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Mike Newlin
Newlin c. 1970
Personal information
Born (1949-01-02) January 2, 1949 (age 77)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Francis
(La Cañada Flintridge, California)
CollegeUtah (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Drafted bySan Diego Rockets
Playing career1971–1982
PositionShooting guard
Number14
Career history
1971–1979Houston Rockets
1979–1981New Jersey Nets
1981–1982New York Knicks
Career highlights
  • 3× First-team All-WAC (1969–1971)
Career NBA statistics
Points12,507 (14.9 ppg)
Rebounds2,494 (3.0 rpg)
Assists3,364 (4.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Michael F. Newlin (born January 2, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 200 pounds (91 kg) shooting guard from the University of Utah, he played eleven professional seasons (from 1971 to 1982), spending most of his time with the Houston Rockets. He played in several playoff series, including the 1977 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Rockets would lose to the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving. He also played for the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks. Michael had his finest season in 1980–81, when he averaged 21.4 points per game for the Nets, and he retired in 1982 with 12,507 career points. He currently lives in Texas with his wife.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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
 * Led the league

NBA

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Regular season

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YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1971–72Houston82—18.2.414—.7502.81.6——7.6
1972–73Houston82*—32.4.443—.8864.15.0——17.0
1973–74Houston76—34.1.448—.8563.44.81.1.118.4
1974–75Houston79—34.3.482—.8693.35.11.4.114.4
1975–76Houston828237.4.507—.8654.15.61.3.118.6
1976–77Houston82—25.8.455—.8852.53.9.7.012.7
1977–78Houston45—26.2.436—.8742.74.51.2.213.0
1978–79Houston76—24.1.487—.8722.23.8.7.110.2
1979–80New Jersey78—32.2.460.296.8843.44.01.5.120.9
1980–81New Jersey79—36.8.497.333.8882.83.81.1.121.4
1981–82New York763219.8.465.304.8571.22.2.4.09.3
Career83711429.4.466.302.8703.04.01.0.114.9

Playoffs

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YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1975Houston8—37.4.486—.8974.15.61.5.016.3
1977Houston12—26.3.524—.7502.84.41.3.014.3
1979Houston2—33.5.400—1.0003.02.5.5.512.0
Career22—31.0.500—.8463.34.71.3.014.8

See also

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    Mike Newlin
    Newlin c. 1970
    Personal information
    Born (1949-01-02) January 2, 1949 (age 77)
    Portland, Oregon, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
    Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
    Career information
    High schoolSaint Francis
    (La Cañada Flintridge, California)
    CollegeUtah (1968–1971)
    NBA draft1971: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
    Drafted bySan Diego Rockets
    Playing career1971–1982
    PositionShooting guard
    Number14
    Career history
    1971–1979Houston Rockets
    1979–1981New Jersey Nets
    1981–1982New York Knicks
    Career highlights
    • 3× First-team All-WAC (1969–1971)
    Career NBA statistics
    Points12,507 (14.9 ppg)
    Rebounds2,494 (3.0 rpg)
    Assists3,364 (4.0 apg)
    Stats at NBA.com 
    Stats at Basketball Reference 

    Michael F. Newlin (born January 2, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 200 pounds (91 kg) shooting guard from the University of Utah, he played eleven professional seasons (from 1971 to 1982), spending most of his time with the Houston Rockets. He played in several playoff series, including the 1977 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Rockets would lose to the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving. He also played for the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks. Michael had his finest season in 1980–81, when he averaged 21.4 points per game for the Nets, and he retired in 1982 with 12,507 career points. He currently lives in Texas with his wife.

    Career statistics

    Legend
      GPGames 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
     * Led the league

    NBA

    Regular season

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    1971–72Houston82—18.2.414—.7502.81.6——7.6
    1972–73Houston82*—32.4.443—.8864.15.0——17.0
    1973–74Houston76—34.1.448—.8563.44.81.1.118.4
    1974–75Houston79—34.3.482—.8693.35.11.4.114.4
    1975–76Houston828237.4.507—.8654.15.61.3.118.6
    1976–77Houston82—25.8.455—.8852.53.9.7.012.7
    1977–78Houston45—26.2.436—.8742.74.51.2.213.0
    1978–79Houston76—24.1.487—.8722.23.8.7.110.2
    1979–80New Jersey78—32.2.460.296.8843.44.01.5.120.9
    1980–81New Jersey79—36.8.497.333.8882.83.81.1.121.4
    1981–82New York763219.8.465.304.8571.22.2.4.09.3
    Career83711429.4.466.302.8703.04.01.0.114.9

    Playoffs

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    1975Houston8—37.4.486—.8974.15.61.5.016.3
    1977Houston12—26.3.524—.7502.84.41.3.014.3
    1979Houston2—33.5.400—1.0003.02.5.5.512.0
    Career22—31.0.500—.8463.34.71.3.014.8

    See also

    • Career Stats
    • ClutchFans.net Profile – Houston Rocket Fan Site
    • Where is He Now?
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