Olden Polynice
Seasons 1987-88–2003-04 · 15 on record · Ht 7-0 · b. 1964
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Player info
| Nickname | O.P. |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #0 (also #23, #34, #30) |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Height | 7-0 |
| Weight | 250 lb |
| Born | 1964-11-21 |
| College | Virginia |
| Drafted | 1987 · Round 1, Pick 8 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1987-88–2003-04 (15) |
Career averages
7.8 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 0.7 APG · 1058 games · .505 FG% · .192 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SEA | 23 | 82 | 13.2 | .465 | 0.000 | .639 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 9.8 | .521 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 24 | 80 | 10.4 | .506 | 0.000 | .593 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 10.3 | .535 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 25 | 79 | 13.7 | .540 | .500 | .475 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 12.4 | .541 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 26 | 79 | 26.5 | .560 | 0.000 | .579 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 14.0 | .576 |
| SEA | 26 | 48 | 20.0 | .545 | — | .588 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 8.3 | 15.2 | .562 | |
| LAC | 26 | 31 | 36.5 | .579 | 0.000 | .572 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 12.9 | .592 | |
| 1991-92 | LAC | 27 | 76 | 24.1 | .519 | 0.000 | .622 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 13.1 | .549 |
| 1992-93 | DET | 28 | 67 | 19.4 | .490 | 0.000 | .465 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 7.3 | 14.6 | .494 |
| 1993-94 | 2TM | 29 | 68 | 35.3 | .523 | 0.000 | .508 | 11.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.6 | 14.9 | .529 |
| DET | 29 | 37 | 36.5 | .547 | 0.000 | .457 | 12.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 13.1 | 15.9 | .544 | |
| SAC | 29 | 31 | 33.9 | .484 | 0.000 | .556 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 9.8 | 13.7 | .506 | |
| 1994-95 | SAC | 30 | 81 | 31.3 | .544 | 1.000 | .639 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 14.7 | .565 |
| 1995-96 | SAC | 31 | 81 | 30.1 | .527 | .333 | .601 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 15.8 | .543 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 32 | 82 | 35.3 | .457 | 0.000 | .562 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12.5 | 13.1 | .476 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 33 | 70 | 20.8 | .459 | 0.000 | .452 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 7.9 | 14.7 | .464 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 34 | 48 | 30.9 | .472 | 1.000 | .309 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 11.8 | .461 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 35 | 82 | 22.2 | .510 | .500 | .311 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 10.4 | .497 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 36 | 81 | 20.0 | .496 | 0.000 | .262 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 9.9 | .484 |
| 2003-04 | LAC | 39 | 2 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -9.2 | — |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SEA | 82 | 0 | 1,080 | 118 | 254 | .465 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 158 | 330 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 81 | 337 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 80 | 0 | 835 | 91 | 180 | .506 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 86 | 206 | 21 | 37 | 30 | 46 | 233 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 79 | 7 | 1,085 | 156 | 289 | .540 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 99 | 300 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 360 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 79 | 30 | 2,092 | 316 | 564 | .560 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 252 | 553 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 88 | 778 |
| SEA | 48 | 0 | 960 | 165 | 303 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 114 | 270 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 53 | 397 | |
| LAC | 31 | 30 | 1,132 | 151 | 261 | .579 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 138 | 283 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 381 | |
| 1991-92 | LAC | 76 | 65 | 1,834 | 244 | 470 | .519 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 201 | 536 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 83 | 613 |
| 1992-93 | DET | 67 | 18 | 1,299 | 210 | 429 | .490 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 142 | 418 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 54 | 486 |
| 1993-94 | 2TM | 68 | 65 | 2,402 | 346 | 662 | .523 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 191 | 809 | 41 | 42 | 67 | 78 | 789 |
| DET | 37 | 36 | 1,350 | 222 | 406 | .547 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 92 | 456 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 49 | 486 | |
| SAC | 31 | 29 | 1,052 | 124 | 256 | .484 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 99 | 353 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 303 | |
| 1994-95 | SAC | 81 | 81 | 2,534 | 376 | 691 | .544 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 194 | 725 | 62 | 48 | 52 | 113 | 877 |
