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Wisconsin Basketball: 5 best Badgers in NBA History

By Brian Sampson

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Jon Leuer #30 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket on Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets during the Inaugural NBA game at the new Little Caesars Arena on October 18, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Pistons defeated the Hornets 102 to 90. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Jon Leuer #30 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket on Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets during the Inaugural NBA game at the new Little Caesars Arena on October 18, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Pistons defeated the Hornets 102 to 90. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 21: Devin Harris #34 of the Denver Nuggets drives past Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nuggets defeated the Bulls 135-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 21: Devin Harris #34 of the Denver Nuggets drives past Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nuggets defeated the Bulls 135-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

2. Devin Harris

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P% eFG% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS
2004-05 DAL 76 15.4 .429 .336 .489 .757 1.3 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.1 5.7
2005-06 DAL 56 22.8 .469 .238 .475 .716 2.2 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.5 9.9
2006-07 DAL 80 26.0 .492 .280 .504 .824 2.5 3.7 1.2 0.3 1.8 10.2
2007-08 TOT 64 31.6 .463 .335 .504 .824 2.7 5.8 1.4 0.2 2.5 14.8
2007-08 DAL 39 30.4 .483 .357 .516 .821 2.3 5.3 1.4 0.1 2.4 14.4
2007-08 NJN 25 33.5 .438 .320 .489 .829 3.3 6.5 1.4 0.3 2.7 15.4
2008-09 NJN 69 36.1 .438 .291 .469 .820 3.3 6.9 1.7 0.2 3.1 21.3
2009-10 NJN 64 34.7 .403 .276 .437 .798 3.2 6.6 1.2 0.3 2.8 16.9
2010-11 TOT 71 31.7 .422 .322 .458 .833 2.4 7.1 1.0 0.1 2.9 15.2
2010-11 NJN 54 31.9 .425 .300 .452 .840 2.4 7.6 1.1 0.1 2.9 15.0
2010-11 UTA 17 31.2 .413 .357 .475 .811 2.4 5.4 0.8 0.1 2.9 15.8
2011-12 UTA 63 27.6 .445 .362 .516 .746 1.8 5.0 1.0 0.2 1.9 11.3
2012-13 ATL 58 24.5 .438 .335 .525 .727 2.0 3.4 1.1 0.2 1.5 9.9
2013-14 DAL 40 20.5 .378 .307 .439 .800 2.1 4.5 0.7 0.1 1.5 7.9
2014-15 DAL 76 22.2 .418 .357 .509 .815 1.8 3.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 8.8
2015-16 DAL 64 20.0 .447 .329 .516 .721 2.2 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.0 7.6
2016-17 DAL 65 16.7 .399 .328 .484 .829 2.0 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.9 6.7
2017-18 TOT 71 18.9 .412 .348 .499 .835 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.2 1.1 8.4
2017-18 DAL 44 18.3 .415 .352 .493 .830 1.9 1.9 0.8 0.2 1.1 8.5
2017-18 DEN 27 19.7 .406 .343 .509 .845 1.6 2.5 0.5 0.1 1.0 8.2
Career 917 25.0 .434 .327 .484 .798 2.2 4.1 1.1 0.2 1.8 11.1

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table

Devin Harris is an old-school Badger who was part of Ryan’s first ever Wisconsin teams. He was a great college player from the start and chose to go pro a year early instead of finishing his senior season.

That turned out to be a great decision for Harris, as he was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Washington Wizards in 2004. He was then promptly traded to the Dallas Mavericks, as part of a pre-arranged draft day deal.

Harris was lightning-quick and could get to the basket at will. He was also a decent assist man who learned how to play the game at a high level and set up his teammates for success. He may have never quite lived up to the fifth pick hype, but did make one All-Star game with the New Jersey Nets in 2008-09.

Overall, Harris has played for five different teams, but spent the majority of his time with the Mavericks. He played last season for the Denver Nuggets and doesn’t appear to be done quite yet.

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