2006-07 Statistics

PPG

2.0

RPG

2.30

APG

0.4

EFF

+ 2.58

2005-06 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged 6.3 ppg (.468 FG%, .699 FT%) and 3.4 rpg in 18.0 mpg in 67 games (started 13) for New York … As a starter, averaged 7.5 ppg (.461 FG%, .678 FT%) and 4.8 rpg in 20.1 mpg … On the inactive list for 12 games and DNP-CD in three contests … Scored 10-plus points in nine games with 20 or more points three times … Hauled in 10-plus rebounds on three occasions and registered one double-double … Shot 50% or better from the field in 34 games … Led the Knicks in scoring twice and rebounding three times … Top Single-Game Performances: Scored a season-high 23 points (11-14 FG, 1-1 FT) to complement six rebounds and one assist in just 28 minutes vs. Seattle (1/8) … Recorded lone double-double with 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-6 FT), a season-high 12 rebounds, one assist, and one block in 38 minutes vs. Sacramento (1/25) … Corralled 10 rebounds to accompany four points (2-4 FG) and a block in only 20 minutes at LA Clippers (12/7) … Posted 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds in 21 minutes at Milwaukee (12/20) … Pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds to go with eight points (2-7 FG,4-6 FT), two assists, and one steal in 30 minutes at Houston (2/12) … Tallied 22 points (9-17 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in 30 minutes vs. Milwaukee (4/14).

2004-05 (Rockets-Knicks): Veteran frontliner joined Knicks on Feb 24, 2005 in multi-player trade w/Houston... Appeared in 65 games on the season, 38 for Houston (16 starts) and 27 off the bench for NY... Overall on the season, Maurice averaged 7.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg and shot .455 from the field (203-446 FGA) over 20.6 mpg... Went 3-9 (.333) from three-point range after going just 2-23 (.087) from Downtown over his prior seven seasons... Season Highs: Points: 19 (Nov 11; Houston vs. Minnesota); Points w/NY: 18 (April 3 at Milwaukee); Assists: 4, twice; Assists w/NY: 2, three times; Rebounds: 10, twice... Scoring average (7.3) was a career low and only the second time in his career he didn’t average double-figure points... Had 21 double-figure scoring games (13 w/Houston, eight w/NY)... Rebounding average (4.0) was second-lowest of career (3.6 for Rockets in 2002-03)... FT pct. (.612, 63-103 FTA) was career low... Had two 10-rebound games (one for Houston, one for NY)... AS A KNICK: Following acquisition from Houston, Maurice came off the bench in 27 games for Knicks, averaging 6.5 ppg and 3.4 rpg over 16.0 mpg... Shot .494 (76-154 FGA) from the field as a Knick, after shooting just .435 (127-292 FGA) with Houston... Appeared in each of the season’s final 27 games (Feb 26-April 20)... Led Knicks in rebounding three times... Had eight 10+ scoring games and one 10+ rebound effort... Logged 20+ minutes 10 times w/NY... Didn’t miss a game w/NY, after missing 17 games due to injury w/ Houston (flu/plantar faciitis)... KEY GAMES w/NY: Went 7-8 FGA en route to 15 points in 21 bench minutes vs. Warriors, March 6... Hauled down game-high and season-high-tying 10 rebounds in win over Celtics, March 23, adding 13 points (lone double-double w/NY)... Scored 18 points (8-13 FGA), his high as a Knick, in loss at Milwaukee, April 3... Off-the-bench standout in win at Cleveland, April 14, with 16 points (7-12 FGA) in 24 minutes... AS A ROCKET: Prior to trade to Knicks, averaged 7.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg and shot .435 (127-292 FGA) over 23.8 mpg in 38 games (16 starts) for Rockets... Had 13 double-figure scoring games, with season-high 19 points (8-14 FGA, 2-2 from Downtown) vs. Wolves on Nov 11, 2004... Season-high 10 rebounds at Sacramento, Nov 23, 2004... Scored 5,000th career point on Nov 5, 2004 at Memphis; played in 400th career game on Nov 18, 2004 vs. Knicks... Started each of the season’s first 16 games (Rockets 6-10)... Final appearance for Rockets came on Jan 17, 2005 at Memphis (7 pts, 4 reb, 24 bench mins)... Placed on the injured list on Jan 18, 2005 (flu/plantar faciitis) and remained there until trade to NY (missed 17 games due to injury)... Traded to Knicks for Vin Baker, Moochie Norris and NY’s 2006 second-round draft pick, Feb 24, 2005.

2003-04 (Rockets): In his final full season in Houston, played in a career-high 75 games (10 starts) and averaged 11.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg and .480 shooting over 27.7 mpg... Had League’s second-highest scoring average for a player with 10 or fewer starts, trailing only Dallas' Antawn Jamison (14.8 ppg)... Tied for 21st in the NBA in FG pct. (.480)... Fifth on the Rockets in both scoring (11.5) and rebounding (5.1)... Led Rockets in scoring seven times, rebounds 10 times... Rockets were 3-7 in his 10 starts... Had five 20+ scoring games and three double-doubles... Season-high 25 points on Jan 5, 2004 vs. Warriors; season-high 14 rebounds on Jan 28, 2004 vs. Sacramento... Career-high four blocks, Jan 13, 2004 at Washington... Missed six games (Nov 8-17) due to NBA suspension (violated League substance abuse policy)... Missed one game due to injury (March 15 vs. Suns, strained ribs)... Made NBA Playoff debut, coming off the bench in all five games of Rockets’ first-round loss to Lakers as Houston returned to post-season for first time since 1999... Notched 9.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg and shot .474 (18-38 FGA) over 23.0 mpg vs. Lakers... Led Rockets reserves in Playoff scoring... Playoff career-high 16 points in Game Three win over Lakers, April 23, 2004.

