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HOW LORENZEN BECAME A HAWK: Signed with the Hawks, re-joining the club
after five seasons in Memphis, on August 30, 2006 Traded by Atlanta to the
Grizzlies, along with Brevin Knight and draft rights to Pau Gasol, in exchange
for Shareef Abdur-Rahim on June 27, 2001 Acquired by Atlanta from the L.A.
Clippers, in exchange for two future first-round draft picks, on August 8, 1999
Originally selected by the Clippers in the first round (seventh overall) of
the 1996 NBA Draft.
LAST SEASON (2006-07): Veteran big man, in his second tour of duty with
the Hawks, played in 67 games (31 starts), averaging 2.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 0.6
apg in 15.4 mpg (.448 FG%, .281 FT%) Scored his 6000th career point v/Sea
(11/11) and made his 2500th FG v/Bos (1/15) In his 31 starting assignments
(Hawks were 14-17), averaged 2.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.7 apg and 0.6 bpg (.465 FG%,
.200 FT%) Scored a season-high 10 pts on 5-6 FGs (also a season-best) @Char
(3/28) Missed three games due to injury (left calf strain, 12/29-12/31;
concussion symptoms, 3/3) Spent six games on the inactive list SEASON HIGHS:
10 pts @Char (3/28/07), 8 rebs (3x), 3 assts v/Det (1/12/07), 3 stls (2x), 3
blks @Bos (1/24/07), 27 mins (3x), 5 FGM @Char (3/28/07), 2 FTM (2x).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Entering his 12th NBA season, Wright carries career
averages of 8.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.7 bpg and 0.6 spg in 24.6 mpg of 743
games (444 starts), hitting .460 FGs and .647 FTs CAREER HIGHS: 33 pts v/Dall
(11/4/01), 26 rebs v/Dall (11/4/01), 5 assts (5x), 4 stls (6x), 5 blks (2x), 55
mins v/Chi (11/21/97), 12 FGM (2x), 1 3FGM (2x), 13 FTM v/Dall (11/4/01) He
has missed 106 games due to injury, illness or personal reasons 2005-06 (with
Memphis): Appeared in 78 games, including 58 starting assignments, averaging 5.8
ppg and 5.1 rpg in 21.7 mpg (.478 FG%, .564 FT%) Put in 10-plus points 18
times, 10 or more rebounds eight times, and recorded three double-doubles He
led the Grizzlies in rebounding 12 times, steals 12 times and blocks seven times
He finished 4th on the team in rebounding and blocks (0.59) 2004-05: Put in
9.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 1.1 apg in 28.6 mpg (.469 FG%, .662 FT%) Recorded 10+
points 36 times, 20+ points four times, 10+ rebounds 25 times and had 17
double-doubles Led the team in scoring 10 times, rebounds 36 times and blocks
25 times Tied for 25th in the NBA in rebounding with 7.7 rebounds per game
Scored in double figures in a season-high 11 straight games from Mar. 4 - 29,
averaging 16.5 ppg Averaged a double-double over the month of February with
11.6 ppg and 10.4 rpg 2003-04: Tallied 9.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 1.1 apg in 25.8
mpg (.439 FG%, .733 FT%) Ranked 2nd on the team in rebounding (7.1 rpg)
Started 45 games, and the team went 29-16 in those games Scored in double
figures 33 times, with two games with 20+ points Had 10+ rebounds 14 times,
amassing 10 double-doubles Led the team in rebounding 18 times and in scoring
three times Placed on injured list on Mar. 6 with a second degree sprain to
the right knee 2002-03: Averaged 7.5 rebounds (second on team) and 11.4 points
per game in 49 starts and 70 games played Scored 10+ points 42 times, 20+
points 5 times, and had 13 double-doubles Led the Grizzlies in rebounds for 23
games and in scoring six times 2001-02: Finished his first season in Memphis
averaging 12.0 ppg, 9.4 rpg and 1.0 apg (.459 FG%, .569 FT%) Had a career game
in Dallas on Nov. 4, setting career-highs with 33 points and 26 rebounds The
26 rebounds were a Grizzlies single game record Scored in double figures in 28
of 43 games, including four games with 20+ points Pulled down 10+ rebounds 18
times, and notched 15 double-doubles Missed 33 games due to a fractured lower
left leg 2000-01 (with Atlanta): Put in career-high 12.4 ppg, along with 7.5
rpg and 1.2 apg in 71 games (46 starts), hitting .448 FGs and .718 FTs Had a
season-high 31 points against Detroit on Apr. 14 Had a season-best 18 rebounds
against Boston on Mar. 27 Missed two contests (on Mar. 22 and Mar. 23) with
sprained right thumb Missed four games (Mar. 10-17) while on injured list with
sprained right thumb As a starter averaged 13.6 ppg and 8.7 rpg Missed first
three contests of season with sprained right knee 1999-2000: In first year
with the Hawks, averaged 6.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 75 outings (.499 FG%, .644 FT%)
Scored 20 points or more once, and 10 or more on 14 occasions 1998-99 (with
LA Clippers): Compiled 6.6 ppg and 7.5 rpg over 48 games (15 starting
assignments) Matched a Clippers' franchise record with 13 rebounds in the
first quarter, totaling 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT) and a then career-high 25
rebounds, in a 106-92 win over the Sacramento Kings on Mar. 11 1997-98:
Improved numbers from rookie season, to the tune of 9.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg and 1.3 bpg
in 69 games (38 starts), knocking down .445 FGs On the injured list from Mar.
3-13 due to a sprained left ankle Recorded a season-high 32 points and a
game-high 15 rebounds against the L.A. Lakers on Dec. 26 1996-97: As a rookie,
played in 77 games, making 51 starts, and averaged 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and
0.78 blocks per game (.481 FG%, .587 FT%), ranking 2nd on the team in rebounding
and 3rd in blocks Scored 20 points or more three times, all in his final 13
games Competed in the Schick Rookie Game during All-Star Weekend in Cleveland,
scoring seven points and grabbing four rebounds.
PLAYOFF HISTORY: He has seen action in 15 postseason contests in his
career, starting 11, and averaging 7.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.1 apg in 24.2 mpg
(.495 FG%, .652 FT%) In the 2006 playoffs, played in four games for the
Grizzlies against Dallas, and posted 7.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 1.0 bpg in 21.5 mpg
(.611 FG%, .700 FT%) In 2005, averaged 8.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 2.3 apg in four
game playoff series vs. Phoenix Had a team-high 14 points in Game 3, along
with eight rebounds Tallied 5.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 2004 playoff series vs. San
Antonio As a rookie in 1997, started all three playoff games for the Clippers
against Utah, averaging 10.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 17 pts
@Utah (4/26/97), 10 rebs v/Dall (4/29/06), 3 assts (2x), 2 stls (2x), 3 blks v/Dall
(4/29/06), 40 mins v/Dall (4/29/06), 7 FGM v/Phoe (4/29/05), 5 FTM @Utah
(4/26/97).
COLLEGIATE CAREER: Wright was selected a Third Team All-America by the
Associated Press as a sophomore Recorded 31 double-doubles in 64 games at
Memphis and became just the third sophomore in school history to score 1,000
career points As a sophomore, Wright averaging 17.4 ppg and 10.4 rpg in
1995-96, posting a conference-high 16 double-doubles and ranking 16th in the
nation in rebounding He was a starter for the 1995 USA World University Games
and a McDonald's High School All-American.
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