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2009-10 Statistics
Born:
Aug 29, 1977
Height:
6-8 / 2.03
Weight:
235 lbs. / 106.6 kg.
College:
Augsburg
Years Pro:
11
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NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Selected by the L.A. Lakers in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1999 NBA Draft...Signed with the Dallas Mavericks as a free agent on August 2, 2006...Re-signed by Dallas on July 12, 2007 and again on August 20, 2008...Was traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of a four-team trade on July 9, 2009…Never played for the Raptors...Acquired by Golden State from Toronto, along with cash considerations, in exchange for Marco Belinelli on July 30, 2009...Enters 2009-10 owning career averages of 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18.7 minutes (585 regular-season games with L.A. Lakers and Dallas).
..Has appeared in 86 playoff games, averaging 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 17.2 minutes...Became just the seventh player in NBA history to win an NBA championship in each of his first three seasons (1999-00, 2000-01 and 2001-02)
2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS WITH DALLAS: ..Played in 43 games (17 starts), averaging 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 16.5 minutes...Scored a season-high 13 points at Sacramento on 11/29...Suffered a right knee cartilage injury at POR (3/11/09) and had arthroscopic surgery (3/25/09) forcing him to miss the remainder of the season...Missed a total of 39 games for the season ,inlcuding the first 12 games of the season due to a left hand injury. 2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS WITH DALLAS: ..Played in 53 games (four starts), averaging 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 15.5 minutes. ..Missed 22 games due to injury and registered seven DNP-CDs. ..In five first round playoff games against New Orleans, averaged 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 12.4 minutes. 2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS WITH DALLAS: ..Appeared in 60 games (17 starts), averaging 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. ..In six first round playoff games (one start) against Golden State, averaged 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 18.2 minutes. 2005-06 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Played in 71 games (five starts), averaging 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 21.7 minutes. ..Scored a season-high 21 points at New Orleans (2/4/06), including hitting a career-high five 3-pointers. ..Played in all seven first round playoff games against Phoenix, averaging 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.2 minutes. 2004-05 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in 15 games (three starts), averaging 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.4 minutes. ..Was placed on the injured list (11/1/04) while recovering from left ankle surgery and not activated until (3/24/05). 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in all 82 games (48 starts), averaging a career-high 7.4 points and a career-high-tying 4.0 rebounds and a career-high-tying 1.4 assists in a career-high 23.8 minutes. ..Appeared in 22 postseason games (19 starts) en route to the NBA Finals, averaging 5.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. ..Scored a playoff career-high 16 points in Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals at San Antonio (5/13/04). 2002-03 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Played in 71 games (seven starts), averaging 6.9 points, a career-high-tying 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 22.7 minutes. ..Career-high 25 points in 47 minutes vs. Portland (11/3/02). ..Appeared in 11 postseason games (seven starts), averaging 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.9 minutes. 2001-02 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in 78 contests (38 starts). ..Registered eight double-doubles. ..Posted 22 points, 10 rebounds and four steals and a career-high 54 minutes at Houston (3/13). ..Grabbed a then career-high 16 rebounds against Sacramento (3/18). 2001-02 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in all 82 games (one start), averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and a career-high-tying 1.4 assists in 21.5 minutes. ..Appeared in all 19 postseason, averaging 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 17.2 minutes en route to a third-straight title. 2000-01 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in 59 games (one start), averaging 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 10.1 minutes. ..Played in seven games of the Lakers’ almost flawless postseason (15-1), averaging 2.0 points in 3.9 minutes...Won second NBA Championship. 1999-00 HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS: ..Appeared in 49 games (one start), averaging 3.2 rebounds in 7.0 minutes. ..Played in nine of the Lakers’ 23 postseason games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.0 minutes en route to NBA Championship. COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: ..Finished four-year career at Augsburg College with averages of 23.5 points and 9.0 rebounds. ..Holds school record for blocks in a season (66), career blocks (181), points in a season (770), single-season scoring average (27.5 ppg) and career scoring average (23.5 ppg)...Second in school history in career points (2,258) and rebounds (868). ..Recorded 37 double-doubles, including 12 straight to end his career....Scored 20+ points 63 times, 30+ 21 times and hit for 40+ 5 times. ..Named the 1997-98 and 1998-99 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player after leading Augsburg to consecutive regular season championships and two straight berths in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. |
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| Full name is Devean Jamar George...Parents are Eddie and Carol George...Has two brothers, Chafe and Eddie Jr...Welcomed his first son, Logan, on February 2, 2009...Chose to wear uniform #19 because son #1 was born in ‘09...Earned his degree in marketing communications...For the 2009-10 season, has purchased 25 tickets to every home game and donated those tickets to various children’s groups, with the groups sitting in his special “Devean’s Dynasty” section...Sponsors the Minnesota-based “Why Can’t I Go?” program which provides students the chance to educate themselves through diverse travel experiences...While with the Lakers, twice a year, 10 participants in the program flew to Los Angeles to meet him, see a game and enjoy Southern California...Favorite football team is the Minnesota Vikings...Enjoys bowling, fishing and cooking in his spare time...Wears size 15 shoes...Resides in Alameda. | ||
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