Chris Javier
Filipino basketball player
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Christopher Joyce Fernando Javier (born December 6, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Bataan Risers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 5th overall by Star in the 2016 PBA draft.
| No. 27 – Bataan Risers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 1992 Biñan, Laguna, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Beda (Manila) |
| College | UE |
| PBA draft | 2016: 2nd round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Star Hotshots |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Star Hotshots |
| 2017–2019 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2020–2021 | TNT Tropang Giga |
| 2022 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2022–2023 | Quezon City Beacons |
| 2023 | San Juan Knights |
| 2023–2024 | Kyusi / San Pedro Pablo Escobets |
| 2024 | Bicolandia Oragons |
| 2025–present | Bataan Risers |
| Career highlights | |
Early life
The young Javier learned the rudiments of the game of basketball when he participated in a camp held by former PBA player Ed Cordero sometime in 2005. A year later, he was recruited by the San Beda Red Cubs, which he helped win more championships in the high school division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[1] When it was time for him to move to college, he planned to enroll at De La Salle University with fellow Red Cub Alfonzo Gotladera but was advised to play elsewhere to avoid playing in the shadow of his teammate.[2]
Collegiate career
Javier played his entire five-year collegiate career for the UE Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. He posted career averages of 7.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 22.6 minutes, playing a total of 68 games.[3]
He started turning heads during his sophomore year after averaging 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds, an improvement from his rookie numbers of 4.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[2] In the same season, he hit back-to-back game winners — first against UP and then against five-peat seeking Ateneo de Manila.[4][5] In his final season with the team, he averaged 11.2 points (second on the team), and a team-leading 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. His 1.5 blocks was also the second-highest average in the entire league.[6]
PBA D-League
Javier had an impressive stint with the Racal Tile Masters in the PBA D-League.[7]
Professional career
Javier was drafted fifth overall in the 2016 PBA draft by the Star Hotshots.[8]
On September 10, 2017, Javier, along with Allein Maliksi, was traded to the Blackwater Elite for Kyle Pascual and Riego Gamalinda.[9]
On September 18, 2020, he signed with the TNT KaTropa.[10] He also had a stint with the team's affiliate 3x3 team, the TNT Tropang Giga, during the 2021 PBA 3x3 season.[11]
On June 3, 2022, he signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier.[12] Several months later, he, Renzo Subido, and John Apacible were waived when the team traded for Arvin Tolentino, Jeff Chan, Prince Caperal, and Kent Salado.[13]
After leaving the PBA, he had a stint in the PSL.[14] He then played in the MPBL for the San Juan Knights and the Bicolandia Oragons.[15]
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | 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 |
PBA season-by-season averages
As of the end of 2022–23 season[16]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Star | 16 | 4.7 | .364 | .000 | .800 | .6 | .3 | .0 | .2 | 1.3 |
| 2017–18 | Blackwater | 18 | 6.0 | .455 | .182 | .600 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | Blackwater | 20 | 13.1 | .358 | .321 | .708 | 2.4 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | TNT | 8 | 3.6 | .400 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| 2022–23 | NorthPort | 6 | 7.8 | .455 | .286 | — | 1.7 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 68 | 7.7 | .388 | .245 | .722 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.3 | |
College
Elimination rounds
Playoffs
International career
Javier suited up for the Philippine national team that competed in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran. As a backup big man, he averaged 3.6 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 9.1 minutes in the five games that he played.[1][17]
Personal life
Javier's father Randy once played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons.[2] Javier also owns an auto shop in his hometown.[18]