| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 12.3 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
Brian Taylor G
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
Born: Jun 9, 1951 (74 years old)
Hometown: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1972 Round 2, Pick 10, Seattle SuperSonics
Pre-Draft Team: Princeton (Jr)
High School: Perth Amboy High School (Perth Amboy, New Jersey)
All-NBA Defensive 2nd
Brian Taylor Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 48.7% | 37.6% | 80.3% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7/1982 | SuperSonics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/5/1982 | Knicks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/3/1982 | Mavericks | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/2/1982 | Rockets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/28/1982 | Trail Blazers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
6 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 25 | KCK | 72 | 34.6 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.2 | - | .504 | - | .818 |
| 1977-78 | 26 | DEN | 39 | 31.3 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | .452 | - | .765 |
| 1978-79 | 27 | SDC | 20 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .361 | - | .889 |
| 1979-80 | 28 | SDC | 78 | 35.3 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .467 | .377 | .802 |
| 1980-81 | 29 | SDC | 80 | 28.9 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .525 | .383 | .789 |
| 1981-82 | 30 | SDC | 41 | 31.1 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | .503 | .365 | .818 |
| CAREER | 330 | 31.1 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | .487 | .376 | .803 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 25 | KCK | 72 | - | 34.6 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 13.8 | .504 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.8 | .818 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.2 | - | 2.9 |
| 1977-78 | 26 | DEN | 39 | - | 31.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 10.3 | .452 | - | - | - | 2.3 | 2.9 | .765 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| 1978-79 | 27 | SDC | 20 | - | 10.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 4.2 | .361 | - | - | - | 0.8 | 0.9 | .889 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| 1979-80 | 28 | SDC | 78 | - | 35.3 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 11.5 | .467 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .377 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .802 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| 1980-81 | 29 | SDC | 80 | - | 28.9 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 7.4 | .525 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .383 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .789 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1981-82 | 30 | SDC | 41 | 40 | 31.1 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 8.0 | .503 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .365 | 2.2 | 2.7 | .818 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| CAREER | 330 | 40 | 31.1 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 10.0 | .487 | 0.8 | 2.1 | .376 | 2.1 | 2.6 | .803 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 25 | KCK | 72 | - | 2,488 | 1,227 | 501 | 995 | .504 | - | - | - | 225 | 275 | .818 | 88 | 150 | 238 | 320 | 199 | 16 | - | 206 |
| 1977-78 | 26 | DEN | 39 | - | 1,222 | 452 | 182 | 403 | .452 | - | - | - | 88 | 115 | .765 | 30 | 68 | 98 | 132 | 71 | 9 | 77 | 120 |
| 1978-79 | 27 | SDC | 20 | - | 212 | 76 | 30 | 83 | .361 | - | - | - | 16 | 18 | .889 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| 1979-80 | 28 | SDC | 78 | - | 2,754 | 1,056 | 418 | 895 | .467 | 90 | 239 | .377 | 130 | 162 | .802 | 76 | 112 | 188 | 335 | 147 | 25 | 141 | 246 |
| 1980-81 | 29 | SDC | 80 | - | 2,312 | 810 | 310 | 591 | .525 | 44 | 115 | .383 | 146 | 185 | .789 | 58 | 93 | 151 | 440 | 118 | 23 | 111 | 212 |
| 1981-82 | 30 | SDC | 41 | 40 | 1,274 | 443 | 165 | 328 | .503 | 23 | 63 | .365 | 90 | 110 | .818 | 26 | 70 | 96 | 229 | 47 | 9 | 82 | 113 |
| CAREER | 330 | 40 | 10,262 | 4,064 | 1,606 | 3,295 | .487 | 157 | 417 | .376 | 695 | 865 | .803 | 291 | 506 | 797 | 1,476 | 606 | 82 | 428 | 931 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 25 | KCK | 72 | - | .550 | .504 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 18.5 | - | 3.6 | 0.4 | - | 132.2 | - | 1.2 | - | 98.7 | 17.6 |
| 1977-78 | 26 | DEN | 39 | - | .498 | .452 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 16.6 | 121.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 99.7 | 103.3 | 11.6 |
| 1978-79 | 27 | SDC | 20 | - | .418 | .361 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 15.8 | 5.1 | - | 19.3 | 125.0 | -1.7 | 0.9 | 92.1 | 103.6 | 11.2 |
| 1979-80 | 28 | SDC | 78 | - | .546 | .517 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 16.1 | 164.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 113.7 | 110.4 | 14.0 |
| 1980-81 | 29 | SDC | 80 | - | .602 | .562 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 25.5 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 169.6 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 123.7 | 108.5 | 16.0 |
| 1981-82 | 30 | SDC | 41 | 40 | .588 | .538 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 23.4 | 17.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 14.7 | 168.6 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 116.9 | 115.3 | 13.8 |
| CAREER | 330 | 40 | .553 | .511 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 19.3 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 15.2 | 166.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 114.2 | 107.2 | 15.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 25 | KCK | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | - | - | 0.3 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 7.9 |
| 1977-78 | 26 | DEN | 39 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 26 | 13 | .667 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 1978-79 | 27 | SDC | 20 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .013 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 12 | 8 | .600 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 1979-80 | 28 | SDC | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 34 | 44 | .436 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 5.6 |
| 1980-81 | 29 | SDC | 80 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 35 | 45 | .438 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 7.1 |
| 1981-82 | 30 | SDC | 41 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 14 | 27 | .341 | 2.3 | - | 2.3 |
| CAREER | 330 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 159 | 171 | .482 | 18.4 | 6.3 | 24.8 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1972 | The Seattle SuperSonics selected Brian Taylor in Round 2 with Pick 10 in the 1972 NBA Draft. |
| Aug 5, 1976 | Brian Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the New York Nets. |
| Sep 10, 1976 | Brian Taylor was acquired by the Kansas City Kings from the New York Nets in a trade. |
| May 25, 1977 | Brian Taylor was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Kansas City Kings in a trade. |
| Jun 30, 1978 | The Denver Nuggets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Brian Taylor a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1978 | Brian Taylor, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent. |
| Feb 12, 1979 | Brian Taylor signed a multi-year offer sheet with the San Diego Clippers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Denver Nuggets can match. |
| Feb 15, 1979 | Brian Taylor signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers. |
| Jul 1, 1979 | Brian Taylor, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 21, 1979 | Brian Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers. |
| Jul 1, 1982 | Brian Taylor, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-NBA Defensive Second Team | 1977 |
NCAA Career
College: Princeton (1972)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC All-American Second Team | 1972 |
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 1972 |
| 1x UPI All-American Third Team | 1972 |