2002-03 (Rockets): Following one-year absence (torn Achilles), returned to action for 67 games (nine starts), averaging 8.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg and .432 shooting over 20.6 mpg... Had two 20+ scoring games and one double-double... Led Rockets in scoring twice and recorded 26 double-figure scoring games... Scored a season-high 30 points at Cleveland, Feb 5, 2003... Season-high 11 rebounds, twice... Placed on injured list on April 15, 2003 (sore left foot), and was sidelined for remainder of season.

2001-02 (Rockets): Sidelined for entire season, as he recovered from surgery on torn right Achilles tendon, Sept 5, 2001... Placed on injured list on Oct 29, 2001, and remained on list throughout the season.

2000-01 (Rockets): Third on Rockets in scoring (13.0 ppg) and fourth in rebounding (5.5 rpg) in his first season in Houston... Shot career-high .489 from the field (390-797 FGA), to rank 16th in NBA... Logged 28.6 mpg over 69 games (all starts)... Had 14 20+ scoring games and five double-doubles... Led Rockets in scoring eight times, rebounds 14 times... Scored a career-high 34 points in win over Magic, Feb 23, 2001... Season-high 14 rebounds vs. Jazz, Jan 6, 2001... Placed on injured list on April 5, 2001 (sore left and right Achilles tendons) and was sidelined for remainder of season... Suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during off-season, and underwent corrective surgery on Sept 5, 2001.

1999-2000 (Clippers): In his final season with the Clippers, notched career highs 17.1 ppg and 6.5 rpg in his busiest and best pro campaign... Led Clippers in scoring for second straight season, and ranked third on the team in rebounding... Shot .464 from the field over 35.9 mpg in 62 games (60 starts), logging career-high 2,227 total minutes... Led Clippers in scoring 20 times, rebounds eight times... Had 23 20+ scoring games, two 30+ games and 10 double-doubles... Posted back-to-back 30+ games: 30 points at Denver on Dec 28, followed by 31 points at Houston on Dec 30... Season-high 15 rebounds on April 8, 2000 at Dallas... Despite logging career-high minutes, missed 20 games due to injury... Longest injury stretch was seven games in Nov (sprained ligament, left foot)... Missed 10 games over season’s last two months due to sprained/sore left ankle... Also missed one game each due to flu (Dec 22), sprained right hand (Feb 10) and stomach flu (March10)... Became free agent following season; signed w/Houston, August 25, 2000.

1998-99 (Clippers): Moved into the starting lineup in his second pro season, and responded by leading Clippers with 16.8 ppg... Over 46 games in lockout-shortened season (45 starts), notched team-high 16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg (third on team) and shot .461 over 32.7 mpg... Had 17 20+ scoring games, five double-doubles, and scored double-figure points in 43 of his 46 games... Led Clippers in scoring 16 times, rebounds eight times... On Feb 16, 1999, recorded his first 20-20 game with 21 points and career-high 20 rebounds vs. Vancouver over career-high 53 minutes in double-OT loss at Anaheim... Scored 14 straight Clipper points in the fourth qtr – en route to game-high 23 -- to lead LA to win over Blazers, April 11, 1999... Season-high 29 points vs. Rockets, April 23, 1999... Clippers’ high rebounder (8) in the final NBA game played at fabled LA Sports Arena, a 107-105 loss to Seattle on May 5, 1999... Missed four games due to injury: two in Feb (sprained right knee) and two in April (bilateral Achilles tendinitis).

1997-98 (Clippers): Made impressive pro debut with selection to NBA All-Rookie Second Team... Averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and shot .476 over 21.3 mpg in 71 games (three starts)... Ranked fourth in scoring average and fifth in rebounding average among NBA rookies... Led Clippers in scoring seven times... Season highs 26 points vs. Lakers on Jan 9, 1998; 11 rebounds vs. Cavs on March 21, 1998... Missed seven games due to injury (knee, hand) and three games in November due to family emergency... DQd a team-high seven times... Scored 12 points with six rebounds in Schick Rookie Game at All-Star Weekend in New York.

AS A COLLEGIAN: Averaged 12.9 ppg (.500 FG%, .310 3pt%, .640 FT%), 6.1 rpg, and 1.2 apg in 98 games over three seasons at Michigan (1994-95 – 1996-97) … Started all but four contests while at UM … Earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors as a junior in 1996-97 after leading the Wolverines to the NIT title … Scored a career-high 26 points vs. Northwestern (3/5/97) … Was named Michigan’s Most Valuable Player and received Second Team All-Big Ten accolades as a sophomore in 1995-96 after averaging 14.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg … Consensus Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1994-95.