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HOW MIKE BECAME A HAWK: Re-signed by Atlanta on July 13, 2009 • Acquired by the Hawks from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Shelden Williams, Lorenzen Wright and a 2008 second-round draft pick on February 16, 2008 • Traded from Vancouver to Sacramento, along with Brent Price, in exchange for Jason Williams and Nick Anderson on June 27, 2001 • Selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft
LAST SEASON (2009-10): For the third time in his three years in a Hawks uniform, was a consistent performer at the point position, helping lead Atlanta to the postseason • His minutes may be down, but it doesn’t diminish his value to the Hawks roster • Averaged 9.1 ppg, 3.9 apg, 2.3 rpg and 0.8 spg in 27.4 mpg (.416 FG%, .389 3FG%, .861 FT%), appearing in 80 contests (all starts) • Played in at least 80 games for the eighth time in his 12-year career • Ranked 7th in the NBA in assist/turnover ratio (3.44), was 37th in apg and t31st in 3FG% • Passed Mitch Richmond on 4/2 to move into 19th place all-time in three-pointers made • Scored in double-figures 37 times, including 3 20-point outings • Team leader in 3FG%, and ranked 3rd in apg, spg and 3FGM, and 6th in ppg • Led the team in assists (21x) • Against New York on 1/1, became the sixth active player to reach 5,000 career assists, joining Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Andre Miller, Allen Iverson and Baron Davis • Put in a season-best 23 pts on 8-10 FGs (season-high 7-9 3FGs) v/GS (3/5) • Dished out a season-high 11 assts v/Phoe (1/15) • Hit his 5,000th career FG @Hou (1/25) • Became the sixth Hawk to make 300 career 3FGs v/OKC (1/18) • Ranks 6th in Atlanta history in 3FGM (362) and 3FGA (939) • Listed at DNP-coach’s decision on 4/6 @Char, but was unavailable (ingrown toenail removal) • SEASON HIGHS: 23 pts v/GS (3/5), 7 rebs @Sac (11/4), 11 assts v/Phoe (3/15), 4 stls (2x), 1 blk (3x), 42 mins v/Port (11/16), 8 FGM (2x), 7 3FGM v/GS (3/5), 4 FTM (4x).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Averaging 15.8 ppg, 5.9 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.2 spg, and 34.7 mpg (.438 FG%, .375 3FG%, .806 FT%) in 882 games through 12 NBA seasons with Vancouver (1998-01), Sacramento (2001-07) and the Hawks • Has started in 878 contests • Has missed 69 career games due to injury/illness • CAREER HIGHS: 44 pts @Phil (1/24/06), 11 rebs v/Dall (4/2/00), 18 assts (3x), 7 stls (2x), 3 blks @Tor (1/5/05), 54 mins (3x), 17 FGM @Phil (1/24/06), 9 3FGM v/Phoe (3/25/07), 14 FTM (2x) • Ranks 10th among active players in career three-pointers made (1,337) • Averaged 17.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.2 spg, and 35.7 mpg (.439 FG%, .377 3FG%, .818 FT%) in 476 career games with Sacramento • Holds fifth place in Kings-Royals history in assists (2,580), third in both 3FGM (775) and 3FGA (2,056), fifth in steals (584), and seventh in 3FG% (.377) • Ranks first in Sacramento-era history in assists, third in steals (584) and games played (476), fourth in FTA (1,947), points (8,311), FGM (3,008) and FGA (6,859) • Set franchise record with 51 consecutive free throws made spanning 14 contests from 3/20-4/16/2003 • 2008-09: One of the league's most dangerous long-range threats in his first full season in Atlanta, Bibby finished 8th in the NBA with 167 3FGM (the sixth-most in a season in Atlanta history), hitting .390, the third-best percentage of his career • Concluded the season averaging 14.9 ppg, 5.0 apg, 3.5 rpg and 1.2 spg in 34.7 mpg (.435 FG%, .789 FT%) in 79 starts • 2007-08 (with Atlanta and Sacramento): Gave the Hawks a huge lift after his acquisition at the trade deadline • The Hawks' offensive production improved dramatically with Bibby - they averaged 94.8 ppg and 21.2 apg (.442 FG%, .323 3FG%) prior to the deal, and 103.5 ppg and 23.3 apg (.473 FG%, .393 3FG%) after • With the Hawks, Bibby averaged 14.1 ppg, 6.5 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.1 spg and 33.3 mpg in 33 games (32 starts) • In 15 games with the Kings, he put in 13.5 ppg, 5.0 apg, 3.7 rpg and 1.3 spg (.406 FG%, .393 3FG%, .742 FT%) • In 47 total games (42 starting assignments), Bibby averaged 13.9 ppg, 6.0 apg, 3.4 rpg, 1.1 spg and 32.8 mpg (.411 FG%, .375 3FG%, .780 FT%) • Recorded five double-doubles (pts/assts, all with Atlanta) • 2006-07: Averaged 17.1 ppg, 4.7 apg, 3.2 rpg and 1.1 spg in 34.0 mpg (.404 FG%, .360 3FG%, .830 FT%) in starting all 82 contests • Placed 7th in the NBA in 3FGM (173) and 5th in 3FGA (481) • Scored in double-figures 72 times, had 20-or-more 29 times and 30-or-more on seven occasions • Led the Kings in scoring 20 times and in assists 41 times • 2005-06: Tallied a career-high 21.1 ppg (.432 FG%, .386 3FG%, .849 FT%), ranking 19th in the NBA in scoring • Also recorded 5.4 apg, 2.9 rpg and 1.0 spg, starting all 82 contests • Named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played March 6-12 • Scored in double-figures 76 times, had 43 games of 20-or more and had 30-or-more on 15 occasions • 2004-05: Put in 19.6 ppg, 6.8 apg, 4.2 rpg and 1.6 spg in 38.6 mpg (.443 FG%, .360 3FG%, .775 FT%) • Ranked 22nd in the NBA in ppg, 9th in apg, 14th in spg and 12th in mpg • Named NBA Player of the Week for games played Feb. 22-29 • Hit double figures 73 times, including 20-plus points 38 times and 30-or-more on six occasions • 2003-04: Averaged 18.4 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.4 rpg and 1.4 spg in 36.3 mpg (.450 FG%, .392 3FG%, .815 FT%) • Started all 82 games • Placed 23rd in the league in ppg, 18th in apg, 22nd in spg and 21st in 3FG% • Hit double figures 76 times, registered 20-or-more points 36 times and had 30-or-more twice • 2002-03: Compiled averages of 15.9 ppg, 5.2 apg, 2.7 rpg and 1.3 spg in 33.4 mpg (.470 FG%, .409 3FG%, .861 FT%), starting all 55 games he played in • Placed 9th in the NBA in 3FG% and 15th in FT% • Missed the first 27 games of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot • Scored in double figures 50 times, with 20-or-more on 14 occasions • Named to the 2003 Men's National Team by USA Basketball, where he helped lead the team to a perfect 10-0 mark and a gold medal at the 2003 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico • 2001-02 (with Sacramento): Put up 13.7 ppg, 5.0 apg, 2.8 rpg and 1.1 spg in 33.2 mps (.453 FG%, .370 3FG%, .803 FT%), starting 80 contests • Ranked among the NBA leaders in assists (t27th) and assists per turnover (17th) • Scored in double-figures 67 times, including 14 games of 20-or-more • Had a consecutive games played streak of 246 snapped when he didn't play on 1/6 vs. Milwaukee (strained right knee) • 2000-01: Averaged 15.9 ppg, 8.4 apg, 3.7 rpg and 1.3 spg in 38.9 mpg, starting all 82 games • Ranked fourth in the NBA in apg, 19th in assist-turnover ratio, 24th in mpg, 33rd in spg and 40th in 3FG% • Hit double figures 70 times, with 20-plus points on 21 occasions and 30-or-more once • Had 17 double-doubles • 1999-2000: Tallied 14.5 ppg, 8.1 apg, 3.7 rpg and 1.6 spg (.445 FG%, .363 3FG%, .780 FT%), starting all 82 games • Ranked eighth in the league in apg and 15th in spg • Hit double figures 68 times, led the team in scoring 16 times and in assists on 76 occasions • 1998-99 (with Vancouver): Finished his rookie season averaging 13.2 ppg, 6.5 apg and 2.7 rpg (.430 FG%, .203 3FG%, .751 FT%), while starting all 50 games • Ranked 13th in the NBA in apg • Became the only Grizzlies player to start each game in his rookie campaign • Ranked in the top 20 rookies in six categories.
PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has played in 80 career playoff games, posting averages of 15.3 ppg, 4.8 apg, 3.4 rpg and 1.2 spg in 36.9 mpg (.420 FG%, .393 3FG%, .821 FT%) • Saw action in 11 postseason contests in 2010 versus Milwaukee and Orlando, averaging 8.5 ppg, 2.5 apg and 2.5 rpg in 26.5 mpg (.450 FG%, .412 3FG%, .700 FT%) • In 11 starting assignments in the 2009 Playoffs (against Miami and Cleveland), put up 13.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.4 rpg and 0.9 spg in 35.5 mpg (.462 FG%, .542 3FG%, .955 FT%) • Started all seven games in the first round series vs. Boston (in the 2008 Playoffs), and averaged 10.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 3.1 apg in 36.0 mpg (.338 FG%, .292 3FG%, .656 FT%) • (with Sacramento): Posted a team-leading 20.0 ppg (.429 FG%, .436 3FG%, .873 FT%), 4.2 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.9 spg, and 41.4 mpg in starting 12 postseason games in 2004 vs. Dallas and Minnesota, ranking 9th in the NBA in playoff scoring average, 5th in assists, and 7th in steals • Scored a postseason career-high 36 points (14-23 FGs, 6-8 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) to complement four rebounds, eight assists, and a playoff career-best five steals in Game 5 of the opening round vs. Dallas (4/29/04) • Followed up a strong regular season with a breakout postseason in 2002, averaging 20.3 ppg (.444 FG%, .424 3FG%, .826 FT%), 3.8 rpg, 1.4 spg, and 41.3 mpg in starting all 16 games • Averaged 22.7 ppg (.445 FG%, .346 3FG%, .750 FT%), 3.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.0 spg, and 44.7 mpg in seven games against the LA Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 36 pts v/Dall (4/29/04), 8 rebs @Minn (5/19/04), 12 assts v/Minn (5/12/04), 5 stls v/Dall (4/29/04), 2 blks (3x), 49 mins @SA (4/25/06), 14 FGM v/Dall (4/29/04), 6 3FGM v/Dall (4/29/04), 10 FTM @Minn (5/4/04).
COLLEGIATE CAREER: Entered the NBA Draft as an underclassmen following two seasons at Arizona • Started all 69 games during his Wildcat career • Earned First-Team All-America honors, and was named Pac-10 Player of the Year as a sophomore (1997-98), after averaging 17.2 ppg, 5.7 apg and 3.0 rpg (.464 FG%, .387 3FG%, .755 FT%) • Finished third in the voting for the 1998 Wooden Award • As a freshman (1996-97), helped lead the Wildcats to the 1997 NCAA Championship, scoring 19 points in the 84-79 championship game win against Kentucky • Selected to the '97 All-Final Four Team • Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year after posting averages of 13.5 ppg, 5.2 apg and 3.2 rpg.
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