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Position: Forward Height: 6-10 Weight: 240 Years Pro: 3 College: CaliforniaHigh School: Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, CA) Birthdate: 5-6-88 Drafted: First round (21st overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft by New Jersey. Acquired: From New Jersey along with Vince Carter in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee on June 25, 2009. 2011-12 SEASON: Won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award…Played and started in 61 games with Orlando, averaging career-highs of 16.1 ppg. and 7.7 rpg. in 32.2 minpg….Shot .393 (166-422) from three-point range and .877 (150-171) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in both three-point field goals made and attempted, while ranking seventh in free throw percentage, tied for 27th in three-point field goal percentage, ranking 29th in rebounding and 33rd in scoring…Started all five playoff outings, averaging 9.6 ppg. and 4.6 rpg. in 34.4 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in scoring 16 times and in rebounding 10 times...Scored in double figures 50 times and 20-plus points 21 times, including a career-high 30 points on Jan. 16 @ New York…Had 14 double-doubles…Pulled down 10+ rebounds 16 times, including a career-high 20 rebounds on Jan. 30 @ Philadelphia…Had at least one steal 31 times and two-or-more steals nine times, including a career-high five steals on Mar. 3 vs. Milwaukee…Recorded at least one blocked shot 21 times…Played a career-high 42 minutes on Apr. 21 @ Utah and on Apr. 25 vs. Charlotte…Missed four games to injury – once (Jan. 27) due to a left calf contusion and three times (Apr. 3-7) due to a sprained right ankle…DNP-CD (rest) on Apr. 26. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 254 career NBA regular season games with New Jersey and Orlando, averaging 10.4 ppg. and 5.3 rpg. in 22.1 minpg….Shot .384 (447-1,163) from three-point range and .852 (414-486) from the free throw line…Also played in 20 playoff outings, averaging 5.0 ppg. and 4.1 rpg. in 20.4 minpg….Captured the 2011-12 NBA Most Improved Player award…2010-11: Played in 64 games with Orlando, averaging 10.6 ppg. and 5.5 rpg. in 22.3 minpg….Shot .393 (134-341) from three-point range and .812 (95-117) from the free throw line…Started in 14 outings, averaging 11.1 ppg. and 5.2 rpg. in 23.5 minpg. during that span…Tied for 39th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Appeared in six playoff games, averaging 4.7 ppg. and 4.5 rpg. in 24.5 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in scoring five times and in rebounding three times...Had six double-doubles…Recorded a career-high three blocked shots on Nov. 3 vs. Minnesota and on Jan. 24 vs. Detroit…Missed nine games (Dec. 4-21) due to a sprained right mid-foot…2009-10: Appeared in 63 games with Orlando, averaging 7.7 ppg. and 3.2 rpg. in 14.5 minpg….Shot .370 (78-211) from three-point range…Started in six outings, averaging 15.0 ppg. and 5.0 rpg. in 25.2 minpg….Also played in nine playoff outings, averaging 2.6 ppg. and 3.4 rpg. in 9.9 minpg....Had one double-double: 20 points and a season-high 10 rebounds on Nov. 4 vs. Phoenix…Recorded a career-high-tying four steals on Jan. 1 @ Minnesota…Blocked a career-high-tying two shots three times, the last on Apr. 9 vs. New York…Missed four games (Nov. 8-13) due to a sprained right ankle…DNP-CD 15 times....2008-09: Played in 66 games during his rookie campaign with New Jersey, averaging 7.4 ppg. and 4.7 rpg. in 19.9 minpg….Shot .365 (69-189) from three-point range and .845 (98-116) from the free throw line…Made 30 starts, averaging 8.7 ppg. and 6.0 rpg. during that span…Ranked 10th among all NBA rookies in three-point FG percentage…Scored a then career-high 21 points on Dec. 15 @ Toronto…Recorded three double-doubles and had 10+ rebounds four times, including a career-best 12 boards on Feb. 7 vs. Denver…Made first NBA start on Jan. 12 vs. Oklahoma City (6 pts., 9 rebs., 2 stls., 27 mins.) and made NBA debut on Oct. 29 @ Washington (5 pts., 3 rebs., 2 asts., 15 mins.)…DNP-CD 16 times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New Jersey in the first round (21st overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft…Traded by New Jersey to Orlando along with Vince Carter in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee (Jun. 25, 2009). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played two seasons at the University of California, averaging 18.7 ppg. and 9.0 rpg. in 33.0 minpg. in 66 career games…Started every game he played at Cal…Shot .484 (419-866) from the field, .396 (122-308) from three-point range and .841 (276-328) from the free throw line during his collegiate career…Named Second Team All-America by The Sporting News and earned First Team All-Pac-10 honors after his sophomore season (2007-08)…Led the Pac-10 in scoring, averaging 21.1 ppg. (ranked 18th in nation) and ranked third in rebounding, pulling down 9.9 rpg….His 697 points ranks as the second-highest total in Cal history…Became first player in school history to record at least 600 points and 300 rebounds in a single season…As a freshman (2006-07), led the Bears in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.3 ppg. and 8.2 rpg….Also finished fifth in the conference in both categories, the only player in the Pac-10 to rank in the top five in each area…Was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-10…Set a school freshman record with 269 rebounds…Named MVP of the Great Alaska Shootout. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Ryan James Anderson...Lists golf as his favorite hobby…From ages of 14-16, would go once a year with church group to help improve impoverished areas of Mexico…Was given the nickname “Rhino” while at Cal…Favorite television show is Family Guy. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Forward Height: 6-10 Weight: 225 Years Pro: 2 College: Louisville High School: Rahway (Rahway, NJ) Birthdate: 1-17-88 Drafted: First round (14th overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by Phoenix. Acquired: From Phoenix along with Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on December 18, 2010. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 45 games with Orlando, averaging 2.7 ppg. and 2.8 rpg. in 12.4 minpg….Made first career NBA start on Apr. 26 @ Memphis, tallying eight points, nine rebounds, one assist, a career-high-tying four blocks and one steal in a career-best 38 minutes…Appeared in all five playoff contests, averaging 4.0 ppg., 6.6 rpg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 17.6 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in rebounding once…Scored in double figures twice, including a career-high-tying 14 points in a career-best 34 minutes on Apr. 16 vs. Philadelphia…Recorded first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in that contest…Had at least one blocked shots 19 times, including a career-high four blocks on Jan. 24 @ Indiana and on Apr. 26 @ Memphis…Also blocked a career playoff-high four shots on Apr. 28 @ Indiana…Ejected after receiving two technical fouls on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit…Missed two games (Apr. 21-22) due to a sore left knee…DNP-CD 19 times. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 138 career NBA regular season games with Phoenix and Orlando, averaging 3.1 ppg. and 2.1 rpg. in 10.2 minpg….Also played in nine playoff outings, averaging 2.9 ppg. and 4.3 rpg. in 11.9 minpg…2010-11: Played in 42 games with both Phoenix and Orlando, averaging 3.9 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 11.0 minpg….In 33 outings with the Magic, averaged 4.1 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 11.9 minpg….Also played in one postseason game, tallying two points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in six minutes…Acquired from Phoenix along with Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on Dec. 18…Played in nine games with the Suns, averaging 3.2 ppg. and 1.9 rpg. in 8.0 minpg.…Scored a career-high-tying 14 points on Feb. 11 vs. New Orleans…2009-10: Played in 51 games during his rookie campaign with Phoenix, averaging 2.7 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 7.5 minpg….Also played in three playoff outings, averaging 1.3 ppg. in 4.3 minpg….Scored in double figures three times, including a career-high 14 points on Nov. 27 @ Minnesota...Was a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the floor in that contest...Made his NBA debut on Oct. 28 @ L.A. Clippers, playing 20 minutes…Assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League and saw three games from Mar. 15-21, averaging 20.7 ppg. and 9.0 rpg. in 34.3 minpg., while shooting .500 from the field (24-of-48). CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Phoenix in the first round (14th overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft… Traded by Toronto to Phoenix in exchange for Leandro Barbosa and Dwyane Jones (Jul. 14, 2010)…Traded by Phoenix to Orlando along with Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations (Dec. 18, 2010)…Re-signed as a free agent by Orlando (Dec. 15, 2011). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played three seasons at the University of Louisville, averaging 10.6 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.19 blkpg. in 26.7 minpg. during 104 career games (63 starts)…As a junior (2008-09), named to the All-Big East Third Team after averaging 14.2 ppg., 8.7 rpg., 3.2 apg., 1.38 blkpg. and 1.03 stlpg. in 34.3 minpg….Selected to the All-Big East Tournament Team after helping the Cardinals to its first Big East Tournament title…Tallied 27 career double-doubles, including 17 in 2008-09…Scored in double figures in 38 of his final 42 collegiate outings. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Earl Rashad Clark...Son of Brenda and Larry Clark...Considers his mother the person who has had the greatest influence on his athletic career…Has two older siblings, Fanisha and Steven...Has one daughter, Ke’nya (born May 2009)…Born in Newark, NJ, and calls New Jersey his favorite travel destination because it’s home…Following his rookie season, donated a basketball court to his former elementary school, Evergreen School in Plainfield, NJ…Nickname was “E5”…Wore 55 with the Suns, a switch from the No. 5 he wore in college, which was retired by Phoenix in honor of “The Original Sun” Dick Van Arsdale…Started playing basketball at the age of five…As a kid, pretended to be Allen Iverson when playing basketball…Considers winning the 2009 Big East Tournament in New York City his greatest basketball memory…Was a 2006 McDonald’s All-America selection after averaging 25.2 ppg., 13.2 rpg. and 5.0 apg. during his senior season…Favorites television show is Martin, while favorite movie is Friday…Enjoys listening to rap music, especially work by Nas. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Forward Height: 6-9 Weight: 289 Years Pro: 4 College: Louisiana State High School: University (Baton Rouge, LA) Birthdate: 1-1-86 Drafted: Second round (35th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft by Seattle. Acquired: From Boston along with Von Wafer in exchange for Brandon Bass on December 12, 2011. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 61 games with Orlando, averaging 9.3 ppg. and 5.4 rpg. in 23.4 minpg….Made 13 starts, averaging 15.5 ppg., 8.3 rpg. and 1.31 stlpg. in 31.8 minpg. during that span…Started in all five playoff outings, averaging 19.0 ppg., 9.2 rpg. and 1.20 blkpg. in 38.0 minpg….During the postseason, led the team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and minutes played…In the regular season, led (or tied) the team in scoring four times and in rebounding seven times…Scored in double figures 23 times and 20-plus points four times, including a career-high 31 points on Apr.3 @ Detroit…Tallied 10-or-more rebounds eight times, including a career-high 16 rebounds on Apr. 1 vs. Denver and Apr. 9 vs. Detroit…Also had a career playoff-high 13 rebounds on Apr. 28 @ Indiana…Recorded six double-doubles…Had at least one steal in 27 games and two-or-more steals eight times, including a career-high-tying four steals on Apr. 21 @ Utah…Had at least one blocked shot 18 times...Missed four games total – On the Inactive List for personal reasons once (Feb. 17), suspended by the team for two games (Feb. 3-4) for conduct detrimental to the team and missed one game (Apr. 16) due to a hyperextended right knee…On the Inactive List (rest) on Apr. 26. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 338 career NBA regular season games with Boston and Orlando, averaging 7.9 ppg. and 4.3 rpg. in 21.4 minpg….Also played in 64 playoff outings, averaging 8.7 ppg. and 4.4 rpg. in 22.2 minpg….Helped Boston capture the 2007-08 NBA World Championship…2010-11: Played in 78 games with Boston, averaging career-highs of 11.7 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.2 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 29.5 minpg….Made 13 starts, averaging 13.8 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 2.1 apg. and 1.54 stlpg. during that span…Also appeared in nine playoff outings, averaging 4.9 ppg. and 3.6 rpg. in 21.2 minpg….Led (or tied) the Celtics in scoring five times and in rebounding nine times…Scored in double figures 49 times and 20-plus points four times…Tallied 10-or-more rebounds five times…Recorded five double-doubles…Dished out a career-best eight assists on Jan. 2 @ Toronto (also had 15 points and 11 rebounds in that contest)…Had a career-high-tying four steals twice, the last time on Jan. 10 vs. Houston...Missed three games due to a strained patella tendon in his left knee from Mar. 4-9…2009-10: Appeared in 54 games with Boston (one start), averaging 6.3 ppg. and 3.8 rpg. in 17.3 minpg….Also played in 24 playoff contests, averaging 7.3 ppg. and 4.5 rpg. in 20.1 minpg....Missed the first 27 games of the season due to a broken right thumb, and also missed one game (Dec. 30) due to a sprained right ankle…Helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals, where they fell to the L.A. Lakers in seven games...2008-09: Played in 76 games with Boston, averaging 7.0 ppg. and 4.0 rpg. in 21.5 minpg….Made 16 starts, averaging 12.6 ppg., 5.6 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 33.0 minpg. during that span…Scored a career-high 24 points on Mar. 21 @ Memphis…Also appeared and started in 14 playoff games, averaging 15.8 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.29 stlpg. in 36.4 minpg….Scored a career-playoff-high 26 points on Apr. 20 vs. Chicago…Ripped down a career-playoff-best 11 rebounds on Apr. 26 @ Chicago…Hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer in Game #4 @ Orlando on May 10…Missed two games (Dec. 21-23) due to a concussion and whiplash, and missed four games (Mar. 11-17) due to a right ankle sprain…2007-08: Appeared in 69 games (one start) with Boston during his rookie campaign, averaging 4.5 ppg. and 3.0 rpg. in 13.6 minpg….Blocked career-high three shots on Dec. 21 vs. Chicago…Also played in 17 playoff contests, averaging 2.3 ppg. and 1.5 rpg. in 8.1 minpg., helping the Celtics capture the 2008 NBA World Championship. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Seattle in the second round (35th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft…Traded by Seattle to Boston along with Ray Allen in exchange for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the draft rights to Jeff Green (Jun. 28, 2007)…Traded by Boston to Orlando along with Von Wafer in exchange for Brandon Bass (Dec. 12, 2011). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played three seasons at the Louisiana State University, averaging 16.7 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 1.5 apg., 1.16 blkpg. and 1.14 stlpg. in 95 career games (93 starts)…Shot .496 (566-1,142) from the field during his collegiate career and posted 44 double-doubles…During his junior campaign (2006-07), averaged 17.7 ppg., 10.4 rpg. and 1.10 stlpg. in 29 games…Led the SEC in rebounding and ranked third in scoring…Named First Team All-SEC…As a sophomore (2005-06), averaged 18.6 ppg., 9.7 rpg., 1.31 stlpg. and 1.14 blkpg. in 36 games…Led the SEC in both scoring and rebounding, becoming only the fifth player in conference history and the first since Shaquille O’Neal accomplished the feat in 1991…Named the SEC Player of the Year, earned Second Team All-America honors from The Sporting News and Third Team All-America by The Associated Press…During his freshman season (2004-05), averaged 13.5 ppg., 8.8 rpg. and 1.37 blkpg. in 30 contests…Named SEC Freshman of the Year. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Ronald Glen Davis...Nickname is “Big Baby”…Son of Donald Robertson and Tonya Davis…While at LSU, majored in business management…Played running back on his high school football team. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Years Pro: 7 College: Duke High School: Salmen (Slidell, LA) Birthdate: 8-31-82 Drafted: Second round (38th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft by Chicago. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 8, 2010. