Paul Long
SG · BUF
Seasons 1967-68–1970-71 · 4 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1944
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Player info
| Position | SG |
|---|---|
| Number | #5 (also #10, #34, #26, #36) |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1944-02-08 |
| College | Virginia Tech → Wake Forest |
| Drafted | 1966 · Round 15, Pick 106 · STL |
| Seasons | 1967-68–1970-71 (4) |
Career averages
3.9 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.8 APG · 80 games · .429 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 23 | 16 | 5.8 | .451 | — | .733 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — | — | 3.6 | 16.6 | .495 |
| 1968-69 | KEN | 24 | 9 | 9.1 | .225 | — | .810 | 1.0 | 1.3 | — | — | 3.9 | -0.7 | .355 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 25 | 25 | 5.2 | .452 | — | .711 | 0.4 | 0.7 | — | — | 3.3 | 16.9 | .527 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 26 | 30 | 7.1 | .475 | — | .833 | 1.0 | 0.8 | — | — | 4.5 | 18.4 | .513 |
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 | 16 | — | 93 | 23 | 51 | .451 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | 57 |
| 1968-69 | KEN | 9 | — | 82 | 9 | 40 | .225 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 12 | — | — | 15 | 35 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 25 | — | 130 | 28 | 62 | .452 | — | — | 27 | 38 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | 83 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 30 | — | 213 | 57 | 120 | .475 | — | — | 20 | 24 | 31 | 25 | — | — | — | 134 |
| Career | 80 | — | — | 117 | 273 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 98 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 309 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET | 16 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 19.7 | .451 | — | — | 4.3 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.6 | — | — | — | 22.1 |
| 1968-69 | KEN | 9 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 17.6 | .225 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 5.3 | — | — | 6.6 | 15.4 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 25 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 17.2 | .452 | — | — | 7.5 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | — | — | — | 23.0 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 30 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 20.3 | .475 | — | — | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | — | — | — | 22.6 |
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 | 16 | 93 | 16.6 | .495 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .095 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | KEN | 9 | 82 | -0.7 | .355 | 29.0 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -.102 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | DET | 25 | 130 | 16.9 | .527 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .110 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 30 | 213 | 18.4 | .513 | — | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .118 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | +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 | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | 1.000 |
| Career | 1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | 1.000 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 21–14 |
| Away | 35 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3–32 |
| In wins | 24 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 24–0 |
| In losses | 46 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0–46 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 4 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 5 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Paul Long's career stats?
Paul Long has averaged 3.9 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.8 APG over 4 seasons (1967-68–1970-71).
How tall is Paul Long?
Paul Long is 6-2 (180 lb).
When was Paul Long drafted?
Paul Long was drafted in 1966, round 15, pick 106.