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2012-13 Statistics
Born:
Oct 27, 1987
Height:
7-0 / 2.13
Weight:
285 lbs. / 129.3 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
St. Joseph HS (NJ) / USA
Years Pro:
7
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the L.A. Lakers with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. Re-signed with the Lakers on 10/30/08. Acquired by Philadelphia from the Lakers as part of a four-team trade on 8/10/12; Sixers also received Jason Richardson from Orlando in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Nik Vucevic and a protected first round pick; Magic traded Dwight Howard, Chris Duhon and Earl Clark to the Lakers in exchange for Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga and a future first round pick; Sixers traded Andre Iguodala to Denver; Nuggets traded Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington and a future first round pick to Orlando.2012-13 NOTES/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: PRO CAREER:Seven NBA seasons. In 392 games with 300 starts, averaging 11.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.60 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game while shooting 56.6% from the floor, 1-of-9 from 3-point range and 68.7% from the line. Voted a starter in his first All-Star Appearance in 2012. Named Second Team All-NBA in 2011-12. Member of the sophomore team in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge. Named Western Conference Player of the Week three times (1/25/09, 3/18/12, 4/15/12). Has 119 career double-doubles. PLAYOFFS:In 74 games with 63 starts, averaging 9.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.49 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game while shooting 50.2% from the floor and 72.0% from the line. 2006: Appeared in one game of the Lakers First Round series vs. Phoenix. 2007: Appeared in all five games of the Lakers First Round series vs. Phoenix, averaging 4.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game while shooting 53.3% from the floor and 40.0% from the line. 2008: Did not appear in any games for the Lakers during their run to the NBA Finals due to a subluxated patella in his left knee. 2009: Appeared in all 23 games, with 18 starts, of the Lakers championship run, averaging 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.91 blocks in 17.4 minutes per game while shooting 45.7% from the floor and 65.1% from the line. 2010: Started all 23 games for the Lakers during their championship run, averaging 8.6 point, 6.9 rebounds and 1.57 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game while shooting 5.37% from the floor and 67.9% from the line. Had 21 points and 7 blocks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. Boston on 6/6/10. 2011: Started all 10 games of the Lakers run to the Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.40 blocks in 32.0 minutes per game while shooting 54.3% from the floor and 83.3% from the line. 2012: Started all 12 games of the Lakers run to the Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 3.08 blocks in 37.6 minutes per game while shooting 47.7% from the floor and 78.3% from the line. Had 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks in Game 1 of the First Round series vs. Denver on 4/29/12, tying the NBA-playoff record for blocks in a single game. 2011-12: Seventh NBA season (L.A. Lakers), In 60 games (all starts), averaged career-highs of 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds along with 1.4 assists and 1.93 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game while shooting 55.8% from the floor, 1-of-5 from 3-point range and 69.2% from the line, Voted as a starter for the Western Conference in his first All-Star appearance and was named Second Team All-NBA, Ranked 20th in the NBA in scoring, third in rebounds, sixth in blocks and fourth in field goal percentage… Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice (3/18/12 and 4/15/12), Joined Dwight Howard as the only players to average at least 10.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.50 blocks, Recorded 37 double-doubles in 2011-12, including two 20-point, 20-rebound games, Missed the first four games due to a league suspension resulting from a foul committed during the 2011 playoffs, Missed one game (4/3/12) with a left ankle sprain and the final game of the season (4/26/12) for rest. 2010-11 Sixth NBA season (L.A. Lakers): In 54 games with 47 starts, averaged 11.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.96 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game while shooting 57.4% from the floor and 66.0% from the line. Ranked sixth in the league in blocks. Recorded 17 double-doubles. Missed 24 games from 10/26-12/12/10 due to offseason right knee surgery, one game on 2/1/11 with a left knee bruise, two games from 3/20-3/22/11 due to an NBA suspension and one game on 4/13/11 with a right knee bone bruise. 