Lawrence Funderburke | 51
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2004-05
Statistics
 PPG4.5
 RPG1.50
 APG0.0
 EFF+ 3.50
Position:  F
Born: Dec 15, 1970
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 230  lbs. / 104,3  kg.
College : Ohio State
Career Highlights
  • Joined the Bulls with six years of NBA service; he spent all six seasons with Sacramento and appeared in 316 career games, made seven starts, and played in 21 playoff games
  • Career averages of 6.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 14.9 mpg and shot .506 from the field and .676 from the free throw line
  • Appeared in 21 post-season games and averaged 2.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 5.6 mpg and shot .425 from the field and .727 from the free throw line
  • Posted seven double-doubles during his career
  • Missed the entire 2003-04 season after having surgery on his left Achilles tendon (09/19/03)
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    BACKGROUND


    2004-05 (Chicago):
    Appeared in the final two games of the regular season with the Bulls, after signing with the team on 04/18 … played one minute in his debut against New York (04/19) … played 20 minutes at Indiana (04/20) and finished with nine points and three rebounds.

    2002-03 (Sacramento):
    Appeared in 27 games off of the bench and averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 8.5 mpg and shot .444 from the field and .588 from the free throw line … posted one double-double on the year with 10 points and a season-best 12 boards in 21 minutes at Orlando (11/05) … team leader in rebounds once … recorded 34 DNP-CD’s … missed two games due to personal reasons (03/13, 03/14) … missed a total of 20 games with multiple injuries and spent 10 games on the Injured List with left foot Achilles tendonitis and right foot plantar fasciitis (01/24-02/14) … 2003 Playoffs: Posted averages of 1.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 2.5 mpg over six playoff games … six DNP-CD’s.

    2001-02 (Sacramento):
    Played in 56 games, made one start, and averaged 4.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg in 12.9 mpg … shot .469 from the floor and .607 from the line … notched eight games in double figure scoring and two games with 10 or rebounds, including a career-high 29 points (13-16 FG) and a season-high 11 rebounds in 29 minutes against Golden State (04/16) … in his only start of the year, he finished with 15 points (6-9 FG), three boards and two blocks in a season-best 32 minutes at LA Lakers (04/17) … led the team in scoring twice and rebounding two times … had 16 DNP-CD’s on the season … missed five games on the Injured List with right Achilles tendonitis (12/09-12/16) … missed two games for personal reasons (12/26, 03/04) … sat out three games with back spasms (03/26-03/30) … 2002 Playoffs: averaged 1.2 ppg and 4.0 mpg in five playoff games … 11 DNP-CD’s.

    2000-01 (Sacramento):
    Played in 59 contests on the year and made two starts … finished with averages of 4.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 11.8 mpg and shot .496 from the field and .623 from the line … posted eight games of 10 or more points and two games with 10 or rebounds … led the team in rebounds once … had seven games where he made all of his field goal attempts … had 17 DNP-CD’s and six games due to injury: five with a strained right knee (01/10-01/17) and one with a left groin strain (04/18) … posted a double-double with 18 points (8-11 FG) and a season-high 12 boards at Golden State (02/28) … 2001 Playoffs: tallied 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 5.7 mpg in three contests … 5 DNP-CD’s.

    1999-2000 (Sacramento):
    Appeared in a career-high 75 games, with one start, and averaged 6.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 13.7 mpg … shot 523 from the field and .706 from the free throw line … 2000 Playoffs: played in four games and averaged 2.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 8.5 mpg and shot .444 from the field and .500 from the free throw line.

    1998-99 (Sacramento):
    Played in 47 games, made two starts, and averaged 8.9 ppg, a career-high 4.7 rpg and 19.9 mpg … shot career-highs from the field and free throw line, .559 and .708 respectively … twice scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed a season-high 15 boards against Houston (03/28) … 1999 Playoffs: appeared in three games and averaged 3.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg and 10.3 mpg, and shot .417 from the floor.

    1997-98 (Sacramento):
    Saw action in 52 games, made one start and averaged a career-high 21.0 mpg … posted a career highs with 9.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.2 apg and shot .490 from the floor and .679 from the line … scored a season-high 18 points against Dallas (11/18).

    College:
    Finished with averages of 14.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 apg, .538 FG% and .613 FT% in 86 collegiate games, split between Indiana (1989-90) and Ohio State (1991-94) … named Third-Team All-Big Ten all three years during his time in Columbus and averaged 14.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.63 bpg, 1.0 apg and shot .541 from the floor and .620 from the line as a Buckeye … was teammates with future NBA players Jim Jackson and Derek Anderson, and future NFL tight end Ricky Dudley … sat out the first half of his sophomore season after transferring from Indiana … saw action in six games with the Hoosiers and averaged 11.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg, prior to transferring to Ohio State.


    PERSONAL

  • His full name is Lawrence Damon Funderburke
  • Son of Laura Funderburke
  • He and his wife, Monya, reside in Lewis Center, Ohio, during the offseason
  • Graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State with a degree in business finance
  • Would like to own his own financial planning company after his playing career ends
  • Speaks some Spanish and Greek
  • Wears jersey number 51 because he was the 51st overall pcik by the Kings in the 1994 NBA Draft
  • Enjoys reading, writing and playing pool
  • Serves as the spokesperson for the Kings' Math and Basketball Program and for the Junior Kings Club
  • Also participated in the Kings' Partner Clinic, TeamUp, Stay In School programs, and Read to Succeed Challenge
  • Studies the martial art of Shorin-Ryu
  • Food and beverage vendor for the AAA baseball Columbus Clippers during his youth


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