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Xavier McDaniel

SF · NJN

Seasons 1985-86–1997-98 · 12 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1963

All-Star

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Player info

NicknameX, X-Man, Mountain Man, Half Dead
PositionSF
Number#34 (also #35, #32, #31)
Height6-7
Weight205 lb
Born1963-06-04
CollegeWichita State
Drafted1985 · Round 1, Pick 4 · SEA
Seasons1985-86–1997-98 (12)

Career averages

15.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.0 APG · 870 games · .485 FG% · .261 3P%.

Stats by season — per game

SeasonTmAgeGPMPGFG%3P%FT%REBASTSTLBLKPTSPERTS%
1985-86SEA228233.0.490.200.6878.02.41.20.517.116.3.525
1986-87SEA238237.0.509.214.6968.62.51.40.623.018.7.538
1987-88SEA247834.7.488.280.7156.63.41.20.721.418.2.528
1988-89SEA258229.1.489.306.7325.31.61.00.520.518.6.533
1989-90SEA266935.2.496.294.7336.52.51.10.521.317.9.533
1990-912TM278132.5.4970.000.7236.92.30.90.617.015.2.527
SEA271535.3.4790.000.7105.42.51.70.321.817.3.510
PHX276631.9.5030.000.7277.22.30.80.615.814.7.532
1991-92NYK288228.6.478.308.7145.61.80.70.313.713.9.509
1992-93BOS298227.0.495.273.7936.02.00.90.613.516.3.539
1993-94BOS308224.0.461.244.6764.91.50.60.511.314.5.497
1994-95BOS316821.0.451.286.7124.41.60.40.38.612.8.488
1996-97NJN336218.9.389.200.7305.11.00.60.35.610.8.439
1997-98NJN34209.0.333.6251.60.50.20.11.34.3.373

Stats by season — totals

SeasonTmGGSMPFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1985-86SEA82802,7065761,176.490210250364655193101372481,404
1986-87SEA82823,0318061,583.509314275395705207115522341,890
1987-88SEA78772,7036871,407.488145028139351826396522231,669
1988-89SEA82102,3856771,385.489113631242643313484402101,677
1989-90SEA69672,4326111,233.49651724433344717173361871,471
1990-912TM81792,6345901,186.4970819326755718776461841,373
SEA1515529139290.479034969813826440327
PHX66642,105451896.5030514419847614950421441,046
1991-92NYK82822,3444881,021.478123913719246014957241471,125
1992-93BOS82272,215457924.49562219124148916372511711,111
1993-94BOS8251,971387839.46110411442134001264839116928
1994-95BOS68151,430246546.45162189125300108302089587
1996-97NJN6251,170138355.389525658931865361770346
1997-98NJN2001801030.333005831932825
Career8705,67311,685.485742832186304653131775791416188713,606

Per 36 minutes

SeasonTmGMPGFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1985-86SEA8233.07.715.6.4900.00.13.34.88.72.61.30.53.318.7
1986-87SEA8237.09.618.8.5090.00.23.34.78.42.51.40.62.822.4
1987-88SEA7834.79.118.7.4880.20.73.75.26.93.51.30.73.022.2
1988-89SEA8229.110.220.9.4890.20.54.76.46.52.01.30.63.225.3
1989-90SEA6935.29.018.3.4960.10.33.64.96.62.51.10.52.821.8
1990-912TM8132.58.116.2.4970.00.12.63.67.62.61.00.62.518.8
SEA1535.39.519.7.4790.00.23.34.75.52.61.80.32.722.3
PHX6631.97.715.3.5030.00.12.53.48.12.50.90.72.517.9
1991-92NYK8228.67.515.7.4780.20.62.12.97.12.30.90.42.317.3
1992-93BOS8227.07.415.0.4950.10.43.13.97.92.61.20.82.818.1
1993-94BOS8224.07.115.3.4610.20.72.63.97.32.30.90.72.116.9
1994-95BOS6821.06.213.7.4510.20.52.23.17.62.70.80.52.214.8
1996-97NJN6218.94.210.9.3890.20.82.02.79.82.01.10.52.210.6
1997-98NJN209.02.06.0.3330.00.01.01.66.21.80.60.41.65.0

Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.

