• Earl Watson
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2009-10:
The Pacers leader in both assists and steals, he ranked among the NBA's top 40 in both categories…he established a career-high with 104 steals and had at least one theft in 23 of the team's final 25 games…in that 25-game span, he averaged 1.72 spg and his 1.32 spg average for the season was 27th best in the NBA…he had a streak of 12 straight games with at least five assists snapped by a four-assists outing against Orlando, 4/12, and he totaled seven in the season's final two games…though he fell one short of reaching 400 assists for the fourth time in his nine-year career, he ranked 23rd in the NBA with an average of 5.1 apg…he had 10 or more assists eight times and was the only Indiana player with 10+ assists in more than one game…six of his outings with double-digit assists came in the season's final 23 games and he averaged nearly six and a half assists a game (6.4 apg) in that stretch…he had a season-high 13 assists on two occasions and recorded two double-doubles…the team leader with a steals-to-turnover ratio of 2.28:1, he ranked 39th in the league in this department…the second of his three steals in the Pacers' win over Utah, 3/26, was the 700th of his career and he had multiple thefts in 15 of the last 30 games…in that 30-game span, he averaged 1.6 spg, compared to 1.14 spg in his first 49 appearances…in the last 30 games he had three or more steals seven times, as opposed to eight times in his first 49 outings…he claimed a career-high tying six steals at Orlando, 1/20, and that was the only game in which a Pacers' player had more than four thefts in 2009-10…his 7.8 ppg ranked fourth-highest among his nine NBA seasons and he scored a season-high 20 points in his Pacers regular season debut in Atlanta, 10/28…in all, he scored in double figures 27 times, including five of the last eight games…in the final eight contests, he averaged 10.1 ppg and recorded 16 points at Cleveland, 4/9, which was his highest total after scoring 18 points at Boston, 12/22…hitting 50+ 3-pt field goals for the first time in three seasons, and the fourth time in nine NBA campaigns, his 53 3-pt field goals in 2009-10 featured a season-high three on four occasions…he shot 26-75 (.349) from 3-pt range in his first 29 games, but then was just 27-109 (.247) in his last 50…including a career-high tying 10 rebounds vs. Memphis, 12/30, he averaged a career-high 3.0 rpg in 2009-10…he had at least five rebounds 14 times, including eight of his first 45 appearances…his 10 boards against the Grizzlies featured five offensive rebounds, his most ever in the NBA…that was one of three games in 2009-10 in which he had more than two offensive boards…he gathered three boards at the offensive end vs. Golden State, 11/11, and vs. Milwaukee, 2/25…rejecting 15+ shots in a season for the fourth time in his career, and the first time in the last three campaigns, he had 16 blocked shots in 2009-10…he rejected two shots four times, accounting for half his total on the season…he made his first start of the season in the Pacers' win over Boston, 11/14, but then wouldn't make another start for a month...he made his second start of the campaign at San Antonio, 12/19, and that would be the first of 51 starts in his last 56 appearances…as a starter, he averaged 8.0 ppg, 5.8 apg, 3.1 rpg and 1.3 spg…in 27 games off the bench, he averaged 7.4 ppg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 rpg and 1.3 spg…he spent three games on the Pacers' inactive list: one in December (12/9) for a sore left hamstring and two in February (2/5-6) for personal reasons.

2008-09:
10-plus points 13 times, including four of the last five games played…10 or more assists eight times….Two double-doubles…Led Thunder in assists 36 times…Recorded double-double 16 points and 14 assists at LAC (4/15)…At POR (4/13), Watson led OKC in scoring for the first time this season…In 26 min, scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting… Averaged 13.9 points in a four-game strectch from 3/8-3/11.

