	.6	.2	6.4
2010–11	Powerade	28	16.6	.405	.405	.737	4.6	.6	.1	.1	5.2
Career		344	15.2	.408	.335	.709	3.6	.4	.4	.2	4.8

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References

↑ "5 cagers urged to seek rehab". May 12, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
↑ "Drug scandal sa PBA iimbestigahan ng Kongreso". May 31, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
↑ "PBA - The Official Website".
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ "Ildefonso top pick na naman". The Philippine STAR .
↑ Henson, Joaquin (November 30, 2005). "Defying the odds" . Retrieved January 20, 2018.
↑ "Norman Gonzales Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015.

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[Rehab_Urged-1] "5 cagers urged to seek rehab". May 12, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.

[Scandal-2] "Drug scandal sa PBA iimbestigahan ng Kongreso". May 31, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.

[3] "PBA - The Official Website".

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] "Ildefonso top pick na naman". The Philippine STAR .

[Defy-6] Henson, Joaquin (November 30, 2005). "Defying the odds" . Retrieved January 20, 2018.

[7] "Norman Gonzales Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015.

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