Steve Novak

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Steve Novak

| image = Steve Novak March 2012.jpg

| image_size = 260px

| caption = Novak with the New York Knicks in 2012

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 225

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|6|13|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Libertyville, Illinois, U.S.

| high_school = Brown Deer (Brown Deer, Wisconsin)

| college = Marquette (2002–2006)

| draft_year = 2006

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 32

| draft_team = Houston Rockets

| career_position = Power forward / small forward

| career_number = 20, 21, 23, 16, 6

| career_start = 2006

| career_end = 2017

| years1 = {{nbay|2006|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}}

| team1 = Houston Rockets

| years2 = 2007

| team2 = →Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years3 = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2009|end}}

| team3 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years4 = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}

| team4 = Dallas Mavericks

| years5 = 2011

| team5 = Reno Bighorns

| years6 = {{nbay|2010|end}}

| team6 = San Antonio Spurs

| years7 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}

| team7 = New York Knicks

| years8 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}

| team8 = Toronto Raptors

| years9 = {{nbay|2014|full=y}}

| team9 = Utah Jazz

| years10 = {{nbay|2014|end}}–{{nbay|2015|end}}

| team10 = Oklahoma City Thunder

| years11 = {{nbay|2015|end}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}

| team11 = Milwaukee Bucks

| highlights =

First-team All-Big East (2006)
C-USA Sixth Man of the Year (2003)
C-USA All-Freshman Team (2003)
Fourth-team Parade All-American (2002)

| stats_league = NBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 2,177 (4.7 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 591 (1.3 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 132 (0.3 apg)

| bbr = novakst01

}}

Steven Michael Novak (born June 13, 1983){{cite tweet |user=stevenovak16 |author=Steve Novak |number=1186391697992892420 |date=21 October 2019 |title=Unless I decide to make a comeback, then it’s 1984 again😉. I will need that extra year in contract negotiations. |access-date=2 November 2019}} is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/fox-sports-wisconsin-and-milwaukee-bucks-announce-2017-18-telecast-schedule-and-broadcast|title=FOX SPORTS WISCONSIN AND THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 TELECAST SCHEDULE AND BROADCAST TEAM|work=NBA.com|date=September 20, 2017|access-date=September 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2018/01/28/918241/|title=Steve Novak joins FOX Sports Wisconsin for Bucks' broadcasts: 'This has always been my team'|first1=Kaitlin|last1=Sharkey|work=Fox6now.com|publisher=FOX6 News|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018}} He is listed as 6'10", 225 lbs. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Novak split time at both small forward and power forward. He was the NBA regular season leader in three point percentage during the 2011–12 season.

High school career

Born in Libertyville, Illinois, Novak attended Brown Deer High School in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.4 blocked shots per game. During his senior season as a 6'9 205 lbs Forward, Novak averaged 20.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Throughout his high school basketball career, he earned four letters. In 2002, Novak was named the Wisconsin High School Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.{{cite web|title=Gatorade honors Novak as Wisconsin's player of year|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=20020330&id=3acaAAAAIBAJ&pg=2521,7724278&hl=en|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=March 30, 2002|access-date=March 4, 2006}}

Considered a four-star recruit by Scout.com, Novak was listed as the No. 17 small forward and the No. 62 player in the nation in 2002.{{cite web|title=Steve Novak Recruiting Profile|url=http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/player/10264n-steve-novak|work=Scout.com|access-date=January 1, 2008}}

College career

Novak began his college basketball career at Marquette University in 2002–03. He saw action in all 33 games and averaged 6.7 points per game. He wore jersey number 20. He also shot 50.5% from the three-point line. As a freshman, Novak played in the Final Four, alongside future NBA players Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener.

Novak started 29 of the 32 games in the 2003–04 season. He averaged 12.5 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds per game. Novak also shot 91.2% from the free throw line.

During the 2004–05 season, Novak started 29 of the 31 games. He improved his average to 13.5 points per game and also was third on the team with 4.1 rebounds per game.

