Fred Saunders
SF · 2TM
Seasons 1974-75–1977-78 · 4 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1951
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #20 (also #30, #12) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1951-06-13 |
| College | Syracuse |
| Drafted | 1974 · Round 2, Pick 31 · Phoenix Suns |
| Seasons | 1974-75–1977-78 (4) |
Career averages
5.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.1 APG · 210 games · .443 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 23 | 69 | 15.3 | .433 | — | .695 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 13.2 | .467 |
| 1975-76 | PHX | 24 | 17 | 8.6 | .438 | — | .545 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 12.7 | .450 |
| 1976-77 | BOS | 25 | 68 | 15.5 | .466 | — | .660 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 10.9 | .482 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 26 | 56 | 11.5 | .423 | — | .722 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 8.9 | .448 |
| BOS | 26 | 26 | 9.3 | .330 | — | .824 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .376 | |
| NOJ | 26 | 30 | 13.3 | .483 | — | .632 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 11.8 | .496 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 69 | — | 1,059 | 176 | 406 | .433 | — | — | 66 | 95 | 253 | 80 | 41 | 15 | — | 418 |
| 1975-76 | PHX | 17 | — | 146 | 28 | 64 | .438 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | 62 |
| 1976-77 | BOS | 68 | — | 1,051 | 184 | 395 | .466 | — | — | 35 | 53 | 223 | 85 | 26 | 7 | — | 403 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 56 | — | 643 | 99 | 234 | .423 | — | — | 26 | 36 | 111 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 42 | 224 |
| BOS | 26 | — | 243 | 30 | 91 | .330 | — | — | 14 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 74 | |
| NOJ | 30 | — | 400 | 69 | 143 | .483 | — | — | 12 | 19 | 74 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 150 | |
| Career | 210 | — | — | 487 | 1,099 | .443 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 195 | 624 | 224 | 93 | 37 | 42 | 1,107 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 69 | 15.3 | 6.0 | 13.8 | .433 | — | — | 2.2 | 3.2 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | — | 14.2 |
| 1975-76 | PHX | 17 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 15.8 | .438 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | — | 15.3 |
| 1976-77 | BOS | 68 | 15.5 | 6.3 | 13.5 | .466 | — | — | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | — | 13.8 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 56 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 13.1 | .423 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 12.5 |
| BOS | 26 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 13.5 | .330 | — | — | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 11.0 | |
| NOJ | 30 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 12.9 | .483 | — | — | 1.1 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 69 | 1,059 | 13.2 | .467 | — | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .060 | -1.8 | +0.0 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 1975-76 | PHX | 17 | 146 | 12.7 | .450 | — | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .026 | -3.1 | -0.5 | -3.7 | -0.1 |
| 1976-77 | BOS | 68 | 1,051 | 10.9 | .482 | — | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .054 | -2.9 | +0.2 | -2.7 | -0.2 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 56 | 643 | 8.9 | .448 | 17.4 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .039 | -3.1 | +0.2 | -2.9 | -0.2 |
| BOS | 26 | 243 | 4.1 | .376 | 18.9 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -.050 | -5.3 | -0.7 | -6.0 | -0.3 | |
| NOJ | 30 | 400 | 11.8 | .496 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .092 | -1.8 | +0.8 | -1.1 | +0.1 | |
| Career | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1 | — | — | — | — | -0.4 |
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 | 9 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .364 | — | .407 |
| Career | 9 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .364 | — | .407 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 57–48 |
| Away | 105 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 24–81 |
| In wins | 81 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 81–0 |
| In losses | 129 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0–129 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 5–5 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 5–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 6–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 4–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 5 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 3–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 16 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 6–10 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 8 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 5–7 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 11 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 5–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 12 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3–9 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 5 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 4–12 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 4–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 5–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 4–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Fred Saunders's career stats?
Fred Saunders has averaged 5.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.1 APG over 4 seasons (1974-75–1977-78).
How tall is Fred Saunders?
Fred Saunders is 6-7 (210 lb).
When was Fred Saunders drafted?
Fred Saunders was drafted in 1974, round 2, pick 31, by the Phoenix Suns.