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Steve Novak
Novak with the New York Knicks in 2012
Personal information
Born(1983-06-13)June 13, 1983(age 41)
Libertyville, Illinois,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrown Deer(Brown Deer, Wisconsin)
CollegeMarquette(2002–2006)
NBA draft2006:2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by theHouston Rockets
Playing career2006–2017
PositionPower forward/small forward
Number20, 21, 23, 16, 6
Career history
2006–2008Houston Rockets
2007→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2008–2010Los Angeles Clippers
2010–2011Dallas Mavericks
2011Reno Bighorns
2011San Antonio Spurs
2011–2013New York Knicks
2013–2014Toronto Raptors
2014–2015Utah Jazz
2015–2016Oklahoma City Thunder
2016–2017Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,177 (4.7 ppg)
Rebounds591 (1.3 rpg)
Assists132 (0.3 apg)
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Statsat Basketball Reference

Steven Michael Novak(born June 13, 1983)[1]is an American former professionalbasketballplayer who is currently a television analyst for theMilwaukee BucksonFox Sports Wisconsin.[2][3]He is listed as 6'10 ", 225 lbs. He playedcollege basketballatMarquette University.Novak split time at bothsmall forwardandpower forward.He was the NBA regular season leader in three point percentage during the 2011–12 season.

High school career

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Born inLibertyville, Illinois,Novak attendedBrown Deer High SchoolinBrown Deer, Wisconsin.As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.4 blocked shots per game. During his senior season as a 6'9 205 lbsForward,Novak averaged 20.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Throughout his high school basketball career, he earned fourletters.In 2002, Novak was named theWisconsinHigh School Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.[4]

Considered a four-star recruit byScout,Novak was listed as the No. 17 small forward and the No. 62 player in the nation in 2002.[5]

College career

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Novak began hiscollege basketballcareer atMarquette Universityin 2002–03. He saw action in all 33 games and averaged 6.7 points per game. He wore jersey number 20. He also shot 50.5% from the three-point line. As afreshman,Novak played in theFinal Four,alongside future NBA playersDwyane WadeandTravis Diener.

Novak started 29 of the 32 games in the 2003–04 season. He averaged 12.5 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds per game. Novak also shot 91.2% from the free throw line.

During the 2004–05 season, Novak started 29 of the 31 games. He improved his average to 13.5 points per game and also was third on the team with 4.1 rebounds per game.

The 2005–06 season saw an overall improvement in Novak's game. He led the team in points per game by averaging 17.5. In addition to this he averaged 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 97.4% from the foul line. Novak's top performances included a 41-point, 16-rebound effort in Marquette's 94–79 upset of then #2UConnin Marquette's inauguralBig Eastcontest,[6]and a game-winning 18-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds left to cap a 28-point effort in a 67–65 victory overNotre Dame.[7]

In March 2006, Novak competed and won theESPNcollege three-point shooting contest at Hinkle Field House inIndianapolis,Indiana.[8]

He graduated with a BA inCommunication studiesfromMarquette University.[9][10]

Professional career

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Novak (No. 23) with theSan Antonio SpursdefendingAndray Blatchein 2011.

Houston Rockets (2006–2008)

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On June 28, 2006, Novak was selected with the 32nd overall pick of the2006 NBA draftby theHouston Rockets.[11]He ended his rookie season (2006–07) with averages of 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.5 minutes per game. He was not active on the Houston Rockets' playoff roster.

During the 2007–08 season, Novak wasassignedto theRio Grande Valley Vipers,anNBA Development Leagueteam.[12]On December 16, 2007, the Rockets recalled him from the Development League, where he had spent a month.[13]

On February 13, 2008, Novak scored a game winning 3-pointer vs. theSacramento Kingsto win the game 89–87 with 2.5 seconds left, keeping the Rockets' historic 22-game winning streak alive. It was his only basket of the game.[14]

Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)

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On August 6, 2008, the Rockets traded Novak to theLos Angeles Clippersfor the option to exchange second round draft picks in the2011 NBA draft.[15]On March 15, 2009, Novak hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat theNew Jersey Nets,107–105.[16]

Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)

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On September 22, 2010, Novak signed a free agent deal with theDallas Mavericks.[17]On January 5, 2011, he was released by the team.[18]

San Antonio Spurs (2011)

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On February 4, 2011, Novak was acquired by theReno Bighornsof the NBA Development League,[19]but only three days later he was called up by theSan Antonio Spurson a 10-day contract.[20]On February 22, he was signed to a second 10-day contract[21]and on March 4, 2011, the Spurs signed Novak for the rest of the season.[22]Novak was released by the Spurs on December 19.[23]

New York Knicks (2011–2013)