The 2005–06 season saw an overall improvement in Novak's game. He led the team in points per game by averaging 17.5. In addition to this he averaged 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 97.4% from the foul line. Novak's top performances included a 41-point, 16-rebound effort in Marquette's 94–79 upset of then #2 UConn in Marquette's inaugural Big East contest,{{cite web|title=Novak gets 41 points, 16 rebounds for Marquette|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=260030269|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325235501/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=260030269|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2014|work=ESPN.com|date=January 4, 2006|access-date=March 4, 2006}} and a game-winning 18-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds left to cap a 28-point effort in a 67–65 victory over Notre Dame.{{cite web|title=Marquette 67, Notre Dame 65|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=260200269|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325235836/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=260200269|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2014|work=ESPN.com|date=January 21, 2006|access-date=March 4, 2006}}

In March 2006, Novak competed and won the ESPN college three-point shooting contest at Hinkle Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana.{{cite web|title=Steve Novitzki wins ESPN 3PT Shooting Contest|url=http://www.scout.com/college/marquette/story/515180-steve-novitzki-wins-espn-3pt-shooting-contest?s=415|work=Scout.com|date=March 30, 2006|access-date=March 30, 2006}}

He graduated with a BA in Communication studies from Marquette University.{{cite web|title=Steve Novak Marquette bio|url=http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/novak_steve01.html|work=GoMarquette.com|access-date=June 27, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Steve Novak NBA.com bio|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/steve_novak/bio/|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 27, 2012}}

Professional career

File:Andray Blatche and Steve Novak.jpg defending Andray Blatche in 2011.]]

=Houston Rockets (2006–2008)=

On June 28, 2006, Novak was selected with the 32nd overall pick of the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.{{cite news|title=Rockets draft Steve Novak at 32|url=http://www.clutchfans.net/news/1334/rockets_draft_steve_novak_at_32/|work=ClutchFans.net|date=June 28, 2006|access-date=February 27, 2016}} He ended his rookie season (2006–07) with averages of 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.5 minutes per game. He was not active on the Houston Rockets' playoff roster.

During the 2007–08 season, Novak was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an NBA Development League team.{{cite news|title=Rockets assign Novak to D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rockets-assign-novak-to-d-leagues-rio-grande-valley-vipers/n-3558585|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 11, 2007|access-date=February 27, 2016}} On December 16, 2007, the Rockets recalled him from the Development League, where he had spent a month.{{cite web|title=Rockets Recall Steve Novak From D-League's Vipers|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rockets-recall-steve-novak-from-d-leagues-vipers/n-3571187|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=December 16, 2007|access-date=February 27, 2016}}

On February 13, 2008, Novak scored a game winning 3-pointer vs. the Sacramento Kings to win the game 89–87 with 2.5 seconds left, keeping the Rockets' historic 22-game winning streak alive. It was his only basket of the game.{{cite web|title=Steve Novak Game Winner, 2/13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHKWJ8yCqBE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/GHKWJ8yCqBE |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|work=YouTube.com|date=February 19, 2008|access-date=February 19, 2008}}{{cbignore}}

=Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)=

On August 6, 2008, the Rockets traded Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers for the option to exchange second round draft picks in the 2011 NBA draft.{{cite news|title=Clippers Acquire Steve Novak From Houston Rockets|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/snovak_080806.html|work=NBA.com|date=August 6, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2016}} On March 15, 2009, Novak hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat the New Jersey Nets, 107–105.{{cite web|title=Novak's 3-pointer sinks Nets, negates Carter's 41|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290315012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316143922/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290315012|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2009|work=ESPN.com|date=March 16, 2009|access-date=March 16, 2009}}

=Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)=

On September 22, 2010, Novak signed a free agent deal with the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite news|title=Mavericks add forward Steve Novak|url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5608739|work=ESPN.com|date=September 22, 2010|access-date=September 22, 2010}} On January 5, 2011, he was released by the team.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=MacMahon|title=Mavs waive Steve Novak|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4673068/mavs-waive-steve-novak|work=ESPN.com|date=January 5, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2011}}

