• Danny Granger
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• Forward - Guard

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The team's leading scorer with an average of 19.6 ppg, he scored 20+ points 38 times and hit for 30+ points seven times…four of his 30-point games came in the final 14 games of the season and he had three in a row from 4/11 to 4/14…that was the first time any Indiana player had scored 30+ points in at least three straight games since Jermaine O'Neal's four in a row in January, 2005…he scored a career-high 37 points on 12-24 FGS, 6-13 3-pt FGS and 7-8 FTS vs. Charlotte, 4/12…following a six-point effort in the Pacers' loss at Memphis, 1/2, he scored 10+ points in 46 of the last 47 games, including a career-high 27 straight games to end the season…in those 47 games, he averaged 22.0 ppg to lift his average for the season from 16.1 ppg to 19.6 ppg…in his last 47 appearances he scored 20+ points 27 times, including all six of his 30-point performances of the season…though he has played just three seasons for the Pacers, he is sixth on the team's all-time career list for 3-pt field goals made with 311 and he is one of only three players in franchise history to have made 100+ 3-pt FGS in consecutive seasons (joining Reggie Miller and Stephen Jackson)…his team-high 171 3-pt FGS in 2007-08 are the most by any player in team history, other than Reggie Miller…he connected on 5-5 3-pt FGS on his way to 24 points vs. Boston, 11/13…that was the most 3-pt field goals made by any Pacers' player without a miss all season…in the Pacers' last road game of the season, he scored 35 points and connected on seven 3-pt field goals--one short of the franchise record…he set a franchise record by making 65 straight free throws (1/21 to 2/22), breaking the record set by Reggie Miller in 2005…for the season, he led all Pacers that made at least 100 free throws by shooting a career-best 85.2 percent from the line--19th best in the league…he led the Pacers with a career-high 95 steals and ranked among the league's top 40 (34th) with an average of 1.19 spg…he collected more than one steal in just 10 of the first 40 games and averaged just under a steal a game (0.95) in that span…in his last 40 games, he averaged 1.43 spg and had 17 games with multiple steals…he had a team season-high six steals at San Antonio, 3/6…his career-high average of 6.1 rpg was fourth on the team and he had eight or more rebounds 27 times…he led the team's rebounders 12 times…he totaled 93 offensive rebounds, third best on the team…he snared 10+ rebounds seven times and had seven double-doubles…he led the Pacers with a season-high 13 boards in the season opener vs. Washington, 10/31, and 12 in the Pacers' win at Philadelphia, 4/11…his 12 rebounds against the Sixers at Wachovia Center, 4/11, featured a career-high tying 11 defensive boards…averaging more than two assists a game (2.08), he handed out four or more assists 13 times, including a season-high six vs. New Jersey, 3/29…the game vs. the Nets was one of five in which he led, or tied for the team lead, in assists this season…four of those games came in the season's final 27 games…in the second half of the season, he averaged 2.33 apg in 39 outings…he missed the game at Toronto, 2/29, due to a league-imposed suspension that ended a run 164 consecutive appearances…he was suspended for striking the Chicago Bulls’ Andres Nocioni in the face in the preceding game, 2/27…he also missed the game vs. Charlotte, 3/19, with a sprained right wrist.

2006-07:
One of only four Pacers’ players to hit 100+ 3-pt FGS in a season in the last 15 years, he led Indiana with 110, after making just 30 3-pt FGS in his rookie season...at Chicago, 11/11, he connected on a career-high five 3-pt FGS on just six attempts...for the season, he had three or more 3-pt FGS 14 times...in a span of five games from 1/18 to 1/27, he had three or more 3-pt FGS four times and shot a combined 15-33 from long range (.455)...however, he made three or more from behind the arc just three times the rest of the season...the only Pacers’ player to see action in all 82 games, he started 57 games, including the first 14 and 42 of the last 44 games...his 2,785 minutes led the team and he logged at least 35 minutes 34 times...before the trade with Golden State, he averaged 30.6 minutes a game and had logged 35 or more minutes just six times...in the ensuing 43 games, he averaged 36.7 mpg and logged 35+ minutes 28 times...he led the Pacers with over 2,700 minutes (2,785)...he averaged 13.9 ppg, which was second best on the team after the trade with Golden State...he scored 20+ points 12 times, including a career-high 32 points in the Pacers’ win at Charlotte, 4/6...in that game against the Bobcats, he shot 3-3 from 3-pt range, his most 3-pt FGS without a miss for the season...he scored in double figures in 63 of 82 games and 40 of the last 47...he was held to less than 10 points in consecutive games just three times...that game against the Bobcats, 4/6, was one of 10 games in which he topped the team in scoring...led off by a 28-point performance at Miami, 1/18, he scored in double figures in a career-best 12 straight games through 2/9...that game against the Heat was Indiana’s first after the trade with Golden State but it occurred prior to the arrival of the four new players...he finished the season with a free throw percentage over 80 percent (.803), after hitting just 76.7 percent FTS (122-159) through the first 51 games...over the final 31 games, he shot 114-135 from the line (.844)...against the Bucks, 2/21, he scored half his team-high 26 points from the foul line...his 13 free throws made and 15 attempts vs. Milwaukee were both career-highs...he attempted 10+ free throws three times and hit 10 or more twice, including an10-11 FTS vs. Dallas, 1/12...second on the team with 61 blocked shots for the season, he had at least one blocked shot in each of the season’s first five games and had multiple blocks 17 times...he tied a career-high with four blocked shots vs. New Jersey, 11/17...along with Jermaine O’Neal and Maceo Baston, he was one of three Pacers’ players with at least four blocks in a game for the season...one of four Indiana players to have 60 or more steals for the season, he was third on the team with 66 thefts...he had a season-best four steals vs. the Lakers, 2/2, and had multiple steals 17 times.

2005-06:
One of the top rookies in the NBA this season, he averaged 7.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 78 games for the Pacers. Of the nine major statistical categories (ppg, rpg, apg, spg, bpg, mpg FG%, 3-pt FG% and FT%), he finished in the top 10 among rookies in seven and was in the top 20 of the other two. With 62, he was one of just three rookies in the NBA to have at least 60 blocked shots. He was one two Pacers' rookies (along with Sarunas Jasikevicius) to appear in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend in Houston, 2/17…as a starter in the Rookie Challenge, he had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot in six minutes. He shot 2-4 from 3-pt range in the Rookie Challenge. He averaged just 3.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg in his first 18 NBA games and shot just 23-66 FGS (.348) and missed all six of his attempts from 3-pt range. In his last 60 games, he shot 198-412 FGS (.481) and 30-87 3-pt FGS (.345). In those 60 games, he averaged 8.7 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Over his last 22 games, he shot 81-160 FGS (.506) and averaged 9.2 ppg…he scored 10+ points nine times in those 22 games. He came off the bench at New York, 12/17, and scored in double figures for the first time with 12 points on 4-5 FGS, 2-2 3-pt FGS and 2-3 FTS…he also had six rebounds and a game-high three blocked shots in that game against the Knicks. Those two 3-pt FGS against the Knicks were his only 3-pt FGS in his first 26 appearances. In his 17 starts this season, he averaged 10.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He scored 10+ points 25 times, including four games with 20+ points. Including the first 20-point game of his career, he had a season-high six straight games in double figures from 1/24 to 2/8. In a start against the Cavs, 1/24, he scored a team-leading 21 points on 8-11 FGS, 3-4 3-pt FGS and 2-2 FTS, for his first career game of 20+ points…that was also the first time in 2005-06 that he led Indiana in scoring. He topped the Pacers in points, including ties, four times and led the team in rebounding five times. He added a career-high 14 rebounds in that game against Cleveland, for his second straight double-double…those were the first double-doubles of his career. That game vs. Cleveland was the first of two games in 2005-06 in which he hit three 3-pt FGS. He also hit three from long range vs. Philadelphia, 3/26. He was sixth among the NBA's rookies and third on the team with six double-doubles. In the Pacers' win vs. Sacramento, 3/17, he scored a career-high 23 points on 10-17 FGS, 1-2 3-pt FGS and 2-2 FTS. After blocking a total of three shots in his first 13 games, he had a run seven straight games with at least one blocked shot and totaled 12 blocks in that stretch. He was third on the team with 58 steals and his 0.74 spg ranked seventh best among the NBA's rookies. He blocked a career-high four shots in the Pacers' overtime loss at Charlotte, 4/15, and he had 14 games with multiple blocked shots. He handed out 90 assists this season, including a high of four vs. Phoenix, 3/30. He had three or more assists eight times, including consecutive games vs. Milwaukee, 2/15, and vs. the Hornets, 2/21.

College Highlights
Earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference and First Team NABC District 13 his junior and senior seasons. Finished collegiate career at New Mexico after playing first one-and-a-half seasons at Bradley. Sat out the first semester of the 2003-04 season under NCAA transfer rules. Ranks in the top 10 in career blocked shots at both New Mexico and Bradley.

2004-05
Ranked second in the Mountain West Conference in scoring (18.8 ppg), third in rebounding (8.9 rpg), second in steals (2.1 spg), second in blocks (2.0 bpg) and third in three-point field goal percentage (.433). Missed three games due to minor surgery to repair a tear in the lateral meniscus of his left knee. Became the first player in school history to record 60 assists, 60 blocks and 60 steals in a season. Recorded 13 double-doubles. Scored 24 points vs. Wake Forest. Set season-high of 28 points vs. Utah in the finals of the MWC Tournament. Named MWC Tournament MVP after averaging 24.3 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 3.7 apg and 3.0 bpg in three games. Posted 15 points and 12 rebounds vs. Villanova in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

2003-04
Led the MWC in scoring (19.5 ppg) and ranked fifth in rebounding (9.0 rpg). Posted seven double-doubles. Registered season-high 30 points to go with 14 rebounds at Wyoming, and matched high with 30 points in the rematch. Scored 22 points and grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds vs. New Mexico State. Registered 18 points and nine rebounds vs. Coppin State in Lobo debut after becoming eligible on Dec. 21.

2002-03
At Bradley, averaged 19.2 points and 7.9 rebounds in 14 games before making the decision to transfer in January. Posted career-high 37 points at Evansville in his final game as a Brave. Tallied 29 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in the season opener at Pepperdine.

2001-02
Averaged 11.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per contest. Registered 70 blocks, the third-highest single season total in school history. Recorded six double-doubles, including one in his college debut vs. Louisiana-Lafayette with 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds.