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2011-12 Statistics
Born:
Jul 28, 1981
Height:
6-3 / 1.91
Weight:
201 lbs. / 91.2 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Detroit Mercy / USA
Years Pro:
8
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HOW WILLIE BECAME A HAWK: Signed with Atlanta as a free agent on December 22, 2011 • Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round (#41 overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft and was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night for Paccelis Morlende • Traded by Philadelphia with Jason Smith to the New Orleans Hornets for Craig Brackins and Darius Songaila on September 23, 2010. LAST SEASON (2010-11): Saw action in 77 games (13 starting assignments) for New Orleans, averaging 8.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 1.0 apg (.443 FG%, a career-best .348 3FG%, .780 FT%) • Recorded 12.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.3 apg (.486 FG%, .325 3FG%, .800 FT%) as a starter • Scored in double-figures 31 times, including 2 20-point efforts and 1 30-point outing • Tied a career-high with 5 3FGM on his way to a season-best 31 pts (12-17 FGs, 5-6 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) v/Phoe (4/8), also tying a season-high with 4 assts • Scored 24 points twice during the year (@Orl on 2/11 and @Port on 2/16) • Tied his career-best of 3 stls on 3 occasions (v/Wash on 2/1, @Minn on 2/25 and @Clev on 3/6) • SEASON HIGHS: 31 pts v/Phoe (4/8), 6 rebs @Port (2/16), 4 assts (2x), 3 stls (3x), 1 blk (13x), 41 mins @Port (2/16), 12 FGM v/Phoe (4/8), 5 3FGM v/Phoe (4/8), 4 FTM (4x). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 499 career NBA games (224 starting assignments) has averages of 9.3 ppg , 1.9 rpg and 1.6 apg in 21.8 mpg (.425 FG%, .322 3FG%, .756 FT%) with Philadelphia and New Orleans • Owns career averages of 11.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 2.2 apg (.439 FG%, .314 3FG%, .764 FT%) in his 224 starts and 7.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg and 1.1 apg (.406 FG%, .331 3FG%, .747 FT%) in 275 games off the bench • Scored over 10 ppg twice during his career (2006-07 and 2007-08) • CAREER HIGHS: 37 pts @Tor (4/18/07), 9 rebs v/Ind (4/11/08), 10 assts @Mia (11/21/04), 3 stls (13x), 3 blks (2x), 47 mins v/Clev (4/17/07), 14 FGM @Tor (4/18/07), 5 3FGM (2x), 10 FTM (2x) • 2009-10 (with Philadelphia): In 73 games with 18 starts, averaged 8.7 ppg, a career-high 2.1 apg and 1.8 rpg, while shooting a career-high 45.7% from the floor, 34.6% from 3-point range and a career-best 83.3% from the line • As a starter, averaged 13.2 ppg, 3.3 apg and 2.3 rpg on 50.0% shooting, 33.3% 3FGs and 89.1% FTs • Committed just 67 turnovers in 73 games played and had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.27 • 2008-09: In 81 games (60 starts), averaged 8.5 ppg, 2.0 apg and 1.6 rpg (.435 FG%, .317 3FG%, .729 FT%) • Missed 1 game with a left ankle sprain on 12/23 • Started each of his final 60 games played, averaging 8.7 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.4 rpg (.435 FG%, .733 FT%) • Had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.47 for the year • 2007-08: In 74 games (all starts), averaged career-highs of 12.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg • Also dished out 2.0 apg while shooting .436 from the field and .757 from the line • Scored a season-high 27 pts in the season finale @Char (4/16) • Grabbed a career-best 9 rebs v/Ind (4/11) • Missed 5 games with a left adductor strain (12/22-12/31) and 2 games with a low back strain (3/12-3/14) • 2006-07: Appeared in 74 games (36 starts), averaging 11.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 1.5 apg • Shot .411 FG%, .325 3FG% and .667 FT% • Led the team in scoring 10 times and scored 20+ points 12 times • Posted career-highs of 37 pts and 14 FGM @Tor (4/18) • As a starter, put up 15.