Carl Nicks
SG · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons 1980-81–1982-83 · 3 on record · Ht 6-1 · b. 1958
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Player info
| Nickname | Mr. Intensity, C |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #24 (also #3, #12, #22) |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Height | 6-1 |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Born | 1958-10-06 |
| College | Indiana State |
| Drafted | 1980 · Round 1, Pick 23 · Denver Nuggets |
| Seasons | 1980-81–1982-83 (3) |
Career averages
6.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.6 APG · 156 games · .462 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 2TM | 22 | 67 | 16.6 | .479 | 0.000 | .563 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 10.2 | .501 |
| DEN | 22 | 27 | 18.3 | .436 | 0.000 | .593 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 6.1 | 8.3 | .472 | |
| UTA | 22 | 40 | 15.4 | .510 | 0.000 | .537 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 11.7 | .522 | |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 23 | 80 | 16.5 | .454 | 0.000 | .567 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.4 | 10.5 | .474 |
| 1982-83 | CLE | 24 | 9 | 16.4 | .441 | 0.000 | .647 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 12.1 | .474 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 2TM | 67 | — | 1,109 | 172 | 359 | .479 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 126 | 110 | 149 | 60 | 3 | 116 | 415 |
| DEN | 27 | — | 493 | 65 | 149 | .436 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 59 | 49 | 80 | 28 | 2 | 63 | 165 | |
| UTA | 40 | — | 616 | 107 | 210 | .510 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 67 | 61 | 69 | 32 | 1 | 53 | 250 | |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 80 | 1 | 1,322 | 252 | 555 | .454 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 150 | 161 | 89 | 66 | 4 | 101 | 589 |
| 1982-83 | CLE | 9 | 2 | 148 | 26 | 59 | .441 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 63 |
| Career | 156 | — | — | 450 | 973 | .462 | 0 | 10 | 167 | 293 | 297 | 249 | 132 | 7 | 228 | 1,067 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 2TM | 67 | 16.6 | 5.6 | 11.7 | .479 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 13.5 |
| DEN | 27 | 18.3 | 4.7 | 10.9 | .436 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 12.0 | |
| UTA | 40 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 12.3 | .510 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 14.6 | |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 80 | 16.5 | 6.9 | 15.1 | .454 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 16.0 |
| 1982-83 | CLE | 9 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 14.4 | .441 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 2TM | 67 | 1,109 | 10.2 | .501 | 19.3 | -0.7 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -.008 | -3.3 | -0.8 | -4.1 | -0.6 |
| DEN | 27 | 493 | 8.3 | .472 | 17.9 | -0.7 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -.043 | -3.8 | -1.0 | -4.8 | -0.4 | |
| UTA | 40 | 616 | 11.7 | .522 | 20.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .021 | -2.8 | -0.6 | -3.5 | -0.2 | |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 80 | 1,322 | 10.5 | .474 | 21.9 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -.010 | -3.7 | -1.3 | -5.0 | -1.0 |
| 1982-83 | CLE | 9 | 148 | 12.1 | .474 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .032 | -2.6 | -0.1 | -2.7 | +0.0 |
| Career | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4 | — | — | — | — | -1.6 |
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 | 74 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 33–41 |
| Away | 82 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 14–68 |
| In wins | 47 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 47–0 |
| In losses | 109 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0–109 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 13.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 3 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0–3 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0–3 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 8–4 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 9 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 4–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 11 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3–8 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 11 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1–10 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 5 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 11 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 8–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 9 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2–7 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 11 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 4–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3–8 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Carl Nicks play for?
Carl Nicks plays SG for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What are Carl Nicks's career stats?
Carl Nicks has averaged 6.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.6 APG over 3 seasons (1980-81–1982-83).
How tall is Carl Nicks?
Carl Nicks is 6-1 (175 lb).
When was Carl Nicks drafted?
Carl Nicks was drafted in 1980, round 1, pick 23, by the Denver Nuggets.