DeJuan Wheat
PG · VAN
Seasons 1997-98–1998-99 · 2 on record · Ht 6-0 · b. 1973
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #6 (also #32) |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Born | 1973-10-14 |
| College | Louisville |
| Drafted | 1997 · Round 2, Pick 52 · Los Angeles Lakers |
| Seasons | 1997-98–1998-99 (2) |
Career averages
3.3 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.6 APG · 80 games · .383 FG% · .390 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | MIN | 24 | 34 | 4.4 | .400 | .471 | .600 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 13.5 | .504 |
| 1998-99 | VAN | 25 | 46 | 12.8 | .378 | .367 | .727 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 12.8 | .479 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | MIN | 34 | 0 | 150 | 20 | 50 | .400 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 57 |
| 1998-99 | VAN | 46 | 0 | 590 | 73 | 193 | .378 | 22 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 102 | 26 | 2 | 48 | 208 |
| Career | 80 | — | — | 93 | 243 | .383 | 30 | 77 | 49 | 70 | 56 | 127 | 32 | 3 | 57 | 265 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | MIN | 34 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 12.0 | .400 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 13.7 |
| 1998-99 | VAN | 46 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 11.8 | .378 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 12.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | MIN | 34 | 150 | 13.5 | .504 | 19.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .072 | +0.9 | -0.9 | +0.0 | +0.1 |
| 1998-99 | VAN | 46 | 590 | 12.8 | .479 | 20.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .024 | -0.8 | -1.6 | -2.4 | -0.1 |
| Career | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
| Career | 5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 25–32 |
| Away | 58 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 15–43 |
| In wins | 40 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 40–0 |
| In losses | 75 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0–75 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3–4 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0–3 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 6–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1–6 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3–0 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1–1 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1–6 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1–6 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1998-99
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) | 21% | .475 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 9% | .167 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | .273 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 28% | .434 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 31% | .367 |
Average shot distance 16.6 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 8% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $20,000 |
| 1998-99 | $350,000 |
| Career earnings | $370,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What are DeJuan Wheat's career stats?
DeJuan Wheat has averaged 3.3 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.6 APG over 2 seasons (1997-98–1998-99).
How much does DeJuan Wheat make?
DeJuan Wheat's salary is $350,000 for the 1998-99 season, with career earnings of about $370K.
How tall is DeJuan Wheat?
DeJuan Wheat is 6-0 (165 lb).
When was DeJuan Wheat drafted?
DeJuan Wheat was drafted in 1997, round 2, pick 52, by the Los Angeles Lakers.