2001-02:
Another player plagued by injuries a year ago, Davis missed a total of 54 games - the final 46 after suffering a fractured right wrist...Strangely enough, he broke the wrist in a January 11 game at Toronto and played the next night at home against Boston before post-game x-rays revealed the broken wrist...Prior to his injury, Davis supplied solid defensive play at the point guard spot and his 6-5 frame was a nice complement to Jason Terry...Got the opportunity to play both guard positions and will enter the upcoming season injury-free...He was also forced to miss eight games (between December 15-29) after taking an elbow from Allen Iverson during a December 11 game against the 76ers...The elbow broke his nose and gave him a concussion that lingered for several days...In 28 games (with 20 starting assignments) last year, Davis finished with 6.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.0 spg (.354 FG%, .341 3FG%, .889 FT%)...His best scoring night came on November 20 when he tallied 16 points against Indiana...Davis' numbers on the road were better than at home - as he tallied 8.1 ppg away from Philips Arena, and only 4.8 ppg at home...SEASON HIGHS: 16 pts @Ind (11/20), 5 rebs (2x), 5 assts v/Port (1/8), 3 stls v/Utah (11/14), 1blk (5x), 40 mins @Tor (1/11), 7 FGM @Ind (11/20), 4 FTM v/Mia (11/3).
2000-01:
A reserve guard for the Sonics, Davis was the back-up to All-Star Gary Payton ... Saw action in 62 contests (the most in his pro career) and started in 39 games ... While Davis may be recognized for his defensive talents, the 6-5 guard can score if needed ... Averaged a career-high 5.8 points last season, hitting 41.8 percent of his field goal attempts ... Has the ability to knock down the three-pointer as well, shooting .394 percent a year ago ... Davis scored 19 points in a February 1 game against Chicago on 7-of-12 FG attempts ... He also grabbed 2.5 rebounds and passed out 2.2 assists per game, along with 1.0 steals ... HIGH GAMES: 19 pts v/Chi (2/01), 7 rebs (2x), 8 assts v/GS (4/11), 4 stls v/LAC (3/30), 3 blks @Van (12/13), 7 FGM v/Chi (2/01), 5 3FGM @Den (1/15), 6 FTM @Sac (11/25), 37 mins v/Chi (2/01).
1999-2000:
Placed on the injured list with a damaged facial nerve on 3/20
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Netted 17 points (5-7 3-FG) and snared 6 boards in a 127-91 victory over Orlando on 2/22
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Totaled 18 points and 4 rebounds in a 110-100 loss at the L.A. Lakers on 1/8
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Scored 16 points (6-8 FG) in a 117-108 win in Golden State on 12/2
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Activated from the injured list on 11/12 after missing first six games of the season with a collateral ligament tear in his right index finger
1997-98:
Scored 11 points (3-5 FG, 3-3 FT), in 13 minutes, in a 104-87 victory over the Denver Nuggets on 4/7
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On the injured list from 2/3 to 3/3 due to tendinitis in his left knee
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Registered 11 points and 4 rebounds in a 116-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on 12/19
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Recorded 8 points (3-3 FG), 5 assists and 4 rebounds in a 108-78 win over the San Antonio Spurs on 12/9
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Scored 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT) in a 112-101 victory over the Denver Nuggets on 12/2
1996-97:
After three years in the CBA and stints in Italy, the USBL and the Atlantic Basketball Association, and five years after leaving college, Emanuel Davis finally made it to the NBA with the Houston Rockets in 1996-97, but played only 13 games before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Nov. 24 at the Los Angeles Lakers. He underwent successful surgery two days later and sat out the remainder of the season.
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Los Angeles was the site of his best game as a Rocket as he scored a career-high 19 points, including five three-pointers and 7-for-10 shooting overall, in a 126-115 double-overtime loss to the Lakers on Nov. 12. He had eight assists and played 37 minutes, also career highs, in that same game.
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Davis was not included on the Rockets' playoff roster after missing the final 69 games of the regular season.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL:
Davis helped helped the Philadelphia Spirit to the USBL championship in 1991 and spent the 1992-93 season in the Atlantic Basketball Association for the Allentown (Pa.) Jets, where he was among the league leaders in scoring (19.9 ppg), assists (9.3 apg), steals (4.8 spg) and blocks (1.1 bpg) ... Played for the CBA's Rockford Lightning during the 1993-94 season, averaging 24.0 ppg and 7.7 apg in the playoffs ... After spending the 1994-95 season with Italy's Teamsystem Rimini, where he averaged 13.2 ppg and 6.0 rpg, Davis came back to the Lightning and had his best season as a pro, averaging 13.8 ppg in 52 games while leading his team in assists (342) and steals (115) ... In addition to being named to the All-CBA team, Davis became known as a defensive stopper and earned the CBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
COLLEGE:
A 1991 first-team All-Mideastern Athletic Conference selection his senior year at Delaware State.
