Maurice Taylor
PF · Sacramento Kings
Seasons 1997-98–2006-07 · 9 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1976
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #2 (also #23, #24) |
| Team | Sacramento Kings |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 260 lb |
| Born | 1976-10-30 |
| College | Michigan |
| Drafted | 1997 · Round 1, Pick 14 · Los Angeles Clippers |
| Seasons | 1997-98–2006-07 (9) |
Career averages
11.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.2 APG · 534 games · .466 FG% · .152 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 21 | 71 | 21.3 | .476 | 0.000 | .709 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 16.1 | .521 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 22 | 46 | 32.7 | .461 | .167 | .728 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 16.8 | 15.2 | .505 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 23 | 62 | 35.9 | .464 | .125 | .711 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 17.1 | 13.4 | .492 |
| 2000-01 | HOU | 24 | 69 | 28.6 | .489 | 0.000 | .735 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 13.0 | 14.9 | .518 |
| 2002-03 | HOU | 26 | 67 | 20.6 | .432 | 0.000 | .725 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 11.5 | .472 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 27 | 75 | 27.7 | .480 | 0.000 | .736 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 13.6 | .512 |
| 2004-05 | 2TM | 28 | 65 | 20.6 | .455 | .333 | .612 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.3 | 9.4 | .480 |
| HOU | 28 | 38 | 23.8 | .435 | .375 | .650 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | .465 | |
| NYK | 28 | 27 | 16.0 | .494 | 0.000 | .558 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 12.1 | .509 | |
| 2005-06 | NYK | 29 | 67 | 18.1 | .468 | 0.000 | .699 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.3 | 8.5 | .496 |
| 2006-07 | SAC | 30 | 12 | 8.6 | .286 | — | .615 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 6.3 | .356 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 71 | 3 | 1,513 | 321 | 675 | .476 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 244 | 296 | 53 | 34 | 40 | 107 | 815 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 46 | 45 | 1,505 | 311 | 675 | .461 | 1 | 6 | 150 | 206 | 242 | 67 | 16 | 29 | 120 | 773 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 62 | 60 | 2,227 | 458 | 988 | .464 | 1 | 8 | 143 | 201 | 400 | 101 | 51 | 48 | 169 | 1,060 |
| 2000-01 | HOU | 69 | 69 | 1,972 | 390 | 797 | .489 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 162 | 378 | 104 | 28 | 38 | 125 | 899 |
| 2002-03 | HOU | 67 | 9 | 1,377 | 231 | 535 | .432 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 138 | 238 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 100 | 562 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 75 | 10 | 2,081 | 367 | 765 | .480 | 0 | 2 | 128 | 174 | 384 | 107 | 43 | 47 | 149 | 862 |
| 2004-05 | 2TM | 65 | 16 | 1,336 | 203 | 446 | .455 | 3 | 9 | 63 | 103 | 257 | 67 | 27 | 20 | 94 | 472 |
| HOU | 38 | 16 | 905 | 127 | 292 | .435 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 60 | 164 | 53 | 16 | 12 | 63 | 296 | |
| NYK | 27 | 0 | 431 | 76 | 154 | .494 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 43 | 93 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 176 | |
| 2005-06 | NYK | 67 | 13 | 1,210 | 182 | 389 | .468 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 83 | 229 | 53 | 21 | 14 | 103 | 422 |
| 2006-07 | SAC | 12 | 2 | 103 | 8 | 28 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
| Career | 534 | — | — | 2,471 | 5,298 | .466 | 5 | 33 | 942 | 1324 | 2452 | 623 | 246 | 259 | 973 | 5,889 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 71 | 21.3 | 7.6 | 16.1 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 19.4 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 46 | 32.7 | 7.4 | 16.1 | .461 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 18.5 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 62 | 35.9 | 7.4 | 16.0 | .464 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 17.1 |
| 2000-01 | HOU | 69 | 28.6 | 7.1 | 14.5 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 16.4 |
| 2002-03 | HOU | 67 | 20.6 | 6.0 | 14.0 | .432 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 14.7 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 75 | 27.7 | 6.3 | 13.2 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 14.9 |
| 2004-05 | 2TM | 65 | 20.6 | 5.5 | 12.0 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 12.7 |
| HOU | 38 | 23.8 | 5.1 | 11.6 | .435 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 11.8 | |
| NYK | 27 | 16.0 | 6.3 | 12.9 | .494 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 14.7 | |
| 2005-06 | NYK | 67 | 18.1 | 5.4 | 11.6 | .468 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 12.6 |
| 2006-07 | SAC | 12 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 9.8 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 8.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | LAC | 71 | 1,513 | 16.1 | .521 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .057 | -1.5 | -2.4 | -3.8 | -0.7 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 46 | 1,505 | 15.2 | .505 | 26.7 | 1.2 | -0.5 | 0.7 | .024 | -0.7 | -3.5 | -4.2 | -0.9 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 62 | 2,227 | 13.4 | .492 | 24.8 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -.007 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -3.8 | -1.0 |
