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2012 Playoffs Statistics
Born:
Apr 22, 1989
Height:
6-7 / 2.01
Weight:
270 lbs. / 122.5 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Pittsburgh / USA
Years Pro:
2
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2010-11: Appeared in 81 games, including 65 starts, averaging 8.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.17 steals and 1.0 assist in
21.4 minutes ... shot .501 (292-583) from the field and .645 (90-137) from the free throw line ... scored in double figures 28
times, including two 20-plus games ... posted 17 double-doubles, with 12 of those coming after 1/1 ... led the team in scoring
two times, rebounds 26 times, steals 22 times and blocks 13 times ... was selected to play in the 2011 Rookie Challenge at
All-Star Weekend … posted a team-high 28 points and 15 rebounds for the Sophomore squad … tied a career-high with 28
points (14-21 FG) while bringing down 11 rebounds in 36 minutes at Toronto on 2/9 … finished with 22 points (11-16 FG)
and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes vs. Toronto on 1/19 … tallied 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 FT) and a season-high 15 rebounds in
32 minutes vs. L.A. Lakers on 12/28 ... recorded 16 points (7-10 FG), 12 rebounds and tied a career-high with 4 steals in 26
minutes vs. Atlanta on 12/10 … grabbed 14 rebounds in 25 minutes at Philadelphia on 2/11 ... notched 18 points (9-15 FG)
and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes at Detroit on 2/8 ... tallied 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and 3 blocks 35 minutes
vs. Houston on 1/29 ... posted 18 points (8-12 FG) and 13 rebounds in 42 minutes vs. New York on 1/21 ... registered 18
points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes vs. Dallas on 1/14 ... diagnosed with sprained left wrist on
3/20 … was inactive vs. Golden State on 3/21 … appeared in four playoff games vs. Memphis, averaging 4.3 points and 3.3
rebounds in 12.5 minutes.
CAREER NOTES: Named to the 2009-10 All-Rookie Second Team … in his first NBA game posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. New Orleans on October 28 … became only third Spurs rookie, along with David Robinson and Tim Duncan, to record a double-double in his debut with the team … posted 28 points and grabbed 21 rebounds at Oklahoma City on January 13, becoming first NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in the 1997-98 season to post a 20-20 game … recorded 27 points and a season-high 23 rebounds in the regular season finale at Dallas on April 14 … became the first rookie since Joe Smith in 1995-96 to post two 20-20 games in the same season … in two NBA seasons, has appeared in 163 games, averaging 8.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in 19.8 minutes … has appeared in 14 playoff games, averaging 3.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in 10.1 minutes … played for the Spurs squad in the 2009 Las Vegas Summer League … averaged 16.3 points and 8.7 rebounds in 24.5 minutes … shot .529 (18-34) from the field and .813 (13-16) from the line. 2009–10: Named to the All-Rookie Second Team … only Spurs player to appear in all 82 games … started 23 games, averaging 7.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 18.2 minutes … shot .556 (275-495) from the floor and .547 (88-161) from the free throw line … among rookies ranked first in field goal percentage and second in rebounding … logged eight double-doubles and two 20-20 games … scored in double figures in 27 games, including three 20-plus games … grabbed 10-plus rebounds 14 times and 20-plus rebounds twice … led the team in scoring five times, rebounding 19 times, blocks 18 times and steals 13 times … in his first NBA game posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes vs. New Orleans on 10/28 … became only third Spurs rookie, along with David Robinson and Tim Duncan to record a double-double in his debut with the team … posted 28 points (11-17 FG) and grabbed 21 rebounds in 31 minutes at Oklahoma City on 1/13, becoming first NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in the 1997-98 season to post a 20-20 game … recorded 27 points (12-21 FG, 3-4 FT), a season-high 23 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 37 minutes at Dallas on 4/14 … became the first rookie since Joe Smith in 1995–96 to post two 20-20 games in the same season … connected on his first nine FG attempts finishing with 20 points (9-11 FG, 2-3 FT), 6 rebounds and 2 steals in 24 minutes at Sacramento on 2/3 … finished with 18 points (9-11 FG) and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes vs. Boston on 12/3 … recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds in 31 minutes at Charlotte on 1/15 … posted 14 points, 9 rebounds and a season-high 5 assists in 26 minutes vs. Golden State on 3/19 … recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high 3 blocks in 17 minutes vs. Philadelphia on 11/29 … appeared in all 10 playoff games, averaging 3.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes … shot .500 (16-32) from the field … finished with 8 points and 8 rebounds in 18 minutes in Game 5 at Dallas on 4/27. 2008-09: Named the Big East Co-Player of the Year (sharing the honors with Hasheem Thabeet) … named a First Team All-American by AP, USBWA, NABC and others … a finalist for both the Wooden Award and the Naismith Player of the Year Award … an All-Big East First Team selection … for the season averaged 15.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.54 steals in 27.3 minutes in 35 games … shot .593 (226-381) from the field and .605 (98-162) from the line … led the nation in offensive rebounds (with 5.6 per game) … ranked fourth in the NCAA in rebounds and 19th in FG percentage … posted 21 double-doubles (second in the Big East) … led the team in scoring 11 times and in rebounds 30 times … had a career-best 32 points – along with 14 rebounds – at DePaul on 2/7 … had 22 points and a career-high 23 boards at Connecticut on 2/16 … finished with 23 points and 22 rebounds vs. Notre Dame on 1/31 … in four games in the NCAA Tournament averaged 16.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as Pitt advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1974 … named to the 2009 NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team. 2007-08: The Big East Co-Rookie of the Year … earned All-Big East honorable mention honors … averaged 11.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.68 steals in 37 games … shot .537 (168-313) from the field and .624 (93-149) from the line … named the Big East Rookie of the Week three times … set Pitt freshman school records for most starts (36), rebounds (337) and FG made (168) … the first freshman in Pitt history to finish with 400-plus points and 300-plus rebounds … led the Big East in offensive rebounds (with 3.9 per game) … ranked seventh in the league in FG percentage and 11th in steals … posted 14 double-doubles … had a season-high 22 points and 14 rebounds vs. DePaul on 3/9 … finished with 15 points and a season-best 20 boards vs. Duke on 12/20 (the third freshman in Pitt history to grab 20-or-more rebounds joining Mel Bennett and Sam Clancy) … in his first college game had 20 points, 14 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| Grew up less than 600 yards from the Pitt campus … led Schenley High School to the 2007 PIAA Class 4A state championship … his brother, Greg, was one of his teammates … in four seasons at Schenley his teams posted a 103-16 record including a perfect 57-0 against Pittsburgh City League teams … named the Pittsburgh City Player of the Year three times … twice named the Pennsylvania Player of the Year … both his mother and father played high school basketball in Pittsburgh … father Greg played and graduated from Schenley in 1991 and his mother, Shari averaged 20 points and 20 rebounds at Serra Catholic in the 1980s. | ||
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