Cliff Pondexter
PF · Chicago Bulls
Seasons 1975-76–1977-78 · 3 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1954
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Player info
| Nickname | Baby Bull |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #41 (also #42) |
| Team | Chicago Bulls |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 233 lb |
| Born | 1954-09-15 |
| College | Cal State Long Beach |
| Drafted | 1974 · Round 1, Pick 16 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1975-76–1977-78 (3) |
Career averages
3.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.1 APG · 197 games · .416 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CHI | 21 | 75 | 17.7 | .411 | — | .670 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.8 | 13.1 | .472 |
| 1976-77 | CHI | 22 | 78 | 12.8 | .416 | — | .646 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 10.0 | .448 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 23 | 44 | 12.1 | .435 | — | .700 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 11.6 | .469 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CHI | 75 | — | 1,326 | 156 | 380 | .411 | — | — | 122 | 182 | 381 | 90 | 28 | 26 | — | 434 |
| 1976-77 | CHI | 78 | — | 996 | 107 | 257 | .416 | — | — | 42 | 65 | 236 | 41 | 34 | 11 | — | 256 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 44 | — | 534 | 37 | 85 | .435 | — | — | 14 | 20 | 130 | 87 | 19 | 15 | 30 | 88 |
| Career | 197 | — | — | 300 | 722 | .416 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 267 | 747 | 218 | 81 | 52 | 30 | 778 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CHI | 75 | 17.7 | 4.2 | 10.3 | .411 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | — | 11.8 |
| 1976-77 | CHI | 78 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 9.3 | .416 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | — | 9.3 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 44 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 5.7 | .435 | — | — | 0.9 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CHI | 75 | 1,326 | 13.1 | .472 | — | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | .081 | -1.1 | +0.2 | -0.9 | +0.4 |
| 1976-77 | CHI | 78 | 996 | 10.0 | .448 | — | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .071 | -1.9 | +0.3 | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 44 | 534 | 11.6 | .469 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | .087 | +0.0 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +0.6 |
| Career | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7 | — | — | — | — | +1.1 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | .532 |
| Career | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | .532 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 58–43 |
| Away | 96 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 26–70 |
| In wins | 84 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 84–0 |
| In losses | 113 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0–113 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 6–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 6–3 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 4–6 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 13 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 6–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 4–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 10 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 3–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 3–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 5–5 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 7–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 10 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3–7 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 4–6 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 14 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 3–11 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 6 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 4–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 10 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 7–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Cliff Pondexter play for?
Cliff Pondexter plays PF for the Chicago Bulls.
What are Cliff Pondexter's career stats?
Cliff Pondexter has averaged 3.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.1 APG over 3 seasons (1975-76–1977-78).
How tall is Cliff Pondexter?
Cliff Pondexter is 6-9 (233 lb).
When was Cliff Pondexter drafted?
Cliff Pondexter was drafted in 1974, round 1, pick 16, by the Chicago Bulls.