Dave Popson
David G. Popson (Dave)
Position: Forward-Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: May 17, 1964 in Kingston, Pennsylvania
High School: Bishop O'Reilly in Kingston, Pennsylvania
College: University of North Carolina
Draft: Detroit Pistons, 4th round (19th pick, 88th overall), 1987 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: November 4, 1988
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Totals
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 17 | 0 | 106 | 16 | 40 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 34 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | LAC | NBA | PF | 10 | 0 | 68 | 11 | 25 | .440 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 23 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | MIA | NBA | PF | 7 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 15 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
| 1990-91 | 26 | BOS | NBA | PF | 19 | 0 | 64 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .900 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 35 | |
| 1991-92 | 27 | MIL | NBA | PF | 5 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Career | NBA | 41 | 0 | 196 | 32 | 79 | .405 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 12 | 16 | .750 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 76 |
Per Game
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 17 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | LAC | NBA | PF | 10 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | MIA | NBA | PF | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | |
| 1990-91 | 26 | BOS | NBA | PF | 19 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .406 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .900 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | |
| 1991-92 | 27 | MIL | NBA | PF | 5 | 0 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Career | NBA | 41 | 0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .405 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .750 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
Per 36 Minutes
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 17 | 0 | 106 | 5.4 | 13.6 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | .500 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 11.5 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | LAC | NBA | PF | 10 | 0 | 68 | 5.8 | 13.2 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .500 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 12.2 | |
| 1988-89 | 24 | MIA | NBA | PF | 7 | 0 | 38 | 4.7 | 14.2 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | .500 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 10.4 | |
| 1990-91 | 26 | BOS | NBA | PF | 19 | 0 | 64 | 7.3 | 18.0 | .406 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 5.6 | .900 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 19.7 | |
| 1991-92 | 27 | MIL | NBA | PF | 5 | 0 | 26 | 4.2 | 9.7 | .429 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.8 | .500 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| Career | NBA | 41 | 0 | 196 | 5.9 | 14.5 | .405 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 2.2 | 2.9 | .750 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 14.0 |
Advanced
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 24 | TOT | NBA | PF | 17 | 106 | 6.4 | .407 | .400 | 12.2 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 10.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 19.3 | 19.5 | 83 | 112 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.065 |
| 1988-89 | 24 | LAC | NBA | PF | 10 | 68 | 8.1 | .444 | .440 | 7.9 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 18.8 | 18.5 | 87 | 111 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.038 |
| 1988-89 | 24 | MIA | NBA | PF | 7 | 38 | 3.4 | .346 | .333 | 19.9 | 12.3 | 16.2 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 20.1 | 21.3 | 78 | 113 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.113 |
| 1990-91 | 26 | BOS | NBA | PF | 19 | 64 | 11.6 | .481 | .406 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 27.9 | 98 | 109 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .035 |
| 1991-92 | 27 | MIL | NBA | PF | 5 | 26 | 6.9 | .444 | .429 | 8.5 | 13.7 | 11.0 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 33.7 | 19.1 | 76 | 106 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.075 |
| Career | NBA | 41 | 196 | 8.2 | .442 | .405 | 12.0 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 88 | 110 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.033 |
Similarity Scores
| Thru 3 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dave Popson | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Luke Jackson | -47.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Brian Evans | -64.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Kaniel Dickens | -69.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mouhamed Sene | -73.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Maciej Lampe | -76.6 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Mark Randall | -86.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| David Thirdkill | -87.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alando Tucker | -87.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Cedric Simmons | -88.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| Stephen Howard | -88.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dave Popson | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | ||
| Brian Evans | -64.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Kaniel Dickens | -69.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mouhamed Sene | -73.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Maciej Lampe | -76.6 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | |
| Mark Randall | -85.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Alando Tucker | -87.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Cedric Simmons | -88.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | |
| J.J. Anderson | -89.6 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
| Jackie Robinson | -90.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Gene James | -90.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
College
| 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 |
| 1983-84 | 19 | UNC | 29 | 185 | 25 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 56 | .431 | .600 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | 20 | UNC | 35 | 507 | 90 | 170 | 31 | 42 | 87 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 66 | 211 | .529 | .738 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | 21 | UNC | 34 | 411 | 61 | 121 | 11 | 13 | 88 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 70 | 133 | .504 | .846 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | 22 | UNC | 36 | 803 | 153 | 283 | 54 | 70 | 172 | 48 | 25 | 27 | 50 | 98 | 360 | .541 | .771 | 22.3 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | ||||
| Career | 134 | 1906 | 329 | 632 | 102 | 135 | 382 | 100 | 41 | 55 | 123 | 273 | 760 | .521 | .756 | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | ||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
June 22, 1987: Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 4th round (88th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
November 1, 1988: Waived by the Detroit Pistons.
November 3, 1988: Claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers from the Detroit Pistons
November 14, 1988: Waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
November 17, 1988: Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers.
December 8, 1988: Waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
January 8, 1989: Signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
March 22, 1989: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Miami Heat.
April 12, 1989: Signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Miami Heat
July 1, 1989: Released by the Miami Heat.
August 17, 1990: Signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics.
December 24, 1990: Waived by the Boston Celtics.
December 27, 1990: Signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics.
June, 1991: Released by the Boston Celtics.
October 3, 1991: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks.
October 29, 1991: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
March 4, 1992: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Salaries
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Boston Celtics | NBA | $80,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $80,000 |
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