Keith Closs
Seasons 1997-98–1999-00 · 3 on record · Ht 7-3 · b. 1976
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Player info
| Nickname | The Boss |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #33 |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Height | 7-3 |
| Weight | 212 lb |
| Born | 1976-04-03 |
| College | Central Connecticut State |
| Seasons | 1997-98–1999-00 (3) |
Career averages
3.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.3 APG · 130 games · .471 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 21 | 58 | 12.8 | .449 | — | .597 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 14.0 | .482 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 22 | 15 | 5.8 | .522 | 0.000 | .800 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 17.5 | .584 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 23 | 57 | 14.4 | .487 | 0.000 | .590 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 14.1 | .514 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 58 | 1 | 740 | 93 | 207 | .449 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 77 | 168 | 19 | 12 | 81 | 38 | 232 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 15 | 0 | 87 | 12 | 23 | .522 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 57 | 6 | 820 | 96 | 197 | .487 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 78 | 179 | 25 | 13 | 73 | 34 | 238 |
| Career | 130 | — | — | 201 | 427 | .471 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 165 | 372 | 44 | 28 | 163 | 78 | 502 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 58 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 10.1 | .449 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 11.3 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 15 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 9.5 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 13.2 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 57 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 8.6 | .487 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 10.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 58 | 740 | 14.0 | .482 | 16.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .041 | -2.3 | +0.4 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 15 | 87 | 17.5 | .584 | 17.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .107 | -2.0 | +1.2 | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 57 | 820 | 14.1 | .514 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .062 | -1.9 | -0.1 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| Career | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 97 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 24–73 |
| Away | 100 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 11–89 |
| In wins | 35 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 35–0 |
| In losses | 162 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0–162 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 1–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1–4 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 3–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 8 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 2–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 5–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 12 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1–11 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0–12 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 11 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3–8 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0–4 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 11 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1–4 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0–10 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 5–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 1–9 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2–9 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1999-00
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) | 45% | .727 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 22% | .250 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 16% | .313 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 15% | .367 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 2% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 8.5 ft · 27% of attempts were dunks · 0% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $1,200,000 |
| 1998-99 | $1,440,000 |
| Career earnings | $2,640,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Keith Closs play for?
Keith Closs plays C for the Los Angeles Clippers.
What are Keith Closs's career stats?
Keith Closs has averaged 3.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.3 APG over 3 seasons (1997-98–1999-00).
How much does Keith Closs make?
Keith Closs's salary is $1,440,000 for the 1998-99 season, with career earnings of about $2.6M.
How tall is Keith Closs?
Keith Closs is 7-3 (212 lb).