Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
PG · VAN
Seasons 1990-91–2000-01 · 9 on record · Ht 6-1 · b. 1969
★ Most Improved
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #3 (also #1) |
| Height | 6-1 |
| Weight | 162 lb |
| Born | 1969-03-09 |
| College | LSU |
| Drafted | 1990 · Round 1, Pick 3 · Denver Nuggets |
| Seasons | 1990-91–2000-01 (9) |
Career averages
14.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 3.5 APG · 586 games · .442 FG% · .354 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | DEN | 21 | 67 | 22.5 | .413 | .240 | .857 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 12.2 | .448 |
| 1991-92 | DEN | 22 | 81 | 19.0 | .421 | .330 | .870 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 12.6 | .469 |
| 1992-93 | DEN | 23 | 81 | 33.5 | .450 | .355 | .935 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 19.2 | 15.6 | .515 |
| 1993-94 | DEN | 24 | 80 | 32.7 | .460 | .316 | .956 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 18.0 | 16.7 | .521 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 25 | 73 | 28.5 | .470 | .386 | .885 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 16.0 | 17.8 | .543 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 26 | 57 | 35.6 | .434 | .392 | .930 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 19.2 | 18.6 | .535 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 27 | 75 | 28.4 | .445 | .382 | .846 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 13.2 | .524 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 28 | 31 | 17.1 | .377 | .161 | 1.000 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 10.5 | .405 |
| 2000-01 | VAN | 31 | 41 | 11.9 | .488 | .286 | .759 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 16.7 | .514 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | DEN | 67 | 19 | 1,505 | 417 | 1,009 | .413 | 24 | 100 | 84 | 98 | 121 | 206 | 55 | 4 | 110 | 942 |
| 1991-92 | DEN | 81 | 11 | 1,538 | 356 | 845 | .421 | 31 | 94 | 94 | 108 | 114 | 192 | 44 | 4 | 117 | 837 |
| 1992-93 | DEN | 81 | 81 | 2,710 | 633 | 1,407 | .450 | 70 | 197 | 217 | 232 | 225 | 344 | 84 | 8 | 187 | 1,553 |
| 1993-94 | DEN | 80 | 78 | 2,617 | 588 | 1,279 | .460 | 42 | 133 | 219 | 229 | 168 | 362 | 82 | 10 | 151 | 1,437 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 73 | 43 | 2,082 | 472 | 1,005 | .470 | 83 | 215 | 138 | 156 | 137 | 263 | 77 | 9 | 119 | 1,165 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 57 | 53 | 2,029 | 414 | 955 | .434 | 121 | 309 | 146 | 157 | 138 | 389 | 64 | 3 | 115 | 1,095 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 75 | 51 | 2,131 | 411 | 924 | .445 | 94 | 246 | 115 | 136 | 122 | 189 | 56 | 6 | 119 | 1,031 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 31 | 0 | 530 | 103 | 273 | .377 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 227 |
| 2000-01 | VAN | 41 | 0 | 486 | 120 | 246 | .488 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 76 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 266 |
| Career | 586 | — | — | 3,514 | 7,943 | .442 | 474 | 1339 | 1051 | 1161 | 1087 | 2079 | 487 | 46 | 963 | 8,553 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | DEN | 67 | 22.5 | 10.0 | 24.1 | .413 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 22.5 |
| 1991-92 | DEN | 81 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 19.8 | .421 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 19.6 |
| 1992-93 | DEN | 81 | 33.5 | 8.4 | 18.7 | .450 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 20.6 |
| 1993-94 | DEN | 80 | 32.7 | 8.1 | 17.6 | .460 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 19.8 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 73 | 28.5 | 8.2 | 17.4 | .470 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 20.1 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 57 | 35.6 | 7.3 | 16.9 | .434 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 19.4 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 75 | 28.4 | 6.9 | 15.6 | .445 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 17.4 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 31 | 17.1 | 7.0 | 18.5 | .377 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 15.4 |
| 2000-01 | VAN | 41 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 18.2 | .488 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 19.7 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | DEN | 67 | 1,505 | 12.2 | .448 | 27.2 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -.031 | -2.0 | -3.0 | -5.0 | -1.1 |
| 1991-92 | DEN | 81 | 1,538 | 12.6 | .469 | 26.7 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .018 | -1.2 | -1.9 | -3.1 | -0.4 |
| 1992-93 | DEN | 81 | 2,710 | 15.6 | .515 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 5.1 | .091 | +0.9 | -1.1 | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| 1993-94 | DEN | 80 | 2,617 | 16.7 | .521 | 24.9 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 6.8 | .125 | +1.5 | -0.7 | +0.8 | +1.9 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 73 | 2,082 | 17.8 | .543 | 25.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 5.0 | .115 | +2.3 | -1.1 | +1.2 | +1.7 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 57 | 2,029 | 18.6 | .535 | 25.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 5.5 | .131 | +3.5 | -1.6 | +1.9 | +1.9 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 75 | 2,131 | 13.2 | .524 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | .060 | -0.8 | -1.8 | -2.6 | -0.4 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 31 | 530 | 10.5 | .405 | 25.1 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -.025 | -3.2 | -1.5 | -4.7 | -0.4 |
| 2000-01 | VAN | 41 | 486 | 16.7 | .514 | 26.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .070 | +1.1 | -2.1 | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| Career | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.1 | — | — | — | — | +4.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 12 | 28.2 | 12.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .370 | .324 | .462 |
| 1994-95 | 3 | 25.3 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .364 | .167 | .511 |
| Career | 15 | 27.7 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .369 | .286 | .471 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 318 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 173–145 |
| Away | 329 | 13.2 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 82–247 |
| In wins | 255 | 14.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 255–0 |
| In losses | 392 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0–392 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 17 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3–14 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 12.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 9–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 16 | 13.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 7–9 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 17 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 8–9 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 17 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 5–12 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 13.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 7–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 23–13 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 11 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 14 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 6–8 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 31 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 14–17 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 35 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 8–27 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 18 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4–14 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 13.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 14–17 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 32 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 8–24 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 14.6 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 7–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 17 | 15.5 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3–14 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 10–6 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 36 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 24–12 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 18 | 13.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6–12 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 19 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 8–11 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 9–9 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 29 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 7–22 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 31 | 15.2 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 10–21 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 24 | 16.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 11–13 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 12.9 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 7–27 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 8 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4–4 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 38 | 14.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 11–27 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 3 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2000-01
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 3% | .571 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 5% | .250 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 17% | .571 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 70% | .497 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 6% | .286 |
Average shot distance 17.7 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 7% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $1,660,000 |
| 1991-92 | $2,008,000 |
| 1992-93 | $2,358,000 |
| 1993-94 | $1,825,000 |
| 1994-95 | $2,200,000 |
| 1995-96 | $2,600,000 |
| 1996-97 | $3,100,000 |
| 1997-98 | $3,300,000 |
| 2000-01 | $548,000 |
| Career earnings | $19,599,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's career stats?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf has averaged 14.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 3.5 APG over 9 seasons (1990-91–2000-01).
How much does Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf make?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's salary is $548,000 for the 2000-01 season, with career earnings of about $19.6M.
How tall is Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is 6-1 (162 lb).
When was Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf drafted?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was drafted in 1990, round 1, pick 3, by the Denver Nuggets.