Baller of the Day: Mark Price

» July 28, 2008 5:45 AM | By Brandon Hoffman

15.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 6.7 APG, 47 FG%, 40 3P%, 90 FT%

“Widely regarded as one of the best shooters in NBA history, Price and his picture-perfect release guided the Cavaliers to their most successful run in franchise history. With the exception of the 1990-91 season in which he tore his ACL and played only 16 games, the Cavaliers made the playoffs and won at least 42 games every year Price was a starter.

The sweet-shooting point guard was named an All-Star four times (1989, 1992-94) and is the only Cavalier to be named to an All-NBA Team more than once (1988-89, 1991-94), including All-NBA First Team in 1992-93.

Price led the NBA in free throw percentage twice (1991-92, ‘92-93) and won the NBA’s Long Distance Shootout back-to-back years (1993-94). Not just a shooter, Price ranked in the top 10 in the league in assists in five of his nine seasons as a Cavalier.” [Read]

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