Pervis Ellison

Pervis Ellison
	Ellison playing for U.S. men's basketball team at the 10th Annual Pan American Games in 1987
Personal information
Born	April 3, 1967 (age 57); Savannah, Georgia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Savannah (Savannah, Georgia)
College	Louisville (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
	Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	1989–2000
Position	Center
Number	42, 43, 29
Career history
1989–1990	Sacramento Kings
1990–1994	Washington Bullets
1994–2000	Boston Celtics
2000	Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
	NBA Most Improved Player (1992); NCAA champion (1986); NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1986); Consensus first-team All-American (1989); Metro Conference Co-Player of the Year (1988); 3× First-team All-Metro Conference (1987–1989); No. 42 retired by the University of Louisville;
Career NBA statistics
Points	4,494 (9.5 ppg)
Assists	691 (1.5 apg)
Rebounds	3,170 (6.7 rpg)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Pan American Games

Pervis Ellison (born April 3, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellison earned the nickname "Never Nervous Pervis" due to his play at the University of Louisville, including leading the Cardinals to the 1986 national championship. A highly touted draft prospect, he played for four teams from 1989 to 2000 during a relatively disappointing career in the NBA.

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