Sonny Dove
PF · NYA
Seasons 1967-68–1971-72 · 5 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1945
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #11 (also #44) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 198 lb |
| Born | 1945-08-16 |
| College | St. John's |
| Drafted | 1967 · Round 1, Pick 4 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1967-68–1971-72 (5) |
Career averages
11.1 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.0 APG · 222 games · .457 FG% · .222 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 22 | 28 | 5.8 | .293 | — | .462 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — | — | 2.0 | 6.4 | .324 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 23 | 29 | 8.1 | .470 | — | .667 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — | — | 4.1 | 13.6 | .509 |
| 1969-70 | NYA | 24 | 80 | 28.6 | .462 | .154 | .633 | 6.8 | 1.3 | — | — | 14.4 | 14.7 | .500 |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 25 | 83 | 27.5 | .464 | .286 | .681 | 8.1 | 1.1 | — | — | 13.5 | 13.9 | .499 |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 26 | 2 | 4.5 | .400 | — | .667 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.3 | .475 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 28 | — | 162 | 22 | 75 | .293 | — | — | 12 | 26 | 52 | 11 | — | — | — | 56 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 29 | — | 236 | 47 | 100 | .470 | — | — | 24 | 36 | 62 | 12 | — | — | — | 118 |
| 1969-70 | NYA | 80 | — | 2,284 | 456 | 987 | .462 | 2 | 13 | 240 | 379 | 543 | 107 | — | — | 201 | 1,154 |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 83 | — | 2,280 | 467 | 1,006 | .464 | 4 | 14 | 186 | 273 | 676 | 88 | — | — | 224 | 1,124 |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
| Career | 222 | — | — | 994 | 2,173 | .457 | 6 | 27 | 464 | 717 | 1334 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 427 | 2,458 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 28 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 16.7 | .293 | — | — | 2.7 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 12.4 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 29 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 15.3 | .470 | — | — | 3.7 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 1.8 | — | — | — | 18.0 |
| 1969-70 | NYA | 80 | 28.6 | 7.2 | 15.6 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 1.7 | — | — | 3.2 | 18.2 |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 83 | 27.5 | 7.4 | 15.9 | .464 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 1.4 | — | — | 3.5 | 17.7 |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 2 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 20.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 8.0 | 24.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 28 | 162 | 6.4 | .324 | — | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 | -.136 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | DET | 29 | 236 | 13.6 | .509 | — | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | NYA | 80 | 2,284 | 14.7 | .500 | 22.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 4.3 | .090 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 83 | 2,280 | 13.9 | .499 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .063 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 2 | 9 | 3.3 | .475 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .019 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
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 | PPG | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 2 | 2.0 | .500 |
| Career | 2 | 2.0 | .500 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Sonny Dove's career stats?
Sonny Dove has averaged 11.1 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1967-68–1971-72).
How tall is Sonny Dove?
Sonny Dove is 6-7 (198 lb).
When was Sonny Dove drafted?
Sonny Dove was drafted in 1967, round 1, pick 4, by the Detroit Pistons.