Ben Davis
PF · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1996-97–1999-00 · 4 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1972
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #43 (also #4) |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 240 lb |
| Born | 1972-12-26 |
| College | Kansas → Arizona |
| Drafted | 1996 · Round 2, Pick 43 · Phoenix Suns |
| Seasons | 1996-97–1999-00 (4) |
Career averages
1.4 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.1 APG · 40 games · .356 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | PHX | 24 | 20 | 4.9 | .385 | — | .450 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 9.4 | .417 |
| 1997-98 | NYK | 25 | 7 | 1.9 | .200 | — | — | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7.7 | .200 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 26 | 8 | 2.6 | .412 | — | .500 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 34.4 | .433 |
| 1999-00 | PHX | 27 | 5 | 4.4 | .333 | — | — | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 8.5 | .333 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | PHX | 20 | 0 | 98 | 10 | 26 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| 1997-98 | NYK | 7 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 8 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 17 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 1999-00 | PHX | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Career | 40 | — | — | 21 | 59 | .356 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 54 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | PHX | 20 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 9.6 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 10.7 |
| 1997-98 | NYK | 7 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 27.7 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.1 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 8 | 2.6 | 12.0 | 29.1 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 18.9 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 29.1 |
| 1999-00 | PHX | 5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 9.8 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 6.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | PHX | 20 | 98 | 9.4 | .417 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .037 | -4.4 | -2.2 | -6.6 | -0.1 |
| 1997-98 | NYK | 7 | 13 | 7.7 | .200 | 36.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.127 | -5.6 | -12.0 | -17.6 | +0.0 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 8 | 21 | 34.4 | .433 | 47.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .238 | +11.9 | -5.5 | +6.4 | +0.0 |
| 1999-00 | PHX | 5 | 22 | 8.5 | .333 | 18.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.033 | -6.5 | +1.6 | -4.9 | +0.0 |
| Career | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | -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 | 47 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 27–20 |
| Away | 46 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 13–33 |
| In wins | 40 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 40–0 |
| In losses | 53 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0–53 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4–0 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0–3 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
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) | 17% | 0.000 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 33% | .500 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 50% | .333 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 12.1 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1996-97 | $220,000 |
| 1997-98 | $25,000 |
| 1998-99 | $425,000 |
| Career earnings | $670,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ben Davis play for?
Ben Davis plays PF for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Ben Davis's career stats?
Ben Davis has averaged 1.4 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.1 APG over 4 seasons (1996-97–1999-00).
How much does Ben Davis make?
Ben Davis's salary is $425,000 for the 1998-99 season, with career earnings of about $670K.
How tall is Ben Davis?
Ben Davis is 6-9 (240 lb).
When was Ben Davis drafted?
Ben Davis was drafted in 1996, round 2, pick 43, by the Phoenix Suns.