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Retired#40Guard-Forward1995–2009#103 all-time in points

Michael Finley

Michael Finley scored 17,306 points in 1,103 games, 103rd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1999-00 at 22.6 points a game. He earned 10 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 7″ / 225 lb
Age53
PositionGuard-Forward
BornMar 6, 1973
HometownMelrose Park, Illinois
Experience1995–2009
CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Draft1995 · round 1, pick 21
High schoolProviso East High School Illinois, Illinois
TeamsPhoenix Suns 1995–1996Dallas Mavericks 1996–2004San Antonio Spurs 2005–2009Boston Celtics 2009–2009
Career points
17,306
1,103 games · 15.7 per game
Triple-doubles
6+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#103
Also 66th in threes, 205th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1995–2009. 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 2009-10.

2009-10 season

SAS/BOS · 46 games
Points2024.4 per game
Rebounds1.571 total
Assists0.943 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned
0Unicorn
2Rare Air
8Legend
  • ×6Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Apr 14, 1998 · latest Dec 2, 2000
  • Rare AirGame40-point gameNov 27, 2002 vs DET
  • ×63LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Mar 4, 1997 · latest Apr 5, 2007
  • ×71LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×7LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 31, 1998 · latest Mar 23, 2002
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightFeb 27, 2006 vs NYK
  • ×2LegendSeasonAll-Star1999-00, 2000-01
  • LegendCareer10,000 points17,306 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,454 threes
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2006-07

Michael Finley career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1999-00 · 22.6 points per game

Michael Finley milestones

Career · regular season
17,306 career points
Retired 103rd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points17,306Past 15,000 · 103rd all-time
Rebounds4,804Past 2,500 · 308th all-time
Assists3,245Past 2,500 · 205th all-time
Threes1,454Past 1,000 · 66th all-time

Michael Finley career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points42Nov 27, 2002 at DET
Rebounds15Nov 19, 2002 vs LAL
Assists13Dec 23, 1999 at PHX
Threes8Mar 26, 2005 vs CLE
Steals10Jan 23, 2001 vs PHI
Blocks4Feb 28, 2004 vs POR

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
33PTS
Dec 23, 1999 · at PHX · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
13 REB13 AST4 STL0 BLK12-25 FG2 3PM
Box score
33PTS
Dec 11, 1999 · vs PHX · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK12-26 FG3 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Apr 14, 1998 · vs LAL · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB10 AST1 STL0 BLK8-22 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Mar 28, 2000 · at LAC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
12 REB10 AST0 STL0 BLK8-20 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Michael Finley stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2009-10SAS/BOS462024.41.50.9.440.390.5333200—
2008-09SAS817849.73.31.4.437.411.82313100—
2007-08SAS8282610.13.11.4.414.370.80013200—
2006-07SAS827409.02.71.3.412.364.91810401—
2005-06SAS7778010.13.21.5.412.394.85211001—
2004-05DAL641,00315.74.12.6.427.407.83111601—
2003-04DAL721,34218.64.52.9.443.405.85015003—
2002-03DAL691,33119.35.83.0.425.370.86111909—
2001-02DAL691,42420.65.23.3.463.339.8377605—
2000-01DAL821,76521.55.24.4.458.346.7759119—
1999-00DAL821,85522.66.35.3.457.401.82099418—
1998-99DAL501,00920.25.34.4.444.331.8234506—
1997-98DAL821,76321.55.34.9.449.357.7848719—
1996-97PHX/DAL831,24915.04.52.7.444.361.80810101—
1995-96PHX821,23315.04.63.5.476.328.74961———
Career15 seasons1,10317,30615.74.42.9.444.375.8111,454——0

Michael Finley splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (521)
16.2 ppg
Away (500)
15.3 ppg
In wins (600)
16.0 ppg
In losses (421)
15.3 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
61%
Threes
25%
Free throws
14%

Every big night · 15

22PTS
Feb 27, 2006 · vs NYK · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
4 REB3 AST1 STL0 BLK8-8 FG5 3PM
Box score
42PTS
Nov 27, 2002 · at DET · Won
40-POINT GAME
10 REB2 AST2 STL0 BLK13-28 FG1 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Mar 23, 2002 · vs MEM · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Mar 5, 2001 · at ORL · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB3 AST6 STL0 BLK4-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
27PTS
Jan 23, 2001 · vs PHI · Lost
5+ STEALS
6 REB7 AST10 STL0 BLK12-28 FG1 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Dec 2, 2000 · at GSW · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
13 REB10 AST1 STL1 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Mar 28, 2000 · at LAC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
12 REB10 AST0 STL0 BLK8-20 FG0 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Mar 7, 2000 · at SEA · Lost
5+ STEALS
1 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK13-26 FG1 3PM
Box score
33PTS
Dec 23, 1999 · at PHX · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
13 REB13 AST4 STL0 BLK12-25 FG2 3PM
Box score
33PTS
Dec 11, 1999 · vs PHX · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK12-26 FG3 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Michael Finley facts
How many career points did Michael Finley score?

Michael Finley scored 17,306 career regular-season points in 1,103 games, 15.7 per game, which ranks 103rd all-time.

What is Michael Finley’s career high?

42 points on Nov 27, 2002 at DET.

What was Michael Finley’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1999-00 with DAL: 22.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

Where is Michael Finley from?

Michael Finley is from Melrose Park, Illinois. He played high school ball at Proviso East High School in Illinois, Illinois. He played college ball at University of Wisconsin–Madison.

What teams did Michael Finley play for?

Phoenix Suns (1995–1996); Dallas Mavericks (1996–2004); San Antonio Spurs (2005–2009); Boston Celtics (2009–2009).