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2012-13 Preseason Statistics
Born:
Dec 16, 1983
Height:
6-5 / 1.96
Weight:
215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Kentucky / England
Years Pro:
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Career Transactions: Not drafted by an NBA franchise…Signed by Golden State on Jan. 2, 2007 as a free agent from Fort Worth (NBADL)…Re-signed with Golden State on Jul. 17, 2007 and Jul. 24, 2008…Traded by Golden State, along with Anthony Randolph and Ronny Turiaf, in exchange for David Lee on Jul. 9, 2010.
As A Professional: Joins Knicks for his fifth NBA season following four years at Golden State...Emerged as key member of Warriors after starting off as undrafted free agent and D-League call-up...Four-year NBA averages of 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and .459 shooting over 24.4 minutes in 205 games (84 starts), all with Golden State...Owns four career 30-plus scoring games...Has gone 209-511 (.409) career from Downtown; finished fourth in NBA in three-point shooting in 2008-09 (career-high .448)...After scoring career-high 14.4 points in 2008-09, final season with Warriors (2009-10) was limited to nine games before left knee injury/surgery...Early entry into 2005 NBA Draft following junior season at Kentucky, but was not drafted...Was in 2005-06 training camp with Cleveland (signed on Sep. 30; waived on Oct. 27)...Played entire 2005-06 season and part of 2006-07 with Fort Worth Flyers of NBA D-League, averaging 15.6 points over 53 total games. 2009-10 (Warriors): Fourth and final season with Warriors was shortened by knee injury suffered in season’s opening month...Limited to just nine games (seven starts), averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and .545 shooting (48-88) over 25.7 minutes...Went 10-27 (.370) from Downtown...Season Highs: Points: 31 (Nov. 9 vs. Minnesota); Assists: 5 (Nov. 11 at Knicks); Rebounds: 7, twice...Double-figure scoring in seven of his nine games with two 20-plus scoring games...Season-high 31 points (13-19 FGA) vs. Timberwolves, Nov. 9; his fourth career 30-plus game...Last full game played was on Nov. 13 at MSG, when he played 40 minutes in win over Knicks with 22 points (9-13 FGA)...Suffered a torn patellar tendon (left knee) on Nov. 14, 2009 at Milwaukee and missed the remainder of the season (73 games). Underwent successful surgery on Nov. 18, 2009. Year-By-Year: 2006-07 (Warriors): After going undrafted in 2005 NBA Draft and then playing a season-and-a-half with Fort Worth of NBA D-League, was called up by Warriors as a free agent on Jan. 2, 2007...In first NBA season, averaged 7.1 points over 16.3 minutes in 41 games (nine starts) for Warriors...Went 34-79 (.430) from Downtown...Using Rookie qualifiers, finished 11th in scoring and second in three-point percentage among NBA first-year players...Had three 20-plus scoring games with season-high 28 at Clippers, Jan. 17...DNP (CD) nine times...Came off the bench in six games in Warriors’ memorable Playoff run vs. Mavericks and Jazz with four total points over 15 total minutes...At time of call-up by Golden State, was leading D-League in scoring (26.0) and was third in three-point shooting (.485). First Gatorade call-up of 2006-07 D-League season. 2007-08 (Warriors): In first full season with Golden State, appeared in a career-high 81 games (17 starts) with 8.5 points and .445 shooting over 21.4 minutes...Had 20-plus points twice and 30-plus once (career-high 33 points at Clippers, Nov. 2)...Three double-doubles, with season-high 11 rebounds on Nov. 8 vs. Dallas...DNP (CD) once (Feb. 7 vs. Bulls). 2008-09 (Warriors): Scored a career-high 14.4 points with career-best 5.0 rebounds in 74 games (51 starts)...Logged career-high 32.1 minutes...Went 94-210 (.448) from Downtown for career-high three-pointers, finishing fourth in NBA in three-point percentage (.448)...Recorded 16 20-plus scoring games and two 30-plus efforts (30 points at Sacramento, Apr. 5; season-high 32 points vs. Rockets, Apr. 10)...Had five double-doubles with career-high 15 rebounds at Sacramento, Apr. 5...Nailed career-high five three-pointers vs. Lakers, Mar. 19 (25 points)...Logged career-high 51 minutes in 3OT loss to Kings, Jan. 14...Missed eight games due to injury, including three in March with mid-back strain.. As A Collegian: Averaged 10.0 points with .485 shooting in 97 games (65 starts) over three seasons at Kentucky...Helped UK earn two SEC titles, two SEC Tournament titles and two NCAA Elite Eight appearances...Career-high 30 points vs. Auburn, Feb. 23, 2005...As a junior (final college season), named All-SEC Second Team by The Associated Press and league’s coaches, averaging 14.7 points...Early entry into 2005 NBA Draft, but was not drafted. Community Corner: Active in various community programs during Warriors stint...In conjunction with Southwest Airlines, hosted 10 children from San Francisco’s R.O.C.K. program (Real Options for City Kids) on a day-long trip to SeaWorld in San Diego in August ’09...Purchased 25 tickets to every Warriors home game and donated them to various children’s groups...Warriors’ spokesperson for team’s involvement in the Verizon Hopeline project, which donated used cell phone equipment to local domestic violence organizations...In the summer of 2008, traveled to Tanzania to take part in the Leon H. Sullivan Summit, which is committed to the economic and social development of Africa through global partnerships...Visited several sessions of Warriors Basketball Camp and participated in Read To Achieve events. |
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Kelenna David Azubuike...Name is pronounced ka-LYNN-a az-a-BOO-key...Last name, Azubuike, means “the past is your strength” in Igbo...Born in London, England; raised in Tulsa, OK...Parents are Kenneth and Chy Azubuike...Has three siblings, Nonzo, Nesochi and Adaeze...Nickname is “Buike”...Majored in business marketing in college...All-State selection, averaging 39.1 points and 13.3 rebounds in leading Victory Christian (Tulsa, OK) to the Class 4A State Championship Game as a senior...Finished his prep career with 3,530 points, just 89 points shy of all-time state scoring mark...Hip-hop music fan...Made an in-studio appearance at San Francisco hip-hop radio station KMEL during the 2006-07 season and conducted an interview while the station played beats that he had created. |
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