Pervis Ellison

Pervis Ellison
	Ellison at the 1987 Pan American Games
Personal information
Born	April 3, 1967 (age 57); Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Savannah (Savannah, Georgia)
College	Louisville (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	1989–2000
Position	Center
Number	42, 43, 29
Career history
1989–1990	Sacramento Kings
1990–1994	Washington Bullets
1994–2000	Boston Celtics
2000	Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
	NBA Most Improved Player (1992); NCAA champion (1986); NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1986); Consensus first-team All-American (1989); Metro Conference Co-Player of the Year (1988); 3× First-team All-Metro Conference (1987–1989); No. 42 retired by Louisville Cardinals;
Career NBA statistics
Points	4,494 (9.5 ppg)
Rebounds	3,170 (6.7 rpg)
Assists	691 (1.5 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Pan American Games

Pervis Ellison (born April 3, 1967) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Nicknamed "Never Nervous Pervis" for his clutch play with the University of Louisville, after leading Louisville to a national championship, Ellison was the first overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. His professional career was largely hindered by injuries, though he won the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 1992.