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Travis Best  G
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Jul 12, 1972 (40 years old)
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 5-11 (180cm)      Weight: 182 (83kg)   
Current Agent: Gary W. Ebert
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2010)
 


Draft Entry: 1995 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Georgia Tech (Sr)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Springfield Central High School [Springfield, Massachusetts (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 10 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1995-1996 IND 59 9.7 .423 .320 .833 0.75 1.64 0.34 0.05 1.07 3.75
1996-1997 IND 76 27.2 .442 .368 .756 2.18 4.18 1.30 0.07 1.99 9.92
1997-1998 IND 82 18.9 .419 .300 .855 1.46 3.43 1.06 0.06 1.35 6.52
1998-1999 IND 49 21.3 .416 .373 .843 1.63 3.45 0.86 0.08 1.27 7.06
1999-2000 IND 82 20.6 .483 .376 .821 1.73 3.32 0.93 0.06 1.30 8.94
2000-2001 IND 77 31.9 .440 .381 .827 2.88 6.14 1.43 0.14 1.65 11.92
2001-2002 * CHI   [+] 74 23.6 .440 .356 .897 2.04 4.38 1.20 0.09 1.34 7.85
2002-2003 MIA 72 25.1 .396 .330 .854 2.04 3.54 0.61 0.10 1.47 8.38
2003-2004 DAL 61 12.5 .372 .150 .870 1.11 1.84 0.51 0.07 0.54 2.80
2004-2005 NJN 76 19.2 .420 .306 .885 1.41 1.88 0.87 0.12 0.88 6.76
CAREER 708 21.4 .431 .345 .835 1.76 3.45 0.94 0.08 1.31 7.59

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 28, 1995 - The Indiana Pacers selected Travis Best in Round 1 with Pick 23 in the 1995 NBA Draft.
Oct 4, 1995 - Travis Best signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
Jul 1, 1998 - Travis Best, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
Jan 21, 1999 - Travis Best signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
Feb 19, 2002 - Travis Best was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Indiana Pacers.
Jul 1, 2002 - Travis Best, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Sep 5, 2002 - Travis Best signed a contract with the Miami Heat.
Jul 1, 2003 - Travis Best, previously with the Miami Heat, became a free agent.
Aug 22, 2003 - Travis Best signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Jul 1, 2004 - Travis Best, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Oct 4, 2004 - Travis Best signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jul 1, 2005 - Travis Best, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jul 12, 2010 - The New Jersey Nets renounced their free agent exception rights to Travis Best.
Nov 1, 2010 - Travis Best retired from professional basketball.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1995-1996 IND 5 16.8 .500 .167 .857 2.20 1.80 1.20 0.00 2.00 5.80
1997-1998 IND 16 17.5 .375 .278 .884 1.00 1.94 0.69 0.19 1.19 6.06
1998-1999 IND 11 13.6 .348 .200 .923 1.55 1.91 0.36 0.09 1.27 4.18
1999-2000 IND 23 20.1 .391 .433 .841 2.48 2.87 0.83 0.17 1.09 8.87
2000-2001 IND 4 40.8 .436 .333 1.000 4.75 9.25 1.00 0.00 1.50 9.75
2003-2004 DAL No Stats Available
2004-2005 NJN 4 20.5 .409 .111 .889 1.50 2.25 0.25 0.00 0.75 6.75
CAREER 63 19.4 .394 .303 .875 2.00 2.75 0.71 0.13 1.22 7.02

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1996 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
1997 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Miami Heat)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2004 NBA Training Camp (New Jersey Nets)

College


College: Georgia Tech (1995)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1991-1992 Fr Georgia Tech No Stats Available
1992-1993 So Georgia Tech No Stats Available
1993-1994 Jr Georgia Tech No Stats Available
1994-1995 Sr Georgia Tech No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
All-ACC Second Team (1994, 1995)
All-ACC Third Team (1993)
ACC All-Tournament Second Team (1993)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Springfield Central High School [Springfield, Massachusetts (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
Parade All-American First Team (1991)
Parade All-American Second Team (1990)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A