| 1995-96 | SAC | 81 | 80 | 2,441 | 431 | 818 | .527 | 1 | 3 | 122 | 203 | 764 | 58 | 52 | 66 | 127 | 985 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 82 | 82 | 2,893 | 442 | 967 | .457 | 0 | 6 | 141 | 251 | 772 | 178 | 46 | 80 | 166 | 1,025 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 70 | 25 | 1,458 | 249 | 542 | .459 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 115 | 439 | 107 | 37 | 45 | 98 | 550 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 48 | 47 | 1,481 | 169 | 358 | .472 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 94 | 425 | 43 | 20 | 30 | 49 | 368 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 82 | 79 | 1,819 | 203 | 398 | .510 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 90 | 453 | 37 | 30 | 84 | 70 | 435 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 81 | 79 | 1,619 | 206 | 415 | .496 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 378 | 31 | 27 | 77 | 78 | 429 |
| 2003-04 | LAC | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 1058 | — | — | 3,557 | 7,037 | .505 | 5 | 26 | 1146 | 2141 | 7110 | 744 | 516 | 651 | 1170 | 8,265 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SEA | 82 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 8.5 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 11.2 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 80 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 7.8 | .506 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 79 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 9.6 | .540 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 11.9 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 79 | 26.5 | 5.4 | 9.7 | .560 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 13.4 |
| SEA | 48 | 20.0 | 6.2 | 11.4 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 14.9 | |
| LAC | 31 | 36.5 | 4.8 | 8.3 | .579 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 12.1 | |
| 1991-92 | LAC | 76 | 24.1 | 4.8 | 9.2 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 12.0 |
| 1992-93 | DET | 67 | 19.4 | 5.8 | 11.9 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| 1993-94 | 2TM | 68 | 35.3 | 5.2 | 9.9 | .523 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 11.8 |
| DET | 37 | 36.5 | 5.9 | 10.8 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 13.0 | |
| SAC | 31 | 33.9 | 4.2 | 8.8 | .484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 10.4 | |
| 1994-95 | SAC | 81 | 31.3 | 5.3 | 9.8 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| 1995-96 | SAC | 81 | 30.1 | 6.4 | 12.1 | .527 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 11.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 14.5 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 82 | 35.3 | 5.5 | 12.0 | .457 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 12.8 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 70 | 20.8 | 6.1 | 13.4 | .459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 13.6 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 48 | 30.9 | 4.1 | 8.7 | .472 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 8.9 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 82 | 22.2 | 4.0 | 7.9 | .510 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 8.6 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 81 | 20.0 | 4.6 | 9.2 | .496 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 9.5 |
| 2003-04 | LAC | 2 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SEA | 82 | 1,080 | 9.8 | .521 | 15.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .069 | -4.0 | -0.7 | -4.7 | -0.7 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 80 | 835 | 10.3 | .535 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .086 | -3.3 | +0.2 | -3.2 | -0.2 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 79 | 1,085 | 12.4 | .541 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .111 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 79 | 2,092 | 14.0 | .576 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .118 | -0.2 | -1.1 | -1.3 | +0.4 |
| SEA | 48 | 960 | 15.2 | .562 | 17.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .113 | +0.3 | -1.8 | -1.5 | +0.1 | |
| LAC | 31 | 1,132 | 12.9 | .592 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | .123 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -1.1 | +0.3 | |
| 1991-92 | LAC | 76 | 1,834 | 13.1 | .549 | 14.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | .118 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -1.9 | +0.1 |
| 1992-93 | DET | 67 | 1,299 | 14.6 | .494 | 18.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | .095 | -0.9 | -1.4 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| 1993-94 | 2TM | 68 | 2,402 | 14.9 | .529 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 5.1 | .102 | +0.2 | -1.4 | -1.2 | +0.5 |
| DET | 37 | 1,350 | 15.9 | .544 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | .102 | +0.5 | -1.0 | -0.6 | +0.5 | |
| SAC | 31 | 1,052 | 13.7 | .506 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .102 | -0.1 | -1.9 | -2.0 | +0.0 | |
| 1994-95 | SAC | 81 | 2,534 | 14.7 | .565 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 6.7 | .126 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| 1995-96 | SAC | 81 | 2,441 | 15.8 | .543 | 18.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 5.3 | .105 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| 1996-97 | SAC | 82 | 2,893 | 13.1 | .476 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | .055 | -1.8 | -1.0 | -2.8 | -0.6 |
| 1997-98 | SAC | 70 | 1,458 | 14.7 | .464 | 21.1 | -0.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .049 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -2.5 | -0.2 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 48 | 1,481 | 11.8 | .461 | 13.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .065 | -1.4 | -2.2 | -3.6 | -0.6 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 82 | 1,819 | 10.4 | .497 | 12.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .084 | -2.8 | +0.0 | -2.8 | -0.4 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 81 | 1,619 | 9.9 | .484 | 14.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | .058 | -3.1 | -0.7 | -3.9 | -0.8 |
