Billy Donovan
PG · New York Knicks
Seasons 1987-88–1987-88 · 1 on record · Ht 5-11 · b. 1965
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Player info
| Nickname | Billy the Kid |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #1 |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 5-11 |
| Weight | 171 lb |
| Born | 1965-05-30 |
| College | Providence |
| Drafted | 1987 · Round 3, Pick 68 · Utah Jazz |
| Seasons | 1987-88–1987-88 (1) |
Career averages
2.4 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 2.0 APG · 44 games · .404 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | NYK | 22 | 44 | 8.3 | .404 | 0.000 | .810 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 8.7 | .444 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | NYK | 44 | 0 | 364 | 44 | 109 | .404 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 87 | 16 | 1 | 42 | 105 |
| Career | 44 | — | — | 44 | 109 | .404 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 87 | 16 | 1 | 42 | 105 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | NYK | 44 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 10.8 | .404 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | NYK | 44 | 364 | 8.7 | .444 | 17.9 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.009 | -2.7 | -1.1 | -3.7 | -0.2 |
| Career | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
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 | 24 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 19–5 |
| Away | 20 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2–18 |
| In wins | 21 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 21–0 |
| In losses | 23 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0–23 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1–2 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1–3 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2–0 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2–2 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Billy Donovan play for?
Billy Donovan plays PG for the New York Knicks.
What are Billy Donovan's career stats?
Billy Donovan has averaged 2.4 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 2.0 APG over 1 season (1987-88–1987-88).
How tall is Billy Donovan?
Billy Donovan is 5-11 (171 lb).
When was Billy Donovan drafted?
Billy Donovan was drafted in 1987, round 3, pick 68, by the Utah Jazz.