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RetiredGuard1989–2000#528 all-time in points

Sherman Douglas

Sherman Douglas scored 8,425 points in 765 games, 528th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1990-91 at 18.5 points a game. He earned 3 RimBlaze badges.

Age60
PositionGuard
BornSep 15, 1966
HometownWashington, D.C., United States
Experience1989–2000
CollegeSyracuse University
Draft1989 · round 2, pick 28
High schoolSpingarn High School Washington, D.C., United States
TeamsMiami Heat 1989–1991Boston Celtics 1991–1995Milwaukee Bucks 1995–1996New Jersey Nets 1997–1997LA Clippers 1998–1998New Jersey Nets 1999–2000
Career points
8,425
765 games · 11.0 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#528
Also 918th in threes, 93rd in assists
NBA dataCareer 1989–2000. 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 2000-01.

2000-01 season

NJN · 59 games
Points3385.7 per game
Rebounds1.374 total
Assists2.4144 total
Triple-doubles01 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGame15 assistsFirst Mar 25, 1997 · latest Jan 15, 1998
  • ×9LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 15, 1996 · latest Mar 20, 2001
  • LegendGameFive stealsApr 19, 1998 vs DET

Sherman Douglas career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1990-91 · 18.5 points per game

Sherman Douglas milestones

Career · regular season
8,425 career points
Retired 528th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points8,425Past 5,000 · 528th all-time
Assists4,536Past 2,500 · 93rd all-time

Sherman Douglas career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points26Mar 28, 1997 at UTA
Rebounds7Nov 13, 1997 vs CLE
Assists17Jan 15, 1998 vs LAC
Threes3Nov 19, 1996 vs DAL
Steals5Apr 19, 1998 vs DET
Blocks2Nov 15, 1996 at SAC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
18PTS
Jan 15, 1998 · vs LAC · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB17 AST2 STL0 BLK9-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Jan 12, 1998 · at TOR · Won
15+ ASSISTS
3 REB15 AST1 STL0 BLK6-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Mar 25, 1997 · at PHX · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK3-8 FG1 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Apr 19, 1998 · vs DET · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB11 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Sherman Douglas stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2000-01NJN593385.71.32.4.403.200.748801—
1999-00NJN201206.01.41.7.500.313.893500—
1998-99LAC302478.21.94.1.438.000.632000—
1997-98NJN806398.01.74.0.495.304.6691406—
1996-97MIL797649.72.45.4.502.333.6673802—
1995-96BOS/MIL7989011.32.35.5.504.364.73140———
1994-95BOS6595414.72.66.9.475.244.68920———
1993-94BOS781,04013.32.58.8.462.232.64113———
1992-93BOS796187.82.16.4.498.207.5606———
1991-92MIA/BOS423087.31.54.1.462.100.6821———
1990-91MIA731,35218.52.98.5.504.129.6864———
1989-90MIA811,15514.32.57.6.494.161.6875———
Career12 seasons7658,42511.02.25.9.484.267.678154——0

Sherman Douglas splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (135)
7.6 ppg
Away (133)
8.1 ppg
In wins (106)
8.8 ppg
In losses (162)
7.3 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
76%
Threes
5%
Free throws
19%

Every big night · 4

18PTS
Apr 19, 1998 · vs DET · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB11 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Jan 15, 1998 · vs LAC · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB17 AST2 STL0 BLK9-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Jan 12, 1998 · at TOR · Won
15+ ASSISTS
3 REB15 AST1 STL0 BLK6-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Mar 25, 1997 · at PHX · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK3-8 FG1 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Sherman Douglas facts
How many career points did Sherman Douglas score?

Sherman Douglas scored 8,425 career regular-season points in 765 games, 11.0 per game, which ranks 528th all-time.

What is Sherman Douglas’s career high?

26 points on Mar 28, 1997 at UTA.

What was Sherman Douglas’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1990-91 with MIA: 18.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game.

Where is Sherman Douglas from?

Sherman Douglas is from Washington, D.C., United States. He played high school ball at Spingarn High School in Washington, D.C., United States. He played college ball at Syracuse University.

What teams did Sherman Douglas play for?

Miami Heat (1989–1991); Boston Celtics (1991–1995); Milwaukee Bucks (1995–1996); New Jersey Nets (1997–1997); LA Clippers (1998–1998); New Jersey Nets (1999–2000).