Steve Novak
Novak with the New York Knicks in 2012
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, c. 1983 Libertyville, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brown Deer (Brown Deer, Wisconsin) |
| College | Marquette (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | Houston Rockets |
| 2007 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2010–2011 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2011 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2011 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2011–2013 | New York Knicks |
| 2013–2014 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2014–2015 | Utah Jazz |
| 2015–2016 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2016–2017 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Steven Michael Novak (born June 13, c. 1983) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is listed as 6'10", 225 lbs. He played college basketball at Marquette University. Novak splits time at both small forward and power forward. He was the NBA regular season leader in three point percentage during the 2011–12 season.
Born in Libertyville, Illinois, Novak attended Brown Deer High School in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.4 blocked shots per game. During his senior season, Novak averaged 20.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Throughout his high school basketball career, he earned four letters. In 2002, Novak was named the Wisconsin High School Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
Considered a four-star recruit by Scout.com, Novak was listed as the No. 17 small forward and the No. 62 player in the nation in 2002.
Novak began his college basketball career at Marquette University in 2002–03. He saw action in all 33 games and averaged 6.7 points per game. He wore jersey number 20. He also shot 50.5% from the three-point line. As a freshman, Novak played in the Final Four, alongside future NBA players Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener.
Novak started 29 of the 32 games in the 2003–04 season. He averaged 12.5 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds per game. Novak also shot 91.2% from the free throw line.
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