High school period
Nowak's high school was spent in Brown Deer High School in Wisconsin. In my senior year, I averaged 22.2 points 12.0 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game. Senior four averaged 20.6 points 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. With his performance in high school, he received invitations from four universities.
In 2002, he was elected as the high school basketball player of the year in Wisconsin.
University period
In 2002, Novak won a scholarship from Marquette University for his outstanding performance in high school, and started his college basketball career wearing the No.20 jersey. In his rookie season, he participated in all 33 games, averaging 6.7 points per game. Has a three-point shooting rate of 50.5%. He also became a teammate of the current Heat star Dwyane Wade.
In the 2003-2004 season, Novak started 29 of 32 games. And he averaged 12. 1 point 4.6 rebounds. On the free throw line, it is 9 1.2% shooting percentage.
In the 2004-2005 season, Novak started 29 out of 365,438+0 games. His average score also rose to 13.3 points and 4. 1 rebound.
In the last year of college, Novak made remarkable progress. 5.9 rebounds 1.3 assists, and he became the team's scoring champion with 17.5 points per game. In addition, he can contribute 5.9 rebounds per game and hit 97.4% of free throws.
Novak's best performance was that he scored 4 1 point and 16 rebounds against the University of Connecticut, which ranked second in the Big East League, helping the team win 94-79. At the end of the game against Notre Dame 1. 1 sec, he helped the team beat the opponent 67-65 with a jumper of 18 feet. He scored 27 points in that game.
NBA career
On June 28th, 2006, Novak was selected by Houston Rockets in the second round.
Novak averaged only 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in his rookie season, and averaged only 5.5 minutes per game. In addition, he was not selected for the Rockets' playoff list.
In the autumn of 2007, Novak began to play for Rio Grande Vips of the NBA Development League.
On February 14, 2008, the Rockets narrowly beat the Kings 89-87 with Novak's three-point winner, which was also an important battle in the Rockets' 22-game winning streak.
In August 2008, Novak was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Rockets won the second round draft.
On March 6, 2009, Novak hit another winning three points before the finals, and the Clippers beat the Nets at home 107- 105.
On September 24th, 20 10, Dallas Mavericks signed Novak. 10, 201,65438 was laid off. Novak played seven times during his time with the Mavericks, averaging 2.6 minutes 1.6 points and 0.7 rebounds.
20 1 1 On February 8, 2008, the San Antonio Spurs signed a short contract with Novak for 10 days.
On March 4, 20 1 1, he signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs until the end of the season. During this period, he was transferred to NBDL Renault Bighorn Sheep, and was later recalled.
201165438+February 2 1, signed a contract with the new york Knicks for one year.
20 12, 18, against Celtic, 10 scored 8 three-pointers and scored 25 points, setting a new career record.
20 1 1-20 12 led the league with 47.2% three-point shooting percentage.
July 20 10/2, new york Knicks renewed their contract for 4 years150,000 USD.