Mark Richard Acres (born November 15, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 6'11", 220 lb (100 kg) power forward/center.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1962 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, California) |
| College | Oral Roberts (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1985–1998 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Divarese Varese |
| 1986–1987 | Mariembourg |
| 1987–1989 | Boston Celtics |
| 1989–1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1992 | Houston Rockets |
| 1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1997–1998 | Benfica |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Acres attended Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, California, and was selected as a Parade All-American and played in the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game.[1] Acres played college basketball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles under his father Dick,[2] and alongside his brother Jeff.[3] He was selected as the Midwestern City Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore in 1983.[3]
Acres was selected in the second round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks.[4] The Mavericks trialled Acres during summer camp but convinced him to play professionally in Europe for development.[4] He was signed by the Boston Celtics as a free agent after two seasons in Europe.[4] Acres was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1989 NBA expansion draft.[5]
Acres was inducted into the Oral Roberts University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.[6]
NBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Boston | 79 | 5 | 14.6 | .532 | .000 | .640 | 3.4 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 1988–89 | Boston | 62 | 0 | 10.2 | .482 | 1.000 | .542 | 2.4 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 1989–90 | Orlando | 80 | 50 | 21.1 | .484 | .750 | .692 | 5.4 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 4.5 |
| 1990–91 | Orlando | 68 | 0 | 19.3 | .509 | .333 | .653 | 5.3 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 4.2 |
| 1991–92 | Orlando | 68 | 6 | 13.6 | .517 | .333 | .761 | 3.7 | .3 | .4 | .2 | 3.1 |
| 1992–93 | Houston | 6 | 0 | 3.8 | .222 | .500 | .500 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1992–93 | Washington | 12 | 7 | 20.5 | .600 | .000 | .714 | 5.1 | .4 | .3 | .5 | 4.8 |
| Career | 375 | 68 | 16.0 | .506 | .538 | .665 | 4.1 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 3.6 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Boston | 17 | – | 9.3 | .538 | .000 | .500 | 2.1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 1988–89 | Boston | 2 | – | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 19 | – | 8.4 | .519 | .000 | .500 | 1.9 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
Personal life
editAcres is a Christian and was encouraged to attend Oral Roberts University by his parents for its "Christian atmosphere."[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cowlishaw, Tim (November 26, 1981). "The Acres Family Contributes to ORU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Acres named as assistant ORU basketball coach". Sapulpa Daily Herald. June 17, 1982. p. 10. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Connors, Bill (December 16, 1984). "THE ACRES FAMILY SONS PLAY WELL FOR THEIR FATHER, THE COACH;". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Martin, Adam (December 10, 1987). "Palos Verdes' Mark Acres Shakes 'Timid' Image, Belts Way Into Celtics Lineup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Cotton, Anthony (June 16, 1989). "GREEN TABBED NO. 1, MAHORN NO. 2 IN NBA EXPANSION DRAFT". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Mark Acres (2003)". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved September 7, 2023.