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TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (45th pick overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft… Re-signed as a restricted free-agent with Philadelphia on 8/4/08.
2009-10 NOTES/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 64 games with 38 starts, averaged career-highs of 14.0 points, 4.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.25 steals in 29.9 minutes per game while shooting 47.0% from the floor, 34.0% from 3-point range and 82.4% from the line.
Made his first career start in the season opener at Orlando on 10/28/09 after turning 23 years old the previous day.
Shot a career-high 47.0% from the floor after shooting 39.8% in 2008-09 and 41.5% for his career entering 2009-10; also shot a career-best 82.4% from the line.
Ranked 25th in the league in assist-to-turnovers (2.53) after having a 1.60 ratio in 2008-09.
Hit 70 3-pointers in 64 games played while shooting 34.0% from behind-the-arc… had 63 3FGM in 81 GP in 2008-09 while shooting 28.6% from 3-point range.
Recorded the first two double-doubles of his career (10/31/09 at NY; 2/23/10 at GS); both were point-rebound.
Missed 12 games (11/25-12/18/09; Sixers 2-10 mark) after having his jaw wired shut as a result of an injury suffered at Washington on 11/24/09… also missed six games (3/15/10 and 3/22-3/31/10) with low back pain.
Winner of the 2005 Naismith Award, signifying the nation’s top high school player and was named Mr. Basketball in Georgia as a junior (2003-04) and a senior (2004-05).
Became the first high school player selected by the Sixers in the draft since Darryl Dawkins (1975, 1st round, 5th pick overall).
PRO CAREER:
Five NBA seasons… In 316 games with 38 starts, averaging 10.0 points, 2.8 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 0.86 steals in 20.7 minutes per game while shooting 42.9% from the floor, 32.3% from 3-point range and 78.5% from the line.
PLAYOFFS:
In 12 games off the bench, averaging 10.8 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game… Shooting 40.5% from the floor, 32.0% from 3-point range and 71.1% from the foul line… 2008: Played all six games for the Sixers in their First Round series vs. Detroit, averaging 12.0 points, 2.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.00 steals in 22.5 minutes per game… Shot 40.0% from the floor, 22.2% from 3-point range and 73.3% from the line… Scored 17 points in Game 2 (4/23/08)… 2009: Played all six games for the Sixers in their First Round series vs. Orlando, averaging 9.7 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game… Shot 41.2% from the floor, 37.5% from 3-point range and 66.7% from the line… Scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 3-of-3 shooting from 3-point range in Game 1 at Orlando (4/19/09).
2008-09:
Fourth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 81 games off the bench, averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.05 steals in 23.7 minutes per game while shooting 39.8% from the floor, 28.6% from 3-point range and 79.0% from the line… Over his final 63 games played, averaged 14.0 ppg after averaging 8.7 the first 18 games… Scored 20+ points 10 times… Was the Sixers leading scorer in fourth quarters (5.1 ppg) with 40.0% of his season point total coming in the fourth… Had the most free throw attempts of any reserve in the NBA and the third-highest point/rebound/assist total…Recorded one DNP-CD at Cleveland on 12/12/08.
2007-08:
Third NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 80 games played, averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.01 steals in 23.3 minutes per game… Shot 42.4% from the floor, 35.9% from 3-point range and 78.3% from the line… Had the fifth highest point/rebound/assist total of any reserve in the league; scored the fourth most points of any reserve, had the second-most assists, the most steals and the third-most free throw attempts… Scored 10+ points in the fourth quarter nine times, including 19 points vs. Toronto on 11/9/08; marked the highest quarter output of the season by a Sixer; 42.3% of his season point total came in the fourth... Hit 2+ 3-pointers 13 times after not having more than one 3-pointer in a game his first two seasons… Had 55 3FGM after having just 14 in 91 games played his first two seasons combined... SUMMER 2007: Played in both the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and the Rocky Mountain Revue…In nine games total, averaged 24.7 points (51.2% FGs, 34.5% 3FGs, 79.6% FTs), 4.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.78 steals…Led the Vegas league in scoring (25.2 ppg) for players who appeared in more than one game and finished second in MVP voting…Led the RMR in scoring (24.0 ppg) and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
2006-07:
Second NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 61 games, averaged 4.3 points (44.1% FGs, 32.4% 3FGs, 69.6% FTs), 1.8 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game… Was inactive for the first seven games of the season… Over his final 36 games played, had 89 assists to 31 turnovers (2.87 ratio)… Scored 10+ points eight times, seven of which came over the final 19 games… During that 19-game stretch, averaged 7.9 points (45.5% FGs, 83.3% FTs), 3.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds while committing just 17 turnovers in 18.6 minutes per game…Had a season-high tying 18 points with a career-high tying 8 assists at Boston (4/11/07)…Season-high tying 18 points vs. Indiana (4/10/07)…Assigned to the Forth Worth Flyers of the D-League for three games from 11/28-12/8/06 and averaged 26.0 points (71.1% FGs, 62.5% 3FGs, 70.4% FTs), 8.0 assists, 4.7 rebounds… SUMMER 2006: Participated in the Sixers entry in the 2006 Rocky Mountain Revue and was named to the All-Tournament Team (22.0 ppg, 5.2 apg, 2.00 spg).
2005-06:
First NBA season (Philadelphia)…In 30 games averaged 1.9 points in 4.8 minutes per game…Shot 44.2% from the field and 61.5% from the line…Season-high 9 points vs. Phoenix (1/31/06)… Made his NBA debut at Detroit on 11/2/05 and made his first shot attempt.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER:
Winner of the 2005 Naismith Award, signifying the nation’s top high school player… Named to the 2005 McDonald’s All-America Team… Named Mr. Basketball in Georgia as a junior (2003-04) and senior (2004-05)…Four-time All-State selection… South Gwinnett went 103-16 over his four seasons…Tallied 3,338 points, 768 rebounds, 650 assists and 355 steals during his career… In the 2005 Nike Hoop Summit against top international competition, scored 20 points as the USA Select Team defeated the World Select Team, 106-98…Scored 20 points in the 2005 Jordan Classic…Tallied 14 points and nine assists in the McDonald’s High School All-American Game… Named to 2004 USA Men’s Junior National Select Team (3/9/05)…Member of the 2004 USA Youth Development Festival South Team that earned the gold medal with a 5-0 record... As a senior (2004-05), averaged 27.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists and led team to a 28-3 record and fourth place finish in the state… As a Sophomore (2002-03), averaged a career-high 32.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists, helping lead his team to a 26-3 record and a fifth place Georgia Class 5A finish…Scored a season-high 50 points against Central Gwinnett.
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