Sherman Douglas

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Sherman Douglas
Personal information
Born (1966-09-15) September 15, 1966 (age 58)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Spingarn (Washington, D.C.)
College Syracuse (1985–1989)
NBA draft 1989: 2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career1989–2001
Position Point guard
Number11, 4, 20
Career history
1989–1992 Miami Heat
1992–1995 Boston Celtics
1995–1997 Milwaukee Bucks
1997–1998 New Jersey Nets
1999 Los Angeles Clippers
1999–2001 New Jersey Nets
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 8,425 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds 1,672 (2.2 rpg)
Assists 4,536 (5.9 apg)
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Sherman Douglas (born September 15, 1966) 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 (as a floor general). He was known for revolutionizing the running "floater" shot in the lane.

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Career

In his four-year career for Syracuse he helped lead them to the 1987 Final Four, the first of Coach Jim Boeheim's career. [1] Sherman Douglas set the all-time NCAA assist record with the Syracuse Orangemen in 1989. Although he was a second-round draft choice in 1989, his strong campaign (14.3 ppg and 7.6 apg) earned him a spot on the NBA's All-Rookie First Team. He bettered that campaign in 1990–91, when he led the Heat in scoring (18.5) and assists (8.5) and was named the team's most valuable player.

After holding out before the 1991–92 season, Douglas played five games with Miami before being dealt to the Boston Celtics for Brian Shaw on January 10, 1992. Douglas would play the best basketball of his career for the Boston Celtics, managing to pilot the team to the playoffs in 1994–1995 season despite their 35–47 record in the final season of the Boston Garden. Douglas averaged 14.7 points and 6.9 assists per game that year.

He played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1998–99 season and then was traded back to the Nets the season after.

During his career, Douglas played against Michael Jordan 30 times and lost all 30 games. [2]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1989–90 Miami 816630.5.494.161.6872.57.61.80.114.3
1990–91 Miami 737335.1.504.129.6862.98.51.70.118.5
1991–92 Miami 5219.6.516.000.7141.23.80.80.07.4
1991–92 Boston 37017.7.455.111.6801.54.10.60.27.3
1992–93 Boston 793624.5.498.207.5602.16.40.60.17.8
1993–94 Boston 787835.8.462.232.6412.58.81.10.113.3
1994–95 Boston 654331.5.475.244.6892.66.91.20.014.7
1995–96 Boston 10423.4.429.143.6252.33.90.20.09.8
1995–96 Milwaukee 696230.4.514.379.7542.35.80.90.111.5
1996–97 Milwaukee 797929.3.502.333.6672.45.41.00.19.7
1997–98 New Jersey 801121.2.495.304.6691.74.00.70.18.0
1998–99 Los Angeles 301928.1.438.000.6321.94.10.90.18.2
1999–00 New Jersey 20215.5.500.313.8931.51.70.90.06.0
2000–01 New Jersey 59718.5.403.200.7481.32.40.60.15.7
Career76548227.6.484.267.6782.25.91.00.111.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1991–92 Boston 6010.8.360.000.5000.71.70.00.03.2
1992–93 Boston 4441.5.378.000.6676.59.51.00.011.0
1994–95 Boston 4442.0.353.333.7275.08.31.00.315.0
1997–98 New Jersey 3241.7.523.400.7002.78.32.00.018.3
Career171030.8.401.273.6843.46.20.80.110.5

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  1. ↑ Moran, Malcolm (March 31, 1987). "PLAYERS; KNIGHT'S METHODS WIN ONCE MORE". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Haberstat: Michael Jordan had crazy unbeaten streak vs. A former Celtic". May 7, 2020.
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