Norris Cole
Seasons 2011-12–2016-17 · 6 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1988
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Player info
| Nickname | Cole Train |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #30 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Born | 1988-10-13 |
| College | Cleveland State |
| Drafted | 2011 · Round 1, Pick 28 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 2011-12–2016-17 (6) |
Career averages
7.0 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.7 APG · 360 games · .407 FG% · .324 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | MIA | 23 | 65 | 19.4 | .393 | .276 | .776 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 7.9 | .452 |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 24 | 80 | 19.9 | .421 | .357 | .650 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 7.9 | .483 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 25 | 82 | 24.6 | .414 | .345 | .779 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 8.8 | .497 |
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 26 | 75 | 24.4 | .412 | .313 | .716 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7.6 | 10.9 | .483 |
| MIA | 26 | 47 | 24.4 | .386 | .265 | .696 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 6.3 | 9.9 | .452 | |
| NOP | 26 | 28 | 24.4 | .444 | .378 | .743 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 12.6 | .520 | |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 27 | 45 | 26.6 | .405 | .324 | .800 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 10.8 | .465 |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 28 | 13 | 9.6 | .308 | .231 | .800 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | .381 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | MIA | 65 | 2 | 1,260 | 177 | 450 | .393 | 21 | 76 | 66 | 85 | 91 | 133 | 44 | 2 | 105 | 441 |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 80 | 4 | 1,590 | 179 | 425 | .421 | 35 | 98 | 52 | 80 | 130 | 164 | 57 | 7 | 104 | 445 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 82 | 6 | 2,014 | 207 | 500 | .414 | 60 | 174 | 53 | 68 | 160 | 248 | 77 | 5 | 127 | 527 |
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 75 | 25 | 1,831 | 230 | 558 | .412 | 55 | 176 | 58 | 81 | 159 | 255 | 57 | 15 | 99 | 573 |
| MIA | 47 | 23 | 1,148 | 118 | 306 | .386 | 27 | 102 | 32 | 46 | 108 | 165 | 42 | 8 | 58 | 295 | |
| NOP | 28 | 2 | 683 | 112 | 252 | .444 | 28 | 74 | 26 | 35 | 51 | 90 | 15 | 7 | 41 | 278 | |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 45 | 23 | 1,198 | 196 | 484 | .405 | 33 | 102 | 52 | 65 | 151 | 167 | 37 | 5 | 75 | 477 |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 13 | 0 | 125 | 16 | 52 | .308 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 43 |
| Career | 360 | — | — | 1,005 | 2,469 | .407 | 207 | 639 | 289 | 389 | 702 | 981 | 280 | 34 | 517 | 2,506 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | MIA | 65 | 19.4 | 5.1 | 12.9 | .393 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 12.6 |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 80 | 19.9 | 4.1 | 9.6 | .421 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.1 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 82 | 24.6 | 3.7 | 8.9 | .414 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 9.4 |
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 75 | 24.4 | 4.5 | 11.0 | .412 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 11.3 |
| MIA | 47 | 24.4 | 3.7 | 9.6 | .386 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 9.3 | |
| NOP | 28 | 24.4 | 5.9 | 13.3 | .444 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 14.7 | |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 45 | 26.6 | 5.9 | 14.5 | .405 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 14.3 |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 13 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 15.0 | .308 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 12.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | MIA | 65 | 1,260 | 7.9 | .452 | 21.8 | -1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | .000 | -4.9 | -1.4 | -6.3 | -1.4 |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 80 | 1,590 | 7.9 | .483 | 17.0 | -0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .019 | -4.3 | -0.6 | -4.9 | -1.2 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 82 | 2,014 | 8.8 | .497 | 15.6 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .029 | -2.8 | -0.4 | -3.1 | -0.6 |
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 75 | 1,831 | 10.9 | .483 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .036 | -2.1 | -0.7 | -2.8 | -0.4 |
| MIA | 47 | 1,148 | 9.9 | .452 | 15.7 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .027 | -2.6 | -0.4 | -3.0 | -0.3 | |
| NOP | 28 | 683 | 12.6 | .520 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .052 | -1.1 | -1.2 | -2.4 | +0.0 | |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 45 | 1,198 | 10.8 | .465 | 21.7 | -0.6 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -.004 | -2.9 | -0.9 | -3.8 | -0.5 |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 13 | 125 | 5.4 | .381 | 21.5 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.033 | -7.5 | +0.8 | -6.7 | -0.1 |
| Career | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | -4.2 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 23 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .324 | .250 | .415 |
| 2012-13 | 23 | 19.4 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .480 | .531 | .584 |
| 2013-14 | 20 | 19.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .410 | .375 | .544 |
| 2014-15 | 4 | 25.8 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .417 | .214 | .469 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .250 | .250 | .312 |
| Career | 74 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .421 | .382 | .524 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 199 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 141–58 |
| Away | 206 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 104–102 |
| In wins | 245 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 245–0 |
| In losses | 160 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0–160 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 15 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 9–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 7–9 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 18 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 14–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 7–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 12–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 9–5 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 13 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 7–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 14 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 11–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 11 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3–8 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5–9 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 16 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 7–9 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 5–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 8–3 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 14 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4–10 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 4 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2–2 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 11–7 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 14 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 10–4 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1–1 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 15 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 10–5 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5–5 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 15 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 11–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 16 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 12–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 14 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 9–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 13 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 12–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 7–6 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 15 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 13–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 12 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 6–6 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 15 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 8–7 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2016-17
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) | 17% | .333 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 15% | .375 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 14% | .286 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 29% | .333 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 25% | .231 |
Average shot distance 14.8 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 8% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | $1,082,520 |
| 2012-13 | $1,129,200 |
| 2013-14 | $1,129,200 |
| 2014-15 | $2,038,206 |
| 2015-16 | $3,036,927 |
| 2016-17 | $247,991 |
| Career earnings | $8,664,044 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Norris Cole play for?
Norris Cole plays PG for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What are Norris Cole's career stats?
Norris Cole has averaged 7.0 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.7 APG over 6 seasons (2011-12–2016-17).
How much does Norris Cole make?
Norris Cole's salary is $247,991 for the 2016-17 season, with career earnings of about $8.7M.
How tall is Norris Cole?
Norris Cole is 6-2 (175 lb).
When was Norris Cole drafted?
Norris Cole was drafted in 2011, round 1, pick 28, by the Chicago Bulls.