2007-08 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged 4.0 ppg (.434 FG%, 0-2 3pt, .676
FT%), 3.2 rpg and 12.1 mpg in 64 games with Atlanta and Sacramento
Posted 5.2 ppg (.491 FG%, 0-1 3pt, .667 FT%), 3.5 rpg, and 12.9
mpg in 28 games off the bench for the Kings
DNP-CD in 16 contests
Scored in double-figures four times
Recorded two double-doubles
Shot 50% or better in 23 games
Led the Kings in rebounding on
four occasions
Top Single-Game Performances: Scored a seasonhigh-
tying 12 points (6-6 FG, 0-1 FT) to complement seven rebounds and
one block in just 11 minutes at Orlando (12/10)
Registered 10 points
(3-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one steal, and a block in 19 minutes vs.
Indiana (12/26)
Reached double-figures in scoring for the first time as
a King, tallying 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, and a steal
in 14 minutes at Phoenix (3/15)
Dished a career-high three assists on
two occasions (12/11 vs. Toronto & 4/14 vs. San Antonio)
Matched a
season-high with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four caroms and an assist
in 22 minutes vs. LA Lakers (4/6)
Equaled a season-best 12 points
(6-13 FG) and logged season-highs of 11 rebounds, three steals, and 36
minutes at LA Lakers (4/15).
2008 NBA Summer League:
Averaged 14.3
ppg (.576 FG%, .731 FT%) and a team-leading 8.8 rpg in starting all four
games in which he played
Ranked seventh in the NSL in rebounding
and 12th in FG%
Scored in double-figures in three games and tallied
20-plus points once
Recorded one double-double
Led the Kings
contingent in rebounding three times
Posted 16 points (5-8 FG, 6-6
FT), a game-high 10 rebounds, and two assists in 28 minutes vs. Toronto
(7/12)
Snared a game-high 11 rebounds against Portland (7/15)
Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go with 20 points (6-9 FG, 8-11
FT), two assists, and one steal in 34 minutes vs. Houston (7/20).
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by Atlanta out of Duke with the 5th overall
pick in the 2006 NBA Draft
Traded by the Hawks to Sacramento with
guards Tyronn Lue and Anthony Johnson, forward Lorenzen Wright,
and a 2008 second-round draft choice in exchange for guard Mike
Bibby (2/16/08).
NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 4.8 ppg (.447 FG%, .333 3pt%, .727
FT%), 4.4 rpg, and 15.8 mpg in two NBA seasons with Atlanta (2006-07
& first half of 2007-08) and Sacramento (second half of 2007-08)
Posted 5.5 ppg (.455 FG%, 2-4 3pt, .764 FT%), 5.4 rpg, and 18.7 mpg
in team-high 81 games (started 31) as a rookie in 2006-07
Received
the organizations Bob Pettit Award, given annually to a Hawks player who
exemplifies hustle
Played in the first 47 games of his career before
missing one contest due to the flu (2/7/07 at New Jersey)
Named the
NBAs Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April 2007, tallying
11.6 ppg (.580 FG%, .649 FT%), 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.80 spg, 0.90 bpg,
and 30.4 mpg in nine contests
Ranked first among NBA rookies with
eight double-doubles, fifth in offensive rebounding (1.6 orpg), seventh
in FG%, eighth in FT%, 10th in steals and blocks per game, and 19th in
scoring
Averaged 7.9 ppg (.505 FG%, .789 FT%), 7.5 rpg, 0.90 spg,
and 0.80 bpg in 31 games as a starter
Grabbed 10-plus rebounds in
11 games and reached double-figures in scoring 15 times
Totaled
three rebounds, one block, and logged 16 minutes in first career starting
assignment at Philadelphia (11/1/06)
Hauled in 15 rebounds vs.
Milwaukee (11/14/06)
Swatted a career-high tying three shots vs.
