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  • Brian Skinner
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
2.0
RPG
0.80
APG
0.0
EFF
+ 2.00
Born: May 19, 1976
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 255  lbs. / 115,7  kg.
College: Baylor
Years Pro: 10

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Background

Signed with the Suns as a free agent on Oct. 1, 2007.

2006-07: In his return to Milwaukee, after spending the 2003-04 season with the Bucks, averaged 4.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.0 blocks in 22.7 minutes… Appeared in 67 games, including 44 starts, his most starts in a singleseason since a career-high 54 in his first stint with Milwaukee in 2003-04… Shot 49.0 percent (124-of-253) from the field, marking the sixth consecutive season he has shot at least 49 percent or better from the field… His 5.7 rebounds were the third-most on the team, trailing only team-leader Andrew Bogut (8.8) and Charlie Villanueva (5.8)… Recorded double-digit rebounds in 11 games, including a season-high 13 boards on Feb. 20 vs. Detroit and March 7 vs. L.A. Lakers… Posted two double-doubles… Started last 22 consecutive games (2/13-4/3/07) before missing the final nine games of the regular season (4/4-4/18/07) due to an ear infection…During that stretch of starts, averaged 4.2 points and 7.4 rebounds, including seven double-digit rebounding efforts and both double-doubles… Acquired by the Bucks on July 31, 2006, along with Steve Blake and Ha Seung-Jin from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jamaal Magloire.

2005-06: In 27 games with Portland (five starts), averaged 3.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 19.1 mpg … Scored a season-high 17 points with seven rebounds and a blocked shot Feb. 27 at Sacramento, his first game against his former team and second with Portland, overall ... Scored nine points with a season-high 10 rebounds and a season-high two assists in first start March 1 vs. L.A. Lakers ... WITH SACRAMENTO: Tallied nine points and nine rebounds Jan. 22 at Miami ... Scored six points and grabbed nine rebounds Jan. 8 vs. Indiana ... In lone game vs. Portland this season, had two points and three rebounds in eight minutes Dec. 26 ... Dished one assist 17 times ... Played in 38 games, averaging 11.6 minutes.

2004-05: Averaged 4.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.00 bpg, and 19.2 mpg in 49 games (started 23) with Philadelphia and Sacramento … Ranked 16th in the NBA in field goal percentage … Scored in double-figures in nine games … Grabbed 10-plus rebounds on 12 occasions and recorded five double-doubles (all with Sacramento) … Led the Kings in rebounding 11 times and assists once … Recorded two-plus blocks 12 times and swatted three or more shots in nine contests (collected 37 blocks with Sacramento and six as a 76er) … Shot .500 or better from the field in 24 games … Averaged 2.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 24 games off the bench for Philadelphia … DND-bilateral thumb sprain in one game (3/22) … DND-stomach virus in one game (3/30) … Logged first double-double as a King with a season-high 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 FT) … Had a game-high 16 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks in 41 minutes at Charlotte (3/1) … Hauled in a career-high 19 rebounds to accompany 13 points, a career-high five assists, one steal, and three blocks in 35 minutes vs. Philadelphia (3/28) … Collected a career-high three steals on three occasions (3/15 vs. Orlando, 3/19 at LA Clippers, and 4/10 vs. LA Lakers) … Blocked a season-high four shots in two games (3/8 vs. Memphis & 3/11 against LA Clippers) … Corralled a game-high 16 rebounds to complement eight points (4-7 FG), one assist, and three blocks in a season-high 42 minutes at Portland (4/8).

2003-04: Enjoyed finest statistical season in 2003-04 as a member of the Bucks, posting career-highs with 10.5 ppg (.497 FG%, .572 FT%), 7.3 rpg, and 28.2 mpg in 56 games (started 54) … Attempted a career-high 16 field goals en route to 19 points and 14 rebounds at Toronto (4/14/04) … Finished the season second on the Bucks in rebounding, sixth in scoring, and third in blocks (1.1 bpg).

2002-03: Shot a team-best .550 from the field as a member of the 76ers, playing in a career-high 77 games … Made first postseason appearance in 2003 and averaged 0.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, and 4.8 mpg in eight games.

2001-02: Averaged 3.4 ppg 4.3 rpg, and 17.0 mpg in one season in Cleveland … Recorded a career-high six blocks vs. Memphis (11/21).

2000-01: Scored a career-high 23 points and added 12 rebounds at Denver (11/12).

1998-99: Played in 21 games as a rookie, averaging 4.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 12.3 mpg off the bench for the Clippers.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: (17 games, 4 starts) ... 2005: Appeared in four postseason games with the Kings, averaging 2.0 points and 11.8 minutes ... 2004: Played in all five of Milwaukee’s postseason games, including three as a starter ... averaged a career postseason-high 5.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game ... 2003: Enjoyed his longest postseason stint with the 76ers, appearing in eight of Philadelphia’s 12 playoff games ... averaged 0.8 points and 4.75 minutes.

COLLEGE: Averaged 16.5 ppg (.575 FG%), 8.9 rpg and 3.36 bpg in 103 career games in four seasons at Baylor University ... amassed a school-record 346 blocked shots and 915 rebounds ... recorded the four best shot-blocking single seasons in Baylor history ... ranks as the Bears’ third all-time leading scorer with 1,702 points, behind only former NBA players Terry Teagle (2,189) and Michael Williams (1,854) ... 1997-98: As a senior, named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press and second-team All-Big 12 Conference, ranking fifth in the country in blocks (98) and 29th in rebounds ... 1996-97: Named second team All-Big 12 Conference as a junior ... 1995-96: Earned All-Southwest Conference honors and was an All-SWC Defensive Team selection after posting 17.6 ppt, 9.3 rpg, and 3.0 bpg as a sophomore ... also finished 12th in the nation in field goal percentage ... 1994-95: Broke Baylor’s single-season blocked shot record for the first time and earned All-SWC and SWC Freshman of the Year honors.


Personal

  • Full name is Brian Skinner
  • Son of James and Gladys Skinner
  • Has two daughters, Avery and Madisen
  • Earned bachelor's degree from Baylor in environmental studies
  • Likes working with disadvantaged youth in the community
  • Enjoys fishing and lifting weights.