| 2003-04 | LAC | 2 | 12 | -9.2 | — | 14.8 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.394 | -17.7 | +1.7 | -16.0 | +0.0 |
| Career | 1058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46.9 | — | — | — | — | -1.7 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 5 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .455 | — | .421 |
| 1988-89 | 8 | 20.2 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .610 | — | .610 |
| 1991-92 | 5 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .583 | — | .546 |
| 1995-96 | 4 | 35.2 | 13.8 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .522 | 1.000 | .550 |
| 1999-00 | 10 | 25.4 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .538 | — | .540 |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 19.4 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .533 | 0.000 | .567 |
| Career | 37 | 20.6 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .547 | .500 | .556 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 543 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 356–187 |
| Away | 536 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 181–355 |
| In wins | 537 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 537–0 |
| In losses | 542 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 0–542 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 12–16 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 29 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 13–16 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 29 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 17–12 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 28 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 15–13 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 29 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 10–19 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 14–17 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 48 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 30–18 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 55 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 35–20 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 25 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 13–12 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 57 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 36–21 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 51 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 22–29 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 29 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 15–14 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 33–17 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 17–39 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 17–6 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 27 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 16–11 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 12–15 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 41 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 24–17 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 28 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 13–15 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 25 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 16–9 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 18–10 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 59 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 21–38 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 25–34 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 41 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 24–17 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 54 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 20–34 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 11 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 6–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 46 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 11–35 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 7 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 5–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2000-01
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) | 43% | .596 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 39% | .438 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 16% | .382 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 2% | .500 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 5.2 ft · 3% 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $600,000 |
| 1991-92 | $750,000 |
| 1992-93 | $850,000 |
| 1993-94 | $850,000 |
| 1994-95 | $1,900,000 |
| 1995-96 | $2,520,000 |
| 1996-97 | $3,140,000 |
| 1997-98 | $3,610,000 |
| 1998-99 | $1,000,000 |
| 2000-01 | $2,200,000 |
| Career earnings | $17,420,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Olden Polynice play for?
Olden Polynice plays C for the Los Angeles Clippers.
What are Olden Polynice's career stats?
Olden Polynice has averaged 7.8 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 0.7 APG over 15 seasons (1987-88–2003-04).
How much does Olden Polynice make?
Olden Polynice's salary is $2,200,000 for the 2000-01 season, with career earnings of about $17.4M.
How tall is Olden Polynice?
Olden Polynice is 7-0 (250 lb).
When was Olden Polynice drafted?
Olden Polynice was drafted in 1987, round 1, pick 8, by the Chicago Bulls.