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2011-12 Statistics

PPG
2.9
RPG
1.30
APG
0.8
EFF
+ 2.58
Born: Apr 3, 1981
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight: 218 lbs. / 98.9 kg.
High School: Washington Union HS (CA)
Years Pro: 11

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Background

DRAFTED:
23rd overall (first round) by Utah in 2000.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Traded by Utah with a future second round draft pick to Orlando for Gordan Giricek (2/19/04)…Signed as a free agent by Washington (8/5/06)…Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by Washington (7/16/07).

PROFESSIONALLY:
Enjoyed his career best season as a professional in 2007-08, when he connected on a career-high 158 three-point field goals, and averaged a career-high 3.1 assists per game…Registered career-high numbers in field goal percentage (.461) and three-point field goal percentage (.404) in 2006-07…At 19 years old, became the youngest player to ever play and start a game for Utah.

2009-10:
In 64 games (18 starts) with DAL and WAS, averaged 2.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 13.8 minutes while shooting 28.2% (46-163 FGs) from the floor, 21.8% (19-87 3FGs) from 3-point range and 71.4% (25-35 FTs) from the line…before being traded, averaged 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 15.5 minutes in 40 games (13 starts) for WAS…averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 11.1 minutes in 24 games (5 starts) with DAL…10 points (4-6 FGs, 2-4 3FGs), 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 28 minutes vs. NJ (10/31/09)…5 minutes in Mavericks debut at OKC (2/16/10)…7 points (3-7 FGs, 1-2 3FGs), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 23 minutes vs. IND (2/22/10)…made 1st start with DAL vs. LAL (2/24/10) and posted 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 24 minutes…started 3 games between vs. MEM (4/7/10) and at SAC (4/10/10)…season-high 11 points (4-7 FGs, 3-4 3FGs), 2 rebounds and 22 minutes at LAC (4/12/10)…recorded 6 DNP-CDs with DAL.

2008-09:
Had the NBA’s second-longest streak of consecutive regular season games started (275), trailing only Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince, until volunteering to come off the bench to help the team (12/23 at CHA)…Was limited to 32 games due to a back injury…Scored a season-high 21 points and connected on a season-high five three-point field goals at NJN (12/2)…Had a season-high eight assists at NYK (11/22)…Missed 50 games due to lower back pain (1/2-1/28, 2/2-3/4) and herniated disc surgery (3/6-4/15).

2007-08:
Averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 82 regular season games (82 starts)…Was the only Wizards player to start every game…Scored 27 points and hit a career-high eight three-point field goals at LAL (3/30)...Scored 20 points at SAC (3/28)...Scored a career-high 33 points, including a game-winning three-pointer at NO (2/25)...Scored 20 points vs. CHA (2/23)...Scored 18 points and had a season-high tying seven assists at GS (2/11)...Scored 20 points vs. TOR (1/29)...Scored 19 points in back-to-back games at ATL and vs. BOS (1/11-1/12)... Scored 26 points at MIA (12/13)...Scored 22 points vs. PHI (11/20).

2006-07:
Averaged 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and a career-high 2.7 assists in 29.5 minutes per game… Appeared in and started all 82 games; only Wizard to do so…Also registered career-highs in field goal percentage (.461) and three-point field goal percentage (.404)…Made a career-high 74 three-pointers, after connecting on 53 total three-pointers in his previous six seasons…Scored 25 points and made a career-high tying four three-point field goals at ATL (4/13)...Recorded a season-high seven assists at NJ (4/7)...Recorded a double-double with 19 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. TOR (3/30)...Scored a season-high 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting vs. PHI (3/28)... Scored 21 points at MIN (2/25)...Finished with 21 points vs. SAC (2/22) and had a career-high tying four steals... Scored a then season-high 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting vs. MIN (2/20)…Scored in double figures in 46 games and had seven games with 20+ points.

2005-06:
Started all 82 games for Orlando and averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.3 minutes per game…Was one of only 12 players in the NBA to start all 82 contests…Scored in double figures 58 times, including a season-high 22 points at Memphis (12/2)…Recorded at least one steal in 44 contests.

2004-05:
Played in 55 games for Orlando and averaged 7.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.8 minutes per game…Scored in double figures 19 times, including a career-high 29 points at Dallas (4/5)…Scored his 2,000th NBA career point versus Indiana (4/18/05).

2003-04:
Appeared in 80 games (78 starts) with Utah and Orlando and averaged 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.6 minutes per game…Scored in double figures 52 times, including a season-high 24 points at Dallas (11/1)…Scored 20-plus points four times.

2002-03:
Appeared in 60 regular season games with Utah (eight starts) and averaged 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 12.5 minutes per game.

2001-02:
Played in 67 games with Utah and averaged 4.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game.

2000-01:
Appeared in 40 games during his rookie campaign with Utah and averaged 2.2 points in 7.3 minutes per game….Participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during 2001 NBA All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C. and finished second behind Seattle’s Desmond Mason (89 points to 85).

PLAYOFFS:
Averaged a career playoff-high 12.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in six playoff games with Washington in 2008…Connected on 14-36 (.389) three-point field goal attempts during the 2008 Playoffs…Averaged 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in four games started for Washington vs. CLE in the 2007 NBA Playoffs…Also played in five playoff games prior to joining the Wizards…Has averaged 7.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15 career playoff games.


Personal

Has two sons, DeShawn Jr. and Londyn Taylor, and a daughter, Skye Christian…Mother and stepfather are Genice and Terry Popps, and has a half-brother, Tyler…Has joined Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld, as well as teammates Brendan Haywood, Andray Blatche, Nick Young, Dominic McGuire and JaVale McGee for the Wizards annual Family-to-Family Holiday Delivery, delivering toys, books, clothes, games and gift certificates to designated families in Washington, DC who needed help with the holidays…Hosted the first session in the “Real Talk with the Wizards” roundtable discussion series with young men from Youth Entrepreneurial Services, KIAMSHA Empowerment Organization and Woodland Terrace Community, and led a discussion focused on stereotypes…Has participated in the “Magic’s Thanksgiving Day” event at the Coalition for the Homeless…Averaged 30.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists as a senior at Washington Union High School in Fresno, California…Named First Team Parade All-America and Second Team All-USA Today Basketball Team…Starred in the 2000 McDonald’s All-American High School All-Star Game and scored a game-high 25 points…Also won the slam dunk contest at the event…Originally signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Kansas University, but opted for the NBA Draft…Resides in Ashburn, VA.

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