Here's our difference maker. Brian Kovach, a journeyman guard who has only spent two years playing stateside, who we got as a free agent. He was a critical piece of the success puzzle, giving us a ball distributing guard that we desperately needed and complemented our front line stars really well. Proves there's talent overseas that can play in the NBA but you have to find it, I guess. I had no hand in getting him here, that was all management.
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PLAYER DETAILS
#34 SG Brian Kovach - Lakers
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
DOB: 10/21/1967 (29)
College: Pepperdine
Hometown: Austin, TX
Exp: 8
Attributes:
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Type INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA
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Current: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Potential: - - - - - - - - - - - -
Health: Good
Status: Active Roster
Salary: $2,719,824
Length: 1
Stat Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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1996 NBA LAL 74 73 35.3 16.5 1.5 4.7 6.7 2.2 3.02 0.7 0.4 2.2
1995 NBA TOR 30 30 33.1 14.7 1.5 5.3 7.3 2.4 2.99 1.0 0.3 2.3
1994 CBA XIN 32 32 38.4 17.9 1.8 6.3 8.3 2.7 3.07 0.7 0.2 2.7
1993 CBA XIN 32 32 35.6 16.5 2.2 6.0 7.7 2.4 3.15 0.9 0.3 2.6
1992 LNB ESU 30 30 27.7 16.4 1.4 4.2 4.6 2.0 2.32 0.7 0.2 2.2
1991 LNB ESU 32 32 28.8 16.5 1.0 3.6 4.7 2.6 1.83 0.6 0.1 2.1
1990 ABL MEL 34 34 25.5 14.3 1.4 3.5 3.7 1.8 2.02 0.4 0.2 2.3
1989 ABL MEL 33 0 22.6 10.4 1.1 3.2 3.0 1.5 1.94 0.5 0.1 1.8
1989 NBDL TXL 1 1 34.0 10.0 1.0 5.0 4.0 1.0 4.00 1.0 0.0 3.0
1988 NBDL TXL 66 65 32.2 15.4 1.5 4.3 3.6 1.9 1.88 0.6 0.3 2.4
Career 364 329 31.6 15.5 1.5 4.5 5.4 2.2 1.88 0.7 0.3 2.3
Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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1996 6.2 12.8 .483 1.4 2.2 .639 2.0 3.1 .668 1.5 4.0 .370 2.7 5.7 .464
1995 5.4 11.7 .460 1.3 1.9 .714 1.4 2.5 .573 1.4 3.8 .368 2.6 5.4 .472
1994 7.0 15.8 .442 1.2 1.8 .661 2.0 3.4 .582 2.1 5.9 .362 2.8 6.5 .440
1993 5.8 12.9 .447 2.3 3.0 .763 1.7 3.1 .561 1.3 3.5 .387 2.7 6.3 .424
1992 5.6 12.5 .452 2.3 3.0 .775 1.8 2.9 .621 1.0 3.2 .309 2.8 6.3 .447
1991 6.0 13.1 .457 1.8 2.6 .707 1.6 2.7 .600 1.8 4.0 .441 2.7 6.5 .409
1990 4.8 11.4 .418 2.6 3.4 .752 1.2 2.1 .575 1.4 3.7 .370 2.1 5.5 .388
1989 3.7 9.3 .399 1.5 2.1 .706 0.9 1.6 .596 1.2 3.5 .348 1.5 4.2 .367
1989 2.0 7.0 .286 4.0 6.0 .667 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 2.0 .000 2.0 3.0 .667
1988 5.7 14.4 .395 1.8 2.3 .801 1.6 2.6 .635 1.9 5.5 .343 2.2 6.3 .342
Career 5.6 12.8 .440 1.8 2.4 .726 1.6 2.7 .612 1.5 4.2 .364 2.4 5.9 .415
Stat Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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1996 NBA LAL 74 73 2615 1219 111 350 498 165 53 29 165 331
1995 NBA TOR 30 30 992 441 45 158 218 73 31 10 69 163
1994 CBA XIN 32 32 1230 574 57 200 267 87 23 7 86 81
