Lawrence Moten
SG · Washington Wizards
Seasons 1995-96–1997-98 · 3 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1972
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Player info
| Nickname | Poetry, Little Sam |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #3 (also #7, #21) |
| Team | Washington Wizards |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1972-03-25 |
| College | Syracuse |
| Drafted | 1995 · Round 2, Pick 36 · VAN |
| Seasons | 1995-96–1997-98 (3) |
Career averages
6.3 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.5 APG · 119 games · .408 FG% · .299 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | VAN | 23 | 44 | 13.0 | .453 | .327 | .653 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 15.7 | .520 |
| 1996-97 | VAN | 24 | 67 | 18.1 | .388 | .291 | .646 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.7 | 11.4 | .461 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 25 | 8 | 3.4 | .231 | 0.000 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | -0.2 | .305 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | VAN | 44 | 3 | 573 | 112 | 247 | .453 | 18 | 55 | 49 | 75 | 61 | 50 | 29 | 8 | 44 | 291 |
| 1996-97 | VAN | 67 | 18 | 1,214 | 171 | 441 | .388 | 41 | 141 | 64 | 99 | 119 | 129 | 48 | 24 | 81 | 447 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 8 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Career | 119 | — | — | 286 | 701 | .408 | 59 | 197 | 116 | 178 | 181 | 182 | 77 | 32 | 126 | 747 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | VAN | 44 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 15.5 | .453 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 18.3 |
| 1996-97 | VAN | 67 | 18.1 | 5.1 | 13.1 | .388 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 13.3 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 17.3 | .231 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | VAN | 44 | 573 | 15.7 | .520 | 25.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .047 | +0.9 | -0.3 | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| 1996-97 | VAN | 67 | 1,214 | 11.4 | .461 | 21.6 | -0.7 | 0.3 | -0.4 | -.017 | -1.6 | -1.4 | -3.0 | -0.3 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 8 | 27 | -0.2 | .305 | 25.9 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.134 | -10.8 | -3.9 | -14.7 | -0.1 |
| Career | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 10–52 |
| Away | 73 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 11–62 |
| In wins | 21 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 21–0 |
| In losses | 114 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0–114 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 3 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1–6 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 6 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2–4 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 3 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 9 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 7 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0–8 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0–4 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0–3 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 6 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2–4 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3–4 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 6 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0–6 |
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% | .333 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 31% | .500 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 23% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 15% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 8% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 11.1 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 100% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1995-96 | $280,000 |
| 1996-97 | $321,000 |
| Career earnings | $601,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Lawrence Moten play for?
Lawrence Moten plays SG for the Washington Wizards.
What are Lawrence Moten's career stats?
Lawrence Moten has averaged 6.3 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.5 APG over 3 seasons (1995-96–1997-98).
How much does Lawrence Moten make?
Lawrence Moten's salary is $321,000 for the 1996-97 season, with career earnings of about $601K.
How tall is Lawrence Moten?
Lawrence Moten is 6-5 (185 lb).
When was Lawrence Moten drafted?
Lawrence Moten was drafted in 1995, round 2, pick 36.