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 63 games for Orlando, averaging 3.8 ppg., 2.4 apg. and 1.6 rpg. in 19.5 minpg….Shot .420 (50-119) from three-point range…Made nine starts, averaging 6.8 ppg., 4.3 apg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 32.6 minpg. during that span…Tied for 12th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Appeared in all five playoff outings, averaging 0.6 ppg., 1.8 apg., 1.4 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 12.2 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in assists nine times, including a season-high six assists twice, the last on Feb. 11 @ Milwaukee…Scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 14 points on Jan. 29 vs. Indiana…Recorded at least one steal 29 times and had two-or-more steals five times, including a season-high three steals on Jan. 24 @ Indiana…Also notched a playoff career-high three steals on May 8 @ Indiana…Suspended by the team for one game (Apr. 9) for conduct detrimental to the team…DNP-CD twice (Apr. 10-13). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Has appeared in 560 regular season games during his NBA career with Chicago, New York and Orlando, averaging 6.8 ppg., 4.6 apg. and 2.3 rpg. in 26.3 minpg.…Shot .363 (616-1,697) from three-point range during his career…Also played in 27 career postseason games, averaging 4.0 ppg., 2.4 rpg. and 2.4 apg. in 19.5 minpg….2010-11: Played in 51 games for Orlando, averaging 2.5 ppg., 2.3 apg. and 1.0 rpg. in 15.2 minpg….Made five starts, averaging 6.0 ppg., 3.8 apg. and 2.2 rpg. in 31.2 minpg. during that span…Also appeared in one postseason outing, scoring five points in four minutes…Missed three games due to injury: Did not play once (Dec. 12) due to a low back strain and three times (Mar. 30-Apr. 3) due to a sprained right thumb…DNP-CD 27 times...2009-10: Played in 67 games for New York, averaging 7.4 ppg., a team-high 5.6 apg. and 2.7 rpg. in 30.9 minpg….Made 59 starts, averaging 7.8 ppg., 6.0 apg. and 2.7 rpg. in 32.4 minpg. during that span…Tied for fifth in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.44, 378-110)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in assists a team-best 38 times…Dished out 10-or-more assists four times, including a season-high 13 assists twice, the last time on Jan. 26 vs. Minnesota…Recorded two double-doubles…Logged a career-high 56 minutes in double overtime loss on Oct. 30 @ Charlotte…Scored his 3,000th career NBA point on Nov. 4 vs. Indiana…Registered his 2,000th career NBA assist on Nov. 27 @ Denver, his 1,000th career rebound on Nov. 21 @ New Jersey and his 400th career NBA game on Dec. 6 vs. New Jersey…DNP-CD 15 times…2008-09: Played in 79 games (78 starts) with New York, averaging a career-high 11.1 ppg., a career-high 7.2 apg. and 3.1 rpg. in a team-best 36.8 minpg….Shot .391 (127-325) and .856 (179-209) from the free throw line, both career-highs…Tied for ninth in the NBA in assists, tied for 20th in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.56, 556-221), tied for 26th in minutes played and tied for 26th in free throw percentage…Had 10-plus assists 16 times, including a career-high, NBA season-high and franchise-record 22 assists on Nov. 29 vs. Golden State…Led (or tied) the team in scoring five times and in assists 61 times…Made a team-record 44 consecutive free throws from Nov. 29-Dec. 21, breaking the old mark of 41, set by Latrell Sprewell in 2001-02…Missed three games due to injury: one (Feb. 11) due to a sore left ankle and two (Mar. 13-15) due to a sore lower back…2007-08: Appeared in 66 games (18 starts) with Chicago, averaging 5.8 ppg., 4.0 apg. and 1.8 rpg. in 22.6 minpg….Ranked sixth in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.70, 263-71)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in assists 24 times…Scored in double figures 12 times, including a career-high 34 points on Feb. 7 @ Golden State…On Apr. 14 @ Milwaukee, tallied 22 points and then-career-high 15 assists, becoming first Bulls player since Michael Jordan (33-17) on Mar. 24, 1989 vs. Portland to have 20-plus points and 15-plus assists in the same game…Missed seven games due to injury, including three due to a sprained left knee and two due to flu-like symptoms…DNP-CD nine times and on Inactive List three times….2006-07: Played in 78 games (30 starts) with Chicago, averaging 7.2 ppg., 4.0 apg. and 2.2 rpg. in 24.4 minpg….Ranked 13th in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.95, 310-105) and tied for 37th in assists…Also appeared in nine playoff outings, averaging 3.6 ppg., 2.3 apg. and 1.8 rpg. in 19.1 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in assists 19 times…Scored in double figures 22 times and had 10-plus assists twice…Registered two DNP-CDs and spent two games on the Inactive List…2005-06: Appeared in 74 games (38 starts) with Chicago, averaging 8.7 ppg., 5.0 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 29.1 minpg….Shot .360 (100-278) from three-point range and .818 (117-143) from the free throw line…Tied for seventh in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.19, 373-117) and ranked 25th in assists…Also played in six playoff contests, averaging 5.0 ppg., 2.7 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 21.8 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring eight times and in assists 29 times…Recorded first career triple-double with 18 points, career-high 10 rebounds and 12 assists on Nov. 2 vs. Charlotte…Missed seven games due to injury – four due to low back pain, two due to a left thigh contusion and one with a right knee contusion…DNP-CD once…2004-05: Played in all 82 games during his rookie campaign with Chicago (38 starts), averaging 5.9 ppg., 4.0 apg., 2.6 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 24.4 minpg….Tied for seventh in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.34, 398-119)…Led all NBA rookies in assists, while ranking among rookies in scoring (T-17th), three-point field goal percentage (4th), steals (3rd) and minutes played (7th)…Appeared in six postseason contests, averaging 6.2 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 3.5 apg. in 19.1 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in assists 32 times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Chicago in the second round (38th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft…Re-signed by Chicago (Aug. 15, 2005)…Signed as a free agent by New York (Jul. 9, 2008)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 8, 2010). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played four seasons at Duke University, averaging 8.8 ppg., 5.7 apg. and 3.4 rpg. in 33.4 minpg. in 144 career games…Helped lead Blue Devils to three ACC Championships, two NCAA Final Four appearances and an NCAA National Championship in 2000-01…Duke finished 123-21 during his four-years, more wins than all but one player in ACC history (Shane Battier, 131)…Named a finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Awards as both a junior and senior…Finished collegiate career as the only player in ACC history with at least 1,000 points (1,268), 800 assists (819), 475 rebounds (489), 300 steals (300) and 125 three-pointers (162)…First in Duke history in minutes played (4,813) and steals, while ranking second in assists…As a senior (2003-04), named to the All-ACC First Team and Third Team All-American by Associated Press, while also being named Duke’s Male Blue Devil of the Year…Finished 14th in the NCAA in assists (6.1 apg.)…As a junior (2002-03), named to the All-ACC Third Team and averaged 6.4 apg., which ranked fifth in the nation…As a sophomore (2001-02), earned Honorable Mention All-ACC Team and All-Defensive Team, while garnering All-ACC Tournament Second Team honors…As a freshman (2000-01), was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and earned Second Team Freshman All-American honors from The Sporting News…Capped off season by tallying 10 points and six assists in 39 minutes, as Duke defeated Arizona in the NCAA title game. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Chris Nicholas Duhon...Son of Vivian Harper…Earned bachelor’s degree in sociology from Duke, along with a markets and management certificate…Extremely active in the community, with special emphasis on his hometown of Slidell, LA…Earned NBA’s Community Assist Award in November 2007…Received ‘Good Guy Award’ from The Sporting News in 2006 for his efforts after Hurricane Katrina, as well as the Charles Lubin Award as the Chicago Bulls player that demonstrated the highest level of community work…Hosts annual Chris Duhon Basketball Camp in Slidell, LA…Organized the Chris Duhon Stand Tall Foundation in 2005, immediately following Hurricane Katrina, to aid victims with primary needs and assist in rebuilding of his hometown of Slidell, including a personal donation of $100,000 to refurbish basketball courts in New Orleans and SlidellHas participated in NBA’s Basketball Without Borders programs in Africa, Europe and Asia…Penned a guest column for the New York Post on Jan. 21, 2009, describing facing President Barack Obama on the basketball court…In high school and college, slept with a basketball on nights before games…Close friend and Duke teammate, Reggie Love, serves as special assistant and personal aide to President Obama…Lists Dr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Oprah as three people he’d like to have dinner with…Favorite movie is Coming to America…Favorite actor is Denzel Washington, while favorite food is red beans and rice. 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 Position: Forward Height: 6-9 Weight: 225 Years Pro: Rookie College: Richmond High School: Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) Birthdate: 8-30-89 Drafted: Second round (32nd overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by Cleveland. Acquired: From Cleveland in exchange for two future second round draft picks on June 23, 2011. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 14 games during his rookie campaign for Orlando, averaging 1.4 ppg. in 6.0 minpg….Also logged five minutes in one playoff game on May 2 vs. Indiana, but did not score…Recorded career-highs on Apr. 26 @ Memphis with 16 points, seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes…Made his NBA debut on Dec. 26 vs. Houston, playing one minute and did not score…Scored his first NBA points on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit (4 pts., 2-2 FG)…DNP-CD 34 times and on the Inactive List 17 times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Cleveland in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft…Traded by Cleveland to Orlando in exchange for two future second round draft picks (Jun. 23, 2011). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played 137 career games during four seasons at the University of Richmond, averaging 10.6 ppg. and 4.8 rpg. in 22.9 minpg., while shooting .483 (537-1,111) from the field and .382 (179-468) from three-point range…Ranks fifth all-time in school history with 179 three-pointers made, ranks seventh all-time with 113 blocked shots and stands 11th all-time with 1,457 points…As a senior (2010-11), started all 37 games, averaging 17.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 1.2 apg. and 1.24 blkpg. in 31.8 minpg….Led the team in both scoring and rebounding…Shot .534 (245-459) from the floor and .448 (77-172) from three-point range…Named First Team All-Atlantic 10 and led the Spiders to the Atlantic-10 Championship…Also named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team…Scored 20-plus points 14 times, including a career-high 30 points on Jan. 19 vs. George Washington…Pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds twice, the last on Mar. 11 against Rhode Island…During his junior season (2009-10), started in all 35 games, averaging 10.6 ppg. and a team-high 5.4 rpg. in 25.0 minpg….As a sophomore (2008-09), averaged 9.2 ppg. and 4.6 rpg. in 23.1 minpg. in 36 games (24 starts)…Finished second on the team in rebounding and third in scoring…Named Atlantic-10 Player of the Week on Jan. 25…Played in 29 games as a freshman (2007-08), averaging 3.3 ppg. and 1.3 rpg. in 8.6 minpg. ONE-ON-ONE: Son of Ollie and Linda Harper…Father played basketball at Niagara University from 1974-78 and was inducted into the Niagara Athletics Hall of Fame in October of 2007...Has two younger sisters, Lache and Corinza…Majored in marketing while at the University of Richmond. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Forward-Center Height: 6-11 Weight: 265 Years Pro: 7 College: None High School: Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, GA) Birthdate: 12-8-85 Acquired: Selected in the first round (first overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft by Orlando. 2011-12 SEASON: Played and started in 54 games with Orlando, averaging 20.6 ppg., an NBA-high 14.5 rpg., 1.9 apg., 2.15 blkpg. and 1.50 stlpg. in 38.3 minpg….Shot a team-high .573 (416-726) from the floor…Led the NBA in rebounding, while ranking second in FG percentage, third in blocked shots and fifth in minutes played…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 22 (19.5 ppg., 18.8 rpg., 2.8 apg., 2.8 blkpg.)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 27 times, in rebounding 49 times and in assists four times…Scored in double figures 51 times, had 20-plus points 27 times and 30-plus points five times, including a career-high-tying 45 points on Jan. 12 @ Golden State…In that contest, set an NBA record for most free throws attempted in a regular season game with 39 FTAs (21-39, previous record was 34, Wilt Chamberlain (PHI) on Feb. 22, 1962 vs. St. Louis)…Became the Magic’s all-time leading scorer on Jan. 24 @ Indiana following a dunk with 9:59 left in the third quarter, passing Nick Anderson (10,650 points)…Finished second in the NBA with 43 double-doubles, including nine 20-point/20 rebound efforts…Recorded double figures in rebounding 44 times, 15-plus boards 26 times and 20-plus rebounds nine times, including a season-high 25 rebounds on Jan. 18 vs. San Antonio and Mar. 13 vs. Miami…Had at least one blocked shot 49 times, notched two-or-more blocked shots 35 times and three-or-more blocks 19 times, including season-high eight blocks on Feb. 3 vs. Cleveland…Tallied at least one steal 43 times and had two-or-more steals 22 times, including a career-high-tying five steals on Jan. 2 @ Detroit…Named a 2012 NBA All-Star starter: sixth consecutive appearance and fifth straight time voted a starter…Led all players with 1,600,390 votes…Had nine points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot in 31 minutes…Missed 12 games due to injury – missed four games (Apr. 1-3, 9-10) due to back spasms, then missed eight games (Apr. 13-26) due to a herniated disc in his lower back…Underwent surgery on Apr. 20…Missed the 2012 NBA Playoffs due to the procedure. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Named to the All-NBA First Team four straight seasons (2007-08 to 2010-11) and to the All-NBA Third Team once (2006-07)…Six-time NBA All-Star (2007-12) and five-time starter (2008-12)…Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in three consecutive seasons (2008-09 to 2010-11), becoming the first player in NBA history to win the award three straight times…Named to NBA’s All-Defensive First Team three straight seasons (2008-09 to 2010-11) and to the All-Defensive Second Team once (2007-08)…Member of the USA Men’s Senior National Team program and helped the USA capture the Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China…Appeared in 621 career NBA regular season games, all with Orlando, averaging 18.4 ppg., 13.0 rpg., 1.5 apg., 2.16 blkpg. and 1.01 stlpg. in 36.2 minpg….Also played in 57 postseason outings, averaging 19.9 ppg., 14.4 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 2.77 blkpg. in 39.4 minpg….Has 457 career double-doubles, including 41 career 20-point/20-rebound games and six 30-point/20-rebound efforts…Also has recorded 45 career double-doubles during the postseason…Shot .577 (4,034-6,988) from the floor…Recorded 1,662 dunks and led the NBA in dunks for six straight seasons (2005-06 to 2010-11)…Earned NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors six times (November 2006, April 2006, November 2007, December 2007, October/November 2010, February 2011) and NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week 18 times…Played in 351 consecutive games (Nov. 3, 2004-Dec. 12, 2008) and made 201 straight starts (Mar. 24, 2006-Dec. 12, 2008), both team records…Unanimous selection to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team in 2004-05…2010-11: All-NBA First Team for the fourth straight season…Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season, becoming the first player in NBA history to capture the award three straight times…Also selected to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team for the third straight season…Finished second in voting for NBA Most Valuable Player… Played and started in 78 games with Orlando, averaging a career-and-team high 22.9 ppg., a team-high 14.1 rpg., 1.4 apg., a team-high 2.38 blkpg. and a career-and-team high 1.37 stlpg. in a team-high 37.6 minpg….Shot a team-high .593 (619-1,044) from the floor…Ranked second in the NBA in rebounding, second in FG percentage, fourth in blocked shots, 11th in scoring, 13th in minutes played and 19th in steals…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice - October/November 2010 (21.8 ppg., 12.1 rpg.) and February 2011 (26.6 ppg., 14.8 rpg., 2.00 blkpg., .667 FG pct.)…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week six times – periods ending Nov. 8 (23.3 ppg., 13.4 rpg., 3.67 blkpg.), Nov. 28 (26.3 ppg., 14.5 rpg.), Jan. 23 (26.0 ppg., 13.3 rpg.), Feb. 13 (25.8 ppg., 16.8 rpg.), Feb. 27 (30.3 ppg., 14.0 rpg., 3.33 blkpg., 2.00 stlpg.) and Mar. 27 (27.3 ppg., 14.3 rpg., 3.33 blkpg., 2.33 stlpg., .711 FG pct.)…Also played and started in six playoff contests, averaging 27.0 ppg., 15.5 rpg. and 1.83 blkpg. in 43.0 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring 55 times and in rebounding 71 times…Scored in double figures 76 times, had 20-plus points 51 times, 30-plus points 16 times and 40-plus points twice…Hit game-winning layup on a putback with 4.0 seconds left on Nov. 27 @ Washington…Had NBA-high 66 double-doubles, including six 20-point/20 rebound efforts…Recorded a franchise-record 33 straight double-doubles from Jan. 21-Apr. 1, averaging 24.6 ppg. and 15.6 rpg. during that span…Recorded double figures in rebounding 68 times, 15-plus boards 35 times and 20-plus rebounds eight times…Had 20-plus rebounds in three consecutive games from Dec. 18-21…Became the youngest player in NBA history to amass 7,000 career rebounds on Mar. 1 vs. New York (25 years, 83 days), passing Wilt Chamberlain (26 years, 128 days)…Tallied 1,000+ rebounds for the sixth consecutive season, the most among all active players in the NBA…Had at least one blocked shot 73 times, two-or-more blocked shots 56 times and three-or-more blocks 29 times…Set team record for most blocks in a quarter with six in third quarter on Nov. 3 vs. Minnesota…2011 NBA All-Star: Fifth consecutive appearance and fourth straight time voted a starter…Led all Eastern Conference players (and second-most overall) with 2,099,024 votes…Had five points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes…Scored 10,000th career NBA regular season point on Mar. 13 @ Phoenix, becoming the fifth-youngest player in NBA history (25 years, 95 days)…Missed two games (Dec. 3-4) due to a stomach virus…Suspended by NBA on Mar. 7 after receiving his 16th technical foul on Mar. 4 vs. Chicago and on Apr. 10 after receiving his 18th technical foul…Poured in a playoff career-high 46 points on Apr. 16 vs. Atlanta…2009-10: All-NBA First Team and became the first Magic player ever voted on unanimously…Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and was a unanimous selection to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team…Finished fourth in voting for NBA Most Valuable Player…Played and started in all 82 games with Orlando, averaging a team-high 18.3 ppg., a team and NBA-high 13.2 rpg., 1.8 apg. and a team and NBA-high 2.78 blkpg. in a team-high 34.7 minpg….Shot a team and NBA-best .612 (510-834) from the floor…Led the NBA in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage, and tied for 26th in scoring…Became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounding and blocked shots more than once…Also became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage…Became just the fifth player in league history to lead the NBA in rebounding for three-or-more consecutive seasons…Also played and started in all 14 playoff games, averaging 18.1 ppg., 11.1 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 3.50 blkpg. in 35.5 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring a team-best 35 times, in rebounding a team-high 70 times and in assists three times…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week four times (periods ending Nov. 1, Dec. 20, Feb. 21, Apr. 11)…Had an NBA-high 64 double-doubles, including three 20-point/20-rebound outings…Tallied then-team-record 20 consecutive double-doubles from Jan. 15-Feb. 26…Scored in double figures 73 times, had 20+ points 36 times and 30+ points five times…Went a perfect 11-of-11 from the field (team record) while tallying 30 points and 16 rebounds on Feb. 24 @ Houston, becoming the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968-69 to record 30+ points and 15+ rebounds while not missing a field goal attempt (min. 10 attempts)…Recorded 10+ rebounds in 70 games, had 15+ boards 34 times and 20+ rebounds nine times…Had at least one blocked shot in 73 outings, two-or-more blocks 63 times and three-or-more blocks 40 times, including a season-high eight blocked shots on Dec. 16 vs. Toronto…During the playoffs, tied his own franchise record with nine blocked shots on Apr. 18 vs. Charlotte…Shot .844 (27-32) from the floor during the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Atlanta, establishing a new NBA Playoffs record for highest field goal percentage in any single series…Became the franchise’s all-time leader in blocked shots (830) on Nov. 6 vs. Detroit, and became the second-youngest player in NBA history to amass 1,000 career blocked shots on Mar. 14 vs. Charlotte (24 years, 96 days)…Passed Tracy McGrady (8,298) for second on the Magic’s all-time scoring list…Voted an NBA All-Star starter (17 pts., 5 rebs., 1 ast., 3 blks., 27 mins)…2008-09: All-NBA First Team…Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year and to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team…Voted a 2009 NBA All-Star starter and set an NBA-record with 3,151,181 votes…Played and started in 79 games for Orlando, averaging a team-high 20.6 ppg., an NBA-high 13.8 rpg., 1.4 apg. and an NBA-high/career-high 2.92 blkpg. in 35.7 minpg….During the playoffs, played and started in 23 games, averaging 20.3 ppg., 15.3 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 2.61 blkpg. in 39.3 minpg., leading the Magic to the NBA Finals…Finished fourth in voting for NBA Most Valuable Player…Shot .572 (560-979) from the floor…Became just the fifth player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounding and blocked shots in the same season (Abdul-Jabbar, Walton, Olajuwon, B. Wallace)…Also became the youngest player to ever lead the NBA in blocked shots (23 years, 128 days) and to reach 5,000 career rebounds (23 years, 112 days – Mar. 30 @ Miami)…Ranked fourth in the league in FG percentage and 18th in scoring…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week four times (periods ending Jan. 11, Feb. 22, Mar. 29, Apr. 5)…Scored in double figures 77 times, had 20+ points 42 times and 30+ points in nine outings, including a career-high 45 points on Feb. 17 vs. Charlotte…In that outing, also had 19 rebounds and eight blocked shots – becoming the first player in NBA history since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74 to record those numbers in a single game…Recorded 10+ rebounds 63 times, had 15+ rebounds 34 times and 20+ boards 10 times…Had 63 double-doubles (second in NBA), including nine 20-point/20-rebound efforts…Recorded a then-team-record-tying 18 consecutive double-doubles from Jan. 6-Feb. 17…Tallied first career triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds and career-high 10 blocks on Nov. 12 @ Oklahoma City…Dished out career-high seven assists on Mar. 13 @ Washington and Mar. 18 @ Milwaukee…Recorded two-or-more blocks 59 times and had five-or-more blocks 15 times…Had two-or-more steals 18 times, including a career-high five steals on Oct. 29 vs. Atlanta…Did not play three times due to a sore left knee: On the Inactive List twice (Dec. 13-15) and DNP once (Apr. 13)…Dec. 13 @ Utah was the first game he missed during his NBA career...Scored 6,000th career NBA regular season point on Dec. 31 @ Chicago…Led the NBA for fourth straight season with 202 dunks…Became franchise’s all-time leader in free throws made (1,820 FTs) on Feb. 1 @ Toronto and attempted (2,937 FTAs) on Jan. 7 @ Atlanta…During the postseason, had 21 double-doubles, including two 20-point/20-rebound efforts…Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points on May 30 vs. Cleveland in Game #6, helping Orlando capture the Eastern Conference title…Pulled down a playoff career-high and team playoff record 24 rebounds vs. Philadelphia on Apr. 28…Set an NBA Finals record and team playoff record with a playoff career-high nine blocked shots on June 11 vs. L.A. Lakers…Did not play on Apr. 30 @ Philadelphia due to an NBA suspension after elbowing the Sixers’ Samuel Dalembert…2007-08: All-NBA First Team…Named to NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team…Voted a 2008 NBA All-Star starter…Played and started in all 82 games with Orlando, averaging a career-high 20.7 ppg., a career-high and NBA-best 14.2 rpg., 1.3 apg. and 2.13 blkpg. in a career-high 37.7 minpg….Also started all 10 playoff games, averaging 18.9 ppg., 15.8 rpg. and 3.40 blkpg. in 42.1 minpg….Shot a team-best .599 (583-974) from the floor…Led the NBA in rebounding, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to lead the league at 22 years and 130 days…Also ranked third in the NBA in field goal percentage, fifth in blocked shots, tied for 20th in minutes played and 21st in scoring…Led (or tied) the team in scoring a team-high 34 times, in rebounding a team-high 76 times and in assists twice…Recorded an NBA-high and franchise record 69 double-doubles…Tallied an NBA-high eight 20-point/20-rebound games…Scored in double figures 77 times, had 20-plus points 43 times and 30-plus points 11 times…Pulled down double figures in rebounding 72 times, 15-plus boards in 35 games and 20-plus rebounds 11 times…Became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 3,000 (Nov. 16 @ New Jersey) and 4,000 (Apr. 15 @ Atlanta) career rebounds…Blocked at least one shot 74 times and had two-or-more blocks in 46 games…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods Nov. 18 and Dec. 2) and NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice (November, December)…Led the NBA with 269 dunks, the third straight season to lead the league in slams...Captured the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Championship at All-Star Weekend…Finished fifth in voting for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and tied for seventh in voting for the league’s Defensive Player of the Year Award…During the playoffs, recorded three 20-point/20-rebound games in First Round series win vs. Toronto, becoming first player to record three 20-20’s in a series since Wilt Chamberlain in the 1972 NBA Finals…2006-07: All-NBA Third Team…Played and started in all 82 games with Orlando, averaging a team-best 17.6 ppg., a team-high 12.3 rpg., 1.9 apg. and a team-best 1.90 blkpg. in a team-high 36.9 minpg….Started all four games in the playoffs vs. Detroit, averaging team-best 15.3 ppg., team-best 14.8 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.00 blkpg. in team-high 41.8 minpg….Ranked second in the NBA in field goal percentage, shooting a team-best .603 (526-873) from the field…Also ranked third in the league in rebounding, 12th in blocked shots, tied for 29th in minutes played and tied for 33rd in scoring…Named to first NBA All-Star team, where he had 20 points, game-high 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes…Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for November 2006…Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 26, 2006…Led (or tied) the team in scoring a team-best 33 times, in rebounding a team-best 74 times and in assists seven times…Had team-best 60 double-doubles, including four 20-point/20-rebound games…Scored in double figures 73 times, had 20+ points 30 times and 30+ points six times…Had game-winning, alley-oop dunk with 0.2 seconds left on Feb. 9 vs. San Antonio…Recorded double figures in rebounding 64 times, including 19 games with 15+ rebounds…Tied franchise record for most rebounds in one quarter with 12 during the third quarter on Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte…Set team record for most defensive boards in a quarter with 10 during the same stanza…Also set team playoff record with 14 defensive rebounds during Game #1 @ Detroit on Apr. 21…Pulled down 2,000th rebound on NBA career on Nov. 20 @ Memphis, becoming the youngest in NBA history to reach 2,000 boards (20 years, 347 days)…Had at least one blocked shot in 70 outings and two-or-more blocks 45 times…2005-06: Played in all 82 games with Orlando (81 starts), averaging 15.8 ppg., a team-high 12.5 rpg., 1.5 apg. and a team-best 1.40 blkpg. in 36.8 minpg….Shot a team-high .531 (468-881) from the floor…Ranked second in the NBA in rebounding, sixth in field goal percentage, 23rd in blocked shots and tied for 35th in minutes played…One of only 28 NBA players to appear in all 82 contests…Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring 20 times, in rebounding a team-best 70 times and in assists twice…Recorded a team-high 60 double-doubles (second-best in the NBA)…Scored in double figures 74 times, and had 20-plus points 18 times…Pulled down a career-high 26 rebounds on Apr. 15 vs. Philadelphia…Recorded double figures in rebounding 62 times and had 15-plus rebounds in 26 outings, the most in the NBA…Became the youngest player in NBA history with a 20-point/20-rebound game on Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte (21 points-20 rebounds; 19 years and 342 days)…Also became the third-youngest in NBA history on Apr. 15 vs. Philadelphia (28 points-26 rebounds; 20 years and 128 days)…Pulled down his 1,000th career rebound on Nov. 29 @ Chicago, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 rebounds…Established two franchise records on Feb. 10 vs. Detroit with 12 rebounds during the first quarter, including seven offensive boards…Had at least one blocked shot in 66 outings and had two-or-more blocks in 29 games…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April 2006, after averaging 18.1 ppg., 14.0 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 36.3 minpg. during April… Participated in 2006 got Milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend…2004-05: Unanimous selection to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team…Finished third in voting for NBA Rookie of the Year…Played and started in all 82 games for Orlando, averaging 12.0 ppg., team-high 10.0 rpg. and a team-best 1.66 blkpg. in 32.6 minpg.…One of only eight players in the NBA to average a double-double and the first rookie (along with Charlotte’s Emeka Okafor) to average a double-double since Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning accomplished the feat in 1992-93…Became the first player in NBA history directly out of high school to start in all 82 games during his rookie season…One of only 11 NBA players to start in all 82 games…Shot a team-leading .520 (352-677) from the field…Ranked eighth in the NBA in rebounding, 10th in FG percentage and 19th in blocked shots…Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (3rd), rebounding (2nd), FG percentage (4th), steals (6th), blocked shots (3rd) and minutes played (3rd)…Led (or tied) the team in rebounding a team-best 55 times…Recorded double figures in rebounding 43 times, including 20 rebounds three times…Became the youngest player in NBA history with 20-plus boards in a game on Dec. 1 vs. Toronto…Also had 20 rebounds on Feb. 10 vs. Atlanta, becoming the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1997-98 with multiple 20-plus rebound games in a rookie season, and on Mar. 9 @ Toronto…Became first NBA rookie since 1991-92 (Shaquille O’Neal, 1992-93, 12 games) to record 10-plus rebounds in first nine regular season games of his career…Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times…Scored in double figures 51 times, including 20-plus points in 11 games…Had team-high 32 double-doubles…Had at least one blocked shot 68 times and had two-or-more blocks in 39 games…Had at least one steal in 48 games, including career-high four steals three times, the last on Apr. 1 vs. Washington…Participated in 2005 got Milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend…Tallied 14 points, five rebounds, one assist, a game-high three blocks and one steal in 19 minutes…Made NBA regular season debut with start on Nov. 3 vs. Milwaukee and tallied 12 points, a game-high-tying 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and three steals in 38 minutes. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Orlando in the first round (first overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft…Signed a contract extension with Orlando (Jul. 12, 2007). HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Finished career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy with 2,146 points, 1,728 rebounds and 811 blocked shots in 129 games (16.6 ppg., 13.4 rpg., 6.29 blkpg.)…Winner of the 2004 Naismith Award, signifying the nation’s top high school player…Also captured the Morgan Wooten High School Player of the Year Award, the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award and the McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year honor…Named to the PARADE Magazine All-American Team…Earned Co-MVP of the 2004 McDonald’s High School All-American game…Played in the EA Sports Roundball Classic (16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three blocks) and the Jordan Capital Classic (18 points, 15 rebounds, six blocks)…Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia in 2004…Led SACA to the Class A Georgia state championship as a senior (2003-04), after averaging 25.0 ppg., 18.0 rpg., 3.5 apg. and 8.0 blkpg.…During his junior season (2002-03), averaged 20.0 ppg., 15.5 rpg. and 4.5 blkpg., while leading SACA to a 30-3 record and a runner-up finish in the state’s Class A division. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Dwight David Howard…Father, Dwight Sr., is a Georgia State trooper and serves as Athletic Director of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy…Mother, Sheryl, played on the inaugural women’s team at Morris Brown College…Recognized for his tremendous efforts in the Central Florida community with the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Awards a franchise-record five times, including the last four seasons (2005, 2008-11)…Received the NBA Community Assist award three times (July 2007, January 2009, October 2010)…Served as a spokesperson for the NBA Fit program to raise awareness of physical fitness and nutrition to fight childhood obesity…Established the D12 Foundation in 2011 (www.d12foundation.org)…Donated $17,500 to the Pine Hills Boys & Girls Club for new computers, televisions and furniture in the summer of 2007…Helped create a state-of-the-art game room designed especially for teenagers at the Florida Hospital for Children…Provided an initial $30,000 to fund the new room, which features the latest in videogame technology, movies, board games, and education resources to provide young patients undergoing difficult medical treatment with a place to relax and have fun…Launched dwighthoward.com in 2009…Holds an annual father/son basketball clinic during the summer in his hometown of Atlanta…Has also taken on a mentorship role with a young boy he met at his camp, routinely speaking and working with him…Donated 300 pairs of shoes to the students at Orange Center Elementary School for their hard work towards improving their FCATs…Hosted a prayer breakfast for 150 Central Florida high school students…Spent part of summer 2005 in Manila as part of NBA Madness, an interactive basketball lifestyle event for fans…Helped build a playground in the Central Florida community…Also participated in ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for local family…Key speaker at Magic’s Faith & Family Nights…Active in Magic’s Read To Achieve program by taping books for kids to hear on Magic’s Storyline…Favorite movies are Finding Nemo and Friday…Wrote several goals down while in the eighth grade – among those were to lead his team to a state championship and to become the first overall selection in the NBA Draft…Favorite players are Michael Jordan and Kevin Garnett…Traveled to India in summer of 2010 to participate in a series of events to further the growth of basketball and the NBA in the world’s second-largest nation…Also toured China and Taiwan in support of the Amway Nutrilite Junior NBA challenge, a developmental program for children ages 7-12. 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 Position: Guard Height: 6-6 Weight: 209 Years Pro: Rookie College: Kentucky High School: Findlay Prep (Las Vegas, NV) Birthdate: 3-31-88 Acquired: Second round (53rd overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by Orlando. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 17 games during his rookie campaign for Orlando, averaging 1.9 ppg. in 6.8 minpg….Made his NBA debut on Feb. 20 @ Milwaukee, tallying three points (3-4 FT) and two rebounds in 10 minutes…Recorded career-highs of seven points and five rebounds on Apr. 26 @ Memphis…Recorded three steals on Feb. 29 @ Washington…DNP-CD 24 times and on the Inactive List 25 times…Was on the Inactive List during the postseason. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Orlando in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft. COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played 100 career games during three seasons at the University of Kentucky, averaging 5.8 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 21.9 minpg.…During his junior campaign (2010-11), played in 38 games (28 starts), averaging 8.6 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 2.5 apg. and a team-high 1.21 stlpg. in 31.6 minpg., while shooting .391 (36-92) from three-point range…Named to the SEC All-Defensive Team and also to the NCAA East Region All-Tournament Team, as he helped the Wildcats reach the 2011 NCAA Final Four…Hit a clutch three-pointer with 37 seconds left to give UK a four-point lead over North Carolina during the Elite Eight…As a sophomore (2009-10), played in 29 games, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 2.3 rpg. in 15.3 minpg….Helped Kentucky win the SEC Tournament and reach the Elite Eight during the NCAA Tournament…During his freshman year (2008-09), appeared in 33 games (one start), averaging 4.2 ppg., 2.8 apg. and 2.4 rpg. in 16.5 minpg. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is DeAndre Desmond Liggins…Son of Tammi Liggins…Chose Kentucky over Memphis, Illinois and Kansas…Majored in community communications and leadership development while at UK…Attended George Washington High School in Chicago before transferring to Findlay Prep in Las Vegas for his senior year. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Years Pro: 7 College: Saint Joseph’s High School: Chester (Chester, PA) Birthdate: 2-9-82 Drafted: First round (20th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft by Denver. Acquired: From Denver in exchange for a future first round draft pick on June 24, 2004. 2011-12 SEASON: Played and started in 57 games for Orlando, averaging 11.9 ppg., 5.7 apg. and 3.2 rpg. in 29.9 minpg….Shot .377 (87-231) from three-point range and .807 (71-88) from the free throw line…Ranked 15th in the NBA in assists…Also started in five playoff outings, averaging 15.6 ppg., a team-high 6.6 apg. and 3.8 rpg. in 36.4 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in scoring eight times and in assists 36 times…Dished out 10+ assists five times, including a career-high-tying 14 assists on Feb. 15 vs. Philadelphia…Dished out playoff career-high 11 assists on May 5 vs. Indiana…Scored in double figures 33 times and 20-plus points seven times, including a season-high 27 points on Apr. 1 vs. Denver…Had four double-doubles…Pulled down season-high nine rebounds on Apr. 25 vs. Charlotte…Recorded at least one steal 28 times and had two-or-more steals eight times, including a season-high three steals three times, the last on Mar. 18 @ Miami…Missed eight total games due to injury: Missed one game on the Inactive List (Dec. 30) due to neck spasms, five games (Jan. 29-Feb. 4) due to concussion-like symptoms, once (Feb. 23) due to a strained left knee and once (Apr. 3) due to a sore left calf…DNP-CD (rest) on Apr. 26. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Named an NBA All-Star in 2009…Appeared in 527 career NBA outings, all with Orlando, averaging 12.4 ppg., 5.0 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 28.2 minpg.…Shot .388 (617-1,589) from three-point range and .808 (907-1,123) from three-point range during his career…Also played in 44 career playoff games, averaging 15.0 ppg., 4.6 apg. and 3.5 rpg. in 32.5 minpg….Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Dec. 21, 2008, Jan. 18, 2009)…Named to the 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie Second Team…2010-11: Played and started in 76 games for Orlando, averaging 13.1 ppg., a career-and-team-high 6.0 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 30.5 minpg….Shot .401 (119-297) from three-point range and .802 (130-162) from the free throw line…Ranked 20th in the NBA in assists and tied for 29th in three-point field goal percentage…Also appeared and started in six playoff outings, averaging 13.2 ppg., 5.0 apg., 4.2 rpg. and 2.00 stlpg. in 36.0 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times and in assists 51 times, including a career-best 14 assists on Nov. 24 vs. Miami…Dished out 10+ assists six times…Scored in double figures 56 times and 20-plus points 10 times…Hit game-winning jumper with 4.1 seconds left on Nov. 13 @ New Jersey…Hit go-ahead jumper and ensuing foul shot with 33.6 seconds left on Nov. 20 @ Indiana…Hit tie-breaking and eventual game-winning three-pointer with 1:19 remaining on Dec. 25 vs. Boston….Hit game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer on Mar. 18 to beat Denver…Had four double-doubles…Missed six total games due to injury/illness: Missed two games on the Inactive List (Nov. 6-8) due to a sprained left ankle, three games (Dec. 3-6) due to a stomach virus and once (Mar. 28) due to a sprained left knee…Ejected after receiving two technical fouls on Nov. 24 vs. Miami…2009-10: Played in 65 games (64 starts) for Orlando, averaging 12.6 ppg., a team-high 5.4 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 28.6 minpg….Shot .381 (86-226) from three-point range and .845 (98-116) from the free throw line…Also appeared and started in all 14 playoff games, averaging 19.0 ppg., 4.8 apg., 3.6 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 34.2 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring eight times and in assists a team-best 43 times…Scored in double figures 45 times and had 20+ points in five outings…Had four double-doubles…Dished out 10+ assists five times…Pulled down his 1,000th career NBA rebound on Nov. 3 @ Detroit…Passed Tracy McGrady (1,533) for fifth on the Magic’s all-time assist list on Nov. 13 vs. New Jersey…Missed a total of 17 games due to injury…Missed 16 games (Nov. 18-Dec. 19, on Inactive List three times during that span) due to a torn meniscus in his left knee (underwent arthroscopic surgery on Nov. 18) and missed one game (Feb. 2) due to a hyperextended left knee…During the playoffs, scored a playoff-career-high 32 points twice, the last time on Apr. 24 @ Charlotte…Pulled down a playoff-career-best nine rebounds on May 16 vs. Boston…Recorded a playoff-career-high four steals on Apr. 24 @ Charlotte…2008-09: NBA All-Star (missed game due to injury)…Appeared and started in 42 games with Orlando, averaging 16.7 ppg., 5.4 apg., 3.5 rpg. and 1.21 stlpg. in 31.2 minpg….Shot .503 (267-531) from the field, .453 (82-181) from three-point range and .887 (86-97) from the free throw line…Finished second in the NBA in three-point FG percentage and 14th in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.72, 226/83)…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice – for the periods ending Dec. 21 and Jan. 18…Scored in double figures 37 times and had 20+ points in 14 outings, including a career-high-tying 32 points on Dec. 15 @ Golden State…Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds on Nov. 12 @ Oklahoma City…Dished out 10+ assists twice…Missed five games (Inactive List: Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3; DNP: Nov. 29-Dec. 1) due to a strained right hip flexor…Suffered a torn right labrum on Feb. 2 vs. Dallas and missed the final 35 games of the season on the Inactive List (Feb. 4-Apr. 15) due to the injury…Underwent surgery on Feb. 19…Returned to play in the NBA Finals, averaging 3.8 ppg., 2.8 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 18.0 minpg. in five games against the Lakers…2007-08: Appeared in 69 games with Orlando, averaging 10.9 ppg., team-high 5.6 apg. and 3.5 rpg. in 28.4 minpg….Made 62 starts, averaging 11.0 ppg., 5.7 apg. and 3.5 rpg. in 29.1 minpg. during that span…Shot .416 (64-154) from three-point range and .828 (125-151) from the free throw line…Ranked 15th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage and 38th in free throw percentage…Also played and started all 10 playoff outings, averaging 16.2 ppg., 4.7 apg. and 4.1 rpg. in 33.3 minpg….Dished out 10-plus assists four times and recorded his 1,000th career NBA assist on Dec. 12 @ Milwaukee…Netted 20-plus points in seven games...Netted his 3,000th career NBA point on Jan. 11 @ Denver…Pulled down career-high-tying eight rebounds on Dec. 3 @ Golden State…On the Inactive List a total of 11 times: once due to a concussion (Nov. 6), once due to a back strain (Dec. 29), five times due to a strained tendon in his right foot (Jan. 19-27), once due to flu-like symptoms/strained right hamstring (Mar. 1), twice due to a jaw contusion (Mar. 28-Apr. 1) and once on Apr. 16…DNP-CD twice…2006-07: Played and started in 77 games for the Magic, averaging 13.0 ppg. a team-best 4.3 apg. and 3.1 rpg. in 30.3 minpg….Tied for 33rd in the NBA in assists and 40th in free throw percentage (shot a team-best .828 (183-221) from the line)…Also started all four playoff outings vs. Detroit, averaging 14.3 ppg., 3.3 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 32.3 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring 12 times and in assists a team-best 42 times…Scored in double figures 49 times and netted 20+ points 12 times…Hit game-winning three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left on Dec. 4 @ Sacramento…Scored 2,000th career NBA point on Jan. 5 vs. Charlotte…Pulled down career-high-tying eight rebounds on Mar. 12 @ Charlotte…Missed a total of five games: On Inactive List four times (Dec. 13-20) due to a strained right groin and DNP due to the flu on Feb. 14.…2005-06: Played in 62 games with the Magic, averaging 14.6 ppg., 4.9 apg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.13 stlpg. in 28.8 minpg….Shot .424 (70-165) from three-point range and .483 (347-719) from the floor…Started in 33 contests, averaging 16.0 ppg., 5.8 apg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.12 stlpg. in 31.9 minpg. during that span…Tied for ninth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage and 35th in field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 18 times and in assists 33 times…Scored in double figures in 43 contests, including a career-high 32 points on Jan. 11 @ Seattle…Scored 20-plus points 15 times…Dished out career-high-tying 13 assists on Jan. 13 @ Portland…Missed 20 games due to a sprained right mid-foot: DNP five times (Jan. 21-29) and on the Inactive List for 15 games (Feb. 1-Mar. 1)…2004-05: Named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team…Played in 79 outings during his rookie season with Orlando, averaging 8.7 ppg., 3.0 apg. and 2.4 rpg. in 20.4 minpg.…Made 21 starts, averaging 15.7 ppg., 5.2 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.71 stlpg. in 38.0 minpg. during that span…Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (10th), assists (T-3rd), FG percentage (T-9th), three-point FG percentage (8th) and steals (T-4th)…Led (or tied) the team in assists 15 times, including career-high 13 assists (also had 18 points for first career double-double) on Mar. 24 vs. Charlotte…Led (or tied) the team in scoring three times…Scored in double figures 35 times…Had at least one steal in 42 outings and had two-or-more 17 times, including career-high and Magic rookie record seven steals on Jan. 22 vs. Philadelphia…Made first NBA start on Feb. 26 @ Miami, tallying 13 points, career-high eight rebounds and game-high seven assists in 37 minutes…Had career-high-tying eight rebounds three times, the last on Apr. 6 vs. Chicago…Made his NBA regular season debut on Nov. 3 vs. Milwaukee (played eight minutes but did not score)…Scored first NBA point on Nov. 5 @ New Orleans…Did not play on Mar. 30, Apr. 1 and 2 due to an intercostal tear (rib muscle, left side). CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver in the first round (20th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft…Traded by Denver to Orlando in exchange for a future first round draft pick (Jun. 24, 2004). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played and started in 125 career games for Saint Joseph’s University, averaging 16.8 ppg., 5.7 apg., 4.6 rpg. and 2.05 stlpg….Consensus National Player of the Year as a senior (2003-04), earning the Associated Press, Wooden, Naismith, Rupp, Robertson and Chevrolet Player of the Year awards…Shared the NABC top player award with Connecticut’s Emeka Okafor…Also chosen Player of the Year by The Sporting News, ESPN.com, SI.com and FoxSports.com…Unanimous First Team All-America selection and Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, after averaging 20.6 ppg., 5.3 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 2.97 stlpg. in 32 contests in 2003-04…Led Saint Joe’s to a perfect regular season (27-0), a top ranking in the national polls, the school’s first #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight…Earned A-10 Player of the Week honors a record eight times and captured the Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award, given to the top player in the country 6-feet and under…As a junior (2002-03), averaged 19.7 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 4.7 apg. and 2.20 stlpg. in 30 games with the Hawks…Scored career-high 39 points vs. Dayton in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament, the third-highest scoring performance in the tournament’s history and tied for sixth-best in school history…In his sophomore campaign (2001-02), led the A-10 and was 16th in the country with 6.3 apg….Also led the conference in free throw percentage and ranked second in scoring (14.4 ppg.)…As a freshman, led conference and was 12th nationally with 6.5 apg. and set a school single-season record with 213 assists…Had his jersey #14 retired by SJU on Apr. 23, 2004 and was inducted into the Saint Joseph’s University Athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 5, 2011. ONE-ON-ONE: Majored in sociology while at Saint Joseph’s…Son of Linda Billings and the late Pete Nelson…Has a son, Jameer, Jr. (8) and two daughters, Jamia (5) and Jayden (3)...Participated in Magic’s Thanksgiving Day event at the Coalition for the Homeless…Annually holds Jameer Nelson Basketball Showcase for kids in his hometown… Served as a school crossing guard in the Central Florida community in 2005…Taped a PSA for the Orange County School Board’s campaign, “Education is Cool”…Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays…Met with military personnel after a game as part of the Magic’s ‘Seats for Soldiers’ night…Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game… Assisted former teammate Pat Garrity with his food/toiletry donations for needy families at a local community center…Fan of the Philadelphia Eagles…Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2004. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Center Height: 6-10 Weight: 255 Years Pro: Rookie College: Kentucky High School: Bishop McGuiness (Oklahoma City, OK) Birthdate: 8-6-90 Acquired: First round (29th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft by Orlando. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 16 games during his rookie campaign with Orlando, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 11.7 minpg….Made two starts, averaging 6.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 1.5 apg. and 1.50 blkpg. in 25.0 minpg. during that span…Played in four playoff contests, averaging 1.0 ppg. in 2.3 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in assists once…Made first NBA start on Apr. 16 vs. Philadelphia, tallying six points, a career-high six rebounds and one blocked shot in 24 minutes…Scored in double figures once – a career-high 11 points on Apr. 15 @ Cleveland…Also recorded career-highs of five steals and three blocked shots in that contest…Made his NBA debut on Jan. 27 @ New Orleans, scoring two points (2-2 FT) in three minutes…DNP-CD 30 times…On the Inactive List 20 times. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Did not appear in a game during 2010-11 season...On the Inactive List due to arthroscopic surgery on his left knee (Dec. 23) 54 times (Dec. 23-Apr. 13)…On the Inactive List 28 other times (Oct. 28-Dec. 21)…Played two games with New Mexico of the NBA Development League, averaging 10.0 ppg., 8.0 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 21.0 minpg. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Orlando in the first round (29th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played just one season at the University of Kentucky, averaging 3.4 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.39 blkpg. in 13.4 minpg. in 38 games during his freshman campaign (2009-10)…Shot .527 (48-91) from the floor…Helped the Wildcats reach the Elite Eight during the 2010 NCAA Tournament…Recorded 16 games with two-or-more blocked shots, including four games with four rejections, the last time on Mar. 7 vs. Florida…Netted a season-high 14 points on Nov. 21 vs. Rider. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Daniel Joseph Orton…Son of Carolyn and Larry Orton…Chose Kentucky over Kansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State…Did not compete during most of his senior season of high school (2008-09), but returned for the 2009 Oklahoma state tournament…Averaged 14.0 ppg., 11.0 rpg. and 5.00 blkpg. as a junior…Participated in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Guard Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 Years Pro: 5 College: Duke High School: Cave Spring (Roanoke, VA) Birthdate: 6-24-84 Acquired: First round (11th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft by Orlando. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 65 games for Orlando, averaging a career-high 11.6 ppg., 2.5 apg. and 2.3 rpg. in a career-best 27.2 minpg….Shot .418 (112-268) from three-point range and a team-best .911 (143-157) from the free throw line…Made 22 starts, averaging 14.8 ppg., 3.0 apg. and 2.8 rpg. in 32.9 minpg. during that span…Ranked second in the NBA in free throw percentage and 16th in three-point field goal percentage…Appeared in all five playoff outings, averaging 10.8 ppg., 3.2 apg and 1.0 rpg. in 24.6 minpg….During the regular season, led (or tied) the team in scoring four times and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 41 times and had 20+ points six times, including a career-high 31 points on Apr. 25 vs. Charlotte (including 6-of-10 from three-point range)…Dished out a career-high nine assists on Mar. 11 vs. Indiana…Also tied career playoff-high with seven assists on May 5 vs. Indiana…Recorded at least one steal 19 times and had two-or-more steals six times, including a career-high-tying three steals on Apr. 10 @ Washington and Apr. 22 @ Denver…DNP-CD (rest) on Apr. 26. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 346 career NBA outings, all with Orlando, averaging 8.4 ppg., 1.7 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 20.5 minpg….Shot .400 (432-1,081) from three-point range and .876 (608-694) from the free throw line during his career…Also played in 44 playoff games, averaging 6.8 ppg., 1.7 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 19.5 minpg.…Member of the 2006-08 USA Men’s Senior National Team program…2010-11: Played in 59 games for Orlando, averaging 10.1 ppg., 1.9 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 25.4 minpg….Shot .397 (87-219) from three-point range and a team-best .875 (112-128) from the free throw line…Made five starts, averaging 14.6 ppg., 3.4 apg., 3.2 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 36.6 minpg. during that span…Tied for 33rd in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Also played in six postseason games, averaging 6.7 ppg., 1.8 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 20.0 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 32 times and had 20+ points four times…Recorded a career-high-tying three steals on Mar. 9 @ Sacramento…Missed 23 total games due to injury/illness: Missed two games on the Inactive List (Nov. 15-18) due to back spasms, missed three games (Dec. 1-4) due to a stomach virus, missed one game (Jan. 31) due to a left shoulder contusion and sat out 17 games (Mar. 11-Apr. 13) due to a lower abdominal strain…2009-10: Played in all 82 games for Orlando, averaging 9.6 ppg., 1.9 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 22.0 minpg….Shot a team-best .405 (111-274) from three-point range and a team-best .860 (191-222) from the free throw line…Made nine starts, averaging 13.0 ppg., 2.9 apg. and 2.7 rpg. in 35.1 minpg….Ranked 17th in the NBA in free throw percentage and 17th in three-point field goal percentage…Also appeared in all 14 playoff games, averaging 7.5 ppg., 1.7 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 19.2 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in assists five times…Scored in double figures 40 times and had 20+ points in four games…Set career-high with eight assists (along with a team-high 23 points) in a career-best 46 minutes on Mar. 28 vs. Denver…Tallied playoff-career-highs of 16 points and five rebounds on May 18 vs. Boston…Recorded career-playoff-high three steals on May 28 @ Boston…2008-09: Appeared in 64 games with Orlando, averaging 6.0 ppg., 1.7 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 17.4 minpg….Made five starts, averaging 6.6 ppg., 2.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 28.8 minpg. during that span…Shot .374 (67-179) from three-point range and .871 (81-93) from the free throw line…Also played in 16 playoff outings (eight starts), averaging 6.0 ppg., 1.9 apg. and 1.2 rpg. in 20.4 minpg., helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals…Scored in double figures 15 times…Hit game-tying three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left on Feb. 17 vs. Charlotte…Had career-high three steals on Feb. 20 @ Charlotte…Made first career start on Nov. 18 vs. Toronto (10 pts., 3 rebs., 1 stl., career-high 34 mins.)…Missed one game (Apr. 13) due to back spasms…DNP-CD 17 times…Dished out a playoff career-best seven assists on May 10 vs. Boston....2007-08: Played in 34 games for the Magic, averaging 4.1 ppg. in 8.1 minpg….Shot .395 (17-43) from three-point range…Also appeared in two playoff games, pulling down one rebound in 10 minutes of action…Scored in double figures six times…On the Inactive List a total of seven times: six times due to back spasms (Nov. 6-14) and once due to personal reasons (Mar. 10)…DNP-CD in 41 games…2006-07: Played in 42 games for Orlando, averaging 6.0 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 14.8 minpg….Shot .388 (38-98) from three-point range and .900 (54-60) from the free throw line…Ranked among NBA rookies in three-point field goal percentage (5th), assists (T-16th) and scoring (18th)…Scored in double figures nine times…Made his NBA debut on Nov, 25 vs. Atlanta, recording two points, one rebound and one assist in three minutes…Also appeared in one playoff game, tallying three points and two assists in 11 minutes on Apr. 28 vs. Detroit…On the Inactive List a total of 23 times – On Apr. 14 due to left quad tendinitis and 22 other times…Also DNP-CD 17 times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Orlando in the first round (11th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft… Signed an offer sheet as a restricted free agent by Chicago (Jul. 9, 2010)…Retained by Orlando (Jul. 16, 2010). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Finished collegiate career as the all-time leading scorer in both Duke University and Atlantic Coast Conference history with 2,769 points (16th in NCAA history)…Played four seasons at Duke, averaging 19.9 ppg., 2.7 rpg., 2.2 apg. and 1.09 stlpg. in 139 career games…Shot .406 (457-of-1,126) from three-point range and .912 (662-of-726) from the free throw line…Named Wooden, Naismith and Associated Press Player of the Year following his senior season in 2005-06…Set an NCAA record for career three-pointers made (457) and finished second in NCAA history in free throw percentage (.912)…Named ACC Player of the Year and First Team All-America for the second straight season, after averaging 26.8 ppg. and shooting .421 (139-of-330) from three-point range…Averaged 29.4 ppg. in 16 ACC contests…Also earned ACC Tournament MVP for the second straight time…As a junior (2004-05), averaged 21.8 ppg….Named Rupp National Player of the Year and ACC Player of the Year, and also earned ACC Tournament MVP honors…Led the ACC in scoring, free throw percentage (.938), minutes played (37.3 minpg.) and three-point field goals per game (3.7)…Also led Duke and was ninth in the ACC with a .403 (121-of-300) from three-point land…During his sophomore campaign (2003-04), was named All-ACC First Team after leading the Blue Devils in scoring (15.9 ppg.) and three-point field goals made (102)…Led the ACC and ranked second in the nation with a .953 (143-of-150) free throw percentage…Became only the fifth player in Duke history (22nd in ACC history) to reach 1,000 career points…As a freshman (2002-03), was named to the All-ACC Third Team and All-ACC Freshman Team...Averaged 15.0 ppg., the fourth-highest by a Duke freshman...Led the Blue Devils in free throw percentage (.919, 5th in NCAA), three-point field goals made (95) and attempted (238). ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Jonathan Clay Redick…Member of the 2006-08 USA Men’s Senior National Team program…Son of Ken and Jeanie Redick…His father’s background as a stoneware potter led to his middle name of “Clay”…Majored in history and minored in cultural anthropology while at Duke…His older twin sisters, Alyssa and Catie, both played college basketball for four years at Campbell University…Also has a younger brother, David, and a younger sister, Abby…Enjoys writing poetry…Served Thanksgiving breakfast to residents at a local homeless shelter…Distributed turkeys and Thanksgiving meals at three local community centers…Assisted ‘Toys for Tots’ in collecting donations for the holidays…Visited with kids from Florida Children’s Hospital over the holidays…Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays…Participated in several reading rallies at local schools throughout the season…Assisted teammate Pat Garrity with his food/toiletry donations for needy families at a local community center…Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game…Played for USA Basketball in the 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championship, 2005 Global Games and 2003 FIBA Men’s Junior World Championship…Participated in a ‘Play for Peace’ basketball clinic at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Otisfield, Maine during the summer of 2006...The camp welcomed Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian, Jordanian and American youth. 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 Position: Guard-Forward Height: 6-6 Weight: 225 Years Pro: 10 College: Michigan State High School: Arthur Hill (Saginaw, MI) Birthdate: 1-20-81 Drafted: First round (fifth overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft by Golden State. Acquired: From Phoenix along with Earl Clark and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on December 18, 2010. 2011-12 SEASON: Played and started in 54 games with Orlando, averaging 11.6 ppg., 3.6 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 29.5 minpg….Shot .368 (102-277) from three-point range...Also started in all five playoff contests, averaging 11.4 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.0 apg. and team-best 1.20 stlpg. in 29.6 minpg….Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring six times and in assists three times…Scored in double figures 33 times and had 20+ points five times, including a season-high 31 points on Feb. 11 @ Milwaukee, including 9-of-11 from three-point range…Tied the club record with eight three-point field goals made during the second half of that contest...Recorded at least one steal 37 times and two-or-more steals 13 times, including three steals three times, the last on Mar. 16 vs. New Jersey…Blocked a career-high-tying three shots on Mar. 30 vs. Dallas… Missed 11 total games due to injury: Missed three games on the Inactive List (Jan. 16-18) due to a bone bruise on his left knee, two games (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) due to rest, three games (Feb. 19-22) due to chest pain and three times (Mar. 11-14) due to a sprained left ankle…DNP-CD (rest) on Apr. 26. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 805 career NBA regular season games with Golden State, Charlotte, Phoenix and Orlando, averaging 17.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.17 stlpg. in 34.6 minpg…Shot .372 (1,520-4,081) from three-point range during his career…Also played and started in 37 career playoff outings, averaging 17.1 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 1.08 stlpg. in 34.1 minpg., while shooting .404 (95-235) from three-point range…Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice during his career (Mar. 9, Mar. 30, 2008) and Western Conference Player of the Week once (Mar. 20, 2005)…NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2001-02…Named MVP of the Rookie Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2002…NBA Slam Dunk champion in 2002 and 2003, becoming the second player (Jordan) to win in back-to-back years…Also named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month in February 2002…2010-11: Played and started in 80 games with both Phoenix and Orlando, averaging 15.6 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.16 stlpg. in 33.9 minpg….Shot .395 (189-479) from three-point range...Appeared and started in 55 games with the Magic, averaging 13.9 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.20 stlpg. in 34.9 minpg….Acquired from Phoenix along with Earl Clark and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on Dec. 18…Played and started in 25 games with the Suns, averaging 19.3 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 1.08 stlpg. in 31.8 minpg.…Ranked second in the NBA in three-point field goals made, second in three-point field goals attempted, 13th in steals-to-turnover ratio (0.98, 93/95), tied for 32nd in steals and tied for 37th in three-point FG percentage…Also played in five playoff outings, averaging 10.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 30.6 minpg….Scored in double figures 62 times (41 times with Orlando), had 20+ points 23 times (10 times with Orlando) and 30+ points four times…Converted game-tying alley-oop layup as time expired on Nov. 5 vs. Memphis (had 38 points in the game)…Hit game-tying four-point play with 17 seconds left to force overtime on Jan. 19 vs. Philadelphia…Nailed game-tying three-pointer with 5.7 seconds left to force overtime on Mar. 28 @ New York…Had one double-double…Scored his 13,000th career point on Jan. 26 @ Indiana…DNP-CD (rest) on Apr. 6…Suspended on Apr. 24 in Game #4 @ Atlanta after being ejected on Apr. 22 after an altercation with Zaza Pachulia…2009-10: Played in 79 games (76 starts) with Phoenix, averaging 15.7 ppg., 5.1 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 31.5 minpg….Shot .474 (473-998) from the field and .393 (157-400) from three-point range…Tied for 26th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage...Scored 20+ points 30 times and had 30+ points twice…On Feb. 23 vs. Oklahoma City, made the game-winning shot with 0.7 seconds remaining…Tallied three double-doubles…Missed three games overall - served a two-game NBA suspension (Oct. 28-30) and missed one game due to a sprained right hand (Dec. 17)…Also started in all 16 playoff outings, averaging 19.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 33.3 minpg….Helped the Suns reach the Western Conference Finals…Shot .475 (48-101) from three-point range during the postseason…Poured in a career-playoff-high 42 points on Apr. 22 @ Portland…2008-09: Played in 72 combined games with Charlotte and Phoenix, averaging 16.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 33.5 minpg….Shot a career-high .477 (465-974) from the field…In 14 games (14 starts) with the Bobcats, averaged 18.7 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 2.6 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 35.1 minpg….In 58 games (57 starts) with the Suns, averaged 16.4 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.07 stlpg. in 33.1 minpg.…2007-08: Started in all 82 games with Charlotte, averaging 21.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 3.1 apg. and 1.41 stlpg. in 38.4 minpg….Shot a career-high .406 (243-599) from three-point range…Tied for 12th in the NBA in scoring, ranked 13th in minutes played, tied for 18th in steals and tied for 21st in three-point field goal percentage…His 243 three-pointers made were the fourth-highest single-season total in NBA history…Set Bobcats single-season franchise records for points (1,788), scoring average (21.8 ppg.), field goals (648), field goal attempts (1,468), three-point field goals (243), three-point field goal attempts (599), double-figure scoring games (75), 20-plus-point games (50), 30-plus-point games (16) and minutes played (3,149)…Tied a career-high with 14 rebounds on Jan. 19 vs. Memphis…Also tied career-high with eight assists on Mar. 19 @ Indiana…Recorded career-high eight steals on Apr. 15 @ New Jersey…Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Mar. 9, Mar. 30)…2006-07: Played in 51 games (49 starts) with Golden State, averaging 16.0 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 3.4 rpg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 32.8 minpg….Set a Warriors franchise-record with eight three-pointers on Mar. 29 vs. Phoenix…Also started in 11 playoff games, averaging 19.1 ppg., 6.7 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.27 stlpg. in 38.9 minpg. and helped the #8 seed Warriors upset #1 Dallas during the First Round...2005-06: Appeared and started in 75 games with Golden State, averaging a career-high 23.2 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 3.1 apg. and 1.29 stlpg. in 38.4 minpg….Shot .384 (183-477) from three-point range…Ranked 13th in the NBA in scoring, 23rd in minutes played and tied for 26th in steals…Poured in a career-high 44 points on Mar. 10 @ Miami…2004-05: Played and started 72 games for Golden State, averaging 21.7 ppg., 5.9 rpg., a career-high 3.9 apg. and 1.46 stlpg. in 37.8 minpg….Tied for 15th in the NBA in scoring, ranked 21st in steals and 24th in minutes played…Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 20…2003-04: Appeared and started in 78 games with the Warriors, averaging 18.7 ppg., a career-high 6.7 rpg., 2.9 apg. and 1.10 stlpg. in 37.6 minpg….Ranked 20th in the NBA in scoring, tied for 25th in minutes played and tied for 37th in rebounding…2002-03: Started in all 82 games for Golden State, averaging 15.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 1.10 stlpg. in 32.9 minpg….Won the NBA Slam Dunk championship for the second straight year, becoming the second player to accomplish the feat (Jordan)…2001-02: Appeared in 80 games (75 starts) during his rookie campaign with Golden State, averaging 14.4 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 1.33 stlpg. in 32.9 minpg….Named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team…Ranked 32nd in the NBA in steals…Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (T-2nd), rebounding (7th), assists (T-4th), three-point field goal percentage (5th), steals (6th) and minutes played (3rd)…Won the NBA Slam Dunk championship at All-Star Weekend…Also captured MVP honors during the NBA got Milk? Rookie Challenge CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Golden State in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft…Traded by Golden State along with the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson to Charlotte in exchange for the draft rights to Brandan Wright (Jun. 28, 2007)…Traded by Charlotte along with Jared Dudley and a conditional second round draft pick to Phoenix in exchange for Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary (Dec. 10, 2008)…Traded by Phoenix along with Earl Clark and Hedo Turkoglu in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations (Dec. 18, 2010)...Re-signed as a free agent by Orlando (Dec. 12, 2011). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played 70 games during two seasons at Michigan State University, averaging 9.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 21.7 minpg. during his collegiate career…Helped the Spartans capture the 2000 NCAA National Championship as a freshman and to the NCAA Final Four in 2001 as a sophomore...During his sophomore season (2000-01), was named Second Team All-American by Associated Press, USBWA, ESPN.com, The Sporting News, Basketball Times and CBS Sportsline.com after averaging 14.7 ppg., 5.9 rpg. and 2.2 apg….Was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team in 2001. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Jason Anthony Richardson…Nickname is “J-Rich”…Son of Elaine Richardson-Cook…Has a daughter, Jaela’, and two sons, Jason II and Jaxson…Has three brothers: Duane, Damond and Terrene, and two sisters: Tiffany and Trameka…Lists his mother and his uncle, Brian Bowen, as major influences on his life…During the summer of 2010, returned to his hometown of Saginaw and hosted a food drive for needy families and a golf tournament benefiting the local United Way chapter...Also attended the 2010 World Cup in South Africa...In honor of his jersey number, donated $23,000 to Chances for Children, a Phoenix organization that works to save the lives of children living in poverty in Haiti, to aid relief efforts following the earthquake…Hosted “Man Up” Forum during 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, a program designed to encourage young men to discuss issues affecting their lives...Took his “Man Up” Forum to Orlando in the summer of 2009 in conjunction with the “Tom Joyner Family Reunion,” attended by thousands and intended to empower and inspire young people...Also during 2009 All-Star Weekend, hosted 23 local Phoenix elementary school students at NBA Jam Session and McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in a job shadow project meant to help students learn about life in the NBA...Named one of the HOT 25 of the Bay Area by 7x7 Magazine prior to the 2006-07 season…A stellar hockey player until the eighth grade when his feet outgrew his ice skates…Named Michigan’s Mr. Basketball in 1998-99 after leading Saginaw Arthur Hill to a berth in Michigan’s Class A title game…Selected a McDonald’s All-American as a senior after averaging 25.3 points and 12.8 rebounds…Enjoys listening to rap, R&B and reggae music. 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 Position: Guard-Forward Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 Years Pro: 11 College: DePaul High School: Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) Birthdate: 4-13-80 Drafted: First round (18th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft by L.A. Clippers. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 13, 2010. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 48 games with Orlando, averaging 4.5 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 18.0 minpg.…Made three starts, averaging 7.0 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.67 stlpg. in 25.0 minpg. during that span…Appeared in all five playoff outings, averaging 2.4 ppg. and 4.4 rpg. in 14.8 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in assists once…Scored in double figures five times, including a season-high 15 points on Mar. 18 @ Miami…Scored his 8,000th career NBA point on Apr. 15 @ Cleveland…Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds twice, the last time on Feb. 18 @ Miami…Had at least one steal 20 times and two-or-more steals six times, including a season-best three steals on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit…Received two technical fouls and was ejected on Feb. 4 @ Indiana…Missed eight games overall due to injury: Missed four (Jan. 6-12) due to a sprained left ankle, three games (Feb. 29-Mar. 3) due to a strained right Achilles and once (Apr. 5) due to back spasms…DNP-CD nine times. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 782 career NBA regular season games with the L.A. Clippers, Phoenix, New York, Miami and Orlando, averaging 10.3 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 26.5 minpg…Shot .355 (1,166-3,284) from three-point range during his career…Has 42 career double-doubles…Also played in 31 career playoff outings, averaging 8.5 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 28.5 minpg., while shooting .397 (48-121) from three-point range…2010-11: Played in 57 games with Orlando, averaging 4.4 ppg. and 3.1 rpg. in 16.8 minpg.…Made 19 starts, averaging 8.3 ppg., 4.8 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 25.8 minpg. during that span…Also appeared in six playoff games (one start), averaging 3.8 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 16.3 minpg….Scored in double figures eight times…Played in his 700th career NBA regular season game on Dec. 10 @ Utah…Missed six games overall due to injury/illness: Missed once (Dec. 14) due to a sore left elbow, twice (Dec. 28-30) due to flu-like symptoms and three times due to back spasms (Mar. 25-30)…Ejected on Apr. 6 @ Charlotte after receiving two technical fouls following an altercation with Gerald Henderson during the fourth quarter…Missed the next two games (Apr. 6-10) due to a resulting NBA suspension…2009-10: Appeared in 76 games (75 starts) with Miami, averaging 8.9 ppg., 4.9 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 27.4 minpg.…Shot a team-best and career-high .397 (142-358) from three-point range…Tied for 21st in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Played in five postseason contests, averaging 9.8 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.6 apg. and 1.60 stlpg. in 29.8 minpg.…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once, in rebounding 12 times and in assists once…Went a perfect 7-7 from three-point range against Portland on Dec. 20, the most in his career in a game without a miss…On Mar. 20 vs. Charlotte, tied the Miami franchise record for three-point field goals in a half with six in the first half…Posted five double-doubles…Recorded a career-high-tying four steals twice, the last time on Apr. 12 @ Philadelphia…Scored his 7,000th career point on Dec. 4 @ L.A. Lakers…Grabbed his 3,000th career rebound on Nov. 4 @ Washington…Dished out his 1,000th career assist on Jan. 6 vs. Boston…Hit his 1,000th career three-point field goal on Jan. 15 @ Houston, becoming the 55th player in NBA history to reach the 1,000 mark…Recorded his 500th career steal on Dec. 30 @ New Orleans...Missed six games due to injury: sat out four games (Nov. 20-27) with a lower back strain and a pair of games (Dec. 13-15) with a strained right hamstring…2008-09: Played in 72 games with New York, averaging 10.2 ppg., 4.4 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 26.3 minpg., while shooting .365 (120-369) from three-point range…Started in 51 outings, averaging 11.5 ppg. and 4.6 rpg. in 28.9 minpg. during that span…Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times and in rebounding twice…Scored in double figures 26 times, including nine games with 20+ points and two 30-point contests…Recorded one double-double…Had his personal streak of 114 consecutive starts come to an end when he came off the bench on Dec. 28 vs. Denver…Reached the 15,000 minutes played mark for his career on Oct. 31 @ Philadelphia…Played in his 600th NBA career game on Apr. 12 @ Miami…Missed eight games due to injury: missed one game (Dec. 13) with flu-like symptoms, one (Dec. 26) with a sprained right ankle, two (Feb. 10-11) with a bruised chest, one (Feb. 23) with a sore right Achilles and three (Mar. 28-31) with a sprained left ankle…Also had two DNP-CDs...2007-08: Appeared and started in 65 games for the Knicks, averaging 8.1 ppg., 4.8 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 28.3 minpg.…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding five times and in assists four times…Scored in double figures 20 times, including four 20-point outings…Grabbed double-figure rebounds on five occasions and posted one double-double...Missed nine games due to injury: Missed one game (Nov. 13) due to a hyper-extended right elbow, one game (Dec. 14) due to a strained right knee tendon, one game (Feb. 1) due to flu-like symptoms, two games (Feb. 6-8) due to a sprained right ankle, two games (Apr. 4-6) with a concussion and two games (Apr. 14-16) with a sprained left ankle…Also missed one game (Mar. 22) for personal reasons and was a DNP-CD seven times…Recorded his 400th career steal on Nov. 21 @ Detroit…Appeared in his 500th career game on Jan. 16 @ New Jersey…2006-07: Played in 49 games (47 starts) for New York, averaging 13.0 ppg., a career-high 7.2 rpg., and a career-high 2.2 apg. in 33.1 minpg.…Shot .376 (97-258) from three-point range…Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times, in rebounding 13 times and in assists four times…Scored in double figures 28 times, including nine 20-point efforts and three 30-point performances…Grabbed double-figure rebounds a career-high tying 12 times, including a career-high-tying 16 rebounds on Dec. 2 vs. Toronto…Recorded eight double-doubles, including four 20-point/10-rebound games…Played a career-high 56:16 minutes in New York’s Opening Night triple-overtime win on Nov. 1 @ Memphis and also scored his 5,000th career point and grabbed his 2,000th career rebound in the contest…Missed 33 games due to injury: once (Nov. 28) due to a strained left hamstring, 11 games (Dec. 16-Jan. 5) with back spasms, twice (Jan. 30-31) with a strained right elbow, once (Mar. 10) due to a sore lower back and returned to play on Mar. 14, but lasted just 10 minutes before being shut down for the final 18 games of the season with a sore lower back...Had successful back surgery (microdiskectomy) performed by Dr. Barth Green at UM-Jackson Memorial Hospital on Mar. 30...2005-06: Appeared in 55 games (43 starts) for New York, averaging 8.2 ppg., 4.2 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 26.2 minpg.…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding seven times and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 19 times and grabbed double-figure rebounds twice…Missed 22 games due to injury: sat out four games (Nov. 20, Dec. 30-Jan. 6) with backs spasms, missed 18 games (Mar. 15-21, Mar. 24-Apr. 2, Apr. 5-19) with a sprained left thumb…Also sat out three games on the Inactive List from Dec. 6-9 for personal reasons (the death of his brother, Lee Jr.) and was a DNP-CD two times…Played in his 400th career game on Feb. 10 @ New Orleans…Finished fifth in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout at All-Star Weekend and assisted on teammate Nate Robinson’s winning effort in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk contest…2004-05: Played in 79 games (78 starts) with Phoenix, averaging 14.9 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.22 stlpg. in 35.9 minpg.…Also played and started in all 15 playoff games, averaging 11.9 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.27 stlpg. in 37.6 minpg.…Recorded single-season career highs in points scored (1,176), minutes played (2,839), three-point field goals made (226), three-point field goals attempted (631), defensive rebounds (388), total rebounds (479), assists (158), steals (96) and blocks (27)…Set Phoenix franchise records in both three-point field goals made and attempted…Tied Philadelphia’s Kyle Korver for the most three-point field goals made in the NBA during the regular season and led the league in three-point field goal attempts…Led (or tied) the team in scoring eight times, in rebounding five times and in assists three times…Scored in double figures a career-high 59 times, including 24 games with 20+ points and two 30-point performances…Grabbed double-figure rebounds eight times and posted eight double-doubles…Hit at least one trey in a 16 consecutive games from Nov. 24-Dec. 26…Hit a career-high and franchise-record nine treys on Dec. 29 @ New Orleans and also grabbed 11 rebounds, marking the most three-point field goals made in a game by a player who grabbed double-figure rebounds in NBA history…Hoisted a career-high and franchise-record 17 three-point field goal attempts on Jan. 4 @ Minnesota…Nailed three game-winning shots: sank a game-winning trey with 6.9 seconds left to beat the Lakers at the STAPLES Center on Dec. 8; his tip-in with no time remaining downed the Nuggets in Denver on Dec. 20, then hit his third game-winner of the season at Sacramento on Feb. 8 on a post-up with 16.1 seconds left…Captured the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout at All-Star Weekend in Denver by making his final nine shots to beat Philadelphia’s Kyle Korver and Denver’s Voshon Lenard in the final round…Missed three games due to injury: once (Mar. 5) due to a hyper-extended left knee and twice (Apr. 12-15) due to a sprained left ankle…2003-04: Appeared in 65 games (64 starts) with the L.A. Clippers, averaging a career-high 17.2 ppg., 6.4 rpg., 2.1 apg. and 1.03 stlpg. in 36.0 minpg.…Named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 16 after averaging 27.3 ppg. and 10.7 rpg. while leading the Clippers to a 3-0 record for the week…Set single-season career highs in field goals made (425), field goals attempted (1,068), free throws made (151), free throws attempted (204) and offensive rebounds (146)…Led the Clippers in field goal attempts, three-point field goals made (120) and three-point field goals attempted (341)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 18 times, in rebounding 13 times and in assists five times…Was one of only four guards in the NBA to average at least 17.0 ppg. and 6.0 rpg. during the 2003-04 season (McGrady, Pierce and Richardson)…Scored in double figures 51 times, including 27 games with 20+ points, seven 30+ point performances and his lone career 40-point effort, a career-high 44 points on Dec. 31 vs. Denver…Grabbed double-figure rebounds 12 times and posted a career-high 11 double-doubles…Tied a team-record with eight three-point field goals made on Feb. 4 @ Boston Grabbed a career-high-tying 16 rebounds on Nov 11 vs. Atlanta…Dished out a career-high nine assists on Apr. 13 @ Phoenix on Apr. 13…Missed 17 games due to injury: Missed four games (Jan. 9, 13-17) with a sprained right hand, did not dress once (Feb. 11) due to a right thigh bruise, missed two games (Mar. 9-10) with a sprained back and missed 10 games (Mar. 19-21, Mar. 24-Apr. 7) with back spasms…2002-03: Played in 59 games (13 starts) with the Clippers, averaging 9.4 ppg. and 4.8 rpg. in 23.2 minpg.