Steve Novak #20

• Position: Forward
• Height: 6'10”
• Weight: 220 lbs.
• Birthdate: June 13, 1984
• Hometown: Brown Deer, WI
• High School: Brown Deer H.S.

Steve attended Brown Deer High School in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. As a junior, Steve 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 and finished with 1,740 points (535 as a senior). Novak was also a three-time Parkland Conference Player of the Year. Novak also earned AP & Journal Sentinel/WBCA all-state honors as a junior and senior. His number 20 has been retired at Brown Deer.

Novak began his college basketball career in 2002-2003. He saw action in all 33 games and averaged 6.7 points per game. He also shot 50.5% from the three-point line.

Steve started 29 of the 32 games in the 2003-2004 season. He averaged 12.1 ppg along with 4.6 rebounds per game. Novak also shot 91.2% from the free throw line.

During the 2004-2005 season, Novak started 29 of the 31 games. He improved his average to 13.3 ppg and also was third on the team with 4.1 rpg.

The 2005-2006 season saw an overall improvement in Novak's game. He led the team in ppg by averaging 17.5. In addition to this he averaged 5.9 rpg and shot 97.4% from the foul line. He had the highest offensive efficiency rating in college basketball according to Ken Pomeroy's rating system.

• 13th, Points (1,567)
• 40th, Rebounds (524)

• 4th (tie), Games Played (126)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Made (354) (22nd in NCAA History)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (768)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 200 att.) (46.1%) (5th in NCAA History)
• 1st, Free Throw Percentage (min. 200 att.) (93.1%)

• 1st, Free Throw Percentage (tied with 11 others), 100% (11-11) vs. UCONN (1/3/06), (12-12) vs. Houston (3/2/05)
• 2nd, Three Point Field Goals Made, 8 vs. Louisville (January 31, 2004)

• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Made (121)
• 3rd (tie), Three Point Field Goals Made (89)
• 3rd (tie), Three Point Field Goals Made (89)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (259)
• 3rd, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (207)
• 6th, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (193)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 att.) (50.5%)
• 3rd, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 att.) (46.7%)
• 4th, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 att.) (46.1%)

• 10th, Points (541)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Made (121)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (259)
• 2nd, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 att.) (46.7%)

• 2nd, Three Point Field Goals Made (89)
• 2nd, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (193)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 att.) (46.1%)

• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Made (89)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (207)
• 5th, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 att.) (43%)

• 2nd, Three Point Field Goals Made (55)
• 6th, Three Point Field Goals Attempted (109)
• 1st, Three Point Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 att.) (50.5%)

• Steve holds the Marquette record for consecutive free throws made, with 68 straight.

• 2002-03 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
• 2002-03 Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year
• 2004 NIT All-Star Team
• 2005-06 Big East Conference First Team (unanimous selection)
• 2005-06 Big East Academic All-Star
• 2005-06 NCAA 3-Point Shootout Winner

On June 28, 2006, he was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft with the 32nd overall pick (2nd pick in 2nd round). He averaged 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 35 games that included one start.

On November 11, Novak was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBDL after not seeing any regular season minutes. He finished the 2007-08 season averaging 7.5 mpg, 3.9 ppg and 1.0 rpg, while achieving a 0.480 field goal and 0.479 three-point percentage in 35 games played.

After averaging 2.7 ppg in 79 games of his first two seasons with Houston, the Rockets avoided free agency with Novak and exercised their option to extend Novak's contract for a third season at $797,581.

On August 6, 2008, the Rockets dealt Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers for the option to exchange second round picks with the Clippers in 2011. Clippers GM Elgin Baylor addressed the acquisition of Novak: “Steve is a terrific perimeter shooter who will definitely help open the floor and create more opportunities for our post players…We are happy to bring him to Los Angeles.” Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy also stated, “We are pleased to add Steve to our roster…He is an excellent shooter who will help us space the floor and keep defenses honest.”

• Was named as one of 40 selections for 2006-07 NCAA March Madness promotion: Geico presents College Basketball's Top 10 Greatest Shooters. Joining Novak for the poll were HOFers Larry Bird, Jerry Lucas, Lew Alcindor, Tom Gola, and Michael Jordan, to name a few.

Geico's Top 10 Greatest Shooters

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