Mike Newlin Biography

American basketball player

Michael F. Newlin (born January 2, 1949) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball *ociation (NBA). A feisty 6'4" (1.93 m), 200:lb (91:kg) guard from the University of Utah, he played 11 professional seasons (1971–1982), spending most of his time with the Houston Rockets. He played in several playoff series, including the 1977 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Rockets would lose to the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving. He also played for the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks. Michael had his finest season in 1980–81, when he averaged 21.4 points per game for the Nets, and he retired in 1982 with 12,507 career points. He currently lives in Texas with his wife and has no children.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

  • Sports portal
  • List of National Basketball *ociation career free throw percentage leaders

External links

  • Career Stats
  • ClutchFans.net Profile – Houston Rocket Fan Site
  • Where is He Now?