• Mike Dunleavy
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A leading candidate for the NBA's Most Improved Player award, he nearly doubled his career average for his first five NBA season with a career-best 19.1 ppg in 2007-08…he entered the season having scored 30 points just one time in his five NBA campaigns, but he scored 30+ points in a team-best 10 games in 2007-08--the most 30-point games by a player in a single season since Jermaine O'Neal's 11 30-point games in 2004-05…he scored a career-high 36 points five times, three of which came against the Knicks…he scored 36 points in consecutive games at Toronto, 2/29, and vs. Milwaukee, 3/2, marking the first time any Indiana player had scored 30+ points in consecutive games since Jermaine O'Neal did so in four straight in January, 2005…he has scored 20+ points 41 times in 125 games with the Pacers--including 31 times in 82 games in 2007-08…he was second on the team with 86 steals and his average of 1.05 spg is a career-best…including one in the final game vs. New York, he blocked 31 shots in 2007-08, one short of his most ever in a single season…making more than 100 3-pt FGS for the second time in his six NBA seasons, he was second on the team with 165 in 2007-08…he shot better than 40 percent from the 3-pt range and 80+ percent from the foul line for the first time in his career and was one of just four players (along with Steve Nash of Dallas, Detroit's Richard Hamilton and Milwaukee's Mo Williams) in the entire NBA ranked among the league's top 50 in all three shooting departments (FG%, 3-pt FG%, FT%)…his 42.4 percent from long distance led the Pacers and ranked 12th best in the league…he shot 79-164 from behind the arc (.482) in the 28 games after the All-Star break…tying his career-high he had six 3-pt FGS three times in 2007-08, hitting 6-9 in the win at Toronto, 2/29, making 6-7 vs. Minnesota, 3/21, and shooting 6-8 vs. New York, 4/16…his 165 3-pt FGS ranked 13th best in the league and second best on the team in 2007-08…only Reggie Miller and Danny Granger have made more in one season for the Pacers…after having five turnovers at Milwaukee, 4/4, he had just 11 turnovers and 28 assists in the last six games…for the season, he averaged a career-high 3.5 apg and had five or more assists 22 times…16 of those games with five or more assists came in the final 44 contests of the season and he averaged nearly four assists a game (3.86 apg) in that span…he led the Pacers in assists (including ties) 13 times and tied a career-high with nine at New York, 2/6…his three steals vs. New York, 4/16, gave him a career-high 86 on the season, second best on the team…he had three or more steals 10 times, including seven of the season's first 35 games…he collected a season-high four against the Lakers in Los Angeles, 1/2, and tied his most ever in a Pacers' uniform…he had multiple steals three times in the last eight games, including three thefts in games at Milwaukee, 4/4, and vs. New York, 4/16.

2006-07
One of only two players on the Pacers’ roster to play 82 games for the season, he was the only Indiana player to start each of the team’s last 43 games...he averaged 11.2 ppg in his first 10 games for Indiana then scored 20+ points in consecutive games, 2/9-2/11, including a team-high 23 points vs. Denver 2/9...after hitting the 20-point mark in just two of his 39 appearances for the Warriors, he scored 20+ points a total of eight times for Indiana, including a season-best 25 points on two separate occasions...his 25 points at Cleveland, 3/11, featured 9-11 from the foul line and that was his most attempts and free throws made all season...he also had 25 points to lead the Pacers to a win at Milwaukee, 4/11...in that game against the Bucks, he shot 8-10 from the free throw line...in 43 games with Indiana, he averaged 14.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 2.6 apg...he collected 10+ rebounds seven times on the season and notched double-doubles in all seven games, including 11 points and a season-best 14 boards at Charlotte, 4/6...nearly posting a triple-double, he recorded his first double-double in a Pacers’ uniform against his former team, Golden State, 2/5; he had 11 points, 13 boards and seven assists...with the Pacers, he had at least six rebounds 18 times, including eight of the last 14 contests...in those last 14 games, he averaged 6.9 rpg...in 39 games with the Warriors, he averaged less than one steal a game (0.97) and had more than one on just eight occasions...for the Pacers he had 14 multi-steals games, including a season-high four at Orlando, 3/30...beginning with three in the Pacers’ win over his father’s team, the L.A. Clippers, 2/11, he had multiple thefts in four straight games and averaged 2.25 spg in that run...including 12-37 FGS in his first three appearances, he started his stint with Indiana having shot 40-107 FGS (.374) in his first 10 games with the team...the rest of the season, he shot 178-373 FGS (.477)...for the season, his 45.2 percent FGS is his highest mark for a season in his career...he also had the best season of his career from the foul line, where he shot 78.4 percent...while with Indiana, he shot better than 79 percent FTS (.792)...he had four games with Indiana in which he attempted at least five free throws without a miss.

