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  • Steve Novak
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
2.7
RPG
0.70
APG
0.0
EFF
+ 3.33
Born: Jun 13, 1983
Height: 6-10 /  2,08
Weight: 220  lbs. / 99,8  kg.
College: Marquette
Years Pro: 2

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Background

In 2006-2007

In his rookie season with Houston, averaged 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 35 games (one start) … on the inactive list for 18 games (2/15/07-2/25/07; 2/28/07; 3/5/07; 3/11/07-3/14/07; 3/18/07-3/22/07; 3/28/07; 4/8/07-4/16/07) … was DNP (CD) in 29 outings … saw 9:07 of action in his first NBA game, recording three points off 1-of-3 3-point attempts at Utah (11/1/06) … made his first NBA start at Phoenix (11/29/06), recording six points (2-5 3FG) and one steal in 19:16 of playing time … pulled down a career-best six rebounds at Charlotte (12/8/06) … registered four points, two rebounds and two assists vs. the L.A. Lakers (12/12/06) … was 2-for-4 from beyond the arc for six points vs. Philadelphia (1/29/07), adding two boards and one assist … recorded five points, three rebounds and a steal vs. San Antonio (3/3/07) … posted three points and two rebounds in 19:09 of action at Utah (4/18/07), adding an assist and one steal … averaged 16.0 points and 4.4 rebounds, while shooting .429 (15-35 3FG) from 3-point range over five games with Houston in the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League … was also 13-of-14 (.929) from the foul line … named to the 2006 TVSL All-Star Team.

In the NBA

Averaged 13.0 points and 3.2 rebounds with the Rockets in the 2007 NBA Summer League presented by adidas, including 10-of-11 (.909) from the free throw line.

In the Playoffs

Was on the inactive list for all seven games of the Utah series during the 2007 NBA Playoffs.

In College

Set the Marquette record with 354 career 3-pointers made (.461, 354-768 3FG), surpassing Travis Diener for the top spot in school annals … finished 10th on the all-time school chart for career points (1,567) and became the sixth player in Marquette history to reach career marks of 1,500 points and 500 rebounds (524) … finished as Marquette’s all-time free throw percentage leader (.931, 243-261 FT) … as a senior, averaged a career-best 17.5 points to earn unanimous First-Team All-Big East selection … topped Big East in 3-point field goal percentage (.467, 121-259 3FG) and finished sixth in scoring (17.5) … led team in free throw shooting (.974, 74-76 FT) in 2005-06 … set career highs in points (41) and rebounds (16) vs. Connecticut (1/3/06) … set Marquette record with 68 consecutive free throws made … named Great Alaska Shootout MVP, tying the Shootout Championship Game record with six 3-pointers vs. South Carolina (11/26/05) … ranked sixth in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.461, 89-193 3FG) as a junior … added 13.5 points per game and connected on .905 (76-84 FT) of his free throw attempts, both setting single-season junior records at Marquette … as a sophomore, led the C-USA in free throw percentage (.912, 62-68 FT) and finished second on the team in scoring average (12.5) … ranked 20th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.430, 89-207 3FG) in 2003-04, setting school sophomore single-season records for 3-pointers made and attempted … scored 30 points vs. Louisville (1/31/04), including a career-high eight 3-pointers made … earned Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors and C-USA Sixth Man of the Year in 2002-03, averaging 6.7 points in 33 games … led the C-USA in 3-point field goal shooting (.505, 55-109 3FG), which established a school freshman record and ranked second overall in a season at Marquette … named to the NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team after shooting .560 (14-25 3FG) from 3-point territory in five NCAA Tournament outings.

In Transactions

Selected by Houston in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft … drafted with a pick the Rockets previously acquired from the New York Knicks.

Personal

  • Full name is Steven Michael Novak
  • Met his wife, Christina, while both were attending Marquette
  • Son of Michael and Jeanne Novak
  • Was coached at Brown Deer High School by his father
  • His brother, Chris, also played basketball at Brown Deer High and his sister, Andrea, played basketball at Michigan Tech University
  • Got the nickname “Bomber” from his father while growing up
  • If he was not playing basketball, he would own a restaurant
  • Has done volunteer work with patients at the Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee
  • Majored in communications studies at Marquette
  • Played on NIT All-Star Team that toured China in the summer of 2004