 Maxwell in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1965 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Buchholz (Gainesville, Florida) |
| College | Florida (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 47th overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1988–2001 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 11, 2, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1990 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1990–1995 | Houston Rockets |
| 1995–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996–1997 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1998 | Orlando Magic |
| 1998 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1999 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1999–2000 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2000 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2001 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,912 (12.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,200 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,912 (3.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Vernon Maxwell (born September 12, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons during the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.
Maxwell played college basketball for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 1988 NBA draft and was immediately traded to the San Antonio Spurs. His longest and most successful NBA tenure was with the Houston Rockets.
The nickname "Mad Max" was bestowed upon Maxwell by color commentators for his clutch three-point shooting, which reached its pinnacle in the deciding game of the 1994 NBA Finals between Houston and New York. Maxwell is among just nine players in NBA history to amass 30 points in a single quarter, accomplishing that feat en route to a 51-point outing on January 26, 1991, against Cleveland.[1]
- ^ Goldaper, Sam (January 29, 1991). "PRO BASKETBALL: Notebook; Teams Ravaged By Key Injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.