James Cotton
SG · SEA
Seasons 1997-98–1998-99 · 2 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1975
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Player info
| Nickname | 100% |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #4 |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Born | 1975-12-14 |
| College | Cal State Long Beach |
| Drafted | 1997 · Round 2, Pick 33 · Denver Nuggets |
| Seasons | 1997-98–1998-99 (2) |
Career averages
2.6 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.0 APG · 19 games · .359 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 | SEA | 22 | 9 | 3.7 | .381 | 0.000 | .889 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 12.5 | .481 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 23 | 10 | 5.9 | .333 | 0.000 | .722 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 12.2 | .482 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | SEA | 9 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 18 | .333 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Career | 19 | — | — | 14 | 39 | .359 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 49 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | SEA | 9 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 22.9 | .381 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 26.2 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 10 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 11.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 7.9 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 15.3 |
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 | SEA | 9 | 33 | 12.5 | .481 | 43.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.104 | -6.1 | -4.6 | -10.7 | -0.1 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 10 | 59 | 12.2 | .482 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .071 | -2.9 | -1.4 | -4.2 | +0.0 |
| Career | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | -0.1 |
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 | 17 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14–3 |
| Away | 22 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 12–10 |
| In wins | 26 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 26–0 |
| In losses | 13 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0–13 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 5–0 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0–3 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1998-99
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) | 39% | .429 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 17% | .333 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 17% | .667 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 17% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 11.3 ft · 6% 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 | $242,000 |
| Career earnings | $242,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What are James Cotton's career stats?
James Cotton has averaged 2.6 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.0 APG over 2 seasons (1997-98–1998-99).
How much does James Cotton make?
James Cotton's salary is $242,000 for the 1997-98 season, with career earnings of about $242K.
How tall is James Cotton?
James Cotton is 6-5 (220 lb).
When was James Cotton drafted?
James Cotton was drafted in 1997, round 2, pick 33, by the Denver Nuggets.