Loren Henry Meyer
Position: Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 257 lbs.
Born: December 30, 1972 in Emmetsburg, Iowa
High School: Ruthven-Ayrshire in Ruthven, Iowa
College: Iowa State University
Draft: Dallas Mavericks, 1st round (24th pick, 24th overall), 1995 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: November 3, 1995
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 23 | DAL | NBA | C | 72 | 21 | 1266 | 145 | 330 | .439 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 70 | 102 | .686 | 114 | 205 | 319 | 57 | 20 | 32 | 67 | 224 | 363 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 54 | 33 | 708 | 108 | 244 | .443 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 46 | 64 | .719 | 53 | 92 | 145 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 62 | 125 | 266 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | DAL | NBA | PF | 19 | 16 | 259 | 34 | 78 | .436 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 52 | 78 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | PHO | NBA | PF | 35 | 17 | 449 | 74 | 166 | .446 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 37 | 52 | .712 | 39 | 57 | 96 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 73 | 188 |
| 1998-99 | 26 | DEN | NBA | C | 14 | 0 | 70 | 7 | 28 | .250 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 |
| Career | NBA | 140 | 54 | 2044 | 260 | 602 | .432 | 8 | 23 | .348 | 117 | 168 | .696 | 171 | 309 | 480 | 77 | 31 | 50 | 133 | 371 | 645 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 23 | DAL | NBA | C | 72 | 21 | 17.6 | 2.0 | 4.6 | .439 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .273 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .686 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.0 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 54 | 33 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 4.5 | .443 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .571 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .719 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | DAL | NBA | PF | 19 | 16 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .436 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .750 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | PHO | NBA | PF | 35 | 17 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 4.7 | .446 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .600 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .712 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 5.4 |
| 1998-99 | 26 | DEN | NBA | C | 14 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .200 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Career | NBA | 140 | 54 | 14.6 | 1.9 | 4.3 | .432 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .348 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .696 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 23 | DAL | NBA | C | 72 | 21 | 1266 | 4.1 | 9.4 | .439 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .273 | 2.0 | 2.9 | .686 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 10.3 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 54 | 33 | 708 | 5.5 | 12.4 | .443 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .571 | 2.3 | 3.3 | .719 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 13.5 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | DAL | NBA | PF | 19 | 16 | 259 | 4.7 | 10.8 | .436 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .750 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | PHO | NBA | PF | 35 | 17 | 449 | 5.9 | 13.3 | .446 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .600 | 3.0 | 4.2 | .712 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 15.1 |
| 1998-99 | 26 | DEN | NBA | C | 14 | 0 | 70 | 3.6 | 14.4 | .250 | 0.5 | 2.6 | .200 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .500 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Career | NBA | 140 | 54 | 2044 | 4.6 | 10.6 | .432 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .348 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .696 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 11.4 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 23 | DAL | NBA | C | 72 | 1266 | 9.4 | .484 | .444 | 8.7 | 18.6 | 13.2 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 15.2 | 14.5 | 101 | 111 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .041 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 54 | 708 | 8.1 | .489 | .451 | 8.7 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 18.6 | 21.4 | 90 | 110 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.020 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | DAL | NBA | PF | 19 | 259 | 4.4 | .468 | .442 | 6.2 | 15.9 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 24.5 | 19.6 | 79 | 109 | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.071 |
| 1996-97 | 24 | PHO | NBA | PF | 35 | 449 | 10.2 | .498 | .455 | 10.2 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 22.4 | 95 | 110 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .009 |
| 1998-99 | 26 | DEN | NBA | C | 14 | 70 | -2.8 | .277 | .268 | 6.4 | 20.5 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 21.3 | 62 | 110 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.190 |
| Career | NBA | 140 | 2044 | 8.5 | .477 | .439 | 8.6 | 17.5 | 12.8 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 16.4 | 17.1 | 95 | 110 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .012 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 24 | PHO | NBA | PF | 3 | 14 | -4.4 | .000 | .000 | 16.4 | 31.5 | 24.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 11.6 | 42.9 | 22.1 | 26 | 108 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.470 |
| Career | NBA | 3 | 14 | -4.4 | .000 | .000 | 16.4 | 31.5 | 24.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 11.6 | 42.9 | 22.1 | 26 | 108 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.470 |
| Thru 3 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Loren Meyer | 1.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | |
| DeSagana Diop | 70.1 | 1.0 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Garfield Smith | 54.5 | 1.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Robert Swift | 46.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| Don Martin | 18.9 | 1.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Wallace Bryant | 18.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Witte | 14.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Mark McNamara | 13.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | -0.2 |
| Granville Waiters | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| Zan Tabak | 11.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Gene Tormohlen | 8.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Loren Meyer | 1.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | |||
| Garfield Smith | 54.5 | 1.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | ||
| Don Martin | 18.9 | 1.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 | ||
| Wallace Bryant | 18.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Luke Witte | 14.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Eric Mobley | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | ||
| Ronald Taylor | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | -0.2 | ||
| Chris Johnson | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Mike Peplowski | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | ||
| Jason Collier | -9.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daniel Santiago | -9.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | College | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 1991-92 | 19 | IOWAST | 34 | 406 | 72 | 140 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 106 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 75 | 175 | .514 | .300 | .596 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | |
| 1992-93 | 20 | IOWAST | 31 | 698 | 116 | 214 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 100 | 153 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 66 | 90 | 303 | .542 | .000 | .710 | 22.5 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 | |
| 1993-94 | 21 | IOWAST | 12 | 369 | 97 | 159 | 73 | 99 | 114 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 267 | .610 | .737 | 30.8 | 22.3 | 9.5 | 1.7 | ||||
| 1994-95 | 22 | IOWAST | 34 | 1009 | 198 | 355 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 190 | 306 | 50 | 13 | 50 | 79 | 97 | 535 | .558 | .000 | .732 | 29.7 | 15.7 | 9.0 | 1.5 | |
| Career | 111 | 2482 | 483 | 868 | 3 | 14 | 311 | 436 | 679 | 125 | 61 | 134 | 197 | 287 | 1280 | .556 | .214 | .713 | 22.4 | 11.5 | 6.1 | 1.1 | |||
June 24, 1992: Traded by the New York Knicks (as a 1995 1st round draft pick) to the Dallas Mavericks for Rolando Blackman.
June 28, 1995: Drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft.
December 26, 1996: Traded by the Dallas Mavericks with Tony Dumas and Jason Kidd to the Phoenix Suns for Sam Cassell, Michael Finley, A.C. Green and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Greg Buckner).
June 30, 1998: Released by the Phoenix Suns.
January 23, 1999: Signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets.
August 6, 1999: Released by the Denver Nuggets.
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | $556,000 |
| 1996-97 | Phoenix Suns | NBA | $639,000 |
| 1997-98 | Phoenix Suns | NBA | $722,760 |
| 1998-99 | Denver Nuggets | NBA | $450,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $2,367,760 |
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