Dave Popson
PF · Milwaukee Bucks
Seasons 1988-89–1991-92 · 3 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1964
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #50 (also #45, #41, #42) |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Born | 1964-05-17 |
| College | UNC |
| Drafted | 1987 · Round 4, Pick 88 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1988-89–1991-92 (3) |
Career averages
1.9 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.3 APG · 41 games · .405 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 24 | 17 | 6.2 | .400 | — | .500 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 6.4 | .407 |
| LAC | 24 | 10 | 6.8 | .440 | — | .500 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 8.1 | .444 | |
| MIA | 24 | 7 | 5.4 | .333 | — | .500 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | .346 | |
| 1990-91 | BOS | 26 | 19 | 3.4 | .406 | — | .900 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 11.6 | .481 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 27 | 5 | 5.2 | .429 | 0.000 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 6.9 | .444 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 17 | 0 | 106 | 16 | 40 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| LAC | 10 | 0 | 68 | 11 | 25 | .440 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | |
| MIA | 7 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 15 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| 1990-91 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 64 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 35 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 5 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Career | 41 | — | — | 32 | 79 | .405 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 76 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 17 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 13.6 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 11.5 |
| LAC | 10 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 13.2 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 12.2 | |
| MIA | 7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 14.2 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 10.4 | |
| 1990-91 | BOS | 19 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 18.0 | .406 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 19.7 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 9.7 | .429 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 9.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 2TM | 17 | 106 | 6.4 | .407 | 19.5 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.065 | -5.2 | -2.1 | -7.3 | -0.1 |
| LAC | 10 | 68 | 8.1 | .444 | 18.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.038 | -3.9 | -1.5 | -5.5 | -0.1 | |
| MIA | 7 | 38 | 3.4 | .346 | 21.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.113 | -7.6 | -3.0 | -10.6 | -0.1 | |
| 1990-91 | BOS | 19 | 64 | 11.6 | .481 | 27.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .035 | -5.6 | -3.3 | -8.8 | -0.1 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 5 | 26 | 6.9 | .444 | 19.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.075 | -7.3 | +1.1 | -6.2 | +0.0 |
| Career | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
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 | 20 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 17–3 |
| Away | 21 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 6–15 |
| In wins | 23 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 23–0 |
| In losses | 18 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0–18 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3–0 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $80,000 |
| Career earnings | $80,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Dave Popson play for?
Dave Popson plays PF for the Milwaukee Bucks.
What are Dave Popson's career stats?
Dave Popson has averaged 1.9 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.3 APG over 3 seasons (1988-89–1991-92).
How much does Dave Popson make?
Dave Popson's salary is $80,000 for the 1990-91 season, with career earnings of about $80K.
How tall is Dave Popson?
Dave Popson is 6-10 (220 lb).
When was Dave Popson drafted?
Dave Popson was drafted in 1987, round 4, pick 88, by the Detroit Pistons.