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  • Francisco Elson
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2007-08 Statistics

PPG
3.3
RPG
3.20
APG
0.4
EFF
+ 4.24
Born: Feb 28, 1976
Height: 7-0 /  2,13
Weight: 235  lbs. / 106,6  kg.
College: California
Years Pro: 5

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Background

2006–07: Appeared in 70 games … averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.0 minutes … shot .511 (144-282) from the field and .775 (62-80) from the line … scored in double-figures eight times … scored a season-high 14 points vs. Indiana on 3/21 … finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds in a season-high 33:41 minutes at Houston on 3/3 … had 12 points and a career-high 18 rebounds at Detroit on 2/14 … in his Spurs debut finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds at Dallas on 11/2 … earned 41 starts … as a starter averaged 5.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21.1 minutes … missed 11 games (12/27-to-1/17) with a torn right rotator cuff … missed one game (4/13) due to a left wrist injury … appeared in all 20 games in the 2007 Playoffs … averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.5 minutes … shot .591 (26-44) from the field and .700 (14-20) from the line … started eight games in the postseason … had 9 points and 6 rebounds in Game 5 vs. Utah on 5/30 … finished with 8 points and 6 boards in Game 4 at Denver on 4/30.

2005-06:
Played in 72 games, starting 54 times … Nuggets went 32-22 in his starts … Averaged a career-high 4.9 ppg and a career-best 4.7 rpg in 21.9 minutes … Averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg as a starter … Shot a career-high .532 from the field … Scored in double figures 13 times, including one game of 20+ … Grabbed at least 10 boards six times and posted three double-doubles … Led the team in rebounding five times … Scored a career-high 21 points (8-9FG, 5-5FT) and grabbed 11 rebounds in 33 minutes vs. L.A. Lakers on 4/6 … Set a career-high in field goals made with eight and tied a career-high with five free throws made vs. L.A. Lakers on 4/6 … Had a career high four assists at Portland on 4/10 … Tied a career high with four steals (second time) at Seattle on 4/19 … Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds in a career-high 46 minutes at Atlanta on 12/18 … Had a career-high five blocked shots at New Jersey on 12/16 … Averaged 8.6 ppg and 6.0 rpg in eight games in April, while shooting .617 (29-47) from the field … Missed two games (12/3-12/6) due a right foot infection … DNP-CD eight times.

2004-05:
Saw action in 67 games, starting 11 times … Nuggets were 9-2 in his starts … Averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 14.0 minutes … Averaged 6.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg as a starter … Scored in double figures four times and had one double-digit rebound game … Led the team in rebounding once … DNP-CD 12 times … Missed two games (2/1-2/2) due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot and one (1/17) due to NBA suspension (leaving the vicinity of the bench during an altercation) … Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Sacramento on 3/26 … Scored a season-high 15 points and handed out a career-high four assists in 34 minutes vs. Portland on 3/7 … Minutes tied a season-high (also at Seattle on 1/18) … Made a career-high seven field goals vs. Charlotte on 3/16 … Attempted a career-high eight free-throws at New Jersey on 2/13 … Tied a career high with five made free-throws vs. Detroit on 11/11 … Tied a career high with four blocked shots (fourth time; second this season – 11/6 vs. Utah) vs. Phoenix on 12/20.

2003-04:
Played in 62 games, starting 14 times … Averaged 3.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 14.1 minutes per game … Nuggets were 9-5 in games he started … Averaged 6.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 23.6 minutes as a starter … Nuggets were 24-14 when he played 11 minutes or more compared to just 6-13 when he did not play (DNP or injured list) … Scored in double figures five times and pulled down 10 or more boards twice … Had one double-double … Led or tied for team lead in rebounds three times … Had a career-high with four blocks twice (vs. Atlanta, 1/3; vs. Miami, 1/18) … Pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds at L.A. Clippers in a career-best 35 minutes on 11/29 … Second career 10+ rebound game … Started five games (11/18-11/25) for the injured Nenκ and averaged 9.6 ppg and 6.8 rpg … Recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. Phoenix on 11/25 … Also had a career-high four steals … Missed five games (2/20-2/28) while on the injured list due to a strained right groin … DNP-CD 15 times.

2002-03 (w/ CSF Sevilla in Spain):
Appeared in 34 games for CSF Sevilla in Spain averaging 9.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg … Averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg in six games for the Nuggets in the 2002 Rocky Mountain Revue.

2001-02 (w/ Valencia Basket in Spain):
Averaged 4.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg in 34 games and 5.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 17 Saporta Cup games for Valencia Basket in Spain … Averaged 11.0 ppg and 6.3 rpg in six games for the Nuggets at the Rocky Mountain Revue in 2001.

2000-01 (w/ FC Barcelona in Spain):
Averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 34 games for FC Barcelona in Spain.

1999-00 (w/ FC Barcelona in Spain):
Averaged 3.4 ppg and 3.9 rpg in 32 games with FC Barcelona.

PLAYOFFS:
2005: Played in one game vs. San Antonio … Had three rebounds in six minutes in Game 2 … 2004: Appeared in four of Denver’s five playoff games vs. Minnesota … Averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 15.0 minutes … Shot .583 (7-12) from the field … Had six points, three rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes in Game 1 … Scored seven points and pulled down two boards in 18 minutes in Game 3 … DNP-CD in Game 5.

COLLEGE:
Played two seasons at Kilgore (Texas) Junior College before completing his college career at California … Appeared in 59 games for the Golden Bears over two seasons, starting 42 times … Finished seventh all-time on the school’s blocked shots list with 64 … Helped lead Cal to the NIT Championship as a senior … Averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg in his two seasons in Berkeley.


Personal

Full name is Francisco Marinho Robby Elson … parents are from Suriname … is fluent in Dutch, Spanish, German, South American Suriname and English … the seventh Dutch player in NBA history and the first Dutch national to win an NBA Championship … in July of 2007 was presented with the Faas Wilkes Award in his hometown of Rotterdam (the award is named after a famous Dutch soccer player and is the highest honor the city can bestow upon an athlete).