 Newman with the New Jersey Nets circa 1993/1994 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1963 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George Washington (Danville, Virginia) |
| College | Richmond (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1986–2003 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22, 4, 20, 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1987–1990 | New York Knicks |
| 1990–1993 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1993–1994 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1994–1997 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1997–1998 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1999–2001 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001–2002 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2002–2003 | Panionios |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,740 (11.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,536 (2.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,688 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Sylvester Newman Jr. (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 7" and 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard/small forward, Newman starred at the University of Richmond, before going on to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his 16 seasons (1986–2002) in the NBA, he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks.