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Damon Stoudamire
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG: 1.9
RPG: 1.00
APG: 0.3
EFF: + 1.57

Born: Sep 3, 1973

Height: 5-10 / 1,78

Weight: 171 lbs. / 77,6 kg.

College: Arizona

Years Pro: 13

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2005-2006:
Averaged 11.7 points, 4.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 27 games in his first season with the Grizzlies • Suffered a season-ending knee injury (ruptured right patellar tendon) on Dec. 30/05 at Portland • Prior to the injury, had 15 games with 10+ points, five games with 20+ points and led the team in scoring four times, assists 16 times and steals four times • Started 27 games, and the team was 17-10 (.630) in those games • Had season-highs of 26 points on Nov. 16 at Phoenix, nine assists on Dec. 28 at L.A. Lakers and had six rebounds four times • During a five game stretch from Nov. 25-Dec. 3/05, averaged 18.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.9% from the field, 61.9% from three-point range and 85.7% from the free throw line • Shot 6-7 from three-point range on Dec. 3 at Houston en route to 24 points.

2004-2005:
Averaged 15.8 points per game, placing third on team in scoring, led club in assists (5.7 apg), set a new franchise record in three-pointers in a season (181), and was fourth in the NBA in free throw accuracy (91.5%), the highest percentage by a starter in club history • Had five games with 30 or more points, 25 with 20 or more, led the team in scoring 22 times and in assists 46 times • Scored a franchise record 54 points Jan. 14/05 at New Orleans, and also set a career-high and tied the Blazers’ record with 20 field goals in the game • Tied Portland’s franchise record with 30 points in the first half of that game, and matched his personal and the franchise record for three-pointers in a game with eight • Posted his second and third triple doubles as a Blazer (and the fifth and six of his career) in a 10-day period: On Apr. 6/05 he recorded 13 points, tied a career-high with 12 rebounds and added 10 assists vs. the Warriors, and on Apr. 15/05 at Golden State, he tallied 18 points, matched his career-high with 12 rebounds and dished out 11 assists • In Apr. 6/05 game vs. Golden State he also equalled his career-high in steals with five • Passed 10,000 points and 1,000 three-pointers made for his career on Feb. 1/05 at the L.A. Lakers • Saw his franchise record streak of 57 consecutive free throws broken with a miss Feb. 16/05 at Indiana • Connected on 38 of 79 attempts in an eight-game period (48.1%) • Sidelined Mar. 12/05 because of a strained hamstring, ending a franchise-best string of 165 straight games played over three seasons.

2003-2004:
Only Trail Blazer to play in and start all 82 games • Ranked 10th in the NBA in free throw percentage (87.6%), 12th in assists (6.1 apg), and 19th in minutes played (38.0 mpg) • Had his best year statistically since his second year in the league as a Toronto Raptor in 1996-97, including points (1,099), assists (500), field goals (408), and minutes played (3,116) • Led the club in scoring nine times and in assists in 53 of 82 games • Posted five double-doubles • Topped the 20-point mark 12 times, including a season-high 32 points Mar. 24/04 vs. the L.A. Clippers, including 20 points in the fourth quarter and the team’s final 15 points to fuel a come-from-behind victory • Posted a season-high 14 assists to go with 12 points in a win over Chicago on Jan. 31/04 • Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds Feb. 20/04 at Golden State, then repeated that effort four nights later at Orlando • Had numerous late baskets, including two field goals in the last 2:34 that clinched a win over Houston on Nov. 21/03; Scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter in a come-from-behind victory over New Jersey on Nov. 28/03; Hit two three-pointers 35 seconds apart late in the fourth quarter to spark a 109-106 win over the L.A. Lakers; Hit a jumper with 0.06 seconds remaining to earn a 100-99 win at Milwaukee on Mar. 16/04.

2002-2003:
Averaged career-lows in scoring (6.9 ppg), rebounds (2.6), assists (3.5) and minutes (22.3) • Started 27 of the 59 games he played • Averaged 10.0 ppg as a starter • Passed Jim Paxson and Geoff Petrie on the all-time career assists list with 2,060 at season’s end • Led the team in assists 17 times • Scored 10 or more points in 17 contests • Dished out a season-high 11 assists on Mar. 22/03 vs. Sacramento • Came off the bench to score 13 of his 14 points in fourth quarter to lead the Trail Blazers back from a 25-point deficit vs. New Jersey on Nov. 30/02.

2001-2002:
Appeared in 75 games for the Blazers, including 71 starts • Averaged 13.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 37.3 minutes per game • Led the Blazers in scoring 12 times • Had 14 games with 20 or more points and eight double-doubles • Led team in assists 38 times and had 13 games with 10 or more assists.

2000-01:
Averaged 13 points, 5.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.29 steals and 32.4 minutes in all 82 games...Was the only Blazer to start all 82 games...Ranked 18th in the league in assists and 26th in FT percentage at 83.3%...Scored a season-high 32 points in overtime win at Utah December 28 including hitting the game winning basket with .4 seconds left...Notched his fourth career triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a blowout win over Golden State April 6...Scored 31 points at Houston on December 2 on 10-17 shooting from the field and 10-11 from the free throw line...Dished out a season-high 11 assists to go with 17 points in the Blazers win over Philadelphia on Januray 10...Played a season-high 44 minutes at the LA Clippers February 24...Scored a team-high 20 points against Seattle November 28, while tying his career-high with 15 free throw attempts, making 12 of those...Scored 28 points on 12-20 shooting against Spurs April 17...Scored 20+ points 16 times...Led Blazers in assists 48 times...The November 2 game with Phoenix marked the second time in his pro career that he had fouled out of a game

1999-2000:
Scored a season-high 31 points in a 113-79 win over Milwaukee on 4/1.

1998-99:
Led the Blazers in assists (6.2 apg, 16th in the NBA) and was the only Blazer to start all 50 games. Notched his 2,000th career assist, totaling a game-high 10 assists, in a 90-84 win over the Golden State Warriors on 2/20.

1997-98:
On the injured list from 3/13 to 3/26 due to a sprained right ankle. Recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, in his Blazers debut, in a 101-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors on 2/17. Traded by the Raptors with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers for Kenny Anderson, Alvin Williams, Gary Trent, two first-round draft choices, a second-round draft choice and cash on 2/13.

1996-97:
There was no sophomore jinx for Stoudamire, who showed his Rookie of the Year campaign was no fluke by coming back even stronger in 1996-97. He started 81 games for the Raptors, missing only a game on Nov. 19 because of an aggravated callous on his right foot, and ranked fourth in the NBA in minutes played at 40.9 mpg. He finished tied for 18th in the league in scoring at 20.2 ppg and sixth in assists at 8.8 apg, leading the Raptors in both categories. He also contributed 4.1 rpg and 1.52 spg, the latter ranking second on the club. His 176 three-pointers were a team-high and placed him ninth in the NBA. He also led Toronto with a free throw percentage of .823. He led the Raptors in scoring 39 times and assists 72 times. He scored 30 or more points nine times, with Toronto going 6-3 in those games, and twice posted a career-high 35 points--in a 124-122 overtime victory at Denver on Feb. 25 and in a 102-97 win over Miami on March 30. He set a franchise record with 26 points in one half of the Raptors' 108-100 win over Charlotte on April 18. He twice handed out a season-high 17 assists, in a 118-106 triumph over Minnesota on Jan. 21 and in a 107-103 loss to Boston on March 3. His season included a pair of triple-doubles: 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 93-92 win over the Lakers on Nov. 8 and 30 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 117-105 victory over Philadelphia on March 18.

1995-96:
Stoudamire rewarded the faith of Raptors GM Isiah Thomas by turning in a brilliant rookie season, easily beating a strong field to capture the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Stoudamire received 76 of a possible 113 votes from the media panel, far outdistancing Arvydas Sabonis of Portland, 17 votes, and Joe Smith of Golden State, 15 votes. Stoudamire averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.40 steals in 40.9 minutes per game for the Raptors, appearing in 70 games, all starts. He led all NBA rookies in assists, steals, free throw percentage (.797) and minutes played and set an NBA rookie record for three-point field goals with 133 in 337 attempts, a solid .395 accuracy mark. Stoudamire, who won NBA Rookie of the Month honors for November and January, ranked fifth in the NBA in assists and his 40.9 mpg ranked seventh all-time among NBA rookies. He topped the Raptors in scoring, assists and minutes while placing second in free throw percentage. He tied or led the team in scoring 35 times and assists 64 times and had 37 20-point outings, 36 games with 10 or more assists and 37 double-doubles. He posted a career-high 30 points against Chicago on March 24, a franchise-high 19 assists at Houston on Feb. 27 and a season-high 12 rebounds against Seattle on Nov. 21. In that game he notched the franchise's only triple-double, getting 20 points and 11 assists to go with his dozen rebounds. Stoudamire earned MVP honors in the Rookie Game at All-Star Weekend, when he scored 19 points, handed out 11 assists and came up with four steals. He started 70 of the Raptors' first 72 games, sitting out at Philadelphia on March 12 because of the flu and on March 27, also at Philadelphia, because of tendinitis in his left knee. That condition would force him to miss the final 10 games of the season.

COLLEGE:
Stoudamire capped an outstanding four-year career at Arizona by being named a consensus All-American and a finalist for College Player of the Year. Stoudamire was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection and only the second player in Pac-10 history to log 1,800 points, 600 assists and 400 rebounds in a career, joining NBA All-Star Gary Payton. He led the Wildcats to the 1994 Final Four and a pair of Pac-10 titles (1993 and 1994). At Arizona, he finished fourth all-time in points (1,849), second in assists (663) and first in three-pointers (272). Stoudamire had his best collegiate season as a senior, leading the Pac-10 in scoring (22.8 ppg) and assists (220) and ranking second in free throw percentage (.826).

	Personal

Personal


	Made numerous visits to Memphis Grizzlies House and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during his first season in Memphis • Was a member of the Grizzlies Tickets for Kids program • Along with Eddie Jones and Dahntay Jones, provided toys for victims of Hurricane Katrina during the holiday season at a reception at FedExForum • Attended the Staxtacular fundraiser organized by Brian Cardinal and former teammate Shane Battier, an event to benefit the Stax Music Academy • Participated in the Lift Up America Food Drive last season, and helped distribute food to area non-profit organizations around Thanksgiving • Donated $250,000 while with the Blazers to help save sports in the Portland Public Schools, a gift that assured sports would not be cut for the 2003-04 school year • Created the Damon Stoudamire Foundation to assist youth in Ontario, Canada and in Portland, and set up a $20,000 scholarship fund in support of Boys & Girls Clubs in Ontario • Previously served as a spokesman for the league-wide TeamUp program • A media arts major at Arizona • Led Wilson High School of Portland to a 74-4 record and two state championships during his prep days • Earned Oregon Player of the Year honors and Converse H.S. All-America recognition as a senior when he averaged 26.0 points, 9.0 assists and 3.6 rebounds • Says his mother has been his greatest inspiration • Comes from a family of athletes who have starred at the prep and collegiate levels in Oregon, including his father Willie, uncles Anthony and Charles and cousins Antoine and Salim, the Arizona All-American who was taken by Atlanta in the 2005 NBA Draft.