Advanced stats

SeasonTmGMPPERTS%USG%OWSDWSWSWS/48OBPMDBPMBPMVORP
1985-86SEA822,70616.3.52524.51.83.35.1.091+0.3-0.6-0.3+1.2
1986-87SEA823,03118.7.53825.85.02.47.4.117+2.1-1.3+0.8+2.1
1987-88SEA782,70318.2.52826.83.62.66.2.110+2.2-0.8+1.4+2.3
1988-89SEA822,38518.6.53329.83.51.85.3.107+1.2-1.8-0.6+0.8
1989-90SEA692,43217.9.53326.93.61.85.4.106+1.7-1.1+0.6+1.6
1990-912TM812,63415.2.52723.22.23.05.1.094-0.1-0.4-0.5+1.0
SEA1552917.3.51028.60.40.50.9.082+1.6-0.8+0.8+0.4
PHX662,10514.7.53221.81.72.54.2.096-0.5-0.3-0.9+0.6
1991-92NYK822,34413.9.50923.31.43.24.6.093-1.0-0.4-1.3+0.4
1992-93BOS822,21516.3.53923.61.92.54.4.096-0.1-0.1-0.1+1.1
1993-94BOS821,97114.5.49723.11.01.32.3.055-0.5-1.3-1.8+0.1
1994-95BOS681,43012.8.48820.90.31.01.4.046-1.3-1.0-2.3-0.1
1996-97NJN621,17010.8.43916.9-0.20.90.7.030-3.3-1.1-4.3-0.7
1997-98NJN201804.3.37310.0-0.10.10.0-.007-5.5-0.4-5.9-0.2
Career87047.9+9.6

PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.

Playoff stats

SeasonGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%TS%
1986-871437.720.38.43.01.60.6.488.200.510
1987-88536.021.29.65.00.60.2.556.500.579
1988-89835.118.88.42.80.20.6.403.333.463
1990-91425.29.53.81.20.00.5.4150.000.435
1991-921238.218.87.21.90.80.2.477.250.517
1992-93431.512.54.52.20.20.8.4150.000.439
1994-95414.83.21.51.20.00.0.2940.000.346
Career5134.017.07.02.60.70.4.464.282.498

Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.

Career splits

SplitGPPGRPGAPGW–L
Home44316.76.22.2283–160
Away44613.95.71.8160–286
In wins44317.16.32.2443–0
In losses44613.65.71.80–446

Regular-season career splits by venue and result.

Career stats vs each team

OpponentGPPGRPGAPGW–L
ATL Atlanta Hawks3114.35.72.112–19
BOS Boston Celtics2315.05.62.110–13
BKN Brooklyn Nets3016.65.51.619–11
CHA Charlotte Hornets2611.45.11.915–11
CHI Chicago Bulls3313.95.91.77–26
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers3111.24.71.813–18
DAL Dallas Mavericks3616.16.42.319–17
DEN Denver Nuggets3717.37.02.222–15
DET Detroit Pistons3412.84.71.615–19
GSW Golden State Warriors4217.47.12.326–16
HOU Houston Rockets3816.26.12.319–19
IND Indiana Pacers3113.16.01.713–18
LAC Los Angeles Clippers4017.36.32.123–17
LAL Los Angeles Lakers3919.16.92.411–28
MEM Memphis Grizzlies29.58.50.52–0
MIA Miami Heat3112.14.31.621–10
MIL Milwaukee Bucks3213.45.82.114–18
MIN Minnesota Timberwolves1814.15.52.113–5
NYK New York Knicks3016.36.31.512–18
ORL Orlando Magic2911.24.91.617–12
PHI Philadelphia 76ers3416.16.31.721–13
PHX Phoenix Suns3917.76.02.617–22
POR Portland Trail Blazers4219.96.52.419–23
SAC Sacramento Kings3816.16.81.921–17
SAS San Antonio Spurs3517.66.22.318–17
TOR Toronto Raptors32.72.01.01–2
UTA Utah Jazz3516.46.82.013–22
WAS Washington Wizards21.00.00.01–1

Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.

Shooting by distance — 1997-98

.714.250.214.200

Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.

Range% of shotsFG%
At the rim (0-3 ft)23%.714
In the paint (3-10 ft)13%.250
Mid-range (10-16 ft)47%.214
Long two (16 ft-3P)17%.200
Three-pointers (3-pointers)0%

Average shot distance 10.7 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks

Contract & salary

Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.

SeasonSalary
1990-91$1,400,000
1991-92$1,625,000
1992-93$1,869,000
1993-94$2,145,000
1994-95$2,640,000
1996-97$254,000
Career earnings$9,933,000

Frequently asked questions

What are Xavier McDaniel's career stats?

Xavier McDaniel has averaged 15.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.0 APG over 12 seasons (1985-86–1997-98).

How much does Xavier McDaniel make?

Xavier McDaniel's salary is $254,000 for the 1996-97 season, with career earnings of about $9.9M.

How tall is Xavier McDaniel?

Xavier McDaniel is 6-7 (205 lb).

When was Xavier McDaniel drafted?

Xavier McDaniel was drafted in 1985, round 1, pick 4.