Fat Lever PG
Lafayette Lever
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77kg)
Born: Aug 18, 1960 (65 years old)
Hometown: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1982 Round 1, Pick 11, Portland Trail Blazers
Pre-Draft Team: Arizona State (Sr)
High School: Pueblo Magnet High School (Tucson, Arizona)
All-NBA 2nd, All-NBA Defensive 2nd, 2x All-Star, #12 retired by DEN
Fat Lever Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | 40:00 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 1 | - | 11 | 12 | - | 5 | 5 | 13 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1983-1984 | 25:00 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | - | 9 | 9 | 13 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 30:00 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 1 | - | 8 | 10 | - | 9 | 9 | 18 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 50:00 | 31 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 50:00 | 36 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 51:00 | 32 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 1988-1989 | 52:00 | 38 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 1989-1990 | 46:00 | 31 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990-1991 | 26:00 | 13 | 4 | 9 | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991-1992 | 42:00 | 32 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1993-1994 | 39:00 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| CAREER | 52:00 | 38 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | 22:00 | 9 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| 1983-1984 | - | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | 39:00 | 22 | 8 | 16 | - | 1 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1985-1986 | 49:00 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1986-1987 | 38:00 | 26 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 1987-1988 | 45:00 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988-1989 | 47:00 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 4 | - | 5 | 3 |
| 1989-1990 | 42:00 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| CAREER | 49:00 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/1988 | Nuggets | Bulls | L | Starter | PG | 43:00 | 31 | 14 | 25 | .560 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 4/21/1989 | Nuggets | Warriors | W | Starter | PG | 42:00 | 15 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11/24/1987 | Nuggets | Nets | W | Starter | SG | 28:00 | 21 | 9 | 11 | .818 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 5 | .600 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2/3/1987 | Nuggets | Rockets | W | Starter | PG | 46:00 | 26 | 12 | 23 | .522 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3/2/1988 | Nuggets | Cavaliers | W | Starter | SG | 42:00 | 20 | 10 | 23 | .435 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 11/22/1986 | Nuggets | Suns | W | Starter | PG | 36:00 | 29 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2/19/1990 | Nuggets | Warriors | W | Starter | SG | 44:00 | 29 | 10 | 23 | .435 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2/9/1989 | Nuggets | Heat | W | Starter | SG | 33:00 | 38 | 15 | 23 | .652 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 11 | .727 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/24/1987 | Nuggets | Bucks | W | Starter | PG | 41:00 | 25 | 9 | 16 | .563 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4/17/1988 | Nuggets | Mavericks | W | Starter | SG | 43:00 | 25 | 8 | 14 | .571 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9/1989 | Nuggets | Heat | W | Starter | SG | 33:00 | 38 | 15 | 23 | .652 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 11 | .727 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/26/1987 | Nuggets | Trail Blazers | L | Starter | PG | 48:00 | 36 | 14 | 24 | .583 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 10 | .800 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11/12/1988 | Nuggets | SuperSonics | W | Starter | SG | 39:00 | 34 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4/11/1987 | Nuggets | Rockets | L | Starter | PG | 42:00 | 34 | 16 | 22 | .727 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4/23/1989 | Nuggets | Mavericks | L | Starter | PG | 47:00 | 33 | 13 | 21 | .619 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 1/14/1989 | Nuggets | Cavaliers | L | Starter | PG | 42:00 | 33 | 15 | 26 | .577 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/23/1991 | Mavericks | Jazz | W | Bench | PG | 33:00 | 32 | 12 | 19 | .632 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1/28/1989 | Nuggets | Suns | W | Starter | SG | 41:00 | 32 | 13 | 20 | .650 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4/8/1988 | Nuggets | Spurs | W | Starter | PG | 51:00 | 32 | 14 | 26 | .538 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4/8/1990 | Nuggets | Lakers | L | Starter | SG | 40:00 | 31 | 12 | 22 | .545 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4/19/1988 | Nuggets | SuperSonics | W | Starter | SG | 39:00 | 31 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1/7/1988 | Nuggets | Bulls | L | Starter | PG | 43:00 | 31 | 14 | 25 | .560 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 11/12/1985 | Nuggets | Rockets | L | Starter | PG | 43:00 | 31 | 11 | 21 | .524 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 5/10/1988 | Nuggets | Mavericks | W | Starter | SG | 44:00 | 30 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/14/1987 | Nuggets | Pacers | W | Starter | SG | 36:00 | 30 | 13 | 20 | .650 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/20/1986 | Nuggets | Trail Blazers | W | Starter | PG | 38:00 | 30 | 10 | 20 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4/24/1986 | Nuggets | Trail Blazers | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 30 | 12 | 20 | .600 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
20+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/1990 | Nuggets | Spurs | L | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 20 | 9 | 16 | .563 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 4/5/1988 | Nuggets | Rockets | W | Starter | SG | 44:00 | 22 | 10 | 20 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/19/1990 | Nuggets | Warriors | W | Starter | SG | 44:00 | 29 | 10 | 23 | .435 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 3/2/1988 | Nuggets | Cavaliers | W | Starter | SG | 42:00 | 20 | 10 | 23 | .435 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
20+ Assists Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/1989 | Nuggets | Warriors | W | Starter | PG | 42:00 | 15 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |