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2012 Playoffs Statistics
Born:
Aug 8, 1988
Height:
6-10 / 2.08
Weight:
225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Olimpia Milano / Italy
Years Pro:
3
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Career Transactions: Selected by New York in first round (sixth pick overall) of 2008 NBA Draft…Signed to contract on Jul. 8, 2008…Exercised three-year option on Oct. 23, 2009.
As A Professional: Currently in third NBA season, Italian import has emerged as one of the game’s deadliest long-distance artists while continuing to develop all-around game...Has averaged 12.8 points with .426 shooting over 109 games (76 starts) in two NBA seasons, with 218-560 (.389) from Downtown...Nailed 186 three-pointers in 2009-10, second in the NBA and the second-best single-season mark in Knicks franchise history...Scored five points for Sophomores in T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam at All-Star 2010 in Dallas; also finished fourth (tied) in Foot Locker Three-Point Contest...Played in team-leading 81 games in 2009-10 after back injury limited him to 28 games in rookie season of 2008-09...Owns two career 30-plus scoring games and five career double-doubles (all in 2009-10)...Quoting Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki: “I think he’s way ahead of my curve. When I was 20, I was struggling so much. I watched a bunch of games this year, and he looks confident out there. He’s knocking big shots down for them. I think he worked on his drive some, he’s finishing in the paint some, and they’re looking for him to get big baskets. So, definitely ahead of me.” 2009-10: Blossomed in second NBA season into consistent long-distance threat, adding inside game and defensive intensity...Averaged 15.1 points (fourth on team), 4.9 rebounds and shot .423 (392-927) over 33.9 minutes in 81 games (74 starts)...Season Highs: Points: 31* (Apr. 6 vs. Boston); Assists: 8* (Apr. 2 at Golden State); Rebounds: 11*, twice...Shot .818 from the line (251-307), with Knicks season-high 29 straight free throws from Apr. 6-12...Played in team-high 81 games (tied with Lee) after back pain limited him to just 28 contests in rookie season. Only game missed was injury-related DNP (CD) on Dec. 4 vs. Hawks (sore right forearm)...Downtown: Went 186-488 (.381) from three-point range, finishing second in the NBA in makes to Houston’s Aaron Brooks (209) and recording the second-highest single-season total in Knicks franchise history (to John Starks’ 217 in 1994-95)...Connected from three-point range in 70 of his 81 games...Had 17 games with at least four three-pointers: eight four-homer games, five five-homer games, two six-homer games, one seven-homer game (season opener, Oct. 28 at Miami) and one eight-homer game (home opener, Oct. 31 vs. Sixers)...Had 12 games with at least 10 three-point attempts...Season Highlights: Sixth among NBA sophomores in scoring (15.1)...Led Knicks in scoring 12 times, rebounds four times...Had 20 20-plus scoring games, two 30-plus scoring efforts and five double-doubles...Scored 20-plus points in a half five times (season-high 24 points in a half, three times)...Logged 40-plus minutes 18 times...Scored 1,000th career point on Mar. 6 vs. Nets; played in 100th career game on Mar. 29 at Utah...Weekend In Big D: Scored five points for Sophomores squad in T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam at All-Star 2010 in Dallas...Finished fourth (tied) in Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, and assisted on Nate Robinson’s third career win in Sprite Slam Dunk competition...Key Games: Went 8-16 from Downtown (30 points) in OT loss to Sixers in home opener, Oct. 31. Tied Knicks single-game mark with 16 three-point attempts, fell one shy of single-game club mark for makes (Starks, Sprewell)...Scored 21 points and added game’s key defensive play in win over Bobcats, Dec. 20. Atoned for two missed free throws in last :19.2 by blocking Acie Law’s layup attempt which would have tied score in final seconds...On Italian Heritage Night at MSG, scored 26 points in loss to Raptors, Jan. 15...Career-high four blocks (tied Knicks season high) in win over Wizards, Feb. 26...Scored team-high 28 points (5-13 from Downtown) in win over Nuggets, Mar. 23. Scored four points (1-7 FGA) in first half, then 24 (6-12 FGA, 4-10 from Downtown) in second half. Had 17 points in third quarter in duel with Carmelo Anthony (12 points in quarter)...Had 29 points with career-high eight assists at Golden State, Apr. 2...Poured in game- and career-high 31 points (10-15 FGA) in win over Celtics, Apr. 6...Shined in comeback win over Wizards in home finale, Apr. 12, scoring 24 points (all in second half). Year-By-Year: 2008-09: Lingering back pain limited rookie season to 28 games (two starts), averaging 6.1 points with .448 shooting over 14.7 minutes...Went 32-72 (.444) from Downtown...Went 26-27 FTA (.963), nailing first 21 pro attempts...Six double-figure scoring games...Connected from three-point range in 21 of his 28 games; with one three-homer game and one four-homer game...Hampered throughout season with back pain; missed a total of 45 games due to injury...DNP (CD) nine times...Season-high 17 points vs. Hawks, Mar. 4...Saw last game action of season at Cleveland, Mar. 15 (0 points, 0-1 FGA, 6 mins)...On Apr. 7, underwent successful back surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. The laminotomy, performed by orthopedic spine specialist Dr. Patrick O’Leary, was a surgical procedure that shaved the bony plate surrounding a nerve root. European Career Highlights: Joined Knicks after playing four pro seasons in Italy...Made pro debut (at age 16) with Assigeco Casalpusterlengo (Italian Serie B-1 League) in 2004-05...Signed with Armani Jeans Milano and played on loan with Edimes Pavia (Italian A-2 League) in 2005-06...Moved up to Armani Jeans Milano in the Italian A-1 League, for whom he played in 2006-07 and 2007-08...Averaged 14.0 points and shot .452 in two Italian A-1 League seasons (62 games, 60 starts), with 81-223 (.363) from three-point range...Career-high 29 points vs. Siviglia during 2007-08 season...Participated in 2007 Italian All-Star Game...Named Euroleague’s Rising Star in 2007-08...Member of Italian U-18 National Team, helped lead Italy to bronze medal at 2005 U-18 European Championships in Belgrade with 10.6 points. Community Corner: Garden fan favorite and one of team’s most popular players...Joined Toney Douglas to host 30 children from WHEDCo., a Garden of Dreams partner organization, to “Show Kids NY” with a day of fun-filled activities at Sportime USA in Elmsford, NY, Jan. 27, 2010...Joined the rest of his teammates and a bevy of celebrities and supermodels at Knicks Bowl XI, the star-studded charity event that has helped to raise nearly $2 million for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, Feb. 1, 2010 at Chelsea Piers...Joined new teammates Anthony Randolph and Ronny Turiaf in NBA’s Basketball Without Borders goodwill tour to Senegal, Africa in August 2010...Joined teammates, John Starks and Cal Ramsey to host youngsters from the Children Aid Society’s Drew Hamilton Center in Harlem to tour NYC landmarks via Gray Line Bus Tours, Sep. 24, 2008...Joined the rest of his teammates and coaching staff to host 30 children from SCO Family of Services at Madison Square Garden Training Center for the third annual “Knicks Dream Day”, Oct. 30, 2008...Joined teammates, the Knicks City Dancers, Walt Frazier, John Starks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Scottie Pippen, Kenny Walker, Kym Hampton, Charles Smith and Spike Lee at the KIA Motors NBA Tip Off Celebration, Oct. 28, 2008 at Manhattan’s Union Square Park. |
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| Father, Vittorio, played professional basketball in Italy for a number of teams and was a Milan teammate and roommate of Knicks Head Coach Mike D’Antoni for eight years. Quoting Danilo on his dad: “Growing up we didn’t talk a lot about basketball. We always talked about the other things that happen in life and happen during the day, but not a lot about basketball. So we always try not to talk about basketball but about other things; basketball just sometimes.”...Favorite athletes include Michael Jordan and Roger Federer....Nicknamed “The Rooster” (Il Gallo)...Threw out first ball at Mets-Yankees game at Shea Stadium, Jun. 28, 2008...Wears No. 8 to commemorate his birthdate (8/8/88)...Played for Italian National Team in summer ’08 Olympic qualifying tournament...Lists Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Angelina Jolie as three individuals he’d most like to have dinner with...Favorites: actor: Denzel Washington; actress: Angelina Jolie; entertainer: Justin Timberlake; meal: sushi or gnocchi with gorgonzola cheese. | ||
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