DeWayne Scales
DeWayne Jay Scales (Hot Man)
Position: Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-8 ▪ Weight: 208 lbs.
Born: December 28, 1958 in Dallas, Texas
High School: David W. Carter in Dallas, Texas
College: Louisiana State University
Draft: New York Knicks, 2nd round (13th pick, 36th overall), 1980 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 14, 1980
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 22 | NYK | NBA | PF | 44 | 484 | 94 | 225 | .418 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 26 | 39 | .667 | 47 | 85 | 132 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 54 | 215 | |
| 1981-82 | 23 | NYK | NBA | PF | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1983-84 | 25 | WSB | NBA | PF | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Career | NBA | 49 | 0 | 521 | 98 | 235 | .417 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 27 | 43 | .628 | 49 | 91 | 140 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 58 | 224 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 22 | NYK | NBA | PF | 44 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .418 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .667 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4.9 | |
| 1981-82 | 23 | NYK | NBA | PF | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 1983-84 | 25 | WSB | NBA | PF | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | |
| Career | NBA | 49 | 0 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 4.8 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .628 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 22 | NYK | NBA | PF | 44 | 484 | 7.0 | 16.7 | .418 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .167 | 1.9 | 2.9 | .667 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 16.0 | |
| 1981-82 | 23 | NYK | NBA | PF | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1.5 | 7.5 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| 1983-84 | 25 | WSB | NBA | PF | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8.3 | 13.8 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 16.6 | |
| Career | NBA | 49 | 0 | 521 | 6.8 | 16.2 | .417 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .167 | 1.9 | 3.0 | .628 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 15.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 22 | NYK | NBA | PF | 44 | 484 | 11.5 | .444 | .420 | 10.7 | 20.8 | 15.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 11.0 | 22.8 | 93 | 105 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .028 |
| 1981-82 | 23 | NYK | NBA | PF | 3 | 24 | 1.0 | .255 | .200 | 9.4 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 25.4 | 13.5 | 56 | 107 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.116 |
| 1983-84 | 25 | WSB | NBA | PF | 2 | 13 | 8.4 | .510 | .600 | 0.0 | 26.8 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 66 | 100 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.131 |
| Career | NBA | 49 | 521 | 10.9 | .441 | .419 | 10.4 | 20.6 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 22.5 | 91 | 105 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .017 |
Similarity Scores
Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
| Thru 3 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| DeWayne Scales | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Sean Marks | 75.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Taylor | 45.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 33.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| David Thirdkill | 31.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dan Langhi | 29.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Scooter McCray | 25.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Bob Bigelow | 25.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lazar Hayward | 25.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Andre Brown | 23.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Joe Courtney | 20.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| DeWayne Scales | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | ||
| Johnny Taylor | 45.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 31.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scooter McCray | 25.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Lazar Hayward | 25.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | |
| Andre Brown | 23.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Easy Parham | 15.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Harris | 14.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Bob Bigelow | 13.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dan Langhi | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Alando Tucker | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
College
Light text indicates college freshman or JV participant
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1977-78 | 19 | LSU | 26 | 599 | 153 | 333 | 27 | 52 | 244 | 333 | .459 | .519 | 23.0 | 12.8 | 9.4 | ||||||||||
| 1978-79 | 20 | LSU | 26 | 801 | 227 | 401 | 50 | 83 | 236 | 504 | .566 | .602 | 30.8 | 19.4 | 9.1 | ||||||||||
| 1979-80 | 21 | LSU | 32 | 929 | 230 | 428 | 61 | 86 | 253 | 521 | .537 | .709 | 29.0 | 16.3 | 7.9 | ||||||||||
| Career | 84 | 2329 | 610 | 1162 | 138 | 221 | 733 | 1358 | .525 | .624 | 27.7 | 16.2 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||
Transactions
June 10, 1980: Drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (36th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.
October, 1982: Waived by the New York Knicks.
January 19, 1984: Signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Bullets.
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