Eric Snow
Encyclopedia
Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball
player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV
and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers
.
in Canton, Ohio. He was McKinley High School’s MVP for three straight seasons
. He played varsity basketball at Michigan State under head coach Jud Heathcote
. In his senior season, the Spartans earned a #3 seed to the 1995 NCAA Tournament
, but they were upset in the first round by Weber State University
.
in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft
. He was immediately traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
, where he played sparingly for the next two-and-one-half seasons.
On January 18, 1998, Snow was acquired from Seattle by the Philadelphia 76ers
in exchange for a second-round draft pick. He was immediately inserted into the 76ers' starting lineup by head coach Larry Brown
, and after averaging only 18.0 minutes per game (then a career high) for the first half of the season with Seattle, he averaged 35.8 minutes per game for the remainder of the season with Philadelphia.
As a pass-first, defensive-minded point guard
, Snow became a stalwart of the Brown-era 76ers teams, due largely to his ability to guard the opposing team's shooting guards, which made him an ideal complement to his diminutive but high-scoring backcourt mate Allen Iverson
. Despite missing thirty-two games early in the 2000–01 season due to injury, Snow played a crucial role in helping the 76ers earn the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference and ultimately reach the 2001 NBA Finals
, where they lost in five games to the Los Angeles Lakers
. During the following season, Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant
stated that nobody in the league defended him better than Snow.
In 2002–03, Snow posted career highs in points per game (12.9), rebounds per game (3.7), minutes per game (37.9), field goal percentage (45.2%), and free throw percentage (85.8%). Snow's excellent free throw percentage was particularly noteworthy, as he had been a very poor foul shooter in college and early in his NBA career, averaging 52.1% from the stripe during his four seasons at Michigan State and 59.2% as a rookie
. He also averaged 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2002–03.
As of the end of the 2007–08 season, Snow's career averages stood at 6.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 27.3 minutes per game. Snow has reached the NBA Finals
three times—once with each of the teams on which he has played in his career: the SuperSonics in 1996, the 76ers in 2001, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
in 2007. Unfortunately for Snow, all three teams lost in the finals.
and Kedrick Brown
. Snow played in 81 games (starting 15). He was suspended without pay for a December 18, 2004 game against the Boston Celtics
after a confrontation with Paul Silas
, the coach of the Cavaliers. It was the only game that Snow missed in his first three years with the Cavaliers.
Snow averaged 4.0 points and 3.9 assists per game. He had a season-high 16 points on January 22, 2005 against the Golden State Warriors
and a season-high 13 assists on April 19, 2005 against the Boston Celtics
(which is also his high assist total as a Cavalier). Snow ranked fifth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.56).
Snow donated $20 for every one of his steals and assists during the 2004-05 season.
.
Snow started all 13 playoff games for the Cavaliers. He upped his scoring average to 6.6 points per game and had an 18 point game in a Game 5 victory over the Washington Wizards
during the first round of the playoffs.
(which is also his high point total in the regular season as a Cavalier) and a season high 11 assists on January 20, 2007 against the Golden State Warriors
.
On January 30, 2007, Daniel Gibson
was inserted in place of Snow in the Cavaliers' starting lineup, bringing an end to a streak of starts that lasted for 127 games. As a starter in the 2006–2007 season, Snow averaged 5.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.
Snow played in 19 of the 20 Cavaliers playoff games. He averaged 1.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
and a season high six assists on December 15, 2007 against the Philadelphia 76ers
. As a starter, Snow averaged four assists per game.
On March 11, 2008, it was announced that Snow would miss four to six weeks due to arthritic-related symptoms in his left knee. He did not play another game for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007–08 regular season
. The Akron Beacon Journal' s Brian Windhorst reported that Snow will not play in 2008–09 because of chronic left knee problems stemming from the injury sustained in 2007, and is retiring.
Eric Snow was also named captain of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007–08, along with LeBron James
.
Snow was named a candidate for the job of head coach of the Chicago Bulls
, according to his agent, Steve Kauffman.
in his knee prior to the season; he has been unable to play since the injury. Instead, he served on Head Coach Mike Brown's staff as an assistant coach. This arrangement was unofficial, as Snow was still listed as a player on the Cavs' roster.
He also worked as an analyst for NBA TV
.
On April 4, 2009, Snow was officially released by the Cavs. Because the release was deemed "medically necessary", the Cavs are not required to pay his salary.
Percy Snow
, who also played at Michigan State University
, and for both the Kansas City Chiefs
and the Chicago Bears
of the NFL. Eric Snow has stated he would like to coach after his NBA playing career is over.
