• Number: 20
• Years: 2002-2006
• Position: Forward
• Height: 6'10“
• Weight: 220 lbs.
• Birthdate: June 13, 1984
• Hometown: Brown Deer, Wisconsin
• High School: Brown Deer
• Nickname: Brown Deer Bomber

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.

Earned a berth on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team and was chosen as the league's Sixth Man of the Year … Saw action in all 33 games as a reserve, averaging 15.5 minutes and 6.7 points per outing … Topped the team and Conference USA in three-point field goal shooting in both overall (50.5%) and league (51.8%) action, establishing league seasonal records in both categories … His three-point percentage in overall play established a school seasonal record for frosh and ranked No. 2 overall at Marquette while his C-USA effort was good for the No. 1 position on MU's chart … His 55 three-point field goals ranked No. 2 all-time among MU freshmen … Earned a berth on the NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team … Played a season-long 27 minutes and hit a season-high tying five three-point field goals and finished with 16 points, second high on the team, vs. No. 1 Kentucky (Mar. 29) … Recorded eight games of double-figure scoring … Shot 50 percent or better from the floor in seven of the last eight and in a total of 24 contests … Shot a blistering 56.0 percent (14-of-25) from three-point territory in MU's five NCAA Tournament outings … Sank all four of his three-point attempts, including three in overtime, en route to 14 points in sparking MU to a 101-92 win vs. Missouri (Mar. 22) … Huge game with a career-high 17 points (14 in the second half) against DePaul (Feb. 12), sinking a personal-best six-of-eight from the floor including a then season-high five-of-six from three-point range … His five treys against the Blue Demons eventually tied for the high-water mark by a Golden Eagle during the year … Tallied 11 points and hit a season-high five free throws vs. UAB (Mar. 1) … Finished the Louisville game (Feb. 27) with eight points and tied his season high with five boards … Posted three-point field goals in 13 of MU's last 15 and in a total of 25 games … Picked up nine points on the strength of three treys vs. TCU (Feb. 22) … Scored all nine of his points via the trey during the first half of the Charlotte game (Feb. 20) and recorded five boards in 22 minutes … Connected on five field goals, including three treys, vs. South Florida (Jan. 11) en route to 15 points … Fine effort at Saint Louis (Jan. 7), hitting both three-point field goal attempts along with four three throws en route to 10 points … Knocked down three treys en route to 11 points vs. Eastern Illinois (Nov. 26).

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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