2005-06
Appeared in 81 games for Golden State, where he averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.9 apg in 32.5 mpg...he finished the season strong, averaging 15.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.7 apg over the season's final 19 games...he scored 18 points and collected 10 rebounds at Denver, 4/8...he had Nine points and a career-high-tying nine assists vs. Houston, 3/7...he notched 24 points vs. Sacramento, 3/31, including a season-high four 3-pt FGS...he scored a season-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes vs. Philadelphia, 3/19...he came off the bench for 13 consecutive games from 2/6 to 3/5...in his first appearance off the bench of the season, he recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes vs. Denver, 2/6...he had 10 points and a season-high 12 rebounds vs. L.A. Clippers, 1/23...his 19 points vs. Sacramento, 11/30, included 12 in the decisive fourth quarter, as the Warriors held off a late Kings rally...he scored 20 or more points 10 times and grabbed 10 or more rebounds four times...he registered three double-doubles...he led team in points seven times, rebounds nine times, assists five times, steals 10 times and blocks nine times...he missed one game due to injury.

2004-05
He appeared in 79 games (all starts), averaging 13.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.6 apg and 1.00 spg...he posted career-highs in several categories, including scoring average, field goal percentage (.451), 3-pt FG percentage (.388), steals per game, minutes per game and games started...over the final 34 contests of the season, he averaged 15.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg, while shooting 48.4 percent (193-399) from the field and 43.4 percent (63-145 from 3-pt range...he owned the highest shooting percentage on the team amongst the six players who amassed 500 or more field goal attempts...he scored 22 points, including career-high six 3-pt FGS (6-7) vs. Atlanta, 3/12...he posted 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals in career-high-tying 46 minutes vs. Phoenix, 2/13...he had 26 points and seven rebounds in 40 minutes at Miami, 2/7, including 22 points in the second half...he scored season-high 29 points (10-15 FGS, 4-4 3-pt FGS, 5-6 FTS) vs. Toronto, 12/29...he led (including ties) in scoring 10 times, rebounds seven times, assists eight times, steals 13 times and blocks six times...he registered four double-doubles...he scored 20 or more points 13 times and had 10+ rebounds five times...he missed three games due to injury.

2003-04
Appeared in 75 games (69 starts), averaging 11.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 31.1 minutes...Over the final 24 games of the season, averaged 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.13 steals - starting the final 23 games at point guard (first starts at point guard of his career)...In 30 games when playing 35-or-more minutes, averaged 16.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.13 steals while shooting 50.6% from the field, 41.6% from long range and 74.7% from the line...Tallied team highs and first career 20/20 game with 24 points, career-high 20 rebounds (17 defensive) and five assists in 42 minutes vs. Indiana (3/2) -- playing most of his minutes at point guard after starting the contest at forward...Registered first career double-double with career-high 32 points (11-15 FG, 3-6 3FG, 7-7 FT) and 11 rebounds in career-high 45 minutes vs. Philadelphia (11/1)...20-plus points seven times...10-plus rebounds 10 times with one 20-rebound effort...10 double-doubles (point/rebound)...Missed seven games due to injury -- the first missed games of his career...Scored six points in 10 minutes in the 2004 “got Milk?” Rookie Challenge as his Sophomore squad downed the Rookies 142-118 at All-Star Saturday in Los Angles on 2/14.

2002-03
Led or tied the team in assists once, steals 11 times, blocks twice and minutes once...10-or-more points 16 times with one 20-plus effort...10-or-more rebounds once...Career-high 21 points and nine rebounds in career-high 36 minutes in third career start vs. L.A. Lakers (4/16)...17 points at Dallas (4/12)...17 points vs. Utah (4/8)...Made first career start at Sacramento (3/18), registering 15 points and seven rebounds in a career-high 35 minutes...13 points vs. Dallas (3/14)...14 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes at Portland (2/ 19)...13 points at Minnesota (2/16)...16 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 20 minutes at Atlanta (2/11)...11 points in 18 minutes vs. San Antonio (2/3)...13 points vs. Sacramento (1/20)...11 points vs. Philadelphia (12/30)...10 points and season-high five assists vs. Dallas (12/7)...15 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3FG, 8-10 FT) in 28 minutes vs. L.A. Clippers (11/18)...11 points vs. Orlando (11/16)...Seven points and 10 rebounds vs. Seattle (11/1).

COLLEGE:
Named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press as a junior. Named First Team All-ACC and First Team All-ACC Tournament... Concluded three-year career ranked in the top 10 at Duke in three-point field goals made and attempted...Hall of Fame Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski called Dunleavy ”the most versatile player we’ve had here since Grant Hill”... As a junior, averaged career-bests of 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals (31st in nation)...Finished in the top 10 in the ACC in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, three-point field goals made per game (2.5 pg) and steals...As a sophomore, named Honorable Mention All-ACC and as one of 11 members of All-ACC Academic Basketball Team...Played one of his best games in NCAA championship final against Arizona, scoring team-high 21 points, including 18 in the second half. In that game, hit five of nine three-point attempts, including three three-pointers in a 45-second span... Named to All-Final Four Team...As a freshman, named Honorable Mention ACC Freshman Team.