2007-08:
Appeared in 78 games (73 starts)…Averaged career highs in points (10.7), assists (6.8), rebounds (2.9) and minutes (29.1)…Shot a career-high 45.4 percent (339-747) from the field…Averaged 6.8 apg (T-11th in NBA)…Had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.03 (17th in NBA)…Led or co-led the team in assists 60 times…Had 10-plus assists 11 times…Scored 20+ points eight times…Led or co-led the team in points eight times…Posted seven double-doubles (points/assists)…Posted the first triple-double of his career with 23 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Sacramento on 2/6…Dished out a season-high 14 assists vs. Utah on 2/13…Scored a season-high 26 points vs. Memphis on 2/19…Doled out the 2,000th assist of his NBA career at Portland on 12/25…Grabbed the 1,000th rebound of his NBA career at Utah on 12/15.

2006-07:
Appeared in 77 games (25 starts)…Averaged 9.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 2.7 rpg and 1.3 spg in 27.9 mpg… Averaged 5.7 apg (T-17th in NBA) and 1.29 spg (24th in NBA)…Led or co-led the team in assists 37 times…Had 10-plus assists nine times…Dished out a career-high 16 assists vs. Utah on 1/12 in an overtime win…Scored a career-high 28 points vs. Denver on 4/1, matching his career high of six made three-pointers…Missed the final four games of the season due to a sprained left ankle…Scored the 3,000th point of his NBA career vs. Memphis on 3/30…Dished out the 1,500th assist of his NBA career at Memphis on 12/18.

2005-06:
Averaged 8.9 ppg, 4.1 apg and 2.3 rpg in 22.5 mpg in 70 games with Denver and Seattle…Averaged 11.5 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.0 rpg and 25.1 mpg in 24 games with the Sonics…Scored 10-plus points 15 times…Led or co-led the team in assists five times…Scored 23 points vs. Portland on 4/2, including 6-of-7 from behind the arc…Recorded his first double-double of the season with 12 points and a season-high 10 assists vs. Minnesota on 3/10…Made his Sonics debut vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City on 2/28, scoring five points in 18 minutes…Averaged 7.5 ppg, 3.5 apg and 1.9 rpg in 46 games with Denver before being traded to Seattle on 2/23…Hit nine consecutive three-pointers as a Denver Nugget from 1/8 at Houston through 1/10 vs. Phoenix…Hit a career-high-tying six three-pointers at Houston on 1/8…Scored his 2,000th career point vs. Utah on 1/20.

2004-05:
Had 10+ points 24 times, 20+ points twice, 10+ assists four times and three double-doubles • Led the team in scoring once, in assists 32 times and in steals 15 times • Eclipsed 1,000 assists for his career with two on February 11 versus Portland • Missed two games (Feb. 1 vs. Phoenix, Feb. 3 vs. L.A. Clippers) due to a right shoulder sprain • Averaged 1.40 steals in January, a monthly season-high • Scored 20 points, including a 5-5 performance from three-point range on January 1 @ Minnesota • Shot a perfect 3-3 from the field, a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line and finished with 11 points on December 29 versus Boston • Scored in double figures in five consecutive starts from December 4 through December 11, averaging 13.6 ppg in that span • Had 12 points and a season-high 12 assists on Dec. 10 @ Miami, his second double-double • Scored a career-high 22 points in his third start of the season on December 7 versus New York • Scored 12 points and had 10 assists in his second start of the season on December 4 @ Orlando, his first double-double of the season • Scored 19 points off the bench on November 19 @ Sacramento • Posted seven assists, all in the second half, on November 17 @ Portland • Scored 14 points and narrowly missed tying his career-high with rebounds, collecting seven on November 6 @ Dallas.

2003-04:
Ranked second on the team in assists per game (4.9) • Started 14 games, and the Grizzlies went 9-5 when he started • Scored 10+ points 11 times and 20+ points once • Led the Grizzlies in scoring once, in assists 29 times and in rebounding once • Averaged 4.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.25 spg during the playoff series vs. San Antonio • Had 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in Game 4 of the series • Tied a career-high with eight rebounds on Apr. 7 vs. Cleveland, and almost had a triple-double in the game with six points and eight assists • Had second career double-double with 11 points and 12 assists on Apr. 5 @Utah • Made his first start since Dec. 22 on Mar. 18 vs. Seattle, and had four points and four rebounds • His team-high 13 points on Mar. 1 @ San Antonio was the first time last season he led the team in scoring, and his highest point total since scoring 16 points on Dec. 12 @ Miami • Had his first double-double of his career with 11 points and 13 assists against Sacramento on Dec. 16 • Had a season-high 6 steals on Dec. 13 vs. New Jersey, one short of team record • Averaged 15.3 ppg and 6.7 apg over three games from Dec. 10-13 • Had a season high 8 rebounds plus 16 points on Dec. 12 @ Miami • Had a season-high 20 points on Dec. 10 vs. Atlanta, and added 6 rebounds and 9 assists • Had a career-high 14 assists (including 10 in first half) on Dec. 7 vs. Portland. He also added 6 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards.

2002-03:
Improved his scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals from his rookie season in Seattle to new highs of 5.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg and 17.3 • mpg in 79 games played • Scored 10+ points nine times, and 20+ points once • Started two games, and missed only three games, all by coach’s decision • His best month was February when he set or tied season-highs in scoring average (8.3 ppg), assists (4.0apg), rebounds (2.8 rpg), steals (1.75 spg), blocks (0.42 bpg) and three-point field goal percentage (.500) • Made his first career start on Feb. 5 in Utah and played a career-high 40 minutes, scoring 16 points • Had a career game in the Grizzlies’ next game on Feb. 12 vs. New Jersey by setting career-highs with 21 points, 8 rebounds, three three-pointers, tying career-highs with 40 minutes played, five defensive rebounds, six field goals, six free throws, six free throw attempts, five three-point attempts and a then season-high four steals • Tied his second highest total of the season with 17 points at Atlanta on Apr. 5, and it was his highest since scoring 21 on Feb. 12 vs. New Jersey • Had 17 points vs. Washington on Nov. 22 to help lead the Grizzlies to an 85-74 win, their first of the season after starting 0-13 • Had a career-high nine assists on Dec. 16 vs. Golden State • Tied career high with 5 steals vs. Chicago on Mar. 12 • Recognized by ESPN Sportscenter with “Plays of the Week” on two occasions with a floating slam dunk from near the free throw line at Cleveland on Mar. 8 and blocking a dunk attempt by 7-6 center Shawn Bradley vs. Dallas on Feb. 14.

2001-02:
Finished the season averaging 3.6 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.3 rpg in 64 games • Played a season-high 29 minutes vs. Orlando on Dec. 16 • Scored a season-high 14 points at L.A. Lakers on Dec. 11/01 • Grabbed a season-high five rebounds vs. Phoenix Feb. 6 • Handed out a season-high five assists at Phoenix on Feb.17/02, at Chicago on Jan. 7/02 and vs. Sacramento on Dec. 19 • Recorded a season-high five steals vs. Golden State on Nov. 16 • Scored in double-figures in four games (13 vs. Golden State on Nov. 16, 10 at Minnesota on Dec. 4, 14 at L.A. Lakers on Dec. 11 and 10 vs. Orlando on Dec. 16) • DNP-CD in eight games (Jan. 2-29, Mar. 29- Apr. 2) • Placed on the injured list on Mar. 8 with a separated left shoulder • Activated on Mar. 27/02 after missing 10 games (Mar. 7-25).

COLLEGE:
Started and played in 129 games, breaking UCLA's record for career starts (127) previously held by Don MacLean (1989-92). Tied for second on the career games played list (129). Ranked first on UCLA's career steals list (235), fourth in assists (607) and fourth in three-point field goals (133). Second player in school history to record 600 assists and 200 steals (Tyus Edney). Fourth player in Pac-10 history to make the career top 10 in both assists and steals. As a senior, ranked second on the team in scoring (14.7 ppg) and field goal percentage (.493), and first in assists (5.2 apg) and steals (1.9 spg). Named All-Pac-10 by the league's coaches and was selected first-team All-District 15 by the NABC. Scored in double figures 26 times and recorded eight 20+ point performances. Averaged a team-high 16 points, 5.7 rebounds, five assists and two steals in three NCAA Tournament games. Scored a career-high 30 points vs. North Carolina. As a junior, averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds.