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Full name is Christopher Steven Mihm
Has a younger sister, Jessica (22) who currently attends USC
Was ranked among Texas’ top tennis players in his age group as a 14-year old
During the summer of 1999, won a gold medal as one of 12 collegians competing for USA Basketball’s World University Games squad
Lists Tex-Mex as his favorite food
Enjoys outdoor activities during the offseason such as fishing, hiking, mountain biking and ocean kayaking
Favorite movies include “The Usual Suspects,” “The Big Lebowski” and “Caddyshack”
His #13 jersey is retired at Westlake high school in Austin, Texas
Most memorable NBA game was the Lakers first Christmas day match-up (12/25/04) with the Miami Heat due to the hype leading up to the contest and electricity in the building
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Finished collegiate career as University of Texas' (UT) all-time leader in blocks (264) while ranking second in rebounds (945), second in double-doubles (47) and 13th in scoring (1,404)
First player in UT history to amass 1,100 points, 800 rebounds and 200 blocks
As a junior, was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press
Also named to the John Wooden All-America 10-man team
Named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
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Acquired by the Lakers from the Boston Celtics along with Chucky Atkins and Jumaine Jones in exchange for Gary Payton, Rick Fox and a future first round draft pick on August 13, 2004.
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| Career |
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Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the First Round of the 2000 NBA Draft (7th overall)
Draft rights traded to Cleveland Cavaliers for rights to Jamal Crawford and cash 6/28/00
Traded by Cavaliers with Ricky Davis, Michael Stewart and second-round draft choice to Boston Celtics for Tony Battie, Kedrick Brown and Eric Williams 12/15/03
Named to the 2000-01 Schick NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Participated for the sophomore team in the “got milk?” Rookie Challenge during the 2002 All Star Weekend in Philadelphia, scoring six points and grabbing eight rebounds.
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| 2005-06 |
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Played in 59 games (56 starts), averaging a career-high 10.2 points on .501 shooting from the field, 6.3 rebounds and 1.24 blocks in a career-high 26.1 minutes ... Recorded seven double-doubles while leading the team in scoring once and in rebounds 16 times ... Posted a season-high four blocks 11/2 @ Denver … Tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds including a career-high eight free-throws made 11/6 vs. Denver … Tallied 20 points and nine rebounds 11/11 @ Philadelphia … Scored a season-high 21 points to go with nine rebounds in a season-high 39 minutes 12/4 vs. Charlotte … Tied a season-high with four blocked shots 12/16 vs. Washington … Recorded 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting 12/23 @ Orlando … Tallied 13 points and a season-high tying four blocks 1/6 vs. Philadelphia … Recorded 16 points and a season-high 14 rebounds 1/29 @ Detroit … Missed six games with a sprained right shoulder 2/4 - 2/15 ... Posted 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks 3/12 vs. Seattle ... Missed 17 games with a severely sprained right ankle 3/14 - 4/16.
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| 2004-05 |
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Averaged 9.8 points and career-highs in rebounds (6.7), blocks (1.44) and shooting percentage (.507) ... Ranked among league leaders in rebounds (34th/6.7), blocks (25th/1.44) and double-doubles (37th/18) … Recorded a career-high 25 points and 14 rebounds 12/12 vs. ORL … Recorded 13 points and a career-high-tying six blocks 12/20 vs. MEM … Tallied a career-high 21 rebounds and five blocks 12/22 vs. NO … Tallied 14 points, 17 rebounds and career-high five assists 1/10 @ MIN … Scored in double-figures 41 times while posting 18 double-doubles ... Led team in rebounding 14 times and in scoring once ... Missed seven games due to injury (11/19 with a gastrointestinal disorder and 4/3 - 4/11 due to a sprained right ankle).
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