Dave Sorenson
PF · 2TM
Seasons 1970-71–1972-73 · 3 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1948
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Player info
| Nickname | Sunshine |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #15 (also #35) |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1948-07-08 |
| College | Ohio State |
| Drafted | 1970 · Round 2, Pick 26 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1970-71–1972-73 (3) |
Career averages
8.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG · 213 games · .442 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CLE | 22 | 79 | 24.6 | .445 | — | .803 | 6.2 | 2.1 | — | — | 11.3 | 15.2 | .497 |
| 1971-72 | CLE | 23 | 76 | 15.3 | .448 | — | .779 | 4.0 | 1.1 | — | — | 7.0 | 14.6 | .497 |
| 1972-73 | 2TM | 24 | 58 | 13.0 | .423 | — | .711 | 3.6 | 0.6 | — | — | 5.4 | 12.4 | .469 |
| CLE | 24 | 10 | 12.9 | .244 | — | .455 | 3.7 | 0.5 | — | — | 2.7 | 3.4 | .271 | |
| PHI | 24 | 48 | 13.0 | .456 | — | .747 | 3.6 | 0.6 | — | — | 5.9 | 14.3 | .504 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CLE | 79 | — | 1,940 | 353 | 794 | .445 | — | — | 184 | 229 | 486 | 163 | — | — | — | 890 |
| 1971-72 | CLE | 76 | — | 1,162 | 213 | 475 | .448 | — | — | 106 | 136 | 301 | 81 | — | — | — | 532 |
| 1972-73 | 2TM | 58 | 0 | 755 | 124 | 293 | .423 | — | — | 64 | 90 | 210 | 36 | — | — | — | 312 |
| CLE | 10 | — | 129 | 11 | 45 | .244 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 37 | 5 | — | — | — | 27 | |
| PHI | 48 | 0 | 626 | 113 | 248 | .456 | — | — | 59 | 79 | 173 | 31 | — | — | — | 285 | |
| Career | 213 | — | — | 690 | 1,562 | .442 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 455 | 997 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,734 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CLE | 79 | 24.6 | 6.6 | 14.7 | .445 | — | — | 3.4 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 16.5 |
| 1971-72 | CLE | 76 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 14.7 | .448 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 16.5 |
| 1972-73 | 2TM | 58 | 13.0 | 5.9 | 14.0 | .423 | — | — | 3.1 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 14.9 |
| CLE | 10 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 12.6 | .244 | — | — | 1.4 | 3.1 | 10.3 | 1.4 | — | — | — | 7.5 | |
| PHI | 48 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 14.3 | .456 | — | — | 3.4 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 1.8 | — | — | — | 16.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CLE | 79 | 1,940 | 15.2 | .497 | — | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | .065 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | CLE | 76 | 1,162 | 14.6 | .497 | — | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .086 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | 2TM | 58 | 755 | 12.4 | .469 | — | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .042 | — | — | — | — |
| CLE | 10 | 129 | 3.4 | .271 | — | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -.147 | — | — | — | — | |
| PHI | 48 | 626 | 14.3 | .504 | — | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .081 | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
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 | 106 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 24–82 |
| Away | 108 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 16–92 |
| In wins | 40 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 40–0 |
| In losses | 174 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0–174 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2–11 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 14 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 2–12 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0–11 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 12 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 3–9 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 11 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1–10 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 13 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 2–11 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1–12 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1–13 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 5–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 9 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 20 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 5–15 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Dave Sorenson's career stats?
Dave Sorenson has averaged 8.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG over 3 seasons (1970-71–1972-73).
How tall is Dave Sorenson?
Dave Sorenson is 6-8 (225 lb).
When was Dave Sorenson drafted?
Dave Sorenson was drafted in 1970, round 2, pick 26, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.