Xavier McDaniel
SF · NJN
Seasons 1985-86–1997-98 · 12 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1963
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Player info
| Nickname | X, X-Man, Mountain Man, Half Dead |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #34 (also #35, #32, #31) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Born | 1963-06-04 |
| College | Wichita State |
| Drafted | 1985 · Round 1, Pick 4 · SEA |
| Seasons | 1985-86–1997-98 (12) |
Career averages
15.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.0 APG · 870 games · .485 FG% · .261 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | SEA | 22 | 82 | 33.0 | .490 | .200 | .687 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 17.1 | 16.3 | .525 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 23 | 82 | 37.0 | .509 | .214 | .696 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 23.0 | 18.7 | .538 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 24 | 78 | 34.7 | .488 | .280 | .715 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 21.4 | 18.2 | .528 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 25 | 82 | 29.1 | .489 | .306 | .732 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 20.5 | 18.6 | .533 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 26 | 69 | 35.2 | .496 | .294 | .733 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 21.3 | 17.9 | .533 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 27 | 81 | 32.5 | .497 | 0.000 | .723 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 17.0 | 15.2 | .527 |
| SEA | 27 | 15 | 35.3 | .479 | 0.000 | .710 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 21.8 | 17.3 | .510 | |
| PHX | 27 | 66 | 31.9 | .503 | 0.000 | .727 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 15.8 | 14.7 | .532 | |
| 1991-92 | NYK | 28 | 82 | 28.6 | .478 | .308 | .714 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 13.9 | .509 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 29 | 82 | 27.0 | .495 | .273 | .793 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 13.5 | 16.3 | .539 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 30 | 82 | 24.0 | .461 | .244 | .676 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 14.5 | .497 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 31 | 68 | 21.0 | .451 | .286 | .712 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 12.8 | .488 |
| 1996-97 | NJN | 33 | 62 | 18.9 | .389 | .200 | .730 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 10.8 | .439 |
| 1997-98 | NJN | 34 | 20 | 9.0 | .333 | — | .625 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.3 | .373 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | SEA | 82 | 80 | 2,706 | 576 | 1,176 | .490 | 2 | 10 | 250 | 364 | 655 | 193 | 101 | 37 | 248 | 1,404 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 82 | 82 | 3,031 | 806 | 1,583 | .509 | 3 | 14 | 275 | 395 | 705 | 207 | 115 | 52 | 234 | 1,890 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 78 | 77 | 2,703 | 687 | 1,407 | .488 | 14 | 50 | 281 | 393 | 518 | 263 | 96 | 52 | 223 | 1,669 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 82 | 10 | 2,385 | 677 | 1,385 | .489 | 11 | 36 | 312 | 426 | 433 | 134 | 84 | 40 | 210 | 1,677 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 69 | 67 | 2,432 | 611 | 1,233 | .496 | 5 | 17 | 244 | 333 | 447 | 171 | 73 | 36 | 187 | 1,471 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 81 | 79 | 2,634 | 590 | 1,186 | .497 | 0 | 8 | 193 | 267 | 557 | 187 | 76 | 46 | 184 | 1,373 |
| SEA | 15 | 15 | 529 | 139 | 290 | .479 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 69 | 81 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 40 | 327 | |
| PHX | 66 | 64 | 2,105 | 451 | 896 | .503 | 0 | 5 | 144 | 198 | 476 | 149 | 50 | 42 | 144 | 1,046 | |
| 1991-92 | NYK | 82 | 82 | 2,344 | 488 | 1,021 | .478 | 12 | 39 | 137 | 192 | 460 | 149 | 57 | 24 | 147 | 1,125 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 82 | 27 | 2,215 | 457 | 924 | .495 | 6 | 22 | 191 | 241 | 489 | 163 | 72 | 51 | 171 | 1,111 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 82 | 5 | 1,971 | 387 | 839 | .461 | 10 | 41 | 144 | 213 | 400 | 126 | 48 | 39 | 116 | 928 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 68 | 15 | 1,430 | 246 | 546 | .451 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 125 | 300 | 108 | 30 | 20 | 89 | 587 |
| 1996-97 | NJN | 62 | 5 | 1,170 | 138 | 355 | .389 | 5 | 25 | 65 | 89 | 318 | 65 | 36 | 17 | 70 | 346 |
| 1997-98 | NJN | 20 | 0 | 180 | 10 | 30 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| Career | 870 | — | — | 5,673 | 11,685 | .485 | 74 | 283 | 2186 | 3046 | 5313 | 1775 | 791 | 416 | 1887 | 13,606 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | SEA | 82 | 33.0 | 7.7 | 15.6 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 18.7 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 82 | 37.0 | 9.6 | 18.8 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 22.4 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 78 | 34.7 | 9.1 | 18.7 | .488 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 22.2 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 82 | 29.1 | 10.2 | 20.9 | .489 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 25.3 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 69 | 35.2 | 9.0 | 18.3 | .496 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 21.8 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 81 | 32.5 | 8.1 | 16.2 | .497 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 18.8 |
| SEA | 15 | 35.3 | 9.5 | 19.7 | .479 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 22.3 | |
| PHX | 66 | 31.9 | 7.7 | 15.3 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 17.9 | |
| 1991-92 | NYK | 82 | 28.6 | 7.5 | 15.7 | .478 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 82 | 27.0 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .495 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 18.1 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 82 | 24.0 | 7.1 | 15.3 | .461 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 16.9 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 68 | 21.0 | 6.2 | 13.7 | .451 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 14.8 |
| 1996-97 | NJN | 62 | 18.9 | 4.2 | 10.9 | .389 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 10.6 |