1993 CBA XIN 32 32 1139 528 69 193 246 78 30 8 83 137
1992 LNB ESU 30 30 831 492 43 127 137 59 22 6 65 70
1991 LNB ESU 32 32 921 527 31 114 150 82 18 4 66 -3
1990 ABL MEL 34 34 868 485 46 119 125 62 15 7 77 -53
1989 ABL MEL 33 0 746 343 37 105 99 51 18 4 61 61
1989 NBDL TXL 1 1 34 10 1 5 4 1 1 0 3 3
1988 NBDL TXL 66 65 2124 1016 97 283 237 126 38 18 161 -113
Career 364 329 11500 5635 537 1654 1981 784 249 93 836 677
Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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1996 458 948 106 166 197 425
1995 162 352 40 56 77 163
1994 223 505 37 56 91 207
1993 184 412 74 97 86 203
1992 169 374 69 89 85 190
1991 192 420 58 82 85 208
1990 162 388 88 117 73 188
1989 122 306 48 68 51 139
1989 2 7 4 6 2 3
1988 376 952 121 151 143 418
Career 2050 4664 645 888 890 2144
Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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1996 NBA LAL 74 .597 1.29 29.6 9.8 21.5 5.6 11.5 8.6 19.6 356.5 11.9 4.5 113.2 105.7
1995 NBA TOR 30 .584 1.25 32.6 10.9 20.9 5.7 13.3 9.7 19.0 118.7 4.0 5.4 113.3 104.4
1994 CBA XIN 32 .542 1.14 30.2 9.8 23.0 6.1 14.4 10.4 20.2 168.9 5.6 2.5 107.3 103.3
1993 CBA XIN 32 .580 1.28 31.6 10.0 21.6 7.7 13.7 10.7 22.6 197.5 6.6 4.3 114.0 107.1
1992 LNB ESU 30 .596 1.32 22.5 9.7 25.0 6.6 12.9 9.7 25.7 188.4 6.3 2.3 109.3 104.4
1991 LNB ESU 32 .579 1.25 21.8 11.9 24.9 4.2 11.4 7.8 21.1 139.4 4.6 -0.1 106.8 106.8
1990 ABL MEL 34 .551 1.25 20.0 9.9 25.2 6.7 10.6 8.7 21.3 133.4 4.4 -1.6 108.2 110.2
1989 ABL MEL 33 .512 1.12 20.4 10.5 23.2 5.9 11.1 8.5 17.6 73.4 2.4 1.8 106.4 102.3
1989 NBDL TXL 1 .500 1.43 26.7 6.7 13.9 4.0 16.0 10.0 15.2 2.1 0.1 3.0 100.0 90.0
1988 NBDL TXL 66 .499 1.07 17.2 9.1 23.3 5.7 11.1 8.3 17.9 233.9 7.8 -1.7 103.2 105.6
Career 364 .557 1.21 25.3 10.0 22.9 5.9 12.1 9.1 20.2 1612.2 53.7 1.9 109.2 105.5
Playoff Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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1996 NBA LAL 21 21 36.5 18.1 1.7 5.3 7.0 3.5 2.01 1.1 0.1 2.1
1995 NBA TOR 13 13 35.9 14.4 1.5 5.0 7.5 2.7 2.77 1.1 0.5 3.3
1994 CBA XIN 10 10 36.0 18.5 1.4 6.2 6.6 2.7 2.44 0.3 0.4 1.7
1993 CBA XIN 3 2 25.0 10.7 1.0 3.3 4.0 1.7 2.40 0.7 0.0 1.0
1992 LNB ESU 3 3 25.7 11.0 1.7 4.3 0.0 3.0 0.00 1.3 0.3 2.3
1989 ABL MEL 4 0 23.3 9.5 1.5 3.0 4.0 1.8 2.29 1.3 0.5 1.5
Career 54 49 34.1 15.9 1.5 5.1 6.3 2.9 2.29 1.0 0.3 2.2
Playoff Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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1996 6.7 14.8 .450 1.2 1.8 .676 1.7 3.1 .538 1.4 4.5 .309 3.6 7.2 .500
1995 5.5 14.7 .377 1.5 2.5 .594 1.7 2.5 .667 2.0 6.4 .313 1.8 5.8 .320
1994 6.8 15.0 .453 2.2 2.9 .759 2.2 3.6 .611 1.9 5.0 .380 2.7 6.4 .422
1993 4.0 7.7 .522 1.0 1.3 .750 1.0 1.7 .600 1.3 2.0 .667 1.7 4.0 .417
1992 4.3 11.7 .371 1.7 1.7 1.000 2.0 3.3 .600 1.7 2.7 .625 0.7 5.7 .118
1989 3.3 6.3 .520 2.3 3.0 .750 0.8 1.0 .750 1.8 3.0 .583 0.8 2.3 .333
Career 5.9 13.6 .433 1.5 2.2 .697 1.7 2.8 .595 1.7 4.7 .356 2.5 6.1 .416