=San Antonio Spurs (2011)=

On February 4, 2011, Novak was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League,{{cite news|title='Horns Add Sharpshooter Steve Novak to Roster|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/horns-add-sharpshooter-steve-novak-to-roster/n-4149466|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=February 4, 2011|access-date=February 27, 2016}} but only three days later he was called up by the San Antonio Spurs on a 10-day contract.{{cite news|title=Spurs sign Steve Novak to 10-day contract|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_steve_novak_110208.html|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2011|access-date=February 8, 2011}} On February 22, he was signed to a second 10-day contract{{cite news|title=Spurs Sign Steve Novak to Second 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/110222_novak.html|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2011|access-date=February 22, 2016}} and on March 4, 2011, the Spurs signed Novak for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Spurs Sign Steve Novak For Remainder Of Season|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_steve_novak_110304.html|work=NBA.com|date=March 4, 2011|access-date=February 22, 2016}} Novak was released by the Spurs on December 19.{{cite web|title=Spurs Waive Novak and McDyess|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/111219_spurs_waive_novak_mcdyess|work=NBA.com|date=December 19, 2011|access-date=February 27, 2016}}

=New York Knicks (2011–2013)=

Novak signed with the New York Knicks for the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million on December 21, 2011.{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Begley|title=Knicks add Novak; who's next?|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/8147/knicks-sign-novak-whos-next|work=ESPN.com|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2011}} At the end of the 2011-12 NBA season, Novak led the league in 3-point percentage at 47.2%{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/3PointS.jsp?league=00&season=22011&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&splitDD= |title=2011-12 THREE POINTERS LEADERS: 3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE |work=NBA.com |access-date=July 1, 2012 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529093913/http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/3PointS.jsp?league=00&season=22011&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&splitDD= |archive-date=May 29, 2012 }} and tied Kevin Durant for third in total 3-point shots made (133).{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2012_leaders.html|title=2011–12 NBA Leaders|publisher=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2012}} He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. On July 9, 2012, Novak agreed to re-sign with New York for a four-year deal worth $15 million.{{cite news|date=July 9, 2012|title=Steve Novak Returning To Knicks For 4 Years, $15 Million|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/09/steve-novak-returning-to-knicks-for-4-years-15-million/|agency=Associated Press|publisher=CBS News New York|access-date=July 9, 2012}} While playing with New York, Steve Novak accrued a large fanbase. Walt Frazier nicknamed him "Novakaine" after the drug Novocain.{{cite web|first=Jared|last=Zwerling|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/13185/steve-novak-trending-worldwide-on-twitter|title=Steve Novak trending worldwide on Twitter|date=March 1, 2012|work=ESPN.com|access-date=March 1, 2012}} Novak competed in the 2012-13 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/as.3pt.contest/2013-three-point-contest-event-page/|title=Irving wins Foot Locker Three-Point Contest|date=February 17, 2013|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 17, 2015}} His turnover percentage of 2.63 turnovers committed per 100 plays during the 2012–13 season is the lowest single-season turnover percentage in league history.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_pct_season.html |title=NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Turnover Pct |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=basketball-reference.com |access-date=June 26, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626225028/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_pct_season.html |archive-date=June 26, 2016 }} The NBA did not start recording individual turnovers until the 1977–78 season.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nZUarsZyzokC&pg=PA358 | title=Historical Dictionary of Basketball | publisher=Scarecrow Press | author=Grasso, John | year=2010 | pages=358| isbn=9780810875067 }}

=Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)=

On July 10, 2013, Novak, Marcus Camby, Quentin Richardson, a future first round draft pick, and two future second round draft picks were traded from the Knicks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Andrea Bargnani.{{cite web|url=http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/nyktrade_071013/ |title=Raptors Acquire Three Players, Three Picks From Knicks |work=NBA.com |date=July 10, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152814/http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/nyktrade_071013/ |archive-date=October 6, 2014 }}

