Bonzi Wells
SG · 2TM
Seasons 1998-99–2007-08 · 10 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1976
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Player info
| Nickname | The Bonz |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #6 (also #42, #24) |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1976-09-28 |
| College | Ball State |
| Drafted | 1998 · Round 1, Pick 11 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1998-99–2007-08 (10) |
Career averages
12.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.1 APG · 591 games · .460 FG% · .327 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | POR | 22 | 7 | 5.0 | .550 | .333 | .444 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.4 | 26.3 | .555 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 23 | 66 | 17.6 | .492 | .377 | .682 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 17.3 | .540 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 24 | 75 | 26.6 | .533 | .340 | .663 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 18.8 | .571 |
| 2001-02 | POR | 25 | 74 | 31.7 | .469 | .384 | .741 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 17.0 | 18.4 | .538 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 26 | 75 | 31.9 | .441 | .292 | .722 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 15.2 | 15.7 | .505 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 27 | 72 | 26.0 | .427 | .319 | .754 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 13.0 | .476 |
| POR | 27 | 13 | 31.1 | .389 | .125 | .778 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 11.3 | .423 | |
| MEM | 27 | 59 | 24.9 | .437 | .344 | .750 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 13.5 | .489 | |
| 2004-05 | MEM | 28 | 69 | 21.6 | .441 | .346 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.4 | 15.9 | .515 |
| 2005-06 | SAC | 29 | 52 | 32.4 | .463 | .222 | .679 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 16.6 | .507 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 30 | 28 | 21.1 | .411 | .143 | .561 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 8.9 | .446 |
| 2007-08 | 2TM | 31 | 73 | 21.4 | .443 | .240 | .643 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 9.1 | 14.4 | .495 |
| HOU | 31 | 51 | 22.0 | .425 | .211 | .638 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 14.1 | .480 | |
| NOH | 31 | 22 | 19.9 | .490 | .333 | .660 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 15.1 | .535 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | POR | 7 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 20 | .550 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 66 | 0 | 1,162 | 236 | 480 | .492 | 20 | 53 | 88 | 129 | 182 | 97 | 69 | 12 | 97 | 580 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 75 | 46 | 1,995 | 387 | 726 | .533 | 17 | 50 | 159 | 240 | 367 | 208 | 94 | 20 | 169 | 950 |
| 2001-02 | POR | 74 | 69 | 2,348 | 487 | 1,039 | .469 | 66 | 172 | 215 | 290 | 444 | 204 | 113 | 25 | 191 | 1,255 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 75 | 65 | 2,396 | 437 | 990 | .441 | 38 | 130 | 226 | 313 | 394 | 246 | 123 | 18 | 215 | 1,138 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 72 | 27 | 1,872 | 363 | 850 | .427 | 22 | 69 | 138 | 183 | 260 | 139 | 91 | 19 | 161 | 886 |
| POR | 13 | 10 | 404 | 68 | 175 | .389 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 61 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 158 | |
| MEM | 59 | 17 | 1,468 | 295 | 675 | .437 | 21 | 61 | 117 | 156 | 199 | 104 | 71 | 16 | 129 | 728 | |
| 2004-05 | MEM | 69 | 19 | 1,489 | 272 | 617 | .441 | 36 | 104 | 141 | 188 | 229 | 80 | 85 | 27 | 90 | 721 |
| 2005-06 | SAC | 52 | 41 | 1,684 | 284 | 613 | .463 | 10 | 45 | 129 | 190 | 401 | 144 | 94 | 25 | 126 | 707 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 28 | 1 | 590 | 85 | 207 | .411 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 82 | 120 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 57 | 217 |
| 2007-08 | 2TM | 73 | 7 | 1,562 | 252 | 569 | .443 | 12 | 50 | 146 | 227 | 331 | 97 | 75 | 32 | 103 | 662 |
| HOU | 51 | 7 | 1,124 | 175 | 412 | .425 | 8 | 38 | 111 | 174 | 260 | 80 | 51 | 24 | 76 | 469 | |
| NOH | 22 | 0 | 438 | 77 | 157 | .490 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 53 | 71 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 193 | |
| Career | 591 | — | — | 2,814 | 6,111 | .460 | 223 | 683 | 1296 | 1860 | 2737 | 1249 | 769 | 192 | 1215 | 7,147 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | POR | 7 | 5.0 | 11.3 | 20.6 | .550 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 18.5 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 31.9 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 66 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 14.9 | .492 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 18.0 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 75 | 26.6 | 7.0 | 13.1 | .533 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 17.1 |
| 2001-02 | POR | 74 | 31.7 | 7.5 | 15.9 | .469 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 19.2 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 75 | 31.9 | 6.6 | 14.9 | .441 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 17.1 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 72 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 16.3 | .427 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 17.0 |
| POR | 13 | 31.1 | 6.1 | 15.6 | .389 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 14.1 | |
| MEM | 59 | 24.9 | 7.2 | 16.6 | .437 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 17.9 | |
| 2004-05 | MEM | 69 | 21.6 | 6.6 | 14.9 | .441 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 17.4 |
| 2005-06 | SAC | 52 | 32.4 | 6.1 | 13.1 | .463 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 15.1 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 28 | 21.1 | 5.2 | 12.6 | .411 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 13.2 |
| 2007-08 | 2TM | 73 | 21.4 | 5.8 | 13.1 | .443 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 15.3 |
| HOU | 51 | 22.0 | 5.6 | 13.2 | .425 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 15.0 | |
| NOH | 22 | 19.9 | 6.3 | 12.9 | .490 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 15.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | POR | 7 | 35 | 26.3 | .555 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .103 | +2.3 | -1.3 | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 66 | 1,162 | 17.3 | .540 | 25.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .130 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +0.9 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 75 | 1,995 | 18.8 | .571 | 23.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 5.9 | .143 | +1.5 | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.1 |
