John Kuester
PG · Indiana Pacers
Seasons 1977-78–1979-80 · 3 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1955
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Player info
| Nickname | John Boy |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #5 (also #10) |
| Team | Indiana Pacers |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1955-02-06 |
| College | UNC |
| Drafted | 1977 · Round 3, Pick 53 · KCK |
| Seasons | 1977-78–1979-80 (3) |
Career averages
3.3 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 2.3 APG · 135 games · .427 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | KCK | 22 | 78 | 15.6 | .455 | — | .829 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 12.2 | .516 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 23 | 33 | 6.4 | .308 | — | .929 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 6.9 | .387 |
| 1979-80 | IND | 24 | 24 | 4.2 | .353 | 0.000 | .714 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 11.1 | .391 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | KCK | 78 | — | 1,215 | 145 | 319 | .455 | — | — | 87 | 105 | 114 | 252 | 58 | 1 | 97 | 377 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 33 | — | 212 | 16 | 52 | .308 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 45 |
| 1979-80 | IND | 24 | 0 | 100 | 12 | 34 | .353 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Career | 135 | — | — | 173 | 405 | .427 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 126 | 141 | 305 | 83 | 3 | 122 | 451 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | KCK | 78 | 15.6 | 4.3 | 9.5 | .455 | — | — | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 11.2 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 33 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 8.8 | .308 | — | — | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 7.6 |
| 1979-80 | IND | 24 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 12.2 | .353 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | KCK | 78 | 1,215 | 12.2 | .516 | 14.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .077 | -1.4 | -0.1 | -1.5 | +0.1 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 33 | 212 | 6.9 | .387 | 14.2 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | -4.5 | +1.3 | -3.2 | -0.1 |
| 1979-80 | IND | 24 | 100 | 11.1 | .391 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .039 | -3.7 | +0.5 | -3.1 | +0.0 |
| Career | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
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 | 69 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 44–25 |
| Away | 66 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 16–50 |
| In wins | 60 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 60–0 |
| In losses | 75 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0–75 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4–3 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 8 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 4–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 5 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 3–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 4–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 4–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3–6 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 6 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1–6 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 5 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 4–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does John Kuester play for?
John Kuester plays PG for the Indiana Pacers.
What are John Kuester's career stats?
John Kuester has averaged 3.3 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 2.3 APG over 3 seasons (1977-78–1979-80).
How tall is John Kuester?
John Kuester is 6-2 (180 lb).
When was John Kuester drafted?
John Kuester was drafted in 1977, round 3, pick 53.