Jimmy Oliver
SG · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1991-92–1998-99 · 5 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1969
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Player info
| Position | SG |
|---|---|
| Number | #24 (also #27, #33, #11) |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Born | 1969-07-12 |
| College | Purdue |
| Drafted | 1991 · Round 2, Pick 39 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1991-92–1998-99 (5) |
Career averages
4.2 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.7 APG · 78 games · .407 FG% · .340 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CLE | 22 | 27 | 9.3 | .398 | .111 | .773 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 10.1 | .446 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 24 | 44 | 12.3 | .416 | .406 | .758 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 10.1 | .473 |
| 1996-97 | TOR | 27 | 4 | 10.8 | .308 | .167 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 4.7 | .396 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 28 | 1 | 10.0 | .500 | .500 | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 19.7 | .625 |
| 1998-99 | PHX | 29 | 2 | 5.5 | .333 | 1.000 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | .500 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CLE | 27 | 8 | 252 | 39 | 98 | .398 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 96 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 44 | 6 | 540 | 89 | 214 | .416 | 13 | 32 | 25 | 33 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 216 |
| 1996-97 | TOR | 4 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 13 | .308 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998-99 | PHX | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 78 | — | — | 135 | 332 | .407 | 17 | 50 | 44 | 57 | 80 | 55 | 27 | 3 | 33 | 331 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CLE | 27 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 14.0 | .398 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 13.7 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 44 | 12.3 | 5.9 | 14.3 | .416 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 14.4 |
| 1996-97 | TOR | 4 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 10.9 | .308 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 9.2 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 1 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 14.4 | .500 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| 1998-99 | PHX | 2 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 9.8 | .333 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CLE | 27 | 252 | 10.1 | .446 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .029 | -4.1 | -1.1 | -5.2 | -0.2 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 44 | 540 | 10.1 | .473 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .016 | -2.9 | -1.4 | -4.3 | -0.3 |
| 1996-97 | TOR | 4 | 43 | 4.7 | .396 | 17.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.067 | -6.6 | -2.2 | -8.8 | -0.1 |
| 1997-98 | WAS | 1 | 10 | 19.7 | .625 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .228 | +5.8 | +1.9 | +7.7 | +0.0 |
| 1998-99 | PHX | 2 | 11 | 2.7 | .500 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .020 | -4.0 | -3.9 | -7.9 | +0.0 |
| Career | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | -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 | 39 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 23–16 |
| Away | 42 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 13–29 |
| In wins | 36 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 36–0 |
| In losses | 45 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 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 | 4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1–5 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 5 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3–2 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1–4 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2–3 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
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) | 0% | — |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 0% | — |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 67% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 33% | 1.000 |
Average shot distance 21.7 ft · 0% 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 |
|---|---|
| 1991-92 | $200,000 |
| 1997-98 | $272,250 |
| Career earnings | $472,250 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Jimmy Oliver play for?
Jimmy Oliver plays SG for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Jimmy Oliver's career stats?
Jimmy Oliver has averaged 4.2 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.7 APG over 5 seasons (1991-92–1998-99).
How much does Jimmy Oliver make?
Jimmy Oliver's salary is $272,250 for the 1997-98 season, with career earnings of about $472K.
How tall is Jimmy Oliver?
Jimmy Oliver is 6-5 (205 lb).
When was Jimmy Oliver drafted?
Jimmy Oliver was drafted in 1991, round 2, pick 39, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.