=Utah Jazz (2014–2015)=

On July 10, 2014, Novak was traded, along with a 2017 second round pick, to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Diante Garrett.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Lea|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-steve-novak-and-future-draft-pick|title=Jazz Acquires Steve Novak and Future Draft Pick|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2014|access-date=July 10, 2014}}

=Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2016)=

On February 19, 2015, Novak was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal that also involved the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_150219|title=Thunder Acquires Kanter, Novak, Augustin, Singler and Draft Pick|work=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=February 20, 2015}}

On February 18, 2016, Novak was traded, along with D. J. Augustin, two second-round picks and cash considerations, to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Randy Foye.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-aquire-dj-augustin-steve-novak-second-round-picks-021816|title=Nuggets Acquire D.J. Augustin, Steve Novak, Second Round Picks and Cash Consideration|work=NBA.com|date=February 18, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2016}} He was waived by the Nuggets the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-waive-hickson-novak-021916|title=Nuggets Waive J.J. Hickson and Steve Novak|work=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2016}}

=Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2017)=

On February 22, 2016, Novak signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-steve-novak|title=BUCKS SIGN STEVE NOVAK|work=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016}} He appeared in three games for the Bucks before a left knee injury suffered on February 27 against the Detroit Pistons ruled him out for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14866029/steve-novak-milwaukee-bucks-homecoming-ends-left-knee-injury|title=Steve Novak's Milwaukee homecoming ends after knee injury|work=ESPN.com|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}

On August 29, 2016, Novak re-signed with the Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-re-sign-steve-novak|title=BUCKS RE-SIGN STEVE NOVAK|work=NBA.com|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}} On February 2, 2017, he was waived by the Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-acquire-spencer-hawes-and-roy-hibbert-charlotte|title=Bucks Acquire Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert from Charlotte|work=NBA.com|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}}

Post-retirement

Following the end of Novak's playing career, he attended NBPA Sportscaster U. to gauge his skill and interest in broadcasting. Shortly after completing courses at Sportscaster U., Bucks' President Peter Feigin offered Novak a role on the Bucks' broadcast team. On September 20, 2017, it was announced that Novak would be joining Fox Sports Wisconsin as a pre- and post-game analyst for Milwaukee Bucks broadcasts. On occasion, Novak also commentates Wisconsin Herd games, the Bucks' NBA G League team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/fox-sports-wisconsin-milwaukee-bucks-announce-2017-18-broadcast-schedule-092017|title = FOX Sports Wisconsin, Bucks announce 2017-18 broadcast schedule|date = 20 September 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2018/01/28/918241/|title = Steve Novak joins FOX Sports Wisconsin for Bucks' broadcasts: 'This has always been my team'|date = 28 January 2018}}

Achievements and awards

2001–02 – Gatorade Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year
2002–03 – Conference USA All-Freshman Team
2002–03 – Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year
2004 – NIT All-Star Team
2005–06 – All-Big East Conference First Team Unanimous Selection
2005–06 – NCAA 3-Point Shootout Winner
2005–06 – Number 20 retired at Brown Deer High School
Holds 2nd all-time Marquette career mark for three-point field goals made (354)
Holds Marquette record with 68 consecutive free throws made (3rd best in NCAA Division I history{{cite web|first=Tyler|last=Korn|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/38469/thursday-recap-murray-state-finally-falls|title=Thursday recap: Murray State finally falls|work=ESPN.com|date=February 10, 2012|access-date=February 10, 2012}})
2011–12 – Led the NBA in three-point field-goal percentage

