2008-09 Statistics

PPG

12.7

RPG

3.40

APG

2.3

EFF

+ 12.69

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2007-08 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged career-highs of 12.3 ppg (career-high 462 FG%, career-high .391 3pt%, .779 FT%), 3.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.22 spg, and 26.5 mpg in 79 games (started 20) ... Tied for third in the NBA with Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu in scoring improvement, raising his average by 6.3 ppg in 2007-08 (trailed Memphis’ Rudy Gay and teammate Beno Udrih in that distinction) … Averaged 16.4 ppg (.448 FG%, .370 3pt%, .798 FT%), 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, and 1.74 spg in 20 contests as a starter ... Averaged 10.9 ppg (.470 FG%, .399 3pt%, .766 FT%), 2.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, and 1.13 spg in 59 games off the bench ... Posted 17.2 ppg (.510 FG%, .450 3pt%, .773 FT%), 6.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, and 1.63 spg over an eight game span from 12/30 thru 1/14 … Missed three games due to a lower back strain (2/9 at Golden State, 2/12 at Memphis, & 2/13 at Houston) … Made three or more 3-pointers in 17 games and connected on four-plus trifectas five times … Scored in double-figures on 47 occasions, including 20-plus points in 14 contests and at least 30 points three times … Grabbed 10 or more rebounds once and recorded one double-double … Led Kings in scoring on four occasions, rebounding once, and assists in five contests … Top Single-Game Performances: Made and attempted a career-most field goals en route to scoring a career-high and game-high 31 points (13-25 FG, 1-4 3pt, 4-6 FT) to complement six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in 35 minutes at Phoenix (11/21) … Tied a career-best with a team-high 31 points (11-18 FG, 2-4 3pt, 7-9 FT), two assists, and four steals at Golden State (4/8) … Collected a career-high tying five steals to go with 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist, and one block in 32 minutes at Denver (12/8) … Tallied a team-high 30 points (10-17 FG, 3-5 3pt, 7-8 FT), with six rebounds, one steal, and one block in 40 minutes vs. Phoenix (12/30) … Made (10) and attempted (13) a career-most free throws at New York (1/2) … Hit game-winning three-pointer with 7.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to secure a 116-113 win (1/10 vs. Memphis) … Recorded lone double-double of the season, corralling a career-high 12 rebounds to go with 22 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3pt, 1-1 FT) three assists, and three steals in a season-high 45 minutes vs. Indiana (1/12) … Dished a career-high seven assists at Detroit (1/18) … Made a career-high six three-pointers at Charlotte (2/22).

NBA TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by Sacramento as an undergraduate out of Louisville with the 23rd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft … Signed a multi-year contract with the Kings (7/6/05) … Re-signed by Sacramento to a multi-year contract extension (9/29/08).

NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 8.1 ppg (.440 FG%, .357 3pt%, .792 FT%), 2.9 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.81 spg, and 21.4 mpg in 225 career games (started 36) through three seasons with Sacramento (2005- 06 – 2007-08) … Has appeared in six career postseason games, totaling 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks in 41 minutes vs. San Antonio in the First Round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs … Averaged 6.0 ppg (.429 FG%, .356 3pt%, .833 FT%), 2.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, and 17.8 mpg in 79 games (started five) in 2006-07 … As a starter, posted 15.4 ppg (.426 FG%, .214 3pt%, .917 FT%), 6.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.20 spg, and 35.0 mpg … Accrued averages of 5.4 ppg (.429 FG%, .370 3pt%, .811 FT%), 2.4 rpg, 1.0 apg, and 16.7 mpg in 74 contests off the bench … Recorded 10 or more points in each of the last eight games of the season, averaging 15.9 ppg during that span … Registered a then-career-high 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3pt, 4-4 FT) at San Antonio (4/11/07) … Collected a career-high-tying five steals at Seattle (2/10) … Saw action in 67 games as a rookie in 2005-06, averaging 5.6 ppg (.400 FG%, .285 3pt%, .772 FT%), 2.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, and 19.5 mpg … Production increased significantly as a starter, averaging 10.6 ppg (.392 FG%, .219 3pt%, .833 FT%), 5.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.30 spg, and 37.9 mpg in 11 games (Kings 7-4) … In first career NBA start, registered 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 36 minutes vs. San Antonio (11/21/05) … Tallied first career double-double with 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3pt, 5-5 FT), a career-best 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 43 minutes vs. Phoenix (1/17/06) … Played in a career-high 50 minutes at New York (1/25/06) … Collected a career-best five blocked shots vs. Utah (2/5/06) … Has scored in double-figures in 81 games, posted 20 or more points in 16 contests, and reached the 30-point plateau three times … Has recorded two career double-doubles.

COLLEGE:
Averaged 14.4 ppg (.448 FG%, .369 3pt%, .849 FT%), 3.9 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.48 spg, and 1.37 bpg in 98 games (started 80) at Louisville … Coached by current Kings Head Coach Reggie Theus during his sophomore season (Theus was an assistant coach under Rick Pitino from 2003 to 2005) … Finished collegiate career ranked fourth in Cardinal history in three pointers made (180), second in free throw percentage, eighth in blocked shots (134), and 23rd in points scored (1,413) … Posted double-figures in 73 games, including 20-plus points on 22 occasions … Averaged a team-leading 16.4 ppg and 4.7 apg as a sophomore (2003-04), earning First Team All-Conference USA honors … Doled out a school-record 15 assists to go with 17 points and seven rebounds against Murray State (1/3/04) … Honored as the C-USA Freshman of the Year after averaging 11.2 ppg, ranking second on the team (2002-03) … Tied a school record with eight three-pointers vs. Cincinnati en route to scoring 24 points (2/5/03) … Earned C-USA All-Tournament honors after averaging a team-best 14.7 ppg and 4.0 apg … Led the team in blocked shots (40).

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
Led the Dominican Republic National Team to a bronze metal this past summer in the 2008 Centrobasket Tournament in Mexico ... Participated in the 2005 FIBA America’s World Championship Qualifying Tournament held in the Dominican Republic (8/24 – 9/4) as a member of the National Team … Averaged 18.9 ppg (.507 FG%, .452 3pt%, .698 FT%), 4.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.71 spg, 1.57 bpg, and 32.3 mpg in seven contests … Finished the tournament fifth among all players in scoring, 13th in field goal percentage, seventh in three point percentage, fourth in steals, third in blocked shots, and seventh in minutes played … Posted a game-high 29 points (9-12 FG, 5-8 3pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound, two assists, one steal, and one block in 36 minutes vs. the United States (8/30/05) … Won a silver medal in the 2003 Pan American Games.