…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding seven times and in assists once…Scored in double figures 27 times, including six 20-point efforts…Grabbed double-figure rebounds three times and posted two double-doubles…Missed 22 games due to injury: missed seven games (Nov. 10-20) with a bruised right knee, missed five games (Dec. 21, Jan. 5-12) with a sprained left ankle, missed one game (Feb. 19) with a cold, missed one game (Mar. 16) with a sprained left knee, missed five games (Mar. 24-27, Apr. 4-5) with a bruised left patella tendon and sat out the final three games of the year (Apr. 12-16) with a left patella contusion…Also had one DNP-CD…2001-02: Appeared in a career-best 81 games with the Clippers, averaging 13.3 ppg., 4.1 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 26.6 minpg.…Shot .381 (133-349) from three-point range…Ranked 39th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Set a franchise record for consecutive three-point field goals made with 10 from Nov. 28-Dec. 2 and for three-point field goals attempted in a season…Led the Clippers in three-point field goals made (133) and attempted (349) and ranked second in steals (78)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 14 times, in rebounding three times and in assists once…Scored in double figures on 51 occasions, including 17 games with at least 20 points and two games of 30+points…Recorded five double-doubles…Started for the Sophomore team in the 2002 got milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, tallying a team-high 22 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes…Also participated in the 1-800-Call ATT Shootout… Missed one game (Feb. 16) due to a left mid-foot sprain…2000-01: Played in 76 games (28 starts) during his rookie campaign with the Clippers, averaging 8.1 ppg. and 3.4 rpg. in 17.9 minpg.…Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (6th), rebounding (6th), minutes (8th), steals(T-8th) and assists (T-9th)…Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times and in rebounding twice…Scored in double figures 24 times, including a pair of 20-point performances…Posted one double-double…Made his first career start on Nov. 29 vs. Golden State, tallying 18 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 43 minutes…Made his NBA debut on Oct. 31 @ Utah, recording two points and two rebounds in seven minutes…Started for the rookie squad in the 2001 Schick Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Washington and finished with a team-high 20 points, a game-high 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes…Missed three games due to injury: sat out once (Jan. 27) with a bruised left great toe and missed two games (Mar. 16-18) with a viral infection…DNP-CD three times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (18th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft…Signed as a free agent by Phoenix Suns (Jul. 29, 2004)…Traded by Phoenix along with the draft rights to Nate Robinson and cash considerations to New York in exchange for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to Dijon Thompson (Jun. 28, 2005)…Traded by New York along with cash considerations to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Darko Milicic (Jun. 25, 2009)…Traded by Memphis to the L.A. Clippers in exchange for Zach Randolph (Jul. 17, 2009)…Traded by the L.A. Clippers to Minnesota in exchange for Craig Smith, Mark Madsen and Sebastian Telfair (Jul. 20, 2009)…Traded by Minnesota to Miami in exchange for Mark Blount (Aug. 13, 2009)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 13, 2010). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played 64 games during two seasons at DePaul University, averaging 17.9 ppg., 10.2 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 34.3 minpg. during his collegiate career…Left DePaul as the only player in school history to score at least 1,000 points, grab 500-or-more rebounds and hit at least 100 three-point field goals…Became the second-fastest player in school history to score 1,000 points, trailing only Mark Aguirre…Finished his career ranked seventh in school history in three-point field goals made (117)…Earned Honorable Mention All-America honors by The Associated Press in each of his two seasons…Named First Team All-Conference USA in each of his two seasons…Posted 29 double-doubles in his two seasons…As a sophomore (1999-00), he averaged 17.0 ppg., 9.8 rpg., 2.2 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 35.1 minpg. in 33 games…Led Conference USA and was ranked 11th nationally in rebounding…As a freshman (1998-99), was named both Conference USA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year after averaging 18.9 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 33.5 minpg. in 31 games…Also named National Freshman of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association, The Sporting News and Basketball News…Earned Conference USA First Team All-Rookie honors…Ranked seventh in the nation in rebounding, finishing the year as the nation’s top rebounding freshman, while ranking third among all freshman in scoring…Topped Conference USA in rebounding and ranked second in scoring…Was a two-time Conference USA Player of the Week…Scored a career-high 33 points against UNC-Wilmington on Nov. 24, 1998…Grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds against UAB on Jan. 14, 1999. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Quentin Lamar Richardson…Nicknames are “Q” and “Q-Rich”…The youngest of Lee and Emma Richardson’s five children…Lists his father Lee, a retired motorman who drove a train for 37 years for the Chicago Transit Authority, as the person who made a difference in his life…His mother, Emma, a former high school basketball player, introduced him to the sport of basketball…Stepmother is Marilyn Richardson…Has a brother (Cedric Richardson) and a sister (Rochelle Richardson)…Two of his brothers (Bernard and Lee, Jr.) are deceased…During an eight-month period when he was a 12-year old in seventh grade, he lost a brother, his grandmother and his mother…His grandmother, Ada, died of natural causes…His oldest brother, Bernard, was shot and killed by robbers, while his mother, Emma, died of breast cancer in 1992…His other older brother, Lee Richardson, Jr., was a music producer who was killed by a robber in December 2005… He has three tattoos to honor their memory…Cousin of former New York Giants linebacker Carlos Emmons…Along with former teammate Dwyane Wade, he is the godfather to Dorell Wright’s son Devin Quentin Dwyane Wright…Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at DePaul and chose to major in broadcast journalism because he wanted to be educated to speak better…Would like to become an NBA broadcaster and served as a guest commentator on MSG Network’s coverage of the 2008 NBA Las Vegas Summer League…Enjoys bowling, watching movies and playing video games…Lists his family as his most prized possession…Favorite sport other than basketball is football and lists his hometown Chicago Bears as his favorite team…Co-starred with former Clippers’ teammate Darius Miles in a documentary feature film called The Youngest Guns, which chronicled their first three years in the league, the first two as teammates…Also has played himself in the movie Van Wilder in 2002 and in an episode of the HBO show Arli$$...Runs his own charity, BFAM…Has run a weekly basketball camp for kids at DePaul each of the past four years…Oversaw ‘Q’s Catalysts’ ticket program while he played in New York, which provided tickets to Knicks home games for area youth groups throughout the season…Lists his favorite television shows as Entourage and Heroes and Coming to America as his favorite movie…Enjoys listening to R&B and hip-hop…Favorite food is salmon and says he cooks barbeque well…Helped lead Whitney High School to a 30-1 record and Chicago Public League championship and Illinois Class AA state championship in 1997-98…Named the 1998 Illinois Player of the Year by USA Today…Was a member of the 1998 USA Basketball Men’s Junior Team that won the World Championship in 1998…Wears size 15 basketball shoes. 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 Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Years Pro: 2 College: Wake Forest High School: Central Cabarrus (Concord, NC) Birthdate: 7-5-88 Drafted: Was not drafted by an NBA franchise. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on February 2, 2012. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 26 combined games with both Golden State and Orlando, averaging 2.8 ppg., 1.6 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 9.0 minpg….Played in six games with the Warriors, averaging 4.5 ppg., 1.5 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 10.5 minpg….Made one start with the Warriors on Dec. 28 vs. New York, recording a season-high 11 points, a career-high six rebounds, four assists and two steals in a season-best 29 minutes…Waived by Golden State on Jan. 13, then signed as a free agent by Orlando on Feb. 2…In 19 outings with the Magic, averaged 2.3 ppg., 1.6 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 8.6 minpg….Also played in one playoff game (May 2), tallying one rebound and one blocked shot in five minutes…Led (or tied) the Magic in assists twice…Dished out a career-high-tying seven assists on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit…Recorded at least one steal 10 times (eight with Orlando), including a career-high-tying three steals on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit…DNP-CD 27 times (23 times with Orlando, four with Golden State) and on the Inactive List once (Mar. 18). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 69 career NBA regular season games with Houston, Memphis, Golden State and Orlando, averaging 2.5 ppg., 1.7 apg. and 1.2 rpg. in 9.8 minpg….Also played in six playoff outings, averaging 0.7 ppg. in 2.5 minpg….2010-11: Played in 43 combined games during his rookie campaign with Houston and Memphis, averaging 2.3 ppg., 1.8 apg. and 1.1 rpg. in 10.3 minpg….Signed as a free agent with Houston on Aug. 23…Appeared in 28 games (three starts) with the Rockets, averaging 2.6 ppg., 2.3 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 11.8 minpg….As a starter, averaged 6.3 ppg., 3.3 apg., 3.3 rpg. and 2.00 stlpg. in 27.0 minpg….Scored a career-high 12 points on Dec. 10 @ Washington and on Dec. 17 @ Oklahoma City…Dished out career-high seven assists on Dec. 6 @ San Antonio…Also played in eight games (five starts) with Rio Grande, Houston’s affiliate in the NBA Development League, averaging 12.5 ppg., 7.9 apg., 4.3 rpg., 1.50 stlpg. and 1.25 blkpg. in 32.9 minpg….Traded by Houston to Memphis along with Shane Battier in exchange for DeMarre Carroll, Hasheem Thabeet and a first round draft pick on Feb. 24…Played in 15 games with the Grizzlies, averaging 1.8 ppg. and 1.0 apg. in 7.5 minpg….Also played in five playoff outings, averaging 0.8 ppg. in 2.0 minpg….On Inactive List 22 times and had 16 DNP-CDs. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Was not drafted by an NBA franchise…Signed as a free agent with Houston (Aug. 23, 2010)…Played with Rio Grande of the NBA Development League (2010-11)…Traded by Houston to Memphis along with Shane Battier in exchange for DeMarre Carroll, Hasheem Thabeet and a first round draft pick (Feb. 24, 2011)…Waived by Memphis (Dec. 14, 2011)…Awarded to Golden State off waivers (Dec. 16, 2011)…Waived by Golden State (Jan. 13, 2012)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Feb. 2, 2012). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played in 121 career games (91 starts) during his four-year collegiate career at Wake Forest, averaging 9.2 ppg., 5.1 apg., 3.7 rpg. and 1.26 stlpg….Became the first player in Wake Forest history to post more than 1,000 points (1,114) and 600 assists (612) during his career...Finished his career ranked second all-time on the Demon Deacons’ list in assists…As a senior (2009-10), started all 31 games, averaging 13.2 ppg., 6.0 apg. (seventh in the nation), 4.9 rpg. and 1.68 stlpg., earning Second Team All-ACC honors…As a freshman (2006-07), became the first freshman in ACC history to lead the conference in assists (6.0 apg.) and the first Wake Forest player to do so since Muggsy Bogues in 1987. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Ishmael Larry Smith...Son of Gwen and Larry Smith...Has two two sisters and one brother...Earned a degree in religion from Wake Forest…Finished his high school career with 1,775 points and a school-record 687 assists…Named the Charlotte Observer’s Piedmont Player of the Year, while earning all-conference honors his junior and senior years (2005-06)…As a senior (2006), averaged 24.8 ppg. and 9.8 apg., earning MECA-6 Conference Player of the Year. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
 Position: Forward Height: 6-10 Weight: 220 Years Pro: 11 From: Istanbul, Turkey Birthdate: 3-19-79 Drafted: First round (16th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft by Sacramento. Acquired: From Phoenix along with Jason Richardson and Earl Clark in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on December 18, 2010. 2011-12 SEASON: Played and started in 53 games with Orlando, averaging 10.9 ppg., 4.4 apg. and 3.8 rpg. in 31.2 minpg….Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring twice, in rebounding once and in assists 20 times…Scored in double figures 35 times and had 20-plus points twice, including a season-high 23 points on Dec. 26 vs. Houston…Pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds on Feb. 4 @ Indiana…Dished out a season-high nine assists three times, the last time on Mar. 5 @ Toronto…Recorded at least one steal 32 times and two-or-more steals 13 times…Recorded at least one blocked shot 16 times…Missed 12 total games due to injury: Missed two games (Jan. 18-20) due to back spasms and 10 times (Apr. 7-25) due to a facial fracture suffered on Apr. 5...Underwent surgery on Apr. 7…Suspended by the NBA on Mar. 11 for improper contact with an official. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: The first Turkish-born player in NBA history…Has appeared in 886 regular season games during his NBA career with Sacramento, San Antonio, Orlando and Toronto, averaging 12.0 ppg., 4.2 rpg. and 3.1 apg. in 28.7 minpg.…Shot .383 (1,163-3,033) from three-point range during his career…Also played in 93 career postseason games, averaging 11.1 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 3.0 apg. in 31.1 minpg....Captured the 2007-08 NBA Most Improved Player Award…Named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Jan. 27, 2008 and Feb. 3, 2008) – the first time in Magic history a player has earned Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks…Ranked fourth on the Kings’ all-time list in three-point field goal percentage…Named to the 2000-01 NBA All-Rookie Second Team…2010-11: Played in 81 games with both Phoenix and Orlando, averaging 10.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg. and 4.2 apg. in 31.4 minpg….Shot a team-high .410 (127-310) from three-point range…Appeared and started in 56 games with the Magic, averaging 11.4 ppg., 5.1 apg. and 4.6 rpg. in 34.1 minpg….Acquired from Phoenix along with Earl Clark and Jason Richardson in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations on Dec. 18…Played in 25 games (16 starts) with the Suns, averaging 9.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 25.2 minpg.…Ranked 20th in the NBA in three-point FG percentage and 35th in assists…Appeared and started in six playoff outings, averaging 9.2 ppg., 3.7 apg., 3.2 rpg. and 1.33 stlpg. in 34.8 minpg….Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring once, in rebounding twice and in assists 23 times…Led (or tied) the Suns in rebounding four times and in assists once…Scored in double figures 44 times (33 times with Orlando) and had 20-plus points four times…Hit game-tying three-pointer with 6.9 seconds left to force overtime on Jan. 12 @ New Orleans…Also had game-tying three-pointer with 8.3 seconds left to force overtime on Mar. 11 @ Golden State…Had four double-doubles…Had third career triple-double (all with Orlando) with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists on Jan. 3 vs. Golden State…Pulled down 10+ rebounds four times…Dished out a career-high 17 assists on Jan. 8 @ Dallas…Recorded a career-high five steals three times, the last time on Mar. 11 @ Golden State…Ejected on Mar. 1 vs. New York after receiving two technical fouls…Scored 10,000th career NBA point on Apr. 3 @ Toronto…Appeared in his 800th career NBA regular season game on Jan. 31 @ Memphis…2009-10: Played in 74 games with Toronto, averaging 11.3 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 4.1 apg. in 30.7 minpg….Shot .374 (108-289) from three-point range…Started in 69 games, averaging 11.4 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 4.1 apg. during that span…Scored in double figures 38 times and had seven games with 20-plus points…Pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds on Apr. 11 vs. Chicago… Recorded two double-doubles…Converted the game-winning free throw with 1.2 seconds left on Jan. 24 vs. L.A. Lakers…Made the game-winning shot with 8.1 seconds left in overtime on Dec. 4 @ Washington...Received an accidental elbow to the face by Indiana’s Mike Dunleavy on Jan. 31 that resulted in a non-displaced fracture of the orbital bone under his right eye, which caused him to miss two games…Missed six games total due to injury: stomach flu (Mar. 26), sore left ankle (Mar. 7), orbital bone fracture (Feb. 2-3), upper respiratory infection (Jan. 3) and sore left hip (Nov. 17)…2008-09: Appeared and started in 77 games with Orlando, averaging 16.8 ppg., 5.3 rpg. and 4.9 apg. in 36.6 minpg….Shot .356 (134-376) from three-point range and .807 (314-389) from the free throw line…Finished tied for 26th in the NBA in assists, tied for 31st in minutes played and tied for 38th in scoring…Also played and started in all 24 postseason outings, averaging 15.8 ppg., 4.8 apg. and 4.5 rpg. in 38.9 minpg., helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals…Scored in double figures 72 times, had 20+ points in 29 games and 30+ points three times…Hit game-winning three-pointer with 0.3 seconds left on Dec. 9 @ Portland…Had four double-doubles…Tied a career-high with four steals on Nov. 29 vs. Indiana…Recorded 500th career NBA steal on Dec. 20 vs. L.A. Lakers…Missed five games overall due to injury: On the Inactive List once (Nov. 22) due to the flu…Did not play twice (Mar. 11-13) due to left foot tendinitis…Missed two games (DNP: Apr. 13, Inactive List: Apr. 15) due to a sprained left ankle…Scored a playoff career-high 29 points on May 28 @ Cleveland…Dished out playoff career-best 14 assists on May 20 @ Cleveland…Hit game-winning three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in Game #4 @ Philadelphia on Apr. 26.…2007-08: Played and started in all 82 games for the Magic, averaging career-highs of 19.5 ppg., 5.7 rpg. and 5.0 apg. in 36.9 minpg….Captured the 2007-08 NBA Most Improved Player Award…One of only four players to appear in every game for the Magic (Bogans, Howard, Foyle)…Shot .400 (166-415) from three-point range and .829 (324-391) from the free throw line…Tied for 24th in the NBA in assists, 30th in minutes played, tied for 32nd in scoring, 33rd in three-point field goal percentage and 37th in free throw percentage…Also started in all 10 playoff games, averaging 17.5 ppg., 6.4 rpg. and team-best 5.5 apg. in 39.9 minpg….Scored a career-high 39 points on Mar. 19 vs. Washington…Scored 20-plus points in 42 games…Tallied two triple-doubles: 13 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds on Feb. 4 vs. Dallas; 23 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds on Mar. 10 vs. Atlanta…Was the first time in Magic history a player recorded multiple triple-doubles during the same season…Hit game-winning jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining on Dec. 31 @ Chicago…Nailed game-winning three-pointer as time expired on Jan. 27 vs. Boston and also hit winning free throws with 2.4 seconds left on Feb. 1 @ Philadelphia…Led the Magic with 487 fourth quarter points…Pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds on Nov. 7 @ Toronto…Had 10-plus rebounds seven times…Scored 7,000th career NBA point on Apr. 11 vs. Minnesota and appeared in his 600th career NBA regular season game on Apr. 15 @ Atlanta…Named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Jan. 27 and Feb. 3) – the first time in franchise history a player has earned Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks…2006-07: Played and started in 73 games for the Magic, averaging 13.3 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 3.2 apg. in 31.1 minpg….Shot .388 (109-281) from three-point range and tied for 31st in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Also started all four playoff outings vs. Detroit, averaging 13.8 ppg., 3.5 apg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.25 stlpg. in 39.0 minpg….Scored 20+ points 15 times…Scored team-high-tying 18 points, including the game-winning jumper with 0.4 seconds left, on Nov. 8 vs. Seattle…Appeared in his 500th career NBA game on Mar. 8 vs. Chicago…Scored 5,000th career NBA point on Feb. 14 vs. Portland…Dished out 1,000th career NBA assist on Mar. 3 @ Dallas…Had career-high-tying four steals on Jan. 29 @ Atlanta and on Mar. 14 vs. Utah…Tied career-high with three blocked shots on Apr. 15 vs. Boston…On the Inactive List a total of nine times – eight times (Dec. 9-23) due to a sprained right ankle and once (Jan. 10) due to flu-like symptoms…2005-06: Played in 78 games with Orlando, averaging a career-high 14.9 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 2.8 apg. in 33.5 minpg….Shot .403 (114-283) from three-point range and a team-best and career-high .861 (255-296) from the free throw line…Started in 59 contests, averaging 16.2 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.9 apg. in 35.4 minpg. during that span…Ranked 13th in the NBA in free throw percentage and tied for 22nd in three-point field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 19 times, in rebounding twice and in assists 12 times…Scored in double figures 61 times…Netted 20-plus points 19 times…Scored 4,000th point of his NBA career on Feb. 12 @ Boston…Dished out 800th career assist on Jan. 20 @ Charlotte…Recorded at least one steal in 49 games, including a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 17 vs. Boston…Missed four games due to injury: Did not play on Dec. 3 due to a virus, on Feb. 22 due to a sprained left ankle, on Inactive List on Feb. 24 due to a sprained left ankle and on Apr. 19 due to a back strain…2004-05: Played in 67 outings for the Magic, averaging 14.0 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 26.2 minpg….Shot .380 (93-245) from three-point range and .836 (188-225) from the free throw line…Made 11 starts, averaging 18.8 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.7 apg. in 37.1 minpg. during that span…Ranked 36th in the NBA in free throw percentage and tied for 38th in three-point FG percentage…Scored in double figures 50 times…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 12 times and in assists twice…Scored 20-plus points 15 times and 30-plus points twice…Scored 3,000th career NBA point on Feb. 4 @ Boston…Dished out 500th assist of NBA career on Nov. 29 vs. Boston… Placed on the Injured List on Mar. 23 due to a fractured distal radial head in his left wrist (suffered during fourth quarter on Mar. 21 @ Charlotte) and missed final 15 games of the season…2003-04: Appeared in a career-high-tying 80 games with San Antonio, averaging 9.2 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 25.9 minpg….Shot .419 (101-241) from three-point range…Ranked eighth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Started in 44 of the last 46 games of the season (Spurs went 34-10 in those outings), averaging 11.0 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 2.3 apg. and 1.18 stlpg….Scored in double figures 37 times…Led (or tied) the team in scoring four times, in rebounding four times and in assists six times…Recorded a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 1 vs. Memphis and on Mar. 20 vs. Boston…Tallied a career-high-tying three blocked shots on Jan. 16 @ Indiana…Missed two games (Jan. 26, 27) due to a left thigh contusion…Also played and started in 10 postseason outings, averaging 7.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 27.1 minpg.…2002-03: Played in 67 games with Sacramento, averaging 6.7 ppg., 2.8 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 17.5 minpg….Shot .372 (29-78) from three-point land…Started in 11 outings, averaging 11.0 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 30.2 minpg. during that span…Scored in double figures 14 times…Hit a pair of game-winning free throws with 14.4 seconds left on Nov. 23 @ Portland…Missed eight games due to injury/illness…Appeared in 10 playoff games, averaging 5.3 ppg., 2.9 rpg. 1.4 apg. and 1.20 stlpg. in 17.4 minpg.…2001-02: Appeared in 80 games with Sacramento, averaging 10.1 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 24.6 minpg….Started in 10 outings, averaging 16.6 ppg., 6.6 rpg. and 3.3 apg. in 36.4 minpg….Shot .368 (63-171) from three-point range…Scored in double figures 37 times, including 20-plus points four times…Missed one game due to food poisoning (Mar. 26) and one due to a sprained left wrist (Apr. 17)…Played in 16 playoff games, averaging 8.6 ppg., 5.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg…Finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 47 minutes during first NBA Playoff start on May 13 in series-clinching Game #5 vs. Dallas…Participated in three events during 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend – Had seven points and three assists for Sophomores in the ‘got Milk?’ Rookie Challenge; led the Sacramento team to victory in the 3-on-3 989 Sports All-Star Hoop It Up Challenge; Finished second in the Fleer Shootaround…2000-01: Played in 74 games with the Kings during his rookie campaign, averaging 5.3 ppg. and 2.8 rpg. in 16.8 minpg…. Named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team…Saw action in eight playoff games, averaging 7.5 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. in 17.6 minpg…Shot an NBA-best .571 (8-14) from three-point range during the Playoffs…Had 22 points in Game #4 of the Western Conference Semifinals vs. L.A. Lakers on May 13. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Sacramento in the first round (16th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft…Traded by Sacramento to San Antonio in a three-team trade in which Kings also traded Scot Pollard to Indiana and acquired Brad Miller from the Pacers; Spurs also acquired Ron Mercer from Indiana and traded Danny Ferry to Pacers (Jul. 24, 2003)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 14, 2004)…Traded by Orlando to Toronto as part of a four-team trade (Jul. 9, 2009)…Traded by Toronto to Phoenix in exchange for Leandro Barbosa and Dwyane Jones (Jul. 14, 2010)…Traded by Phoenix along with Jason Richardson and Earl Clark in exchange for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations (Dec. 18, 2010). OVERSEAS CAREER: Played four seasons in the Turkish Professional League with Efes Pilsen (1996-2000)…Appeared in 87 games, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.9 rpg. and 1.6 apg….Also saw action in 50 EuroLeague games with Efes Pilsen…Led squad to the 2000 EuroLeague Final Four, averaging 13.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 2.7 apg. in 22 tournament games. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Hidayet Turkoglu (TURK-oh-lue)…Nicknamed “Hedo” (HEE-doh)…He and his wife, Banu, have one daughter, Ela (2)…Has a brother, Neyzat (Nez-ott)…His NBA signing was a national sports event in Turkey, with a nationally televised press conference…Keeps fans updated on his personal website – www.hedo79.com...During the summer of 2005, completed mandatory military service for his country, which is compulsory for Turkish men…Played for the Turkish National Team during three straight summers from 2003-05, again in 2009, then helped Turkey to a runner-up finish to the United States during the 2010 FIBA World Championships…Participated in Magic’s Read To Achieve program…Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays…Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game…Began playing basketball at the age of 10…Before joining the NBA, his favorite players included Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell…Named to NBA Inside Stuff’s “All-Under The Radar” Team in 2003-04…Worked as a counselor and coach at the 2002 Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul to help promote friendship and understanding through sport among 12-14-year-old youth basketball players…Enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games…Wears a size 14. 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 Position: Guard Height: 6-5 Weight: 209 Years Pro: 6 College: Florida State High School: Heritage Christian (Cleveland, TX) Birthdate: 7-21-85 Drafted: Second round (39th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Acquired: From Boston along with Glen Davis in exchange for Brandon Bass on December 12, 2011. 2011-12 SEASON: Played in 33 games with Orlando, averaging 5.9 ppg. and 1.4 rpg. in 14.2 minpg….Made one start on Apr. 26 @ Memphis, recording 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in a season-high 41 minutes…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in assists twice…Scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 16 points on Apr. 13 vs. Atlanta…Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds in the same game…Recorded at least one steal in eight games…Missed five total games due to injury: missed two games (Mar. 6-8) due to a strained left shoulder and three games (Mar. 13-16) due to a low back strain...DNP-CD 22 times and on the Inactive List a total of six times, with two of those games (Mar. 30-Apr. 1) due to personal reasons. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 200 career NBA regular season games with the L.A. Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Portland, Houston, Boston and Orlando, averaging 5.3 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 12.4 minpg….Also played in 17 playoff outings, averaging 6.6 ppg. in 11.3 minpg….2010-11: Played in 58 games (two starts) with Boston, averaging 3.2 ppg. in 9.5 minpg….Also appeared in three playoff outings, tallying one rebound in five total minutes….Scored in double figures six times…Tied a career-high with five assists on Apr. 13 vs. New York…Missed 13 games (Mar. 6-28) due to a strained right calf…2009-10: Appeared in three games with Olympiakos of the Greek League, averaging 3.0 ppg. and 1.3 rpg.…Also played in three games with Olympiakos in the Euroleague, averaging 7.7 ppg., 1.3 rpg. and 1.0 apg….Signed a 10-day contract with Dallas, but did not play in a game...2008-09: Played in 63 games with Houston, averaging a career-best 9.7 ppg., 1.8 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 19.4 minpg….Shot .390 (64-164) from three-point range…Made 11 starts, averaging 16.4 ppg., 2.7 rpg. and 1.7 apg. during that span…Also appeared in 13 playoff games, averaging 8.2 ppg. in 13.9 minpg….Scored a career-high 23 points on Jan. 13 vs. L.A. Lakers…Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds on Jan. 10 vs. New York…Tallied a career-high-tying three steals on Mar. 11 vs. L.A. Lakers…DNP-CD 18 times and missed one game (Dec. 16) due to a sprained left ankle…2007-08: Played in 29 combined games with both Denver and Portland, averaging 1.6 ppg. in 5.3 minpg….In 21 games with the Nuggets, averaging 1.3 ppg….Traded to Portland in exchange for Taurean Green on Feb. 21…In eight games with the Blazers, averaging 2.4 ppg. and 1.1 rpg....2006-07: Played and started in 42 games with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League, averaging 21.0 ppg., 3.3 apg. and 2.9 rpg….Ranked second in the D-League in both scoring and three-point FG percentage (.453) and named to the All-NBA Development League First Team…Called up and signed a 10-day contract with the L.A. Clippers on Feb. 21…Played in one game with the Clippers and did not score in one minute of action…Signed by Denver on Apr. 13 for the remainder of the season and was placed on the Inactive List for the final four games…2005-06: Appeared in 16 games during his rookie campaign with the L.A. Lakers, averaging 1.3 ppg. in 4.6 minpg….Also played in eight games with the Fort Worth Flyers in the NBA Development League, averaging 8.0 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the L.A. Lakers in the second round (39th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft…Played with the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League (2005-06)...Waived by the L.A. Lakers (Oct. 26, 2006)…Played with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League (2006-07)…Signed by the L.A. Clippers to a 10-day contract (Feb. 21, 2007)…Waived by the L.A. Clippers (Feb. 28, 2007)…Signed as a free agent by Denver (Apr. 12, 2007)…Traded by Denver to Portland in exchange for Taurean Green (Feb. 21, 2008)…Signed as a free agent by Houston (Sep. 29, 2009)…Signed with Olympiakos of the Greek League (Aug. 12, 2009)…Signed as a free agent by Boston (Aug. 3, 2010)…Traded by Boston along with Glen Davis in exchange for Brandon Bass (Dec. 12, 2011). COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played two seasons at Florida State University, averaging 10.1 ppg., 2.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 61 career games…During his sophomore season (2004-05), averaged 12.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.03 stlpg. in 29 games (22 starts)…Led the Seminoles in scoring and three-point field goals made (65, 10th in the ACC)…As a freshman (2003-04), averaged 7.9 ppg. and 1.9 rpg. in 32 games...Ranked third among ACC freshmen with 43 three-point field goals made. ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Vakeaton Quamar Wafer...Attended his freshman, sophomore and junior years of high school at Pineview High School in Lisbon, Louisiana, a school with a total enrollment of 195 students for grades Pre-K through 12th grade…Was briefly at R.L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth Texas and Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina during his senior year, before deciding to attend Heritage Christian Academy in Cleveland, Texas…Finished second to LeBron James in the 2003 McDonald’s All-American Slam Dunk Contest. CLICK HERE FOR CAREER STATS>>> |