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 2.1 apg (.436 FG%, .366 3FG%, .712 FT%) • Missed 8 games due to injury: 3 with right knee pain/synovitis (1/23-1/26), 3 with a right calf strain (12/26-12/29) and 2 with a right knee strain (3/28-3/30) • 2005-06: Appeared in 10 games, averaging 7.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg (.424 FG%, .526 3FG%, .800 FT%) • Missed the majority of this season rehabilitating from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, before re-signing with the Sixers (3/23) • Made season debut @Clev (4/4) • 2004-05: Saw action in 57 games (21 starts) averaging 7.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 1.8 apg • Shot 36.6% from the floor and 77.6% from the line • Posted season-highs of 32 pts, 10 assts (also a career-best) and 8 rebs @Mia (11/21) • Made first career start @Det (11/6), finishing with 9 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assts and 1 stl • Did not play in a total of 25 games: 20 DNP-CD’s and 5 games on injured list (2/24-3/5/05 with left heel pain) • 2003-04: As a rookie, averaged 6.9 ppg, 1.2 rpg and 1.0 apg (.401 FG%, .311 3FG%, .728 FT%) in 53 contests off the bench • Scored 20 or more points 3 times • Missed 24 games due to a right thumb injury • On 12/5, had surgery to repair a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, an injury sustained during practice (12/4). PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has played in 23 career postseason games (12 starting assignments) with Philadelphia and New Orleans, averaging 7.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg and 1.1 apg (.417 FG%, .676 FT%) • Came off the bench in 6 playoff games for New Orleans in 2011, posting 5.7 ppg on .389 FG% and .571 FT% • Started 12-of-17 career postseason games for Philadelphia, averaging 7.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 1.3 apg (.425 FG%, .704 FT%) • Started all 6 games for the Sixers in their First Round series vs. Orlando in 2009, averaging 7.8 ppg, 1.2 apg and 1.0 rpg (.412 FG%, .364 3FG%) • A starter in all 6 games for the Sixers in their First Round series vs. Detroit in 2008, averaging 9.0 ppg, 2.0 apg and 1.3 rpg (.431 FG%, .643 FT%) • Scored a playoff career-high 17 pts on 7-of-11 shooting in Game 1 (4/20) • In the 76ers First Round series vs. Detroit in 2005, averaged 5.4 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 5 games, while shooting 44.4% from the floor and 90.0% from the line • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 17 pts @Det (4/20/08), 4 rebs v/Det (5/1/05), 6 assts v/Det (4/25/08), 2 stls (2x), 1 blk (5x), 36 mins @Orl (4/28/09), 7 FGM (2x), 3 3FGM (3x), 6 FTM @Det (4/26/05). COLLEGIATE CAREER: Averaged 14.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.2 apg in 124 games over four seasons at Detroit Mercy (1999-03) • Named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press as a senior (2002-03) • Voted 2003 Horizon League Player of the Year as a senior, leading the league in scoring (22.6 ppg, 11 th in the nation) • Led the Titans in free throw percentage (.805), assists (2.5 apg) and total steals (40) • Finished his collegiate career as the fourth-leading scorer (1,779 points) in school history and ranked sixth in career three-point field goals made (120-341 for 35.2%). |
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Full name is Willie James Green…attended Cooley High School in Detroit, Mich., where he was coached by his uncle, Gary Green, who played basketball at Eastern Michigan (1977-79)…enjoys bowling in his free time…wears size 14 basketball sneaker…has twice hosted a book drive to benefit Philadelphia READS in conjunction with “Drive for Kids” for the last two seasons…in March 2004, hosted “Rook for Books”…during March 2005, helped promote literacy through “Willie's Book Drive”…as part of Willie Green’s Back to School Night (3/19/05 vs. CHI), fans donated 952 books to Willie’s Book Drive and Green hosted a meet-and-greet following the game…this past summer, participated in the NBA’s Basketball without Borders in Africa. |
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