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Michael Dickerson | 8
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Position:
G
Born:
06/25/75
Height:
6-5 / 1,96
Weight:
210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College:
Arizona '98
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Career Highlights
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Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during the 2000 All-Star Weekend
Named to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after leading all rookies in three-point percentage (.433, 5th in the NBA), ranking 3rd in three-pointer made (71, 20th) and field-goal percentage (.465), 4th in three-pointers attempted (164), 5th in scoring (10.9 ppg) and 6th in assists (1.9 apg)
Made his NBA debut, totaling 12 points and 3 rebounds, against the L.A. Lakers on 2/5/99
Named Third Team All-America by the AP after averaging 18.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg as a senior at Arizona in 1997-98
Named Honorable Mention All-America by the AP after helping lead Arizona to the NCAA Championship as a junior
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BACKGROUND
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2001-02:
Played in the team’s first four games before suffering a stress fracture near the groin area that ended his season ... Averaged 10.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.3 apg in those four games ... Scored in double figures in three of four games played, including season-highs of 15 points twice.
2000-01:
Missed the final four games of the season due to an abdominal strain ... His 22 points in Toronto on March 25 was his first time with 20+ points since March 14 ... Had a great game in Charlotte on March 14, setting a new career-high with 10 assists and coming within one rebound of a career-high in that category ... His nine rebounds against Golden State on February 15 was a new career-high ... Hit 20+ points for the sixth straight game and eighth of the previous nine with 26 in L.A. on Jan. 15 ... Shot 5-6 from behind the three-point arc in that game ... Had a season-high 32 points against Cleveland on Jan. 13 ... Had his fourth 20+ point performance in last five games with 21 against Denver on Jan. 9, while tying a season-high with six rebounds ... Led the team in assists for the second game in a row on Dec. 15 with five ... Led the team in assists with eight on Dec. 13, the first time this season someone other than Mike Bibby has led the team outright in a game. The eight assists were also a career-high ... After missing eight games with a sprained ankle, he came back on Dec. 5 against Detroit and put up 17 points and three rebounds in 34 minutes ... When he missed the game against Denver on Nov. 20 with a sprained ankle, it was the first time he's missed a game in his career, snapping a string of 141 games played (all of which were starts) ... Started the season with a 25-point, five-rebound peformance against Seattle.
1999-2000:
Scored 35 points in a 122-116 OT loss at Phoenix on 4/12 ... Poured in a team-high 27 points in an 89-87 victory over Portland on 4/6 ... Netted 32 points in a 108-99 loss to the L.A. Lakers on 3/29 ... Tallied a game-high 25 points in a 98-82 win over Golden State on 3/21 ... Totaled 27 points in a 103-91 loss in Minnesota on 2/18 ... Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend ... Logged a career-high 40 points (17-27 FG) in a 112-90 win at the L.A. Clippers on 2/10 ... Hit the game-winning shot, netting 29 points in a 108-106 win over New Jersey on 1/27 ... Posted 28 points and 7 rebounds in a 101-91 win in New Jersey on 1/7 ... Scored a team-high 26 points in an 85-84 win over the Clippers on 12/19 ... Posted a game-high 29 points (12-17 FG) in a 113-94 loss to Charlotte on 12/3 ... Totaled 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals in a 102-97 victory over Atlanta on 11/10.
1998-1999:
Named to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after leading all rookies in three-point percentage (.433, 5th in the NBA), ranking 3rd in three-pointer made (71, 20th) and field-goal percentage (.465), 4th in three-pointers attempted (164), 5th in scoring (10.9 ppg) and 6th in assists (1.9 apg) ... Posted a team-high 27 points (11-16 FG, 5-6 3FG), 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a 95-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on 5/5 ... Scored 16 of his season and game-high 31 points (6-8 3FG) in the 3rd quarter, adding 5 assists and 3 rebounds, in a 100-83 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on 5/4 ... Totaled a team-high 28 points, hitting 7-of-9 three-pointers, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 113-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on 3/25 ... Recorded 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals in a 110-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on 3/22 ... Registered a game-high 26 points (9-12 FG, 5-6 3FG) and 3 assists in a 107-92 victory over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 3/6 ... Scored 9 of his 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-7 3FG) in the 3rd quarter, and added 4 assists, in a 96-79 win over the L.A. Clippers on 3/4 ... Posted a team-high 21 points (4-5 3FG) and 3 rebounds in a 105-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on 2/11 ... Made his NBA debut, totaling 12 points and 3 rebounds, against the L.A. Lakers on 2/5.
COLLEGE:
A member of Arizona's 1997 NCAA championship team and the fifth-leading scorer in school history with 1,791 points, the 6-5 Dickerson scored in double figures 83 times in his college career, with 36 games of 20 points and seven games of 30 points. In the Wildcats' 1996-97 championship season he averaged a career-high 18.9 ppg, leading the team in scoring in 19 of 34 contests and twice notching career-highs of 32 points, against Washington State and Arizona State. As a senior he was named First Team All-Pac-10 for the second year in row after scoring a team-high 18.0 ppg. After being named Honorable Mention All-America as a junior he was named Third Team All-America as a senior, and in the postseason Nike Desert Classic he averaged 13.3 ppg to lead his team to the title and gain a berth on the all-tournament team.
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PERSONAL
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- Has four sisters and three brothers
He has a daughter, EvaHe is the son of Willie and Angie DickersonFavorite city is Seattle, where he grew upFavorite Children's book is Mother GooseLikes pepperoni pizzaLists his favorite pre-game meal as spaghetti with meat ballsLists his favorite childhood meal as fried chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuts and green beansLists his favorite designer as Calvin KleinWears Converse shoesLikes rap music and lists Tupac as his favorite artist- Michael is a cousin of NBA guard David Wesley
- Enjoys working with youth programs
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