Steve Patterson
C · 2TM
Seasons 1971-72–1975-76 · 5 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1948
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #50 (also #32, #42) |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1948-06-24 |
| College | UCLA |
| Drafted | 1971 · Round 2, Pick 18 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1971-72–1975-76 (5) |
Career averages
4.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG · 350 games · .403 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CLE | 23 | 65 | 11.9 | .357 | — | .500 | 3.5 | 0.8 | — | — | 3.2 | 8.4 | .372 |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 24 | 62 | 11.5 | .359 | — | .523 | 3.7 | 0.8 | — | — | 2.8 | 9.6 | .388 |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 25 | 76 | 25.1 | .437 | — | .616 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 13.6 | .457 |
| 1974-75 | CLE | 26 | 81 | 15.7 | .416 | — | .658 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 11.3 | .441 |
| 1975-76 | 2TM | 27 | 66 | 13.9 | .382 | — | .630 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 9.9 | .414 |
| CLE | 27 | 14 | 9.7 | .395 | — | .800 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 10.9 | .448 | |
| CHI | 27 | 52 | 15.0 | .379 | — | .591 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.8 | .407 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CLE | 65 | — | 775 | 94 | 263 | .357 | — | — | 23 | 46 | 228 | 54 | — | — | — | 211 |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 62 | — | 710 | 71 | 198 | .359 | — | — | 34 | 65 | 228 | 51 | — | — | — | 176 |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 76 | — | 1,910 | 262 | 599 | .437 | — | — | 69 | 112 | 619 | 165 | 48 | 58 | — | 593 |
| 1974-75 | CLE | 81 | — | 1,269 | 161 | 387 | .416 | — | — | 48 | 73 | 329 | 93 | 21 | 20 | — | 370 |
| 1975-76 | 2TM | 66 | — | 918 | 84 | 220 | .382 | — | — | 34 | 54 | 228 | 80 | 16 | 16 | — | 202 |
| CLE | 14 | — | 136 | 15 | 38 | .395 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 38 | |
| CHI | 52 | — | 782 | 69 | 182 | .379 | — | — | 26 | 44 | 200 | 71 | 13 | 11 | — | 164 | |
| Career | 350 | — | — | 672 | 1,667 | .403 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 350 | 1632 | 443 | 85 | 94 | 0 | 1,552 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CLE | 65 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 12.2 | .357 | — | — | 1.1 | 2.1 | 10.6 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 9.8 |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 62 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 10.0 | .359 | — | — | 1.7 | 3.3 | 11.6 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 8.9 |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 76 | 25.1 | 4.9 | 11.3 | .437 | — | — | 1.3 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — | 11.2 |
| 1974-75 | CLE | 81 | 15.7 | 4.6 | 11.0 | .416 | — | — | 1.4 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — | 10.5 |
| 1975-76 | 2TM | 66 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 8.6 | .382 | — | — | 1.3 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — | 7.9 |
| CLE | 14 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 10.1 | .395 | — | — | 2.1 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | — | 10.1 | |
| CHI | 52 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 8.4 | .379 | — | — | 1.2 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | — | 7.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CLE | 65 | 775 | 8.4 | .372 | — | -1.5 | 0.8 | -0.7 | -.042 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 62 | 710 | 9.6 | .388 | — | -0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .009 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 76 | 1,910 | 13.6 | .457 | — | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .074 | -0.5 | +0.1 | -0.4 | +0.8 |
| 1974-75 | CLE | 81 | 1,269 | 11.3 | .441 | — | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .055 | -1.4 | -0.5 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 1975-76 | 2TM | 66 | 918 | 9.9 | .414 | — | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | .047 | -2.0 | +0.2 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| CLE | 14 | 136 | 10.9 | .448 | — | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .074 | -2.2 | +0.5 | -1.7 | +0.1 | |
| CHI | 52 | 782 | 9.8 | .407 | — | -0.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .042 | -2.0 | +0.2 | -1.8 | +0.0 | |
| Career | 350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.8 | — | — | — | — | +0.9 |
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 | 172 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 87–85 |
| Away | 177 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 45–132 |
| In wins | 132 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 132–0 |
| In losses | 217 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0–217 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 16–14 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 23 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 5–18 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 3–13 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 16 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 7–9 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 14 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 3–11 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 25 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 11–14 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 8–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 2–14 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 25 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 4–21 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 14–8 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 19 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 6–13 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 20 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 13–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 17 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 5–12 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 10 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 8–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Steve Patterson's career stats?
Steve Patterson has averaged 4.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG over 5 seasons (1971-72–1975-76).
How tall is Steve Patterson?
Steve Patterson is 6-9 (225 lb).
When was Steve Patterson drafted?
Steve Patterson was drafted in 1971, round 2, pick 18, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.