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RetiredGuard1983–1996#163 all-time in points

Byron Scott

Byron Scott scored 15,097 points in 1,073 games, 163rd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1987-88 at 21.7 points a game. He earned 3 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 4″ / 205 lb
Age65
PositionGuard
BornMar 28, 1961
HometownOgden, Utah
Experience1983–1996
CollegeArizona State University
Draft1983 · round 1, pick 4
High schoolMorningside High School Inglewood, California
TeamsLos Angeles Lakers 1983–1992Indiana Pacers 1993–1994Vancouver Grizzlies 1995–1995Los Angeles Lakers 1996–1996
Career points
15,097
1,073 games · 14.1 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#163
Also 286th in threes, 297th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1983–1996. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1996-97.

1996-97 season

LAL · 79 games
Points5266.7 per game
Rebounds1.5118 total
Assists1.399 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games01 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
3Legend
  • LegendGameFive stealsApr 8, 1997 vs GSW
  • LegendCareer10,000 points15,097 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring3 rings · 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88

Byron Scott career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1987-88 · 21.7 points per game

Byron Scott milestones

Career · regular season
15,097 career points
Retired 163rd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points15,097Past 15,000 · 163rd all-time
Rebounds2,987Past 2,500 · 639th all-time
Assists2,729Past 2,500 · 297th all-time
Threes775Past 500 · 286th all-time
Steals1,224Past 1,000 · 94th all-time

Byron Scott career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points19Nov 15, 1996 vs LAC
Rebounds5Nov 12, 1996 at HOU
Assists4Nov 13, 1996 at SAS
Threes4Dec 3, 1996 vs SEA
Steals5Apr 8, 1997 at GSW
Blocks2Jan 6, 1997 at POR

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
11PTS
Apr 8, 1997 · at GSW · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK4-7 FG3 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Byron Scott stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1996-97LAL795266.71.51.3.430.388.8417300—
1995-96VAN8081910.22.41.5.401.335.83574———
1994-95IND8080210.01.91.4.455.389.85079———
1993-94IND6769610.41.62.0.467.365.80527———
1992-93LAL5879213.72.32.7.449.326.84844———
1991-92LAL821,21814.93.82.8.458.344.83854———
1990-91LAL821,19114.53.02.2.477.324.79771———
1989-90LAL771,19715.53.13.6.470.423.76693———
1988-89LAL741,44819.64.13.1.491.399.86377———
1987-88LAL811,75421.74.14.1.527.346.85862———
1986-87LAL821,39717.03.53.4.489.436.89265———
1985-86LAL761,17415.42.52.2.513.361.78422———
1984-85LAL811,29516.02.63.0.539.433.82026———
1983-84LAL7478810.62.22.4.484.235.8068———
Career14 seasons1,07315,09714.12.82.5.482.370.833775——0

Byron Scott splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (39)
6.5 ppg
Away (40)
6.8 ppg
In wins (54)
7.1 ppg
In losses (25)
5.6 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
68%
Threes
15%
Free throws
16%

Every big night · 1

11PTS
Apr 8, 1997 · at GSW · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK4-7 FG3 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Byron Scott facts
How many career points did Byron Scott score?

Byron Scott scored 15,097 career regular-season points in 1,073 games, 14.1 per game, which ranks 163rd all-time.

What is Byron Scott’s career high?

19 points on Nov 15, 1996 against LAC.

What was Byron Scott’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1987-88 with LAL: 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

Where is Byron Scott from?

Byron Scott is from Ogden, Utah. He played high school ball at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California. He played college ball at Arizona State University.

What teams did Byron Scott play for?

Los Angeles Lakers (1983–1992); Indiana Pacers (1993–1994); Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–1995); Los Angeles Lakers (1996–1996).