Career statistics

=NBA=

class="wikitable"

style="background:#CFECEC; width:1em"|*

|Led the league

==Regular season==

| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}

| align="left" | Houston

| 35 || 1 || 5.5 || .360 || .333 || 1.000 || .7 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Houston

| 35 || 0 || 7.5 || .480 || .479 || .750 || 1.0 || .2 || .1 || .1 || 3.9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 71 || 3 || 16.4 || .444 || .416 || .913 || 1.8 || .6 || .3 || .1 || 6.9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 54 || 0 || 6.7 || .389 || .310 || .778 || .6 || .1 || .1 || .0 || 2.1

| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

| align="left" | Dallas

| 7 || 0 || 2.6 || .500 || .750 || – || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.6

| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

| align="left" | San Antonio

| 23 || 0 || 8.6 || .525 || .548 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .1 || .0 || .2 || 4.0

| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}

| align="left" | New York

| 54 || 0 || 18.9 || .478 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.472*|| .846 || 1.9 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 8.8

| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}

| align="left" | New York

| 81 || 1 || 20.3 || .414 || .425 || .909 || 1.9 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 6.6

| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}

| align="left" | Toronto

| 54 || 1 || 10.0 || .411 || .426 || 1.000 || 1.1 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.3

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 22 || 0 || 5.0 || .457 || .485 || .000 || .7 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 2.2

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | Oklahoma City

| 13 || 0 || 6.8 || .286 || .200 || – || .5 || .4 || .0 || .1 || 1.2

| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}

| align="left" | Oklahoma City

| 7 || 0 || 3.4 || .500 || .556 || – || .6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.4

| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}

| align="left" | Milwaukee

| 3 || 0 || 6.7 || .333 || .333 || 1.000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.3

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align="left" | Milwaukee

| 8 || 0 || 2.8 || .286 || .167 || – || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .6

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 467 || 6 || 12.1 || .437 || .430 || .877 || 1.3 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 4.7

==Playoffs==

| align="left" | 2008

| align="left" | Houston

| 3 || 0 || 7.0 || .750 || .667 || – || .7 || .0 || .0 || .3 || 2.7

| align="left" | 2011

| align="left" | San Antonio

| 1 || 0 || 6.0 || – || – || – || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0

| align="left" | 2012

| align="left" | New York

| 5 || 1 || 19.0 || .444 || .571 || – || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || .2 || 2.4

| align="left" | 2013

| align="left" | New York

| 9 || 0 || 5.6 || .538 || .444 || – || .4 || .0 || .1 || .0 || 2.0

| align="left" | 2014

| align="left" | Toronto

| 4 || 0 || 3.8 || .000 || .000 || – || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 22 || 1 || 8.5 || .483 || .455 || – || 1.2 || .0 || .0 || .1 || 1.7

=D-League=

Source{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/n/novakst01d.html|title=Steve Novak G-League Stats|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=26 December 2021}}

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Rio Grande

| 9 || 7 || 39.3 || .468 || .450 || .909 || 7.3 || 1.8 || .3 || .4 || 18.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Reno

| 2 || 0 || 29.0 || .684 || .643 || .400 || 6.5 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 18.5

|- class="sortbottom"

|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 11 || 7 || 37.5 || .497 || .486 || .815 || 7.2 || 1.6 || .3 || .4 || 18.4

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"|2002–03

| style="text-align:left;"|Marquette

| 33 || 0 || 15.5 || .504 || .505 || .939 || 2.2 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 6.7

| style="text-align:left;"|2003–04

| style="text-align:left;"|Marquette

| 31 || 29 || 29.5 || .407 || .430 || .912 || 4.6 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || 12.5

| style="text-align:left;"|2004–05

| style="text-align:left;"|Marquette

| 31 || 29 || 29.9 || .457 || .461 || .905 || 4.1 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 13.5

| style="text-align:left;"|2005–06

| style="text-align:left;"|Marquette

| 31 || 31 || 33.8 || .477 || .467 || .974 || 5.9 || 1.3 || .6 || .1 || 17.5

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| 126 || 89 || 27.0 || .456 || .461 || .931 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .5 || .1 || 12.4