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Novak signed with theNew York Knicksfor the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million on December 21, 2011.[24]At the end of the2011-12 NBA season,Novak led the league in 3-point percentage at 47.2%[25]and tiedKevin Durantfor third in total 3-point shots made (133).[26]He became anunrestricted free agentat the end of the season. On July 9, 2012, Novak agreed to re-sign with New York for a four-year deal worth $15 million.[27]While playing with New York, Steve Novak accrued a large fanbase.Walt Fraziernicknamed him "Novakaine" after the drugNovocain.[28]Novak competed in the 2012-13Foot Locker Three-Point ContestduringAll-Star Weekend.[29]His turnover percentage of 2.63 turnovers committed per 100 plays during the 2012–13 season is the lowest single-season turnover percentage in league history.[30]The NBA did not start recording individual turnovers until the1977–78 season.[31]

Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)

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On July 10, 2013, Novak,Marcus Camby,Quentin Richardson,a future first round draft pick, and two future second round draft picks were traded from the Knicks to theToronto Raptorsin exchange forAndrea Bargnani.[32]

Utah Jazz (2014–2015)

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On July 10, 2014, Novak was traded, along with a 2017 second round pick, to theUtah Jazzin exchange forDiante Garrett.[33]

Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2016)

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On February 19, 2015, Novak was traded to theOklahoma City Thunderin a three-team deal that also involved theDetroit Pistons.[34]

On February 18, 2016, Novak was traded, along withD. J. Augustin,two second-round picks and cash considerations, to theDenver Nuggetsin exchange forRandy Foye.[35]He was waived by the Nuggets the next day.[36]

Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2017)

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On February 22, 2016, Novak signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.[37]He appeared in three games for the Bucks before a left knee injury suffered on February 27 against theDetroit Pistonsruled him out for the rest of the season.[38]

On August 29, 2016, Novak re-signed with the Bucks.[39]On February 2, 2017, he was waived by the Bucks.[40]

Post-retirement

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Following the end of Novak's playing career, he attended NBPASportscaster U.to gauge his skill and interest inbroadcasting.Shortly after completing courses at Sportscaster U., Bucks' President Peter Feigin offered Novak a role on the Bucks' broadcast team. On September 20, 2017, it was announced that Novak would be joining Fox Sports Wisconsin as a pre- and post-game analyst for Milwaukee Bucks broadcasts. On occasion, Novak also commentatesWisconsin Herdgames, the Bucks'NBA G Leagueteam.[41][42]

Achievements and awards

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  • 2001–02 –GatoradeWisconsinHigh School Boys Basketball Player of the Year
  • 2002–03 –Conference USAAll-Freshman Team
  • 2002–03 – Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year
  • 2004 –NITAll-Star Team
  • 2005–06 –All-Big East ConferenceFirst Team Unanimous Selection
  • 2005–06 –NCAA3-Point Shootout Winner
  • 2005–06 – Number 20 retired atBrown Deer High School
  • HoldsMarquettecareer mark for three-point field goals made (354)
  • Holds Marquette record with 68 consecutive free throws made (3rd best inNCAA Division Ihistory[43])
  • 2011–12 – Led theNBAin three-point field-goal percentage

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

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* Led the league

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Houston 35 1 5.5 .360 .333 1.000 .7 .2 .1 .0 1.5
2007–08 Houston 35 0 7.5 .480 .479 .750 1.0 .2 .1 .1 3.9
2008–09 L.A. Clippers 71 3 16.4 .444 .416 .913 1.8 .6 .3 .1 6.9
2009–10 L.A. Clippers 54 0 6.7 .389 .310 .778 .6 .1 .1 .0 2.1
2010–11 Dallas 7 0 2.6 .500 .750 – .7 .0 .0 .0 1.6
2010–11 San Antonio 23 0 8.6 .525 .548 1.000 1.0 .1 .0 .2 4.0
2011–12 New York 54 0 18.9 .478 .472* .846 1.9 .2 .3 .2 8.8
2012–13 New York 81 1 20.3 .414 .425 .909 1.9 .4 .3 .1 6.6
2013–14 Toronto 54 1 10.0 .411 .426 1.000 1.1 .2 .2 .1 3.3
2014–15 Utah 22 0 5.0 .457 .485 .000 .7 .3 .0 .0 2.2
2014–15 Oklahoma City 13 0 6.8 .286 .200 – .5 .4 .0 .1 1.2
2015–16 Oklahoma City 7 0 3.4 .500 .556 – .6 .0 .0 .0 2.4
2015–16 Milwaukee 3 0 6.7 .333 .333 1.000 .3 .0 .0 .0 2.3
2016–17 Milwaukee 8 0 2.8 .286 .167 – .4 .0 .0 .0 .6
Career 467 6 12.1 .437 .430 .877 1.3 .3 .2 .1 4.7

