| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 12.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
John Best PF #5
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98kg)
Born: Mar 27, 1971 (55 years old)
Hometown: Neptune, New Jersey
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1993 Round 2, Pick 9, New Jersey Nets
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee Tech (Sr)
John Best Player Profile
2006-07 International Season Stats
2006-07 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 46.5% | 37.2% | 84.9% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2007 | Chorale Roanne Basket | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/24/2007 | Chorale Roanne Basket | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/22/2007 | Chorale Roanne Basket | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/19/2007 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5/17/2007 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
1 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1993 | The New Jersey Nets selected John Best in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 1993 NBA Draft. |
| Oct 7, 1995 | John Best signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets. |
| Oct 20, 1995 | The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of John Best on waivers. |
| Oct 24, 1995 | John Best, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent. |
| Nov 1, 2004 | John Best retired from professional basketball. |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 32 | ALBA Berlin | G-BBL, Euroleague | 51 | 30.4 | 14.2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | .509 | .401 | .905 |
| 2004-05 | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite, Eurocup | 44 | 28.6 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .520 | .401 | .899 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 36 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .471 | .274 | .863 |
| 2006-07 | 35 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 39 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | .465 | .372 | .849 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 * | 32 | All Teams | All Leagues | 51 | 51 | 30.4 | 14.2 | 4.9 | 9.7 | .509 | 1.5 | 3.8 | .401 | 2.8 | 3.1 | .905 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | G-BBL | 37 | 37 | 29.8 | 15.4 | 5.3 | 10.2 | .519 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .406 | 3.4 | 3.7 | .905 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 14 | 14 | 32.0 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 8.5 | .479 | 1.5 | 3.9 | .389 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .905 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | All Teams | All Leagues | 44 | 43 | 28.6 | 15.9 | 5.2 | 10.0 | .520 | 1.6 | 3.9 | .401 | 3.8 | 4.3 | .899 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 34 | 33 | 28.4 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 10.2 | .530 | 1.6 | 3.9 | .398 | 3.6 | 3.9 | .903 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Eurocup | 10 | 10 | 29.6 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 9.5 | .484 | 1.6 | 3.9 | .410 | 4.8 | 5.4 | .889 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 36 | 32 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 8.7 | .471 | 0.9 | 3.1 | .274 | 2.8 | 3.2 | .863 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| 2006-07 | 35 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 39 | 35 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 9.3 | .465 | 1.6 | 4.2 | .372 | 1.9 | 2.2 | .849 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 * | 32 | All Teams | All Leagues | 51 | 51 | 1,552.7 | 724 | 252 | 495 | .509 | 77 | 192 | .401 | 143 | 158 | .905 | 73 | 150 | 223 | 67 | 55 | 1 | 89 | 181 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | G-BBL | 37 | 37 | 1,104.2 | 570 | 195 | 376 | .519 | 56 | 138 | .406 | 124 | 137 | .905 | 55 | 109 | 164 | 43 | 37 | 1 | 66 | 133 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 14 | 14 | 448.5 | 154 | 57 | 119 | .479 | 21 | 54 | .389 | 19 | 21 | .905 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 48 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | All Teams | All Leagues | 44 | 43 | 1,259.8 | 698 | 230 | 442 | .520 | 69 | 172 | .401 | 169 | 188 | .899 | 51 | 131 | 182 | 66 | 38 | 5 | 101 | 145 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 34 | 33 | 964 | 542 | 184 | 347 | .530 | 53 | 133 | .398 | 121 | 134 | .903 | 38 | 101 | 139 | 53 | 29 | 2 | 74 | 114 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Eurocup | 10 | 10 | 295.8 | 156 | 46 | 95 | .484 | 16 | 39 | .410 | 48 | 54 | .889 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 31 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 36 | 32 | 967 | 428 | 148 | 314 | .471 | 31 | 113 | .274 | 101 | 117 | .863 | 44 | 139 | 183 | 73 | 26 | 5 | 70 | 120 |
| 2006-07 | 35 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 39 | 35 | 1,001 | 470 | 168 | 361 | .465 | 61 | 164 | .372 | 73 | 86 | .849 | 43 | 115 | 158 | 63 | 39 | 3 | 71 | 104 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 * | 32 | All Teams | All Leagues | 51 | 51 | .641 | .587 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 13.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 20.1 | 181.5 | -2.8 | 1.5 | 123.0 | 110.4 | 17.7 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | G-BBL | 37 | 37 | .653 | .593 | 6.7 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 13.1 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 21.5 | 183.0 | -3.3 | 1.5 | 125.0 | 108.5 | 17.7 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 14 | 14 | .600 | .567 | 5.8 | 13.8 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 177.3 | -1.5 | 1.3 | 116.2 | 115.6 | 14.7 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | All Teams | All Leagues | 44 | 43 | .665 | .598 | 5.5 | 13.8 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 25.3 | 182.0 | -4.7 | 1.6 | 118.5 | 105.4 | 19.0 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 34 | 33 | .668 | .607 | 5.4 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 15.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 25.5 | 183.2 | -4.1 | 1.6 | 119.5 | 106.0 | 20.3 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Eurocup | 10 | 10 | .657 | .568 | 6.0 | 13.6 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 18.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 24.6 | 178.3 | -6.3 | 1.6 | 115.1 | 103.6 | 18.4 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 36 | 32 | .586 | .521 | 6.0 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 14.7 | 16.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 22.9 | 160.9 | -2.3 | 1.4 | 111.7 | 104.7 | 17.5 |
| 2006-07 | 35 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 39 | 35 | .589 | .550 | 5.2 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 22.5 | 168.6 | -2.9 | 1.3 | 111.9 | 107.9 | 17.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 * | 32 | All Teams | All Leagues | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 6.5 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | G-BBL | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 25 | 12 | .676 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 5.4 |
| 2003-04 * | 32 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | All Teams | All Leagues | 44 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 26 | 18 | .591 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 6.2 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 34 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 4.8 |
| 2004-05 * | 33 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Eurocup | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2005-06 | 34 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 36 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 19 | 17 | .528 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| 2006-07 | 35 | Chalon-Sur-Saone | Jeep Elite | 39 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 25 | 14 | .641 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3.3 |