| 1997-98 | NJN | 20 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | SEA | 82 | 2,706 | 16.3 | .525 | 24.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 5.1 | .091 | +0.3 | -0.6 | -0.3 | +1.2 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 82 | 3,031 | 18.7 | .538 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 7.4 | .117 | +2.1 | -1.3 | +0.8 | +2.1 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 78 | 2,703 | 18.2 | .528 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 6.2 | .110 | +2.2 | -0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 82 | 2,385 | 18.6 | .533 | 29.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 5.3 | .107 | +1.2 | -1.8 | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 69 | 2,432 | 17.9 | .533 | 26.9 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 5.4 | .106 | +1.7 | -1.1 | +0.6 | +1.6 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 81 | 2,634 | 15.2 | .527 | 23.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | .094 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.5 | +1.0 |
| SEA | 15 | 529 | 17.3 | .510 | 28.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .082 | +1.6 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +0.4 | |
| PHX | 66 | 2,105 | 14.7 | .532 | 21.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4.2 | .096 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.9 | +0.6 | |
| 1991-92 | NYK | 82 | 2,344 | 13.9 | .509 | 23.3 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | .093 | -1.0 | -0.4 | -1.3 | +0.4 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 82 | 2,215 | 16.3 | .539 | 23.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.4 | .096 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 82 | 1,971 | 14.5 | .497 | 23.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | .055 | -0.5 | -1.3 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 68 | 1,430 | 12.8 | .488 | 20.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .046 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| 1996-97 | NJN | 62 | 1,170 | 10.8 | .439 | 16.9 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .030 | -3.3 | -1.1 | -4.3 | -0.7 |
| 1997-98 | NJN | 20 | 180 | 4.3 | .373 | 10.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.007 | -5.5 | -0.4 | -5.9 | -0.2 |
| Career | 870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47.9 | — | — | — | — | +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
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | 14 | 37.7 | 20.3 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .488 | .200 | .510 |
| 1987-88 | 5 | 36.0 | 21.2 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .556 | .500 | .579 |
| 1988-89 | 8 | 35.1 | 18.8 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .403 | .333 | .463 |
| 1990-91 | 4 | 25.2 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .415 | 0.000 | .435 |
| 1991-92 | 12 | 38.2 | 18.8 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .477 | .250 | .517 |
| 1992-93 | 4 | 31.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .415 | 0.000 | .439 |
| 1994-95 | 4 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .294 | 0.000 | .346 |
| Career | 51 | 34.0 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .464 | .282 | .498 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 443 | 16.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 283–160 |
| Away | 446 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 160–286 |
| In wins | 443 | 17.1 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 443–0 |
| In losses | 446 | 13.6 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0–446 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 12–19 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 23 | 15.0 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 10–13 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 30 | 16.6 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 19–11 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 15–11 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 33 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 7–26 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 13–18 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 16.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 19–17 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 37 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 22–15 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 34 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 15–19 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 42 | 17.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 26–16 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 38 | 16.2 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 19–19 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 31 | 13.1 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 13–18 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 17.3 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 23–17 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 11–28 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 31 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 21–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 13.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 14–18 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 18 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 13–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 30 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 12–18 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 29 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 17–12 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 21–13 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 39 | 17.7 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 17–22 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 19.9 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 19–23 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 38 | 16.1 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 21–17 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 17.6 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 18–17 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 35 | 16.4 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 13–22 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1997-98
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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.