John Crotty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1969 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, New Jersey) |
| College | Virginia (1987–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1991–2003 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 12, 22, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Greenville Spinners |
| 1992–1995 | Utah Jazz |
| 1995–1996 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1996 | Teamsystem Bologna |
| 1997 | Miami Heat |
| 1997–1999 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1999 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000–2002 | Utah Jazz |
| 2002–2003 | Denver Nuggets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,903 (4.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 502 (1.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 999 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Kevin Crotty (born July 15, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'1" point guard from the University of Virginia, Crotty was undrafted, but played in 11 National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons from 1992 to 2003. After retiring from the NBA, Crotty moved into sports broadcasting with the Miami Heat.
Basketball career
[edit]High school
[edit]Crotty was a McDonald's All-American and second-team Parade All-American averaging 23 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals a game as a senior for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey.[1][2][3] He was recruited by Notre Dame, North Carolina, Stanford, Villanova and Virginia, but ultimately decided on Virginia.[1]
College
[edit]Crotty holds Virginia's record for assists in a season with 214 (1989–90).[4] Crotty previously held Virginia's record for most career assists at 683, but was moved to second place upon being surpassed by Kihei Clark on February 18, 2023.[5] He scored 1,646 points and recorded 12 double-doubles in points and assists during his Virginia career.[6] Crotty was a third-team All-ACC selection in 1990 and 1991. He was a first-team All-ACC Tournament choice in 1991 and a second-team All-ACC Tournament selection in 1990. He also earned honorable mention All-America honors from The Associated Press and The Sporting News in 1990.
NBA
[edit]Crotty played for the Utah Jazz,[7] Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat,[8] Portland Trail Blazers,[9] Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. In his NBA career, Crotty played in 477 games and scored a total of 1,903 points. After retiring from professional basketball, Crotty became a sports analyst for the Miami Heat.[10] Crotty is also a Principal in the Miami office of Avison Young.
During his playing days, when making a long basket it was sometimes playfully called a 'Crotty Chop', a play on 'Karate Chop'.[11]
Broadcasting career
[edit]Crotty became the Miami Heat's radio analyst in 2005.[12] In November 2017, Crotty was selected to replace Tony Fiorentino as the team's television analyst.[12]
NBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Utah | 40 | 0 | 6.1 | .514 | .143 | .684 | .4 | 1.4 | .3 | .0 | 2.6 |
| 1993–94 | Utah | 45 | 0 | 7.0 | .455 | .458 | .861 | .7 | 1.7 | .3 | .0 | 2.9 |
| 1994–95 | Utah | 80 | 0 | 12.7 | .403 | .306 | .810 | 1.2 | 2.6 | .5 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 1995–96 | Cleveland | 58 | 4 | 10.6 | .447 | .296 | .861 | .9 | 1.8 | .4 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 1996–97 | Miami | 48 | 0 | 13.7 | .513 | .408 | .844 | 1.0 | 2.1 | .4 | .0 | 4.8 |
| 1997–98 | Portland | 26 | 2 | 14.6 | .322 | .300 | .941 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .4 | .0 | 3.7 |
| 1998–99 | Portland | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .3 | 1.7 | .7 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 1998–99 | Seattle | 24 | 0 | 15.1 | .405 | .371 | .851 | 1.3 | 2.4 | .4 | .0 | 6.1 |
| 1999–00 | Detroit | 69 | 0 | 13.6 | .422 | .413 | .860 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2000–01 | Utah | 31 | 0 | 8.5 | .338 | .571 | .895 | .9 | 1.1 | .2 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2001–02 | Utah | 41 | 0 | 19.6 | .471 | .449 | .864 | 1.8 | 3.4 | .5 | .0 | 6.9 |
| 2002–03 | Denver | 12 | 0 | 15.0 | .341 | .308 | .600 | 1.3 | 2.4 | .3 | .0 | 3.4 |
| Career | 477 | 6 | 12.1 | .431 | .384 | .837 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .4 | .0 | 4.0 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 1994 | Utah | 8 | 0 | 4.8 | .364 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .4 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 1995 | Utah | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | .667 | – | .600 | .0 | 2.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 1996 | Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | – | – | 1.000 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 1.0 |
| 1997 | Miami | 15 | 0 | 8.9 | .394 | .417 | .857 | .7 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | Detroit | 3 | 0 | 17.0 | .200 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .3 | .3 | 2.0 |
| 2001 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | .000 | – | 1.000 | .8 | .8 | .3 | .3 | .8 |
| Career | 36 | 0 | 7.5 | .371 | .412 | .857 | .6 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 2.0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Teel, David (March 2, 1991). "Basketball A Family Affair For Crotty". Daily Press. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Sell, Dave (June 14, 1987). "Maryland Lures Top-flight Group Despite '86 Mark". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Cialini, Joe (March 11, 1987). "Two of the best high school basketball players in the country". UPI. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Historical Information – Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site". virginiasports.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020.
- ^ "No. 7 Virginia 57, Notre Dame 55; Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023; John Paul Jones Arena" (PDF). Google APIs. Virginia Sports.com. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/va-m-baskbl-record-scoring.html Virginia Men's Basketball: Scoring and Points Records
- ^ "Timberwolves End 3-Game Losing Streak". New York Times. December 5, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ Nobles, Charlie (May 11, 1997). "Crotty Becomes a Key In Heat's Game Plan". New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Cleveland Wins It At the Line". New York Times. December 12, 1997. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "High Fives: Wade heads list of Heat greats". USA Today. February 14, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ Kreicas, Leonard (February 1, 2020). "Heat's Chris Silva is on track for the highest TS% in NBA history among undrafted players". Hot Hot Hoops. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Former player John Crotty named as Heat's next television analyst". Palm Beach Post. November 3, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1969 births
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