| 2000-01 | HOU | 69 | 1,972 | 14.9 | .518 | 23.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | .077 | -0.9 | -1.0 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 2002-03 | HOU | 67 | 1,377 | 11.5 | .472 | 23.3 | -0.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .030 | -2.7 | -1.6 | -4.3 | -0.8 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 75 | 2,081 | 13.6 | .512 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | .085 | -1.9 | +0.1 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 2004-05 | 2TM | 65 | 1,336 | 9.4 | .480 | 20.4 | -1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .020 | -4.2 | -0.2 | -4.4 | -0.8 |
| HOU | 38 | 905 | 8.2 | .465 | 19.9 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .018 | -4.6 | +0.3 | -4.3 | -0.5 | |
| NYK | 27 | 431 | 12.1 | .509 | 21.6 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .022 | -3.4 | -1.3 | -4.7 | -0.3 | |
| 2005-06 | NYK | 67 | 1,210 | 8.5 | .496 | 19.8 | -1.0 | 0.4 | -0.5 | -.021 | -4.1 | -1.5 | -5.7 | -1.1 |
| 2006-07 | SAC | 12 | 103 | 6.3 | .356 | 17.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.030 | -6.1 | -1.2 | -7.3 | -0.1 |
| Career | 534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.9 | — | — | — | — | -5.3 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 5 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .474 | — | .539 |
| Career | 5 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .474 | — | .539 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 315 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 144–171 |
| Away | 299 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 84–215 |
| In wins | 228 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 228–0 |
| In losses | 386 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0–386 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 18 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 9–9 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 17 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 8–9 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 19 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 9–10 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 6–7 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 7–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 9–6 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 8–20 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 25 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 11–14 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 16 | 9.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 4–12 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 30 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 18–12 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 15 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1–14 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 17 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 8–9 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 18 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 10–8 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 6–24 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 29 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 13–16 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 14 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 2–12 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 17 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 6–11 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 9–19 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 6–8 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 15 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 5–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 16 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 10–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 26 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 5–21 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 8–21 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 26 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 8–18 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 29 | 9.9 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 6–23 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 18 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 9–9 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 28 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 9–19 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 16 | 7.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 9–7 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2006-07
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) | 54% | .333 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 21% | .500 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 7% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 18% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 6.2 ft · 11% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $1,051,800 |
| 1998-99 | $1,209,000 |
| 2002-03 | $7,150,000 |
| 2003-04 | $7,800,000 |
| 2004-05 | $8,450,000 |
| 2005-06 | $9,100,000 |
| 2006-07 | $8,565,918 |
| Career earnings | $43,326,718 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Maurice Taylor play for?
Maurice Taylor plays PF for the Sacramento Kings.
What are Maurice Taylor's career stats?
Maurice Taylor has averaged 11.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.2 APG over 9 seasons (1997-98–2006-07).
How much does Maurice Taylor make?
Maurice Taylor's salary is $8,565,918 for the 2006-07 season, with career earnings of about $43.3M.
How tall is Maurice Taylor?
Maurice Taylor is 6-9 (260 lb).
When was Maurice Taylor drafted?
Maurice Taylor was drafted in 1997, round 1, pick 14, by the Los Angeles Clippers.