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48. Mike O'Koren

48. Mike O'Koren

Mike O’Koren studied basketball collegiately under Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina and the New Jersey Nets would draft him 6th overall in the 1980 Draft.  The Small Forward would average over 11 Points per Game in his first two seasons and would settle in as a reserve player over the next four years until he was traded to Washington.  He would play 392 Games for the Nets averaging 8.5 Points per Game.

After his playing career he would be a broadcaster for the Nets for nearly a decade and later an Assistant Coach for the team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Small Forward
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 6th Overall in the NBA Draft 6/10/80.
  • Departed: Traded to the Washington Bullets for Leon Wood 10/30/86.
  • Games Played: 392
  • Per Game Averages: 22.2 MP
    .497 eFG%
    .653 FT%
    8.5 PTS
    3.5 RB
    2.2 AST
    0.8 STL
    0.2 BLK

    20 Playoff Games
    16.7 MP
    .374 eFG%
    .600 FT%
    3.7 PTS
    3.1 RB
    1.7 AST
    0.3 STL
    0.3 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 12.2 PER
    .519 TS%
    3.2 VORP
    14.7 WS

    20 Playoff Games
    5.5 PER
    .388 TS%
    -0.2 VORP
    0.0 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None

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