Snow's ex-wife, DeShawn, was one of the main subjects in the first season of Bravo TV
's reality series The Real Housewives of Atlanta
, which premiered in October, 2008. DeShawn was not invited back for the second season; according to her, producers said it was because she was "too human for a circus show" and did not create enough drama. The couple have 3 boys together.
Snow was the 2005 recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association.
Snow was selected as the NBA Sportsmanship Award
winner for the 1999–2000 season and was selected as the Atlantic Division winner of the 1998–99 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
Snow founded the Shoot for the Moon Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting and strengthening communities and families within the northeast section of Ohio
, through an emphasis and concentration on community activities aimed at empowering and encouraging fathers.
| align="left" | 1995–96
| align="left" | Seattle
| 43 || 1 || 9.0 || .420 || .200 || .592 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .6 || .0 || 2.7
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| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Seattle
| 67 || 0 || 11.6 || .451 || .267 || .712 || 1.0 || 2.4 || .6 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Seattle
| 17 || 0 || 4.4 || .435 || .000 || .500 || .2 || .8 || .0 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 47 || 0 || 18.0 || .429 || .125 || .721 || 1.6 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .1 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 48 || 48 || 35.8 || .428 || .238 || .733 || 3.4 || 6.3 || 2.1 || .0 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 80 || 35.0 || .430 || .244 || .712 || 3.2 || 7.6 || 1.7 || .1 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 50 || 50 || 34.8 || .418 || .263 || .792 || 3.3 || 7.4 || 1.5 || .1 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 61 || 61 || 36.5 || .442 || .111 || .806 || 3.5 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .2 || 12.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 82 || 37.9 || .452 || .219 || .858 || 3.7 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .1 || 12.9
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 82 || 36.2 || .413 || .111 || .797 || 3.4 || 6.9 || 1.2 || .1 || 10.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 81 || 15 || 22.8 || .382 || .289 || .738 || 1.9 || 3.9 || .8 || .2 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 82 || 82 || 28.7 || .409 || .100 || .688 || 2.4 || 4.2 || .9 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 82 || 45 || 23.5 || .417 || .000 || .637 || 2.3 || 4.0 || .7 || .2 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 22 || 5 || 13.9 || .158 || .000 || .455 || .9 || 1.9 || .4 || .2 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 846 || 551 || 27.3 || .424 || .208 || .763 || 2.5 || 5.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 6.8
| align="left" | 1995–96
| align="left" | Seattle
| 10 || 0 || 2.4 || .143 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .6 || .2 || .0 || .2
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Seattle
| 8 || 0 || 6.0 || .455 || .500 || .500 || .3 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 8 || 8 || 38.3 || .420 || .231 || .815 || 4.1 || 7.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 12.4
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 4 || 27.6 || .484 || .750 || 1.000 || 2.0 || 7.0 || .8 || .2 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 23 || 9 || 31.2 || .414 || .000 || .727 || 3.7 || 4.5 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.3
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 5 || 34.2 || .321 || .167 || .773 || 4.4 || 5.4 || 1.2 || .0 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 12 || 12 || 34.6 || .422 || .100 || .879 || 3.3 || 5.6 || 1.5 || .0 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 13 || 13 || 31.4 || .421 || .000 || .759 || 3.3 || 2.8 || .9 || .2 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 19 || 0 || 12.8 || .316 || .000 || .571 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 103 || 51 || 24.0 || .404 || .200 || .782 || 2.6 || 3.6 || .9 || .1 || 6.6
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV
NBA TV
NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...
and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
High school career
Snow began his basketball career at Canton McKinley High SchoolCanton McKinley High School
Canton McKinley Senior High School is a public high school in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, U.S. It is one of the largest and oldest high schools in Ohio.-Athletics:...
in Canton, Ohio. He was McKinley High School’s MVP for three straight seasons
College career
Snow attended college at Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
. He played varsity basketball at Michigan State under head coach Jud Heathcote
Jud Heathcote
George Melvin "Jud" Heathcote is a former college basketball coach. He was a head coach for 24 seasons at the collegiate level: five at Montana and 19 at Michigan State...
. In his senior season, the Spartans earned a #3 seed to the 1995 NCAA Tournament
1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,...
, but they were upset in the first round by Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
.
NBA career
After college, Snow was chosen by the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
. He was immediately traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, where he played sparingly for the next two-and-one-half seasons.
On January 18, 1998, Snow was acquired from Seattle by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in exchange for a second-round draft pick. He was immediately inserted into the 76ers' starting lineup by head coach Larry Brown
Larry Brown (basketball)
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats....
, and after averaging only 18.0 minutes per game (then a career high) for the first half of the season with Seattle, he averaged 35.8 minutes per game for the remainder of the season with Philadelphia.
As a pass-first, defensive-minded point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, Snow became a stalwart of the Brown-era 76ers teams, due largely to his ability to guard the opposing team's shooting guards, which made him an ideal complement to his diminutive but high-scoring backcourt mate Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
. Despite missing thirty-two games early in the 2000–01 season due to injury, Snow played a crucial role in helping the 76ers earn the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference and ultimately reach the 2001 NBA Finals
2001 NBA Finals
The 2001 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2000-01 National Basketball Association season. The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference took on the Philadelphia 76ers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage in a best-of-seven format.The...
, where they lost in five games to the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. During the following season, Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
stated that nobody in the league defended him better than Snow.
In 2002–03, Snow posted career highs in points per game (12.9), rebounds per game (3.7), minutes per game (37.9), field goal percentage (45.2%), and free throw percentage (85.8%). Snow's excellent free throw percentage was particularly noteworthy, as he had been a very poor foul shooter in college and early in his NBA career, averaging 52.1% from the stripe during his four seasons at Michigan State and 59.2% as a rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
. He also averaged 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2002–03.
As of the end of the 2007–08 season, Snow's career averages stood at 6.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 27.3 minutes per game. Snow has reached the NBA Finals
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
three times—once with each of the teams on which he has played in his career: the SuperSonics in 1996, the 76ers in 2001, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
in 2007. Unfortunately for Snow, all three teams lost in the finals.
2004–2005
On July 20, 2004, Snow was traded to the Cavaliers in exchange for Kevin OllieKevin Ollie
Kevin Jermaine Ollie is an American former professional basketball player. He played for eleven National Basketball Association franchises in thirteen seasons...
and Kedrick Brown
Kedrick Brown
Albert Kedrick Brown is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Bornova Belediye, a Turkish professional basketball team....
. Snow played in 81 games (starting 15). He was suspended without pay for a December 18, 2004 game against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
after a confrontation with Paul Silas
Paul Silas
Paul Theron Silas is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. He attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963...
, the coach of the Cavaliers. It was the only game that Snow missed in his first three years with the Cavaliers.
Snow averaged 4.0 points and 3.9 assists per game. He had a season-high 16 points on January 22, 2005 against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and a season-high 13 assists on April 19, 2005 against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
(which is also his high assist total as a Cavalier). Snow ranked fifth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.56).
Snow donated $20 for every one of his steals and assists during the 2004-05 season.
2005–2006
Snow played in and started all 82 games for the Cavaliers. He averaged 4.8 points and 4.2 assists per game. His point and assist averages are his highest as a Cavalier. He had a season high 14 points on two occasions and a season high 11 assists on March 7, 2006 against the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
.
Snow started all 13 playoff games for the Cavaliers. He upped his scoring average to 6.6 points per game and had an 18 point game in a Game 5 victory over the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
during the first round of the playoffs.
2006–2007
For the fifth time in his career, Snow played in all 82 games (starting 45). He averaged 4.3 points and 4.0 assists per game. He had a season high 18 points on January 13, 2007 against the Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
(which is also his high point total in the regular season as a Cavalier) and a season high 11 assists on January 20, 2007 against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
On January 30, 2007, Daniel Gibson
Daniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
was inserted in place of Snow in the Cavaliers' starting lineup, bringing an end to a streak of starts that lasted for 127 games. As a starter in the 2006–2007 season, Snow averaged 5.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.
Snow played in 19 of the 20 Cavaliers playoff games. He averaged 1.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
2007–2008
In his 13th NBA season, Snow played in 22 games and started five. He averaged 1.0 points and 1.9 assists per game. He had a season high five points on December 2, 2007 against the Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and a season high six assists on December 15, 2007 against the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. As a starter, Snow averaged four assists per game.
On March 11, 2008, it was announced that Snow would miss four to six weeks due to arthritic-related symptoms in his left knee. He did not play another game for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007–08 regular season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
. The Akron Beacon Journal
Eric Snow was also named captain of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007–08, along with LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
.
Snow was named a candidate for the job of head coach of the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, according to his agent, Steve Kauffman.
Knee injury and retirement
Snow tore cartilageCartilage
Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs...
in his knee prior to the season; he has been unable to play since the injury. Instead, he served on Head Coach Mike Brown's staff as an assistant coach. This arrangement was unofficial, as Snow was still listed as a player on the Cavs' roster.
He also worked as an analyst for NBA TV
NBA TV
NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...
.
On April 4, 2009, Snow was officially released by the Cavs. Because the release was deemed "medically necessary", the Cavs are not required to pay his salary.
Personal life
Snow is the younger brother of former linebackerLinebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Percy Snow
Percy Snow
Percy Lee Snow is a retired American football linebacker who played at Michigan State University and was a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Snow made the College Football All-America Team at Michigan State...
, who also played at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, and for both the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
and the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL. Eric Snow has stated he would like to coach after his NBA playing career is over.
Snow's ex-wife, DeShawn, was one of the main subjects in the first season of Bravo TV
Bravo TV
Bravo TV may refer to:* Bravo , U.S. cable TV channel owned by NBCUniversal* Bravo , former British television channel owned by Living TV Group, a subsidiary of British Sky Broadcasting...
's reality series The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is an American reality television series on the Bravo cable network that premiered in the fall of 2008. Following the format of its predecessors , in 2009 the Atlanta series was not only the highest rated show of the The Real Housewives of... franchise, it was the...
, which premiered in October, 2008. DeShawn was not invited back for the second season; according to her, producers said it was because she was "too human for a circus show" and did not create enough drama. The couple have 3 boys together.
Snow was the 2005 recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
The J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1974–75 NBA season to a player, coach, or trainer who shows "outstanding service and dedication to the community"...
presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association.
Snow was selected as the NBA Sportsmanship Award
NBA Sportsmanship Award
The National Basketball Association's Sportsmanship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1995–96 NBA season, to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity"...
winner for the 1999–2000 season and was selected as the Atlantic Division winner of the 1998–99 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
Snow founded the Shoot for the Moon Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting and strengthening communities and families within the northeast section of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, through an emphasis and concentration on community activities aimed at empowering and encouraging fathers.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1995–96
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 43 || 1 || 9.0 || .420 || .200 || .592 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .6 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Seattle
| 67 || 0 || 11.6 || .451 || .267 || .712 || 1.0 || 2.4 || .6 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Seattle
| 17 || 0 || 4.4 || .435 || .000 || .500 || .2 || .8 || .0 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 47 || 0 || 18.0 || .429 || .125 || .721 || 1.6 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .1 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 48 || 48 || 35.8 || .428 || .238 || .733 || 3.4 || 6.3 || 2.1 || .0 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 80 || 35.0 || .430 || .244 || .712 || 3.2 || 7.6 || 1.7 || .1 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 50 || 50 || 34.8 || .418 || .263 || .792 || 3.3 || 7.4 || 1.5 || .1 || 9.8
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| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 61 || 61 || 36.5 || .442 || .111 || .806 || 3.5 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .2 || 12.1
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| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 82 || 37.9 || .452 || .219 || .858 || 3.7 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .1 || 12.9
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| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 82 || 36.2 || .413 || .111 || .797 || 3.4 || 6.9 || 1.2 || .1 || 10.3
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| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 81 || 15 || 22.8 || .382 || .289 || .738 || 1.9 || 3.9 || .8 || .2 || 4.0
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| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 82 || 82 || 28.7 || .409 || .100 || .688 || 2.4 || 4.2 || .9 || .2 || 4.8
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| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 82 || 45 || 23.5 || .417 || .000 || .637 || 2.3 || 4.0 || .7 || .2 || 4.2
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| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 22 || 5 || 13.9 || .158 || .000 || .455 || .9 || 1.9 || .4 || .2 || 1.0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 846 || 551 || 27.3 || .424 || .208 || .763 || 2.5 || 5.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 6.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1995–96
1996 NBA Playoffs
The 1996 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1995-1996 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship in three years by defeating the Western Conference champion Seattle...
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 10 || 0 || 2.4 || .143 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .6 || .2 || .0 || .2
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| align="left" | 1996–97
1997 NBA Playoffs
The 1997 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1996–97 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning the NBA championship by defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazzfour games to two...
| align="left" | Seattle
| 8 || 0 || 6.0 || .455 || .500 || .500 || .3 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 1.6
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| align="left" | 1998–99
1999 NBA Playoffs
The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1998-99 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs by defeating the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks four games to one...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 8 || 8 || 38.3 || .420 || .231 || .815 || 4.1 || 7.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 12.4
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| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 4 || 27.6 || .484 || .750 || 1.000 || 2.0 || 7.0 || .8 || .2 || 7.4
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| align="left" | 2000–01
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 23 || 9 || 31.2 || .414 || .000 || .727 || 3.7 || 4.5 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.3
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| align="left" | 2001–02
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 5 || 34.2 || .321 || .167 || .773 || 4.4 || 5.4 || 1.2 || .0 || 10.8
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| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 12 || 12 || 34.6 || .422 || .100 || .879 || 3.3 || 5.6 || 1.5 || .0 || 11.5
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| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 13 || 13 || 31.4 || .421 || .000 || .759 || 3.3 || 2.8 || .9 || .2 || 6.6
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| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 19 || 0 || 12.8 || .316 || .000 || .571 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || 1.7
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 103 || 51 || 24.0 || .404 || .200 || .782 || 2.6 || 3.6 || .9 || .1 || 6.6
External links
- Eric Snow – Official Site
- Shoot for the Moon Foundation