Eric Piatkowski
SF · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1994-95–2007-08 · 14 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1970
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Player info
| Nickname | Pike, The Polish Rifle |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #52 |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Born | 1970-09-30 |
| College | Nebraska |
| Drafted | 1994 · Round 1, Pick 15 · Indiana Pacers |
| Seasons | 1994-95–2007-08 (14) |
Career averages
7.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.0 APG · 789 games · .434 FG% · .399 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | LAC | 24 | 81 | 14.9 | .441 | .374 | .783 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.0 | 13.9 | .559 |
| 1995-96 | LAC | 25 | 65 | 12.1 | .405 | .333 | .817 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 12.2 | .541 |
| 1996-97 | LAC | 26 | 65 | 11.5 | .450 | .425 | .821 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 6.0 | 18.2 | .579 |
| 1997-98 | LAC | 27 | 67 | 26.0 | .452 | .409 | .824 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 15.5 | .591 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 28 | 49 | 25.3 | .432 | .394 | .863 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 15.3 | .555 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 29 | 75 | 22.8 | .415 | .383 | .850 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 13.0 | .530 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 30 | 81 | 26.5 | .433 | .404 | .873 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 14.6 | .572 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 31 | 71 | 24.2 | .439 | .466 | .894 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 13.8 | .601 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 32 | 62 | 21.9 | .471 | .398 | .828 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 16.0 | .601 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 33 | 49 | 14.3 | .377 | .352 | .875 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 8.7 | .507 |
| 2004-05 | CHI | 34 | 68 | 12.4 | .430 | .425 | .804 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 12.4 | .573 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 35 | 29 | 7.9 | .393 | .273 | .400 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.2 | .467 |
| 2006-07 | PHX | 36 | 11 | 6.6 | .360 | .389 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 7.7 | .522 |
| 2007-08 | PHX | 37 | 16 | 7.1 | .364 | .423 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 8.3 | .561 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | LAC | 81 | 11 | 1,208 | 201 | 456 | .441 | 74 | 198 | 90 | 115 | 133 | 77 | 37 | 15 | 63 | 566 |
| 1995-96 | LAC | 65 | 1 | 784 | 98 | 242 | .405 | 38 | 114 | 67 | 82 | 103 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 45 | 301 |
| 1996-97 | LAC | 65 | 0 | 747 | 134 | 298 | .450 | 51 | 120 | 69 | 84 | 105 | 52 | 33 | 10 | 46 | 388 |
| 1997-98 | LAC | 67 | 35 | 1,740 | 257 | 568 | .452 | 106 | 259 | 140 | 170 | 236 | 85 | 51 | 12 | 80 | 760 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 49 | 38 | 1,242 | 180 | 417 | .432 | 65 | 165 | 88 | 102 | 140 | 53 | 44 | 6 | 53 | 513 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 75 | 23 | 1,712 | 238 | 573 | .415 | 93 | 243 | 85 | 100 | 222 | 81 | 44 | 13 | 57 | 654 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 81 | 40 | 2,144 | 291 | 672 | .433 | 120 | 297 | 158 | 181 | 241 | 96 | 46 | 19 | 76 | 860 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 71 | 64 | 1,718 | 207 | 471 | .439 | 111 | 238 | 101 | 113 | 184 | 112 | 41 | 12 | 64 | 626 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 62 | 26 | 1,360 | 210 | 446 | .471 | 80 | 201 | 101 | 122 | 156 | 70 | 33 | 9 | 56 | 601 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 49 | 0 | 703 | 72 | 191 | .377 | 43 | 122 | 14 | 16 | 73 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 29 | 201 |
| 2004-05 | CHI | 68 | 11 | 841 | 111 | 258 | .430 | 57 | 134 | 45 | 56 | 79 | 51 | 29 | 1 | 37 | 324 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 29 | 1 | 228 | 24 | 61 | .393 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 59 |
| 2006-07 | PHX | 11 | 0 | 73 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| 2007-08 | PHX | 16 | 0 | 113 | 12 | 33 | .364 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| Career | 789 | — | — | 2,044 | 4,711 | .434 | 865 | 2168 | 966 | 1152 | 1716 | 778 | 404 | 115 | 628 | 5,919 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | LAC | 81 | 14.9 | 6.0 | 13.6 | .441 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 16.9 |
| 1995-96 | LAC | 65 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 11.1 | .405 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 13.8 |
| 1996-97 | LAC | 65 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 14.4 | .450 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 18.7 |
| 1997-98 | LAC | 67 | 26.0 | 5.3 | 11.8 | .452 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 15.7 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 49 | 25.3 | 5.2 | 12.1 | .432 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 14.9 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 75 | 22.8 | 5.0 | 12.0 | .415 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 13.8 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 81 | 26.5 | 4.9 | 11.3 | .433 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 14.4 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 71 | 24.2 | 4.3 | 9.9 | .439 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 13.1 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 62 | 21.9 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .471 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 15.9 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 49 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 9.8 | .377 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| 2004-05 | CHI | 68 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 11.0 | .430 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 13.9 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 29 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 9.6 | .393 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| 2006-07 | PHX | 11 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 12.3 | .360 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 13.3 |
| 2007-08 | PHX | 16 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 10.5 | .364 | 3.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 12.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | LAC | 81 | 1,208 | 13.9 | .559 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .079 | +0.8 | -1.3 | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| 1995-96 | LAC | 65 | 784 | 12.2 | .541 | 18.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .071 | -0.3 | -0.9 | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| 1996-97 | LAC | 65 | 747 | 18.2 | .579 | 22.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.3 | .146 | +3.2 | -0.2 | +3.0 | +1.0 |
