Clinton Wheeler
Clinton Wheeler
Position: Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-1 ▪ Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: October 27, 1959 in Neptune, New Jersey
High School: Long Branch in Long Branch, New Jersey
College: William Paterson University
Draft: Kansas City Kings, 7th round (12th pick, 150th overall), 1981 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: November 7, 1987
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 28 | IND | NBA | PG | 59 | 0 | 513 | 62 | 132 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | .735 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 103 | 36 | 2 | 52 | 37 | 149 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | TOT | NBA | PG | 28 | 0 | 354 | 45 | 87 | .517 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 15 | 20 | .750 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 54 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 105 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | MIA | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 143 | 24 | 42 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .800 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 56 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | POR | NBA | PG | 20 | 0 | 211 | 21 | 45 | .467 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 49 |
| Career | NBA | 87 | 0 | 867 | 107 | 219 | .489 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 40 | 54 | .741 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 157 | 63 | 2 | 76 | 63 | 254 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 28 | IND | NBA | PG | 59 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .735 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | TOT | NBA | PG | 28 | 0 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 3.1 | .517 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .750 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | MIA | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 5.3 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .800 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7.0 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | POR | NBA | PG | 20 | 0 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | .467 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .700 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Career | NBA | 87 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .741 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 28 | IND | NBA | PG | 59 | 0 | 513 | 4.4 | 9.3 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .735 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 10.5 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | TOT | NBA | PG | 28 | 0 | 354 | 4.6 | 8.8 | .517 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .750 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 10.7 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | MIA | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 143 | 6.0 | 10.6 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 14.1 | |
| 1988-89 | 29 | POR | NBA | PG | 20 | 0 | 211 | 3.6 | 7.7 | .467 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .700 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 8.4 |
| Career | NBA | 87 | 0 | 867 | 4.4 | 9.1 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.2 | .741 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 10.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 28 | IND | NBA | PG | 59 | 513 | 12.0 | .507 | .470 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 26.7 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 26.1 | 16.4 | 96 | 107 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .039 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | TOT | NBA | PG | 28 | 354 | 12.8 | .548 | .517 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 20.4 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 13.4 | 109 | 108 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .087 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | MIA | NBA | PG | 8 | 143 | 16.5 | .603 | .571 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 22.8 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 14.9 | 124 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .146 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | POR | NBA | PG | 20 | 211 | 10.3 | .496 | .467 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 18.8 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 12.3 | 98 | 107 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .047 |
| Career | NBA | 87 | 867 | 12.3 | .523 | .489 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 24.2 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 23.8 | 15.1 | 101 | 108 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .058 |
College
Transactions
June 9, 1981: Drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the 7th round (150th pick) of the 1981 NBA Draft.
September 25, 1981: Waived by the Kansas City Kings.
August 1, 1984: Signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks.
August 24, 1984: Waived by the New York Knicks.
September 27, 1985: Signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks.
October 22, 1985: Waived by the New York Knicks.
October 5, 1987: Signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers.
June 23, 1988: Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets from the Indiana Pacers in the NBA expansion draft.
July 1, 1988: Released by the Charlotte Hornets.
October 5, 1988: Signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets.
November 3, 1988: Waived by the Denver Nuggets.
December 4, 1988: Signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat.
December 27, 1988: Waived by the Miami Heat.
February 28, 1989: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Portland Trail Blazers.
March 20, 1989: Signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
April 23, 1989: Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Salaries
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Indiana Pacers | NBA | $100,000 |
| 1988-89 | Miami Heat | NBA | $100,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $200,000 |
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