| 2001-02 | POR | 74 | 2,348 | 18.4 | .538 | 26.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | .122 | +1.4 | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 75 | 2,396 | 15.7 | .505 | 25.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | .080 | -0.6 | +0.4 | -0.2 | +1.1 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 72 | 1,872 | 13.0 | .476 | 26.5 | -0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .023 | -2.5 | -0.5 | -3.0 | -0.4 |
| POR | 13 | 404 | 11.3 | .423 | 25.7 | -0.5 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.017 | -3.8 | -0.6 | -4.4 | -0.3 | |
| MEM | 59 | 1,468 | 13.5 | .489 | 26.8 | -0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .034 | -2.1 | -0.5 | -2.5 | -0.2 | |
| 2004-05 | MEM | 69 | 1,489 | 15.9 | .515 | 25.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | .100 | -0.8 | +1.4 | +0.6 | +1.0 |
| 2005-06 | SAC | 52 | 1,684 | 16.6 | .507 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | .096 | -0.4 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +1.0 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 28 | 590 | 8.9 | .446 | 23.7 | -1.3 | 1.2 | -0.1 | -.009 | -5.7 | +1.3 | -4.4 | -0.4 |
| 2007-08 | 2TM | 73 | 1,562 | 14.4 | .495 | 22.7 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | .092 | -2.0 | +1.7 | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| HOU | 51 | 1,124 | 14.1 | .480 | 22.9 | -0.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .091 | -2.3 | +2.0 | -0.2 | +0.5 | |
| NOH | 22 | 438 | 15.1 | .535 | 22.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .093 | -1.4 | +1.0 | -0.4 | +0.2 | |
| Career | 591 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4 | — | — | — | — | +8.3 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 16 | 12.7 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .446 | .200 | .520 |
| 2001-02 | 3 | 34.7 | 12.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | .368 | 0.000 | .423 |
| 2002-03 | 7 | 37.9 | 19.0 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | .395 | .300 | .471 |
| 2003-04 | 4 | 23.0 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .514 | 0.000 | .544 |
| 2004-05 | 4 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .444 | — | .601 |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 41.0 | 23.2 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .609 | .625 | .656 |
| 2007-08 | 12 | 13.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .386 | 0.000 | .369 |
| Career | 52 | 22.4 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .455 | .276 | .513 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 335 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 234–101 |
| Away | 322 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 165–157 |
| In wins | 399 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 399–0 |
| In losses | 258 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0–258 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 17 | 9.2 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 14–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 14 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 7–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 17 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 13–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 11–8 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 14 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 11–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 11–4 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 35 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 14–21 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 31 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 14–17 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 16 | 14.0 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 10–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 35 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 23–12 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 28 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 16–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 16 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 9–7 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 25–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 10.2 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 17–13 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 11.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 16–7 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 16 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 10–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 14.4 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 13–3 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 27 | 12.4 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 12–15 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 17 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 10–7 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 15 | 10.9 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 13–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 17 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 11–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 29 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 15–14 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 9–3 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 28 | 10.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 15–13 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 19–16 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 17 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 13–4 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 31 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 15–16 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 18 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 10–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2007-08
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) | 43% | .676 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 13% | .450 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 13% | .250 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 24% | .351 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 8% | .333 |
Average shot distance 8.9 ft · 15% of attempts were dunks · 75% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1999-00 | $1,428,000 |
| 2000-01 | $1,528,000 |
| 2001-02 | $2,028,000 |
| 2002-03 | $2,777,000 |
| 2005-06 | $8,000,000 |
| 2006-07 | $2,115,000 |
| 2007-08 | $2,284,200 |
| Career earnings | $20,160,200 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Bonzi Wells's career stats?
Bonzi Wells has averaged 12.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.1 APG over 10 seasons (1998-99–2007-08).
How much does Bonzi Wells make?
Bonzi Wells's salary is $2,284,200 for the 2007-08 season, with career earnings of about $20.2M.
How tall is Bonzi Wells?
Bonzi Wells is 6-5 (210 lb).
When was Bonzi Wells drafted?
Bonzi Wells was drafted in 1998, round 1, pick 11, by the Detroit Pistons.