Playoff Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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1996 NBA LAL 21 21 767 381 35 112 147 73 24 3 44 74
1995 NBA TOR 13 13 467 187 19 65 97 35 14 6 43 0
1994 CBA XIN 10 10 360 185 14 62 66 27 3 4 17 50
1993 CBA XIN 3 2 75 32 3 10 12 5 2 0 3 -4
1992 LNB ESU 3 3 77 33 5 13 0 9 4 1 7 -30
1989 ABL MEL 4 0 93 38 6 12 16 7 5 2 6 35
Career 54 49 1839 856 82 274 338 156 52 16 120 125
Playoff Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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1996 140 311 25 37 76 152
1995 72 191 19 32 24 75
1994 68 150 22 29 27 64
1993 12 23 3 4 5 12
1992 13 35 5 5 2 17
1989 13 25 9 12 3 9
Career 318 735 83 119 137 329
Playoff Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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1996 NBA LAL 21 .581 1.23 26.9 13.3 24.8 5.7 12.2 9.0 13.8 38.3 1.3 3.5 106.3 101.0
1995 NBA TOR 13 .459 0.98 28.8 10.4 23.0 5.2 11.0 8.3 11.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 111.5 112.0
1994 CBA XIN 10 .564 1.23 25.8 10.5 23.6 5.2 15.4 10.7 18.2 38.8 1.3 5.0 106.9 99.2
1993 CBA XIN 3 .640 1.39 28.6 11.9 17.9 5.2 11.9 8.5 17.7 7.6 0.3 -1.3 109.7 111.9
1992 LNB ESU 3 .432 0.94 0.0 19.6 23.3 6.6 13.1 9.5 7.0 -3.8 -0.1 -10.0 81.7 102.8
1989 ABL MEL 4 .633 1.52 30.2 13.2 19.2 7.8 7.5 7.6 0.0 -15.3 -0.5 8.8 111.0 87.4
Career 54 .544 1.16 26.4 12.2 13.1 5.6 12.3 9.1 13.1 65.4 2.2 2.3 107.2 103.4
Career Highs:
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Type Pts OReb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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Season 36 5 12 15 4 3 8 14 21 10 12 8 12
Playoff 37 6 12 12 4 3 7 14 25 6 8 7 11
Career 39 6 13 15 4 3 8 14 26 11 12 8 16
Awards & Achievements:
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Season Award
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Total Player of the Game: 67
Total Player of the Week: 10
Total Player of the Month: 1
Total All-Star Appearances: 6
Total All-League First Team : 4
Total All-League Second Team : 1
Total Sixth Man of the Year : 1
Total Most Valuable Player : 1
Total Championships: 2
Total Scoring Leader : 1
Total Assists Leader : 1
1996 National Basketball Association Champion
1996 NBA Most Improved Player
1996 NBA All-Star
1994 CBA Assists Leader
1994 CBA All-League First Team
1994 CBA All-Star
1993 CBA All-Rookie First Team
1993 CBA All-League First Team
1993 CBA All-Star
1992 LNB Scoring Leader
1992 LNB All-League First Team
1992 LNB Most Valuable Player
1992 LNB Most Improved Player
1992 LNB All-Star
1991 LNB All-Rookie First Team
1991 LNB All-League First Team
1991 LNB Rookie of the Year
1991 LNB All-Star
1990 ABL All-League Second Team
1990 ABL All-Star
1989 Australian Basketball League Champion
1989 ABL Sixth Man of the Year
1989 ABL Rookie Game Participant
1988 NBDL Rookie Game Participant
1987 Conference Player of the Year (West Coast Conference)
1987 1st Team All-Conference (West Coast Conference)
