Tellis Frank
Seasons 1987-88–1993-94 · 5 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1965
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #32 (also #30) |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1965-04-26 |
| College | Western Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1987 · Round 1, Pick 14 · Golden State Warriors |
| Seasons | 1987-88–1993-94 (5) |
Career averages
6.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.0 APG · 264 games · .439 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 | GSW | 22 | 78 | 20.5 | .428 | 0.000 | .725 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 10.2 | .483 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 23 | 32 | 7.7 | .374 | 0.000 | .765 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 9.4 | .472 |
| 1989-90 | MIA | 24 | 77 | 22.9 | .458 | — | .765 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 11.1 | .518 |
| 1991-92 | MIN | 26 | 10 | 14.0 | .545 | — | .667 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 12.4 | .581 |
| 1993-94 | MIN | 28 | 67 | 14.3 | .419 | 0.000 | .711 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 8.9 | .486 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | GSW | 78 | 29 | 1,597 | 242 | 565 | .428 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 207 | 330 | 111 | 53 | 23 | 109 | 634 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 32 | 2 | 245 | 34 | 91 | .374 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 107 |
| 1989-90 | MIA | 77 | 39 | 1,762 | 278 | 607 | .458 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 234 | 385 | 85 | 51 | 27 | 134 | 735 |
| 1991-92 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 140 | 18 | 33 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| 1993-94 | MIN | 67 | 11 | 959 | 67 | 160 | .419 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 76 | 220 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 188 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | 639 | 1,456 | .439 | 0 | 4 | 432 | 583 | 1022 | 276 | 158 | 95 | 326 | 1,710 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | GSW | 78 | 20.5 | 5.5 | 12.7 | .428 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 14.3 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 32 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 13.4 | .374 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 15.7 |
| 1989-90 | MIA | 77 | 22.9 | 5.7 | 12.4 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 15.0 |
| 1991-92 | MIN | 10 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 8.5 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 11.8 |
| 1993-94 | MIN | 67 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .419 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 7.1 |
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 | GSW | 78 | 1,597 | 10.2 | .483 | 19.4 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .018 | -3.9 | -1.2 | -5.1 | -1.2 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 32 | 245 | 9.4 | .472 | 22.0 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .017 | -5.9 | -0.5 | -6.3 | -0.3 |
| 1989-90 | MIA | 77 | 1,762 | 11.1 | .518 | 19.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .054 | -3.2 | -0.6 | -3.9 | -0.8 |
| 1991-92 | MIN | 10 | 140 | 12.4 | .581 | 13.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .102 | -2.0 | +1.3 | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| 1993-94 | MIN | 67 | 959 | 8.9 | .486 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .055 | -3.9 | +1.2 | -2.7 | -0.2 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | -2.5 |
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 | 127 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 47–80 |
| Away | 137 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 24–113 |
| In wins | 71 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 71–0 |
| In losses | 193 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0–193 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0–7 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 9 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1–8 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 9 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 4–5 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 15.5 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0–7 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 2–7 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 3–9 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 14 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2–12 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 8 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 2–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 7 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 14 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 10–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1–11 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 2–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 10 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1–9 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 4–0 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 4–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 16 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 4–12 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 15 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2–13 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 14 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 6–8 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 16 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 6–10 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 14 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 5–9 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | $200,000 |
| Career earnings | $200,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Tellis Frank play for?
Tellis Frank plays PF for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What are Tellis Frank's career stats?
Tellis Frank has averaged 6.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1987-88–1993-94).
How much does Tellis Frank make?
Tellis Frank's salary is $200,000 for the 1993-94 season, with career earnings of about $200K.
How tall is Tellis Frank?
Tellis Frank is 6-10 (225 lb).
When was Tellis Frank drafted?
Tellis Frank was drafted in 1987, round 1, pick 14, by the Golden State Warriors.