John Morton
SG · 2TM
Seasons 1989-90–1991-92 · 3 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1967
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Player info
| Nickname | Salt |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #23 |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1967-05-18 |
| College | Seton Hall |
| Drafted | 1989 · Round 1, Pick 25 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1989-90–1991-92 (3) |
Career averages
4.8 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.7 APG · 128 games · .386 FG% · .224 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | CLE | 22 | 37 | 10.9 | .298 | .233 | .694 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 5.9 | .388 |
| 1990-91 | CLE | 23 | 66 | 18.3 | .438 | .333 | .813 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 12.2 | .533 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 24 | 25 | 10.8 | .387 | .125 | .842 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 9.7 | .483 |
| CLE | 24 | 4 | 13.5 | .250 | 0.000 | .889 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.7 | .439 | |
| MIA | 24 | 21 | 10.3 | .407 | .133 | .828 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 10.5 | .491 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | CLE | 37 | 3 | 402 | 48 | 161 | .298 | 7 | 30 | 43 | 62 | 32 | 67 | 18 | 4 | 51 | 146 |
| 1990-91 | CLE | 66 | 2 | 1,207 | 120 | 274 | .438 | 4 | 12 | 113 | 139 | 103 | 243 | 61 | 18 | 107 | 357 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 25 | 0 | 270 | 36 | 93 | .387 | 2 | 16 | 32 | 38 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 106 |
| CLE | 4 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | |
| MIA | 21 | 0 | 216 | 33 | 81 | .407 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 92 | |
| Career | 128 | — | — | 204 | 528 | .386 | 13 | 58 | 188 | 239 | 161 | 342 | 92 | 23 | 186 | 609 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | CLE | 37 | 10.9 | 4.3 | 14.4 | .298 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 13.1 |
| 1990-91 | CLE | 66 | 18.3 | 3.6 | 8.2 | .438 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 10.6 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 25 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 12.4 | .387 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 14.1 |
| CLE | 4 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 8.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 9.3 | |
| MIA | 21 | 10.3 | 5.5 | 13.5 | .407 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 15.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | CLE | 37 | 402 | 5.9 | .388 | 25.8 | -1.3 | 0.4 | -0.9 | -.109 | -6.0 | -1.7 | -7.7 | -0.6 |
| 1990-91 | CLE | 66 | 1,207 | 12.2 | .533 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .058 | -1.4 | +0.2 | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 25 | 270 | 9.7 | .483 | 21.5 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.009 | -3.1 | -1.0 | -4.1 | -0.1 |
| CLE | 4 | 54 | 6.7 | .439 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.006 | -2.6 | -2.1 | -4.7 | +0.0 | |
| MIA | 21 | 216 | 10.5 | .491 | 22.8 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -.010 | -3.2 | -0.7 | -4.0 | -0.1 | |
| Career | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | -0.5 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 2 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .400 | — | .510 |
| 1991-92 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 1.136 |
| Career | 3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .400 | — | .592 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 37–24 |
| Away | 67 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 13–54 |
| In wins | 50 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 50–0 |
| In losses | 78 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0–78 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 2–4 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4–0 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 6–0 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 8 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 0–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2–1 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 1–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 6 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2–2 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 6 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4–3 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 1–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 7 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 4–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 5 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 4–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1–5 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 0–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $350,000 |
| 1991-92 | $450,000 |
| Career earnings | $800,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What are John Morton's career stats?
John Morton has averaged 4.8 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.7 APG over 3 seasons (1989-90–1991-92).
How much does John Morton make?
John Morton's salary is $450,000 for the 1991-92 season, with career earnings of about $800K.
How tall is John Morton?
John Morton is 6-3 (180 lb).
When was John Morton drafted?
John Morton was drafted in 1989, round 1, pick 25, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.