Gary

Clark

FAge : 31

#12

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Gary

Clark

F · NOP · Around average

PAL: 52
WAR: 0.5
PTS: 2.7

2021-22

Gary Clark

#12FNew Orleans Pelicans

Biography

Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Position: Forward
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 225 lbs
Born: November 16, 1994 (31)
Birthplace: Clayton, NC
College: Cincinnati
Experience: 2nd Season
Status: Inactive

Career history

New Orleans Pelicans · 2021-22 (1 season)
2020 21 Totals · 2020-21 (1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers · 2020-21 (1 season)
Denver Nuggets · 2020-21 (1 season)
Orlando Magic · 2020-21 (1 season)
2019 20 Totals · 2019-20 (1 season)
Orlando Magic · 2019-20 (1 season)
Houston Rockets · 2018-19 – 2019-20 (2 seasons)

NBA record

Year	Team	GP	GS	MIN	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT
2021-22	New Orleans Pelicans	38	1	9.9	0.9-2.3	37.5	0.7-1.8	40.0	0.2-0.3
2020-21	2020 21 Totals	39	11	16.8	1.0-3.4	30.3	0.8-2.8	28.7	0.2-0.3
2020-21	Philadelphia 76ers	2	0	6.5	0.0-0.5	0.0	0.0-0.0	0.0	0.0-0.0
2020-21	Denver Nuggets	2	0	2.0	0.0-0.0	0.0	0.0-0.0	0.0	0.0-0.0
2020-21	Orlando Magic	35	11	18.2	1.1-3.7	30.5	0.9-3.1	28.7	0.2-0.3
2019-20	2019 20 Totals	42	5	13.5	1.3-3.2	40.6	0.9-2.6	35.1	0.2-0.2
2019-20	Orlando Magic	24	5	14.8	1.3-3.1	41.9	0.9-2.5	35.0	0.1-0.1
2019-20	Houston Rockets	18	0	11.8	1.3-3.3	39.0	1.0-2.8	35.3	0.3-0.4
2018-19	Houston Rockets	51	2	12.6	1.0-3.0	33.1	0.8-2.7	29.7	0.1-0.1

Gary Clark: our analysis

2021-22 season: 38 GP, 2.7 PTS, 2.4 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR 0.5 · PAL 52, around average.

In 2021-22, Gary Clark, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.5.

His strengths: rebounding (75, well above average) and shooting (67, above average). On the other hand, scoring (26, below average) and playmaking (38, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: offensive BPM (+0.1).

Advanced stats, 2021-22 Forwards

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Points

2.7

Rebounds

2.4

Assists

0.5

TS%

54.7 %

Usage

11.6 %

PER

11.4

WS/48

.092

On/off +/−

+1.2

Minutes

9.9

Games

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2022-23 projection

NBA trends →

Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.3

Points/game

2.7

Games

WAR 2021-22

0.5

The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

2021-220.5 WAR

Outlook, age included

+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021-22

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

End of bench or prospect

SCO: Scoring; 35
SHT: Shooting; 75
FIN: Finishing; 52
PLY: Playmaking; 68
BAL: Ball security; 74
REB: Rebounding; 80
DEF: Defense; 71
DUR: Durability; 35
EX: Experience; 55

Why these ratings?

SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA

WAR and PAL Rating, 2021-22

How we rate →

WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

WAR

0.5

PAL Rating

52 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Impact54

Scoring26

Playmaking38

Shooting67

Rebounding75

Defense49

Where WAR comes from

VORP+0.2

BPM (per 100 possessions)+0.1

Offensive BPM+0.1

Defensive BPM0.0

Win Shares+0.7

Shooting profile

NBA shooting profiles →

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2021-22 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

20.1 pi

6th percentile

At the rim

12.5 %

0th percentile

Rim share

9.1 %

4th percentile

Midrange

—

Three-point

.400

90th percentile

3PA share

79.5 %

99th percentile

Corner threes

50.0 %

94th percentile

Free throws

.700

19th percentile

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	FG	3PT
Apr 11	vs GSW	L 128-107	28	17	6	3	1	6-9	4-5
Apr 9	@ MEM	L 141-114	10	0	2	0	0	0-1	0-1
Apr 8	vs POR	W 127-94	7	0	1	1	1	0-2	0-1
Apr 4	@ LAC	L 119-100	3	0	1	0	0	0-0	0-0
Mar 20	@ ATL	W 117-112	4	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Mar 19	@ SAS	W 124-91	7	3	1	1	0	1-3	1-2
Mar 9	@ MEM	L 132-111	12	0	5	1	1	0-4	0-3
Mar 5	vs UTA	W 124-90	5	0	0	1	0	0-0	0-0
Mar 3	vs SAC	W 125-95	3	0	2	0	0	0-0	0-0
Feb 28	@ LAL	W 123-95	3	6	1	0	0	2-2	2-2

Gary Clark: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Gary Clark average in 2021-22?

Gary Clark averages 2.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game in 38 games in 2021-22.

How old is Gary Clark?

Gary Clark is 31 years old: he was born on November 16, 1994.

How tall is Gary Clark, and how much does he weigh?

Gary Clark is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).

Where is Gary Clark from?

United States: Gary Clark was born in Clayton, NC, in the United States.

What team does Gary Clark play for?

Gary Clark plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA, at F, wearing number 12.

How good is Gary Clark?

Gary Clark produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021-22. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.

What is Gary Clark's projection for 2022-23?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022-23, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.