Joel Kramer
C · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1978-79–1982-83 · 5 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1955
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #50 |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 203 lb |
| Born | 1955-11-30 |
| College | San Diego State |
| Drafted | 1978 · Round 3, Pick 63 · Phoenix Suns |
| Seasons | 1978-79–1982-83 (5) |
Career averages
3.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.0 APG · 328 games · .479 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHX | 23 | 82 | 17.1 | .489 | — | .710 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5.9 | 11.3 | .544 |
| 1979-80 | PHX | 24 | 54 | 13.2 | .469 | 0.000 | .800 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 10.0 | .547 |
| 1980-81 | PHX | 25 | 82 | 13.0 | .527 | 0.000 | .692 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 11.8 | .562 |
| 1981-82 | PHX | 26 | 56 | 9.8 | .414 | — | .786 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 10.4 | .472 |
| 1982-83 | PHX | 27 | 54 | 8.5 | .423 | 0.000 | .875 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.8 | .459 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHX | 82 | — | 1,401 | 181 | 370 | .489 | — | — | 125 | 176 | 337 | 92 | 45 | 23 | 98 | 487 |
| 1979-80 | PHX | 54 | — | 711 | 67 | 143 | .469 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 70 | 151 | 75 | 26 | 5 | 51 | 190 |
| 1980-81 | PHX | 82 | — | 1,065 | 136 | 258 | .527 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 91 | 232 | 88 | 35 | 17 | 67 | 335 |
| 1981-82 | PHX | 56 | 0 | 549 | 55 | 133 | .414 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 42 | 108 | 51 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 143 |
| 1982-83 | PHX | 54 | 4 | 458 | 44 | 104 | .423 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 88 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 102 |
| Career | 328 | — | — | 483 | 1,008 | .479 | 0 | 3 | 291 | 395 | 916 | 343 | 140 | 62 | 264 | 1,257 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHX | 82 | 17.1 | 4.7 | 9.5 | .489 | — | — | 3.2 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| 1979-80 | PHX | 54 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 7.2 | .469 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 9.6 |
| 1980-81 | PHX | 82 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 8.7 | .527 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 11.3 |
| 1981-82 | PHX | 56 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 8.7 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 9.4 |
| 1982-83 | PHX | 54 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 8.2 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 8.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHX | 82 | 1,401 | 11.3 | .544 | 15.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | .103 | -1.9 | -0.3 | -2.2 | -0.1 |
| 1979-80 | PHX | 54 | 711 | 10.0 | .547 | 12.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .095 | -2.2 | +0.8 | -1.4 | +0.1 |
| 1980-81 | PHX | 82 | 1,065 | 11.8 | .562 | 13.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | .129 | -1.3 | +1.2 | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| 1981-82 | PHX | 56 | 549 | 10.4 | .472 | 13.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .092 | -1.8 | +1.1 | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| 1982-83 | PHX | 54 | 458 | 8.8 | .459 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .085 | -2.2 | +0.6 | -1.6 | +0.0 |
| Career | 328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.7 |
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 | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 15 | 17.1 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .542 | — | .601 |
| 1980-81 | 7 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .520 | — | .522 |
| 1981-82 | 4 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .714 | — | .721 |
| 1982-83 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| Career | 28 | 13.7 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .538 | — | .581 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 172 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 143–29 |
| Away | 156 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 70–86 |
| In wins | 213 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 213–0 |
| In losses | 115 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0–115 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 6–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 6–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2–6 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 13 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 11–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 8–1 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 10–4 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 23 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 13–10 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 9 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 9–0 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 26 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 15–11 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 17 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 12–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 4–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 16–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 10–7 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 12 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 9–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 4–4 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 22 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 16–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 21 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 13–8 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 18 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 11–7 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 18 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 16–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Joel Kramer play for?
Joel Kramer plays C for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Joel Kramer's career stats?
Joel Kramer has averaged 3.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1978-79–1982-83).
How tall is Joel Kramer?
Joel Kramer is 6-7 (203 lb).
When was Joel Kramer drafted?
Joel Kramer was drafted in 1978, round 3, pick 63, by the Phoenix Suns.