Charlotte (11/19/06)
Recorded first career double-double with 20
points (7-12 FG, 6-6 FT) and 13 rebounds at Detroit (11/22/06)
Collected a career-high four steals at Denver (12/6/06)
Pulled down
a career-high eight offensive rebounds (15 total) at Detroit (12/23/06)
Snared 10 or more caroms in four consecutive games from Dec. 23 31,
2006, averaging 12.0 rpg during that span (including a career-high 12
defensive rebounds vs. Cleveland on 12/27/06)
Tallied career-highs
with 17 rebounds and 41 minutes played at Milwaukee (4/16/07), encoring
the following night in Atlantas season finale with a career-best 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 FT) to accompany 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks vs. Indiana (4/17/07)
Named to the Rocky Mountain Revue All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.8 ppg (.487 FG%, .633 FT%),
9.0 rpg, 1.30 spg, and 31.2 mpg in six starting assignments, ranking fifth in scoring, second in rebounding,
seventh in steals, and fourth in minutes
Has scored in double-figures in 19 career games and registered
20 or more points twice
Has recorded 10 double-doubles.
COLLEGE:
Averaged 13.8 ppg (.573 FG%, .364 3pt%, .689 FT%), 9.1 rpg, 1.17 spg, and 3.13 bpg in 139 career
games (started 128) at Duke
Third player in NCAA history to record at least 1,500 points (1,905), 1,000
rebounds (1,262), 350 blocks (422), and 150 steals (161), joining David Robinson and Pervis Ellison with
that distinction
Ranks first all-time in Duke annals in rebounding (seventh in ACC history)
Named ACC
and NABC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior (2004-05) and senior (2005-06), becoming only the fifth
player to win the awards in consecutive seasons
Also voted to the All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament First
Teams in 2005 and 2006
Holds the Blue Devil records for career blocks (17th in NCAA history) and blocks
in a single-season (137 in 2005-06)
Ranks fifth in school history in FG% and 16th in scoring
Earned
Associated Press and John R. Wooden First-Team All-American honors as a senior after averaging 18.7 ppg
(.584 FG%, 2-5 3pt, .740 FT%), 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.71 spg, and 3.80 bpg in starting all 35 games in which he
played
Corralled a career-best 19 rebounds vs. Virginia Tech (12/4/05)
Recorded the third triple-double
in school history with 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and 10 blocks vs. Maryland (1/12/06)
Scored a game-high 23 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3pt, 7-8 FT) to complement 13 rebounds and four blocks in the
NCAA Sweet 16 vs. LSU (3/23/06)
Posted 15.5 ppg (.582 FG%, .662 FT%), 11.2 rpg, 1.27 spg, and 3.70
bpg in 33 starts as a junior, ranking first in the conference in rebounding and blocks and second in FG%
Became the first player coached by Mike Krzyzewski to average a double-double
Helped guide Duke to the
2004 NCAA Final Four as a sophomore (2003-04), earning All-ACC Second Team, ACC All-Defensive Team,
ACC All-Tournament Team, NCAA All-Atlanta Regional, and AP All-American Honorable Mention accolades
Voted by the NABC and USBWA to All District 5 and All-District 3 First Teams
Led the conference and tied
for ninth nationally in blocked shots (3.00 bpg)
Averaged 11.8 points and a team-leading 8.6 rebounds
in the NCAA Tournament
Started 23 games a freshman (2002-03), averaging 8.2 ppg (.516 FG%, 0-1
3pt, .625 FT%), 5.9 rpg, and 1.58 bpg, finishing fourth in the ACC in blocks, 10th in rebounding, and fifth in
double-doubles (six)
Blue Devil teammates included J.J. Redick (Orlando), Luol Deng (Chicago), Chris
Duhon (New York), Shavlik Randolph (Portland), Josh McRoberts (Portland), and DeMarcus Nelson (Golden
State)
Led the 2005 USA World University Games team to a gold medal in Turkey, averaging a team-best
14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds.