Norman P. Gonzales (born May 21, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in the 2001 PBA Draft.
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 21, 1976 Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| College | San Beda | ||||||||||||||
| PBA draft | 2001: 1st round, 7th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1998–2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Pampanga Dragons | ||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Cagayan de Oro Amigos | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Powerade Tigers | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | San Miguel Beermen | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Saigon Heat | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | SocSarGen / Sarangani Marlins | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Professional career
editGonzales is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he entered the league in 2001. He was known for producing big points, sometimes double-double during his amateur days and while he was playing in the defunct MBA, a regional-based professional league in the Philippines when he played in the two MBA teams, the Pampanga Dragons (he was part of the championship team) and the Cagayan de Oro Amigos. Known also as a good defensive stopper inside and outside, Gonzales spent his first two years with Talk 'N Text. In 2003, he was suspended for failing a random drug test,[1] and along with 5 other players filed a lawsuit with the league attempting to regain playing status.[2] He later signed up as a free agent with Sta. Lucia. Gonzales proved his innocence and continuously improved his game especially when Sta. Lucia team governor Buddy Encarnado gave him another chance to redeem his sinking career in 2004.
Coca-Cola Tigers
editOn August 27, 2009, he was signed by the Coca-Cola Tigers as a free agent where he became one of their reliable role players.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
editHe along with J.R. Quiñahan and two future draft picks were traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Doug Kramer and Josh Vanlandingham. However, he was not given a contract and was released days after.[3]
Saigon Heat
editAfter a short stint with the San Miguel Beermen at the beginning of the 2013 ABL season, Gonzales joined the Saigon Heat with only a handful of games left in the same season.[4]
Blackwater Sports
editHe was picked up by Blackwater Sports in 2014 PBA Expansion Draft. [5]
National Team
editGonzales represented the national team in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, where the team won gold.[6]
PBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season-by-season averages
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mobiline / Talk 'N Text | 34 | 17.2 | .449 | – | .684 | 3.2 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 3.6 |
| 2002 | Talk 'N Text | 18 | 9.7 | .468 | .200 | .750 | 1.6 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 3.2 |
| 2003 | Talk 'N Text | 14 | 18.4 | .279 | .303 | .654 | 3.9 | .4 | .4 | .3 | 5.4 |
| 2004–05 | Sta. Lucia | 49 | 14.5 | .382 | .261 | .650 | 4.2 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 2.9 |
| 2005–06 | Sta. Lucia | 27 | 16.9 | .424 | .362 | .568 | 4.5 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 2006–07 | Sta. Lucia | 44 | 15.5 | .400 | .330 | .754 | 3.5 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 5.7 |
| 2007–08 | Sta. Lucia | 50 | 10.9 | .372 | .278 | .780 | 1.9 | .3 | .5 | .0 | 3.5 |
| 2008–09 | Sta. Lucia | 44 | 17.6 | .427 | .355 | .803 | 4.2 | .4 | .6 | .1 | 6.6 |
| 2009–10 | Coca-Cola | 36 | 15.7 | .461 | .356 | .658 | 3.8 | .6 | .6 | .2 | 6.4 |
| 2010–11 | Powerade | 28 | 16.6 | .405 | .405 | .737 | 4.6 | .6 | .1 | .1 | 5.2 |
| Career | 344 | 15.2 | .408 | .335 | .709 | 3.6 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 4.8 | |
References
edit- ^ "5 cagers urged to seek rehab". May 12, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Drug scandal sa PBA iimbestigahan ng Kongreso". May 31, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "PBA - The Official Website".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ildefonso top pick na naman". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (November 30, 2005). "Defying the odds". Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Norman Gonzales Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015.