Craig Neal
PG · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 1988-89–1990-91 · 2 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1964
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Player info
| Nickname | Noodles |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #22 (also #10, #11) |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Born | 1964-02-16 |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Drafted | 1988 · Round 3, Pick 71 · Portland Trail Blazers |
| Seasons | 1988-89–1990-91 (2) |
Career averages
2.5 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 2.5 APG · 63 games · .373 FG% · .302 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 24 | 53 | 9.4 | .366 | .294 | .609 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 6.7 | .428 |
| POR | 24 | 21 | 7.6 | .314 | .222 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4.3 | .348 | |
| MIA | 24 | 32 | 10.7 | .386 | .320 | .619 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 7.9 | .458 | |
| 1990-91 | DEN | 26 | 10 | 12.5 | .400 | .333 | .591 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 8.2 | .492 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 53 | 0 | 500 | 45 | 123 | .366 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 118 | 24 | 4 | 54 | 114 |
| POR | 21 | 0 | 159 | 11 | 35 | .314 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 25 | |
| MIA | 32 | 0 | 341 | 34 | 88 | .386 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 40 | 89 | |
| 1990-91 | DEN | 10 | 0 | 125 | 14 | 35 | .400 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 44 |
| Career | 63 | — | — | 59 | 158 | .373 | 13 | 43 | 27 | 45 | 45 | 155 | 28 | 4 | 73 | 158 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 53 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 8.9 | .366 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 8.2 |
| POR | 21 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 7.9 | .314 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.7 | |
| MIA | 32 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 9.3 | .386 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 9.4 | |
| 1990-91 | DEN | 10 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 10.1 | .400 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 12.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 53 | 500 | 6.7 | .428 | 15.0 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -.025 | -4.3 | -0.9 | -5.2 | -0.4 |
| POR | 21 | 159 | 4.3 | .348 | 12.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.032 | -5.8 | +0.3 | -5.5 | -0.1 | |
| MIA | 32 | 341 | 7.9 | .458 | 16.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -.022 | -3.6 | -1.4 | -5.0 | -0.3 | |
| 1990-91 | DEN | 10 | 125 | 8.2 | .492 | 18.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.047 | -5.0 | -3.1 | -8.2 | -0.2 |
| Career | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4 | — | — | — | — | -0.6 |
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 | 30 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 15–15 |
| Away | 33 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3–30 |
| In wins | 18 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 18–0 |
| In losses | 45 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0–45 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0–2 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3–2 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 3–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 0–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 2 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0–3 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 0–3 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 0–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Craig Neal play for?
Craig Neal plays PG for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Craig Neal's career stats?
Craig Neal has averaged 2.5 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 2.5 APG over 2 seasons (1988-89–1990-91).
How tall is Craig Neal?
Craig Neal is 6-5 (165 lb).
When was Craig Neal drafted?
Craig Neal was drafted in 1988, round 3, pick 71, by the Portland Trail Blazers.