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RetiredForward1985–1997#219 all-time in points

Xavier McDaniel

Xavier McDaniel scored 13,606 points in 870 games, 219th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1986-87 at 23.0 points a game. He earned 3 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 7″ / 205 lb
Age63
PositionForward
BornJun 4, 1963
HometownColumbia, South Carolina
Experience1985–1997
CollegeWichita State University
Draft1985 · round 1, pick 4
High schoolA.C. Flora High School Forest Acres, South Carolina
TeamsSeattle SuperSonics 1985–1990Phoenix Suns 1990–1990New York Knicks 1991–1991Boston Celtics 1992–1994New Jersey Nets 1996–1997
Career points
13,606
870 games · 15.6 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#219
Also 558th in assists, 252nd in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1985–1997. 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 1997-98.

1997-98 season

NJN · 20 games
Points251.3 per game
Rebounds1.631 total
Assists0.59 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
3Legend
  • ×4LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Feb 25, 1997 · latest Mar 26, 1997
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1987-88
  • LegendCareer10,000 points13,606 points

Xavier McDaniel career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1986-87 · 23.0 points per game

Xavier McDaniel milestones

Career · regular season
13,606 career points
Retired 219th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points13,606Past 10,000 · 219th all-time
Rebounds5,313Past 5,000 · 252nd all-time

Xavier McDaniel career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points15Feb 23, 1997 vs BOS
Rebounds15Mar 26, 1997 vs PHI
Assists5Feb 23, 1997 vs BOS
Threes2Nov 8, 1996 at ORL
Steals3Feb 23, 1997 vs BOS
Blocks3Feb 25, 1997 vs SAC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
No big nights yet.

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Xavier McDaniel stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1997-98NJN20251.31.60.5.333—.625000—
1996-97NJN623465.65.11.0.389.200.730504—
1994-95BOS685878.64.41.6.451.286.7126———
1993-94BOS8292811.34.91.5.461.244.67610———
1992-93BOS821,11113.56.02.0.495.273.7936———
1991-92NYK821,12513.75.61.8.478.308.71412———
1990-91SEA/PHX811,37317.06.92.3.497.000.7230———
1989-90SEA691,47121.36.52.5.496.294.7335———
1988-89SEA821,67720.55.31.6.489.306.73211———
1987-88SEA781,66921.46.63.4.488.280.71514———
1986-87SEA821,89023.08.62.5.509.214.6963———
1985-86SEA821,40417.18.02.4.490.200.6872———
Career12 seasons87013,60615.66.12.0.485.261.71874——0

Xavier McDaniel splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (37)
4.6 ppg
Away (45)
4.4 ppg
In wins (30)
5.6 ppg
In losses (52)
3.9 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
82%
Threes
2%
Free throws
16%

Every big night · 0

No big nights yet.

Quick answers

Xavier McDaniel facts
How many career points did Xavier McDaniel score?

Xavier McDaniel scored 13,606 career regular-season points in 870 games, 15.6 per game, which ranks 219th all-time.

What is Xavier McDaniel’s career high?

15 points on Feb 23, 1997 against BOS.

What was Xavier McDaniel’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1986-87 with SEA: 23.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Where is Xavier McDaniel from?

Xavier McDaniel is from Columbia, South Carolina. He played high school ball at A.C. Flora High School in Forest Acres, South Carolina. He played college ball at Wichita State University.

What teams did Xavier McDaniel play for?

Seattle SuperSonics (1985–1990); Phoenix Suns (1990–1990); New York Knicks (1991–1991); Boston Celtics (1992–1994); New Jersey Nets (1996–1997).