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008 Houston 3 0 7.0 .750 .667 – .7 .0 .0 .3 2.7
2011 San Antonio 1 0 6.0 – – – 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2012 New York 5 1 19.0 .444 .571 – 3.0 .0 .0 .2 2.4
2013 New York 9 0 5.6 .538 .444 – .4 .0 .1 .0 2.0
2014 Toronto 4 0 3.8 .000 .000 – 1.3 .3 .0 .0 .0
Career 22 1 8.5 .483 .455 – 1.2 .0 .0 .1 1.7

D-League

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Source[44]

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Rio Grande 9 7 39.3 .468 .450 .909 7.3 1.8 .3 .4 18.3
2010–11 Reno 2 0 29.0 .684 .643 .400 6.5 1.0 .0 .0 18.5
Career 11 7 37.5 .497 .486 .815 7.2 1.6 .3 .4 18.4

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Marquette 33 0 15.5 .504 .505 .939 2.2 .5 .2 .0 6.7
2003–04 Marquette 31 29 29.5 .407 .430 .912 4.6 1.3 .7 .1 12.5
2004–05 Marquette 31 29 29.9 .457 .461 .905 4.1 .9 .5 .1 13.5
2005–06 Marquette 31 31 33.8 .477 .467 .974 5.9 1.3 .6 .1 17.5
Career[45] 126 89 27.0 .456 .461 .931 4.2 1.0 .5 .1 12.4

See also

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References

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  1. ^Steve Novak [@stevenovak16] (October 21, 2019)."Unless I decide to make a comeback, then it's 1984 again😉. I will need that extra year in contract negotiations"(Tweet).RetrievedNovember 2,2019– viaTwitter.
  2. ^"FOX SPORTS WISCONSIN AND THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 TELECAST SCHEDULE AND BROADCAST TEAM".NBA.September 20, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 20,2017.
  3. ^Sharkey, Kaitlin (January 28, 2018)."Steve Novak joins FOX Sports Wisconsin for Bucks' broadcasts: 'This has always been my team'".Fox6now.FOX6 News.RetrievedJanuary 28,2018.
  4. ^"Gatorade honors Novak as Wisconsin's player of year".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.March 30, 2002.RetrievedMarch 4,2006.
  5. ^"Steve Novak Recruiting Profile".Scout.RetrievedJanuary 1,2008.
  6. ^"Novak gets 41 points, 16 rebounds for Marquette".ESPN.January 4, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon March 25, 2014.RetrievedMarch 4,2006.
  7. ^"Marquette 67, Notre Dame 65".ESPN.January 21, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon March 25, 2014.RetrievedMarch 4,2006.
  8. ^"Steve Novitzki wins ESPN 3PT Shooting Contest".Scout.March 30, 2006.RetrievedMarch 30,2006.
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  10. ^"Steve Novak NBA bio".NBA.RetrievedJune 27,2012.
  11. ^"Rockets draft Steve Novak at 32".ClutchFans.net.June 28, 2006.RetrievedFebruary 27,2016.
  12. ^"Rockets assign Novak to D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers".OurSportsCentral.November 11, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 27,2016.
  13. ^"Rockets Recall Steve Novak From D-League's Vipers".OurSportsCentral.December 16, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 27,2016.
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  18. ^MacMahon, Tim (January 5, 2011)."Mavs waive Steve Novak".ESPN.RetrievedJanuary 5,2011.
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  24. ^Begley, Ian (December 21, 2011)."Knicks add Novak; who's next?".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 21,2011.
  25. ^"2011-12 THREE POINTERS LEADERS: 3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE".NBA.Archived from the original on May 29, 2012.RetrievedJuly 1,2012.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  27. ^"Steve Novak Returning To Knicks For 4 Years, $15 Million".CBS News New York. Associated Press. July 9, 2012.RetrievedJuly 9,2012.
  28. ^Zwerling, Jared (March 1, 2012)."Steve Novak trending worldwide on Twitter".ESPN.RetrievedMarch 1,2012.
  29. ^"Irving wins Foot Locker Three-Point Contest".NBA.February 17, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 17,2015.
  30. ^"NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Turnover Pct".basketball-reference.Sports Reference LLC. Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2016.RetrievedJune 26,2016.
  31. ^Grasso, John (2010).Historical Dictionary of Basketball.Scarecrow Press. p. 358.ISBN9780810875067.
  32. ^"Raptors Acquire Three Players, Three Picks From Knicks".NBA.July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.RetrievedJuly 10,2013.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  34. ^"Thunder Acquires Kanter, Novak, Augustin, Singler and Draft Pick".NBA.February 19, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 20,2015.
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  39. ^"BUCKS RE-SIGN STEVE NOVAK".NBA.August 29, 2016.RetrievedAugust 29,2016.
  40. ^"Bucks Acquire Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert from Charlotte".NBA.February 2, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 3,2017.
  41. ^"FOX Sports Wisconsin, Bucks announce 2017-18 broadcast schedule".September 20, 2017.
  42. ^"Steve Novak joins FOX Sports Wisconsin for Bucks' broadcasts: 'This has always been my team'".January 28, 2018.
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