Erick Strickland
Demerick Montae "Erick" Strickland (born November 25, 1973) is an American professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1973 Opelika, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bellevue West (Bellevue, Nebraska) |
| College | Nebraska (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2005 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 21, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000–2001 | New York Knicks |
| 2001 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 2001–2002 | Boston Celtics |
| 2002–2003 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2003–2005 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,780 (7.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,317 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,203 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Opelika, Alabama, Strickland attended Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska, then played his college basketball career at the University of Nebraska.[1] He was the 2nd all time scorer for Class A Nebraska basketball.[2] Strickland was undrafted in the 1996 NBA draft, but caught on as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent four seasons and averaged a career-high 12.8 points per game in 1999–2000. He later played for the New York Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 7.5 points per game throughout his nine-year NBA career.[3]
Strickland also played two seasons of minor league baseball.[4] He played in the Gulf Coast League with the Gulf Coast Marlins in 1992 and in the New York–Penn League with the Elmira Pioneers in 1993. Despite being a full two years younger than the average batter in his league in 1993,[5] he led the Pioneers in triples and finished second in stolen bases and bases on balls.[6]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Dallas | 28 | 15 | 27.1 | .398 | .304 | .813 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| 1997–98 | Dallas | 67 | 19 | 22.5 | .357 | .294 | .774 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.6 |
| 1998–99 | Dallas | 33 | 2 | 17.2 | .403 | .305 | .815 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 7.5 |
| 1999–00 | Dallas | 68 | 67 | 29.8 | .433 | .392 | .831 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 12.8 |
| 2000–01 | New York | 28 | 0 | 15.0 | .305 | .340 | .857 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| 2000–01 | Vancouver | 22 | 0 | 18.6 | .301 | .292 | .863 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| 2001–02 | Boston | 79 | 4 | 20.8 | .389 | .385 | .845 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| 2002–03 | Indiana | 71 | 10 | 18.0 | .429 | .388 | .805 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.5 |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee | 43 | 0 | 13.3 | .403 | .439 | .863 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5.4 |
| 2004–05 | Milwaukee | 62 | 5 | 16.4 | .375 | .253 | .813 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Career | 501 | 122 | 20.3 | .392 | .351 | .826 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Boston | 12 | 0 | 9.8 | .282 | .200 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| 2002–03 | Indiana | 5 | 0 | 8.4 | .429 | .200 | .800 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 13.7 | .417 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| Career | 20 | 0 | 10.1 | .338 | .167 | .913 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.5 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Nebraska | 31 | 6 | 17.2 | .454 | .364 | .729 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 7.8 |
| 1993–94 | Nebraska | 30 | 13 | 22.4 | .423 | .350 | .811 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 10.7 |
| 1994–95 | Nebraska | 31 | 31 | 30.4 | .444 | .338 | .727 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 16.3 |
| 1995–96 | Nebraska | 35 | 34 | 31.1 | .436 | .351 | .823 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 14.7 |
| Career | 127 | 84 | 25.5 | .439 | .349 | .776 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 12.5 | |
References
- "Erick Strickland Player Profile, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
- Foster, Matt; Lothrop, Matt (March 8, 2021). "The next T-bird talisman: Hepburn catches eye of former Husker". KE TV Omaha. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Erick Strickland Stats".
- Hersom, Bob (March 26, 1995). "Minor Weighing His Pro Options Baseball May Tempt OU Star". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- "Erick Strickland Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- "1993 Elmira Pioneers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2022.