Brian Skinner
Encyclopedia
Brian Skinner is an American
professional basketball
player. A 6'9", 265 lb forward
-center
from Baylor University
, Skinner was selected by the Clippers in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft
. He has since played for the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Philadelphia 76ers
, the Milwaukee Bucks
, Sacramento Kings
, Portland Trail Blazers
, and the Phoenix Suns
in the NBA, as well as the Italian team Benetton Treviso
.
Between his stints for the Clippers and the Cavaliers, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls
and the Toronto Raptors
but never played a game for either team.
He was traded from the 76ers to Sacramento in the deal that sent Kings superstar Chris Webber
to Philadelphia. During his stint in Sacramento during the 2004–05 season, he had one of his best career years with a 7.4 points per game average on a 55.4 percent shooting while also grabbing 8.7 rebounds per game. He also recorded a career high of 1.7 blocks per game during that season.
In early 2006, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
, who then traded him in the 2006 off-season back to Milwaukee (along with Steve Blake
and Ha Seung-Jin
) for Jamaal Magloire
.
For the 2006–07 season, Skinner averaged 4.4 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game.
Skinner and the Phoenix Suns
reached an agreement on a one-year deal in September 2007.
On July 31, 2008, Skinner signed with the Clippers, his former team, and re-signed with Los Angeles again the following season. In 2010, he joined the with the Bucks for the third time.
He was released January 5, 2011.
In January 2011 he signed with Benetton Treviso
in Italy
.
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 21 || 0 || 12.3 || .465 || .000 || .606 || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .6 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 33 || 9 || 23.5 || .507 || .000 || .662 || 6.1 || .3 || .5 || 1.3 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 39 || 23 || 15.0 || .398 || .000 || .542 || 4.3 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 65 || 8 || 17.0 || .543 || .000 || .608 || 4.3 || .3 || .4 || .9 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 77 || 9 || 17.9 || .550 || .000 || .602 || 4.8 || .2 || .6 || .7 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 56 || 54 || 28.2 || .497 || .000 || .572 || 7.3 || .9 || .5 || 1.1 || 10.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 24 || 0 || 10.3 || .386 || .000 || .294 || 2.6 || .2 || .2 || .2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 25 || 23 || 27.8 || .554 || .000 || .377 || 8.7 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 1.7 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 38 || 0 || 11.3 || .551 || .000 || .444 || 2.7 || .4 || .3 || .5 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Portland
| 27 || 5 || 19.1 || .484 || .000 || .517 || 4.7 || .5 || .5 || .9 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 67 || 44 || 22.7 || .490 || .000 || .582 || 5.7 || .9 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 66 || 0 || 12.8 || .465 || .667 || .524 || 3.6 || .2 || .3 || 1.2 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 51 || 21 || 16.5 || .449 || .000 || .638 || 4.0 || .5 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 16 || 1 || 7.7 || .400 || .000 || .750 || 1.7 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 605 || 197 || 18.0 || .494 || .333 || .566 || 4.7 || .5 || .4 || .9 || 4.8
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 8 || 0 || 4.8 || .167 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 5 || 3 || 18.8 || .524 || .000 || .417 || 4.4 || .0 || .2 || .6 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 4 || 1 || 11.8 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 2.8 || .5 || .5 || 1.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 4 || 0 || 5.3 || .500 || .000 || .500 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .8 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 21 || 4 || 9.5 || .462 || .000 || .542 || 2.0 || .1 || .1 || .5 || 2.3
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A 6'9", 265 lb forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
-center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
from Baylor University
Baylor Bears men's basketball
The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
, Skinner was selected by the Clippers in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft
1998 NBA Draft
The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around three struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacramento Kings, and the Toronto Raptors....
. He has since played for the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, and the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the NBA, as well as the Italian team Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
.
Between his stints for the Clippers and the Cavaliers, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
and the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
but never played a game for either team.
He was traded from the 76ers to Sacramento in the deal that sent Kings superstar Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Mayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
to Philadelphia. During his stint in Sacramento during the 2004–05 season, he had one of his best career years with a 7.4 points per game average on a 55.4 percent shooting while also grabbing 8.7 rebounds per game. He also recorded a career high of 1.7 blocks per game during that season.
In early 2006, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, who then traded him in the 2006 off-season back to Milwaukee (along with Steve Blake
Steve Blake
Steven Hanson "Steve" Blake is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Previously, he played for the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers.-High school:Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year...
and Ha Seung-Jin
Ha Seung-Jin
Ha Seung-Jin is a South Korean professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA...
) for Jamaal Magloire
Jamaal Magloire
Jamaal Dane Magloire is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . The , center was selected out of the University of Kentucky by the Charlotte Hornets with the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, after withdrawing...
.
For the 2006–07 season, Skinner averaged 4.4 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game.
Skinner and the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
reached an agreement on a one-year deal in September 2007.
On July 31, 2008, Skinner signed with the Clippers, his former team, and re-signed with Los Angeles again the following season. In 2010, he joined the with the Bucks for the third time.
He was released January 5, 2011.
In January 2011 he signed with Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 21 || 0 || 12.3 || .465 || .000 || .606 || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .6 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 33 || 9 || 23.5 || .507 || .000 || .662 || 6.1 || .3 || .5 || 1.3 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 39 || 23 || 15.0 || .398 || .000 || .542 || 4.3 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 65 || 8 || 17.0 || .543 || .000 || .608 || 4.3 || .3 || .4 || .9 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 77 || 9 || 17.9 || .550 || .000 || .602 || 4.8 || .2 || .6 || .7 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 56 || 54 || 28.2 || .497 || .000 || .572 || 7.3 || .9 || .5 || 1.1 || 10.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 24 || 0 || 10.3 || .386 || .000 || .294 || 2.6 || .2 || .2 || .2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 25 || 23 || 27.8 || .554 || .000 || .377 || 8.7 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 1.7 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 38 || 0 || 11.3 || .551 || .000 || .444 || 2.7 || .4 || .3 || .5 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
| 27 || 5 || 19.1 || .484 || .000 || .517 || 4.7 || .5 || .5 || .9 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 67 || 44 || 22.7 || .490 || .000 || .582 || 5.7 || .9 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 66 || 0 || 12.8 || .465 || .667 || .524 || 3.6 || .2 || .3 || 1.2 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 51 || 21 || 16.5 || .449 || .000 || .638 || 4.0 || .5 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 16 || 1 || 7.7 || .400 || .000 || .750 || 1.7 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 605 || 197 || 18.0 || .494 || .333 || .566 || 4.7 || .5 || .4 || .9 || 4.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 8 || 0 || 4.8 || .167 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 5 || 3 || 18.8 || .524 || .000 || .417 || 4.4 || .0 || .2 || .6 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 4 || 1 || 11.8 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 2.8 || .5 || .5 || 1.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 4 || 0 || 5.3 || .500 || .000 || .500 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .8 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 21 || 4 || 9.5 || .462 || .000 || .542 || 2.0 || .1 || .1 || .5 || 2.3
External links
- Brian Skinner at NBA.com
- Benneton Basket biography (Italian)