| 1997-98 | LAC | 67 | 1,740 | 15.5 | .591 | 18.4 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 3.9 | .108 | +1.8 | -1.7 | +0.2 | +0.9 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 49 | 1,242 | 15.3 | .555 | 18.8 | 2.5 | -0.2 | 2.3 | .091 | +1.8 | -1.5 | +0.3 | +0.7 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 75 | 1,712 | 13.0 | .530 | 17.5 | 2.3 | -0.1 | 2.3 | .064 | +0.1 | -2.1 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 81 | 2,144 | 14.6 | .572 | 17.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | .123 | +1.5 | -0.8 | +0.7 | +1.4 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 71 | 1,718 | 13.8 | .601 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 4.5 | .127 | +1.4 | -0.4 | +1.0 | +1.3 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 62 | 1,360 | 16.0 | .601 | 18.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | .129 | +2.5 | -1.2 | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 49 | 703 | 8.7 | .507 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .061 | -1.1 | +0.2 | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| 2004-05 | CHI | 68 | 841 | 12.4 | .573 | 17.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | .129 | -0.1 | +1.4 | +1.3 | +0.7 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 29 | 228 | 6.2 | .467 | 14.7 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .018 | -3.8 | +0.5 | -3.4 | -0.1 |
| 2006-07 | PHX | 11 | 73 | 7.7 | .522 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .007 | -1.3 | -2.2 | -3.5 | +0.0 |
| 2007-08 | PHX | 16 | 113 | 8.3 | .561 | 16.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .045 | -0.9 | -1.6 | -2.5 | +0.0 |
| Career | 789 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31.0 | — | — | — | — | +7.8 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 3 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .364 | .400 | .568 |
| 2003-04 | 5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| 2004-05 | 6 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .316 | .385 | .521 |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .500 | .400 | .727 |
| 2006-07 | 9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | 1.000 |
| 2007-08 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 34 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .368 | .391 | .566 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 498 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 241–257 |
| Away | 487 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 154–333 |
| In wins | 395 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 395–0 |
| In losses | 590 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0–590 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 13–16 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 29 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13–16 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 24 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 10–14 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 9–17 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 20 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10–10 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 11–14 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 14–29 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 45 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 22–23 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 28 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 8–20 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 46 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 26–20 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 44 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 15–29 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 24 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 8–16 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 15 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 9–6 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 51 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 14–37 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 39 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 23–16 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 26 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 8–18 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 14–13 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 46 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 21–25 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 25 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 15–10 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 25 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 13–12 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 13–12 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 40 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 12–28 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 43 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 15–28 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 44 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 16–28 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 46 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 11–35 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 22 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 14–8 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 45 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 11–34 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 20 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 10–10 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2007-08
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) | 3% | 0.000 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 3% | 0.000 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 15% | .200 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 79% | .423 |
Average shot distance 22.9 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 31% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1994-95 | $962,500 |
| 1995-96 | $1,138,000 |
| 1996-97 | $1,363,000 |
| 1997-98 | $1,587,500 |
| 1998-99 | $1,650,000 |
| 1999-00 | $2,000,000 |
| 2000-01 | $3,000,000 |
| 2001-02 | $3,000,000 |
| 2005-06 | $3,000,000 |
| 2006-07 | $1,178,348 |
| 2007-08 | $1,219,590 |
| Career earnings | $20,098,938 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Eric Piatkowski play for?
Eric Piatkowski plays SF for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Eric Piatkowski's career stats?
Eric Piatkowski has averaged 7.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.0 APG over 14 seasons (1994-95–2007-08).
How much does Eric Piatkowski make?
Eric Piatkowski's salary is $1,219,590 for the 2007-08 season, with career earnings of about $20.1M.
How tall is Eric Piatkowski?
Eric Piatkowski is 6-7 (215 lb).
When was Eric Piatkowski drafted?
Eric Piatkowski was drafted in 1994, round 1, pick 15, by the Indiana Pacers.