2009-10 Fifth NBA season (L.A. Lakers): In 65 games (all starts), averaged 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds ,1.0 assists and 1.45 blocks in 30.4 minutes per game while shooting 57.0% shooting from the floor and 73.9% from the line. Recorded 21 double-doubles. Scored 19 points on 8-of-8 shooting vs. Dallas on 1/3/10. Missed two games from 11/6-11/8/09 with a straight right elbow, two games from 2/8-2/10/10 with a bruised right hip and 13 games from 3/21-4/14/10 with a left Achilles strain. 2008-09 Fourth NBA season (L.A. Lakers): In 50 games (all starts), averaged 14.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.80 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game while shooting 56.0% from the floor and 70.7% from the line. Recorded 16 double-doubles. Scored a career-high 42 points (17-24 FGs) to go along with 15 rebounds at the L.A. Clippers on 1/21/09. Named Western Conference Player of the Week on 1/25/09. Suffered a torn MCL in his right knee at Memphis on 1/31/09 and missed 32 games from 2/2-4/7/09 with that injury. 2007-08 Third NBA season (L.A. Lakers): In 35 games (all starts), averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.06 blocks in 28.8 minutes per game while shooting 63.6% from the floor and 69.5% from the line. Recorded 18 double-doubles. Missed one game on 12/4/07 due to gastroenteritis and 46 games from 1/14-4/15/08 with a subluxated patella in his left knee. 2006-07 Second NBA season (L.A. Lakers): Appeared in all 82 games with 53 starts, averaging 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.56 blocks in 21.9 minutes per game while shooting 55.8% from the floor. Recorded 10 double-doubles. 2005-06 Rookie NBA season (L.A. Lakers): In 46 games, averaged 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.3 minutes per game while shooting 40.2% from the floor and 29.6% from the line. Became the youngest player to appear in an NBA regular season game at 18 years and six days at Denver on 11/2/05. OFF THE COURT: Youngest player ever selected in the NBA Draft. Entered the NBA straight from high school after originally committing to play at Connecticut. As a senior at St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, NJ), averaged 22.0 points, 16.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks and was named a McDonald's All-American. Has a brother, Corey. Enjoys reading, computers and listening to music. Played the piano for two years. Enjoys playing tennis and golf. Wears size 18 shoes. |
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Career: Selected by the Lakers with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft ... Two-time NBA Champion (2009, 2010) ... Youngest player ever to play in an NBA regular season game (18 years, 6 days) ... With 20 points and 14 rebounds 11/7 vs. Minnesota, became the youngest Laker (19 years, 11 days) to ever record a double-double, breaking Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s record (20 years, 75 days) ... Member of the Sophomore team in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge over All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, scoring seven points on 3-of-4 shooting while grabbing four rebounds in 19 minutes ... Western Conference Player of the Week for games played 1/19/09 - 1/25/09 ... Has posted 65 career double-doubles and 30 career 20+ point games ... Has posted 73 10+ rebound games. Personal: Youngest player ever selected in the NBA Draft and youngest player to ever play in an NBA regular season game at 18 years and 6 days 11/2 at Denver ... Originally committed to Connecticut where he planned to major in business ... Nicknamed “A-Train” in high school ... Has one brother, Corey ... Enjoys reading, computers and listening to hip/hop music ... Played the piano for two years ... Outside of basketball, also enjoys playing tennis and golf ... Person he most admires is his mother Janet ... Lists greatest personal achievement as being drafted by the Lakers and becoming an NBA basketball player ... Lists “Entourage” as his favorite television show ... Wears size 18 shoes ... Met fans and helped with the NBA Skills Challenge competition while participating in the NBA Nation Tour (a mobile playground traveling the country coast-to-coast) during its stop in Los Angeles in the summer of 2007 ... Active in several Lakers Youth Foundation initiatives such as Read To Achieve and A Season of Giving ... Participated in the 4th annual HOLA BOWLA Charity Bowling fundraiser co-presented by the Los Angeles Lakers and Fox Sports en Español to benefit the Central City Basketball Association, an inner-city youth league which is proudly sponsored by the Lakers Youth Foundation and the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) ... Unveiled the 12th Lakers Reading and Learning Center at the Boys and Girls Club of East LA during the 2008-09 preseason ... Served Thanksgiving Dinner to members of the Boys and Girls Club of Venice in November of 2008. |
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