Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Travis Best:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Travis Eric Best
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 12, 1972
  • Hometown: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
  • Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
  • Weight: 182 pounds (83 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 0 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore #4, #6, and #1 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Springfield Central High School (Springfield, Massachusetts)
  • College: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) (1991–1995)
  • NBA Draft: 1995 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 23rd overall by the Indiana Pacers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Indiana Pacers (1995–2002)
    • Chicago Bulls (2002)
    • Miami Heat (2002–2003)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2003)
    • New Jersey Nets (2003)
    • Played internationally in Italy, Russia, and Poland
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has children, but specific details are not widely publicized
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Travis Best’s player archetype was a change-of-pace scoring point guard: a small, left-handed lead guard who brought burst, pressure, and instant offense off the dribble while still functioning as a secondary playmaker. Offensively, he was at his best attacking gaps, pushing tempo, getting into pull-up range, and supplying bench scoring rather than methodically running every possession, while defensively he used his quickness, low center of gravity, and competitiveness to bother opposing ballhandlers even though his 5’11”, 182-pound frame naturally limited his versatility against bigger guards. His physical profile was built more on speed, agility, and live-dribble penetration than size or strength, and his overall play style reflected that: energetic, aggressive, capable of swinging momentum, and particularly useful as a spark plug who could change the rhythm of a game when his pressure and scoring punch showed up. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Travis Best Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Travis Best | Guard | Indiana Pacers
The Washington Post — At Home, Pacers Save Their Best for Last