Loren Meyer
C · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 1995-96–1998-99 · 3 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1972
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #40 (also #34) |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 257 lb |
| Born | 1972-12-30 |
| College | Iowa State |
| Drafted | 1995 · Round 1, Pick 24 · Dallas Mavericks |
| Seasons | 1995-96–1998-99 (3) |
Career averages
4.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.6 APG · 140 games · .432 FG% · .348 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | DAL | 23 | 72 | 17.6 | .439 | .273 | .686 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 9.4 | .484 |
| 1996-97 | 2TM | 24 | 54 | 13.1 | .443 | .571 | .719 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 8.1 | .489 |
| DAL | 24 | 19 | 13.6 | .436 | .500 | .750 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | .468 | |
| PHX | 24 | 35 | 12.8 | .446 | .600 | .712 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 10.2 | .498 | |
| 1998-99 | DEN | 26 | 14 | 5.0 | .250 | .200 | .500 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | -2.8 | .277 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | DAL | 72 | 21 | 1,266 | 145 | 330 | .439 | 3 | 11 | 70 | 102 | 319 | 57 | 20 | 32 | 67 | 363 |
| 1996-97 | 2TM | 54 | 33 | 708 | 108 | 244 | .443 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 64 | 145 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 62 | 266 |
| DAL | 19 | 16 | 259 | 34 | 78 | .436 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 78 | |
| PHX | 35 | 17 | 449 | 74 | 166 | .446 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 52 | 96 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 188 | |
| 1998-99 | DEN | 14 | 0 | 70 | 7 | 28 | .250 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| Career | 140 | — | — | 260 | 602 | .432 | 8 | 23 | 117 | 168 | 480 | 77 | 31 | 50 | 133 | 645 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | DAL | 72 | 17.6 | 4.1 | 9.4 | .439 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 10.3 |
| 1996-97 | 2TM | 54 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 12.4 | .443 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 13.5 |
| DAL | 19 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 10.8 | .436 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 10.8 | |
| PHX | 35 | 12.8 | 5.9 | 13.3 | .446 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 15.1 | |
| 1998-99 | DEN | 14 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 14.4 | .250 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 8.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | DAL | 72 | 1,266 | 9.4 | .484 | 14.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .041 | -5.2 | -0.7 | -5.9 | -1.3 |
| 1996-97 | 2TM | 54 | 708 | 8.1 | .489 | 21.4 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -.020 | -6.3 | -2.1 | -8.4 | -1.1 |
| DAL | 19 | 259 | 4.4 | .468 | 19.6 | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -.071 | -8.7 | -1.3 | -10.0 | -0.5 | |
| PHX | 35 | 449 | 10.2 | .498 | 22.4 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .009 | -4.9 | -2.6 | -7.5 | -0.6 | |
| 1998-99 | DEN | 14 | 70 | -2.8 | .277 | 21.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -.190 | -13.2 | -3.7 | -16.9 | -0.3 |
| Career | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | -2.7 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Career | 5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 50–45 |
| Away | 100 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 24–76 |
| In wins | 74 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 74–0 |
| In losses | 121 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0–121 |
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 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 5 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2–3 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 6 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 5–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 5–5 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 2–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 1–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 8–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 1–7 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 11 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 9–2 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 6 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3–2 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1–11 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 5–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 4–7 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 2–9 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1998-99
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) | 14% | .750 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 21% | .333 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 29% | .125 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 18% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 18% | .200 |
Average shot distance 13.3 ft · 7% of attempts were dunks · 0% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1995-96 | $556,000 |
| 1996-97 | $639,000 |
| 1997-98 | $722,760 |
| 1998-99 | $450,000 |
| Career earnings | $2,367,760 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Loren Meyer play for?
Loren Meyer plays C for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Loren Meyer's career stats?
Loren Meyer has averaged 4.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.6 APG over 3 seasons (1995-96–1998-99).
How much does Loren Meyer make?
Loren Meyer's salary is $450,000 for the 1998-99 season, with career earnings of about $2.4M.
How tall is Loren Meyer?
Loren Meyer is 6-10 (257 lb).
When was Loren Meyer drafted?
Loren Meyer was drafted in 1995, round 1, pick 24, by the Dallas Mavericks.