2001-02 Statistics
                  REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
No Data
Career Highlights

  • Posted season-highs of 12 points and 11 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks on 4/18/00
  • Missed the entire 1997-98 season due to a stretched tendon in his right ankle
  • Led the NBA in field goal percentage in 1995-96 (.584) and in 1996-97 (.604)
  • Made his NBA Playoffs debut in 1997, averaging 5.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 1.33 bpg in 3 games
  • Scored a 1996-97 season-high 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls on 4/3/97
  • Named NBA Most Improved Player for the 1995-96 season, establishing career-highs of 14.5 ppg, 9.6 rpg and 2.26 bpg (8th in the NBA)
  • Recorded at least one blocked shot in 23 consecutive games from 2/21/96 to 4/5/96
  • Scored a career-high 31 points against the Charlotte Hornets on 11/8/95
  • Recorded the first double-double of his career, with 11 points and 11 rebounds, against the New York Knicks on 2/4/94
Personal

  • Gheorghe and his wife Liliana welcomed their first son, George, on 4/23/98
  • Co-starred with Billy Crystal in the 1998 film "My Giant"
  • Gheorghe is the tallest player (along with Manute Bol) ever to play in the NBA
  • Nickname is "Ghitza" which is pronounced GEET-za and translates to "Little Gheorghe" in English
  • Has played basketball since the age of 14 when he went to the dentist (who was also a basketball referee) and was recruited to play
 Season Highs / Career Highs
  2001-02 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
 Pointsnull 31 vs. Charlotte 11/08/95
 Field Goals Madenull14 vs. San Antonio 3/20/96
 Field Goals Attemptednull19 vs. Denver 3/24/96
 Three Point Field Goals Made nullNone
 Three Point Field Goals Attemptednull1 vs. Orlando 3/22/96
 Free Throws Madenull10 vs. Utah 3/16/96
 Free Throws Attemptednull15 vs. Utah3/16/96
 Offensive Reboundsnull9 2 Times
 Defensive Reboundsnull15 @ Miami 1/17/96
 Total Reboundsnull21 @ Miami 1/17/96
 Assistsnull5 @ Atlanta 2/08/96
 Stealsnull5 vs. Philadelphia 4/23/95
 Blocksnull9 3 Times
 Minutes Playednull48 vs. Utah 3/16/96
 CAREER AVERAGES
                REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
 93-94 WAS 54 2 12.0 .545 .000 .676 1.20 2.30 3.60 .3 .52 .89 1.00 2.20 5.6
 94-95 WAS 73 58 23.6 .560 .000 .709 2.50 4.20 6.70 .5 .66 1.74 1.58 3.50 10.0
 95-96 WAS 76 76 29.5 .584 .000 .619 3.30 6.30 9.60 .7 .68 2.26 1.88 3.90 14.5
 96-97 WAS 73 69 25.3 .604 .000 .618 1.90 4.70 6.60 .4 .59 1.32 1.60 3.20 10.6
 98-99 NJN 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .00 .00 .00 .0 .00 .00 1.00 .00 .0
 99-00 NJN 30 2 8.9 .456 .000 .605 .80 1.50 2.30 .3 .00 .40 .53 1.70 3.5
 Career 307 207 21.9 .573 .000 .644 2.10 4.20 6.40 .5 .56 1.48 1.45 3.10 9.8
 Playoff 3 3 23.3 .444 .000 .875 .70 5.30 6.00 .0 .00 1.33 3.67 2.00 5.0

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