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2009-10 Statistics
Born:
Feb 7, 1982
Height:
6-6 / 1,98
Weight:
215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.
From: Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Years Pro:
6
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2008-09 SEASON: Played in 54 games with Orlando, averaging 9.4 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 24.6 minpg….Made 25 starts, averaging 11.7 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 29.4 minpg. during that span…Also appeared in all 24 playoff games, averaging 10.5 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 25.8 minpg., helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding once and in assists once…Scored in double figures 21 times and had 20+ points six times, including a season-high 27 points on Jan. 27 vs. Indiana…Ripped down season-best 11 rebounds and dished out a career-high six assists on Mar. 13 @ Washington…Had two double-doubles…Recorded at least one steal in 24 games, including a season-high three steals on Nov. 27 @ Washington…Had at least one blocked shot 19 times, including a season-best three blocks on Mar. 11 vs. Chicago…Scored 3,000th career NBA regular season point on Feb. 11 vs. Denver…Missed 28 total games due to injury: On the Inactive List once (Nov. 18) due to bruised ribs…On the Inactive List 10 times (Nov. 29-Dec. 18) due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb…On the Inactive List for 12 games (Dec. 31-Jan. 24) due to a fractured right wrist…Did not play three times (Feb. 22-25) due to a sprained right wrist…Missed two games (Apr. 4-7) due to a sprained right knee…Poured in a playoff career-high 18 points and had a playoff career-high three steals on June 9 vs. L.A. Lakers.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 364 career NBA regular season games with Golden State and Orlando, averaging 8.7 ppg. and 3.3 rpg. in 21.6 minpg….Also played in 35 career playoff games, averaging 9.1 ppg. and 3.0 rpg. in 23.6 minpg….2007-08: Played in 66 games (16 starts) with Golden State, averaging 7.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 20.0 minpg….Shot .361 (66-183) from three-point range…Recorded three double-doubles…Had 10-or-more rebounds four times…Had a career-high-tying four steals on Nov. 20 @ New York…Missed 15 games due to injury/illness…Sat on Nov. 8 due to the flu…Missed two games (Nov. 14-16) due to personal reasons…On the Inactive List a total of 12 games: twice (Dec. 3-5) due to a nose contusion, once (Jan. 19) due to a stomach flu and nine times (Mar. 23-Apr. 6) due to a right groin strain…Also had one DNP-CD on Jan. 24…2006-07: Played in 72 games (38 starts) with Golden State, averaging a career-high 11.1 ppg. and 4.5 rpg. in 26.9 minpg….Had career-highs in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage (.488), three-point FG percentage (.388), minutes and games started…Also appeared in 11 playoff outings, averaging 6.0 ppg. and 3.8 rpg. in 19.0 minpg….Scored 20-or-more points eight times…Recorded four double-doubles…Pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds on Jan. 22 @ L.A. Lakers…Dished out career-high-tying five assists on Nov. 9 vs. N.O./Okla. City…Recorded a career-best five blocked shots on Nov. 20 vs. Phoenix…2005-06: Appeared in 52 games with Golden State, averaging 9.3 ppg. and 3.1 rpg. in 22.7 minpg….Scored a season-best 23 points on Feb. 10 @ Indiana…Had first career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 27 @ L.A. Lakers…Missed 30 games (23 on Inactive List) due to injury…2004-05: Played in 67 games with the Warriors, averaging 9.5 ppg., 2.8 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 20.0 minpg….When logging 25-plus minutes, averaged 16.3 ppg. (18 games)...Poured in a career-high 28 points on Apr. 8 vs. Phoenix, including a perfect 6-of-6 from three-point range…Suffered dislocated left shoulder during summer league on July 12 and underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair on July 20…Missed the first nine games of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery…Missed 14 games total due to injury and had one DNP-CD…2003-04: Appeared in 53 games during his rookie campaign with Golden State, averaging 5.3 ppg. and 2.2 rpg. in 14.1 minpg….Started 22 games, averaging 9.3 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 23.5 minpg….Made first career start on Mar. 5 vs. New Jersey, tallying three rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes…Made NBA debut on Oct. 29 vs. Dallas, logging five points and six rebounds in 14 minutes…Missed 10 games due to a sprained left ankle…DNP-CD 19 times. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Golden State in the first round (11th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft…Re-signed as a restricted free agent by Golden State (Oct. 1, 2007)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 10, 2008). OVERSEAS CAREER: Played professionally in France for four seasons with Pau Orthez (PO OR-tez), making his pro debut at the age of 17…Appeared in 130 career games in both the French Pro-A League and the Euroleague, averaging 8.6 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.7 apg….Shot .502 from the floor and .362 from three-point range…Played for the French National Team at the 2006 FIBA World Championships, averaging 5.4 ppg. in nine outings…Participated with the national team during the 2005 European Championships, averaging 11.5 ppg. and 4.0 rpg., helping France capture the bronze medal…Won a pair of Pro A League Championships (2001, 2003) and played in the Pro A League All-Star Game in each of his final three seasons. (2001-03). |
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| ONE-ON-ONE: Name is pronounced MY-kel PEET-rus…Younger brother, Florent Pietrus, was a teammate at Pau Orthez and the French National team, while his oldest brother, Ronnie Coco, also played with Pau…Is now a shareholder with Pau Orthez…Born in Les Abymes on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, which is located approximately 310 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico…Les Abymes is a town of fewer than 70,000 people, on an island of fewer than 400,000…Left the island for France at the age of 15 to join Pau Orthez junior program…Keeps fans updated on his personal website – www.mickael-pietrus.com...Earned the 2006-07 Angela & Christopher Cohan Community Service Award, given annually to the Golden State player who best exemplifies the spirit of community through their outstanding commitment of time, service and financial support to the children and families of the Bay Area…Participated in numerous community activities during his tenure with the Warriors, including reading to French-speaking elementary students…Has participated in NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program in France, helping teach both life skills and basketball skills to the local youth…In the summer of 2005, hosted the Canal+/Mike Pietrus Basketball Camp in the town of Baie-Mahault on his native island of Guadeloupe, attended by almost 500 boys and girls, ages 11-21…Wears a size 14 basketball shoe. | ||
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