1985 Conference Freshman of the Year (West Coast Conference)
1985 Freshman All-Conference (West Coast Conference)
1984 High School: Rated **** and #60 overall by the FBCB scouting service.
1996-97 AWARDS
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1996 NBA Season Summary Awards
Award Pos Name Team PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
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GM of the Year: Bruno Cobo Timberwolves
Coach of the Year: Osvaldo Bacigalupa Lakers
Most Valuable Player: PG Jonathan Duong Grizzlies 21.2 2.9 9.1 3.2 0.3
Rookie of the Year: SG Everett Mitchell Wizards 15.7 3.9 4.4 1.7 0.2
Defender of the Year: PG Jonathan Duong Grizzlies 21.2 2.9 9.1 3.2 0.3
6th Man of the Year: SG Arthur McLaughlin Thunderbirds 15.6 3.2 3.8 1.2 0.3
Most Improved Player: SG Brian Kovach Lakers 16.5 4.7 6.7 0.7 0.4
All-League 1st Team: C Joe Grover Timberwolves 21.8 8.3 2.1 0.6 1.3
All-League 1st Team: F Danny Swisher Pacers 27.6 3.5 3.8 0.6 0.5
All-League 1st Team: F Damon Allen Hornets 22.1 6.7 3.3 1.2 0.8
All-League 1st Team: G Andrew Holler Wizards 31.2 2.9 5.9 1.9 0.5
All-League 1st Team: G Jonathan Duong Grizzlies 21.2 2.9 9.1 3.2 0.3
All-League 2nd Team: C Mervin Strickland Rockets 22.6 8.3 1.1 0.2 1.5
All-League 2nd Team: F Bautista Fernandez Huskies 23.5 7.0 4.0 0.8 0.8
All-League 2nd Team: F Vernon Harlow Cavaliers 23.9 8.2 3.6 0.6 0.8
All-League 2nd Team: G Haywood Sparks 76ers 22.2 4.6 7.7 1.0 0.6
All-League 2nd Team: G Coleman Brown Lakers 21.6 4.7 7.7 0.9 0.4
All-League 3rd Team: C Michael Cardoza Huskies 23.0 8.9 2.1 0.5 2.4
All-League 3rd Team: F Anton Thornton Thunderbirds 19.4 6.8 5.3 0.9 1.3
All-League 3rd Team: F Denis Harrison Celtics 25.1 6.6 3.9 0.4 1.3
All-League 3rd Team: G Justin Billman Timberwolves 15.4 6.6 8.7 1.5 0.1
All-League 3rd Team: G Akser Dinç Warriors 17.1 4.6 10.3 1.2 0.3
All-Defense 1st Team: C Cyrus Warner Timberwolves 10.9 5.8 1.0 1.6 2.8
All-Defense 1st Team: F Jose Pearce Mavericks 19.1 7.4 5.7 3.1 0.3
All-Defense 1st Team: F Percy Fierro Bulls 11.2 7.2 3.9 0.6 2.9
All-Defense 1st Team: G Jonathan Duong Grizzlies 21.2 2.9 9.1 3.2 0.3
All-Defense 1st Team: G Dana Langham Clippers 21.2 2.4 5.5 2.7 0.2
All-Defense 2nd Team: C Gerald Smith Wizards 9.0 9.2 2.6 1.4 2.6
All-Defense 2nd Team: F Laurence Corey Grizzlies 11.5 5.3 1.8 0.6 3.2
All-Defense 2nd Team: F Johnnie Thacker Pistons 13.5 8.5 5.8 2.3 0.9
All-Defense 2nd Team: G Joseph Hardy Nets 17.2 4.7 3.9 2.1 0.2
All-Defense 2nd Team: G Eugenio Cruz Timberwolves 14.8 2.6 2.2 2.4 0.6
All-Rookie 1st Team: C Sam Cutter Pacers 4.5 4.5 0.8 0.3 0.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: F Camdyn Eden Wizards 11.0 7.0 2.6 0.9 1.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: F Alonso Witham Nuggets 11.6 6.3 2.2 1.0 2.1
All-Rookie 1st Team: G Everett Mitchell Wizards 15.7 3.9 4.4 1.7 0.2
All-Rookie 1st Team: G Judson Motley Hawks 20.2 5.4 5.1 0.8 0.3
All-Rookie 2nd Team: C Nelson Wallin Jazz 3.9 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.1
All-Rookie 2nd Team: F Brian Jarvis Mavericks 11.3 6.2 1.4 0.3 0.3
All-Rookie 2nd Team: F Rory Robinson Suns 11.2 6.1 1.8 0.5 0.5
All-Rookie 2nd Team: G Raul McGruder Magic 16.1 3.9 5.2 0.6 0.3
All-Rookie 2nd Team: G Logan Hackman Knicks 13.5 5.0 4.1 1.7 0.1