• Zaza Pachulia
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HOW ZAZA BECAME A HAWK: Re-signed as a free agent on July 13, 2009 • Originally signed with the Hawks as a free agent on August 11, 2005 • Traded by the Charlotte Bobcats to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a 2004 second round draft pick on June 23, 2004 • Selected by Charlotte in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft on June 22, 2004 • Originally selected in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

LAST SEASON (2010-11): Energetic big man finished the season strong, and averaged 4.4 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 15.7 mpg on the campaign (.461 FG%, .754 FT%) • Recorded 4 double-doubles and scored in double-figures 10 times • Averaged 5.1 ppg and 6.1 rpg (.444 FG%, .632 FT%) in 7 starting assignments • Ranked 3rd on the team in FG% and 4th in rpg • Led the club in rebounding 8 times, in scoring twice and assists once • Recorded 6.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg and .583 FG% in Apr. • Finished with 10 pts and 11 rebs @Ind (4/8) • Swiped a season-best 3 stls to go with 3 pts, 2 rebs and 1 asst v/SA (4/5) • Had 15 pts and 10 rebs v/Bos (4/1) • Dropped in a season-high 9-10 FTs (finished with 13 pts and 5 rebs) v/Det (3/20) • Scored a season-high 19 points on a season-best 8-9 FGs (3-4 FTs), while grabbing 10 rebs v/Den (3/16) • Pulled down 10 rebs and had 8 pts v/LAL (3/8) • Recorded season-highs of 12 rebs and 3 assts (tied), adding 2 pts and 1 blk @Port (2/27) • Compiled 10 pts with 9 rebs v/Char (2/12) • In his first start of the year, had 9 pts (3-5 FGs, 3-4 FTs), 8 rebs, 2 stls and 1 asst @Char (1/22) • Put in 11 pts with 7 rebs v/GS (12/29) • Notched 16 pts and 5 rebs v/Milw (11/10) • Tallied 17 pts (5-7 FGs, 7-7 FTs), 11 rebs and season-high-tying 2 blks @Mem (10/27) • Missed 1 game (12/10) due to sickness • SEASON HIGHS: 19 pts v/Den (3/16), 12 rebs @Port (2/27), 3 assts (3x), 3 stls v/SA (4/5), 2 blks (3x), 33 mins v/Den (3/16), 8 FGM v/Den (3/16), 9 FTM v/Det (3/20).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Pachulia, in eight NBA seasons, has appeared in 579 career games with Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta, averaging 6.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists (.460 FG%, .731 FT%) • Has missed 42 games due to injury/illness • CAREER HIGHS: 27 pts v/Wash (3/7/07), 18 rebs (2x), 6 assts (4x), 4 stls (3x), 3 blks (4x), 50 mins @NY (3/15/06), 11 FGM v/Sac (3/19/07), 12 FTM v/Tor (1/3/06) • 2009-10: Provided his usual high-energy and production as the Hawks’ primary backup big man • In his fifth season in an Atlanta uniform, averaged 4.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 14.0 mpg (.488 FG%, .650 FT%) in 78 games • Ranked 5th on the team in rpg and 3rd in FG% • 2008-09: Played in 77 games (started 26 times) and averaged 6.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 0.7 apg in 19.1 mpg (.497 FG%, .709 FT%) • After shooting just 32.2% from the floor in November, hit .586 in December, .550 in January, .518 in February and .569 in March • Ranked t30th in the NBA in offensive rpg (2.2) • 2007-08: Recorded averages of 5.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg in 15.2 mpg (.437 FG%, .706 FT%) in 62 games on the campaign • In his five starts, averaged 6.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.8 spg and 17.6 mpg (.410 FG%, .500 FT%) • Had two double-doubles on the season, and scored 10-or-more 10 times • 2006-07: For the third straight season, upped his career averages in key categories - scoring, FG% and FT% - and equaled his personal bests in blocks and steals per game • "Big Z" averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.5 blocks and 28.1 minutes (.474 FG%, .786 FT%) in 72 games • He was 16th in the NBA with 2.8 offensive rebounds and ranked 30th in rebound average • Second on the team in rebounds, 3rd in FG% and steals and 5th in points per game • Ranked 3rd among all NBA centers in spg (behind Ben Wallace and Marcus Camby) • In 47 starts, Pachulia posted 13.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.3 spg and 0.5 bpg (.484 FG%, .766 FT%) • He scored in double figures 47 times, including 11 20-point contests • His best game was a career-high 27 points v/Washington (3/7) when he knocked down 10-17 FGs and 7-9 FTs in 34 minutes in a 100-97 Atlanta victory, also tying a career-high with 3 blks • Scored 23 pts on career-high 11 FGM (11-12) v/Sac on 3/19 • He led the team (or tied) in scoring four times, in rebounds 17 times and in assists once • Recorded 13 double-doubles • Missed nine games due to various injuries • 2005-06: In his first season with the Hawks, Pachulia averaged 11.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 31.4 minutes (.451 FG%, .735 FT%) in 78 games • Ranked 3rd in the NBA with 3.4 offensive rebounds per game and 5th in total offensive rebounds (264) • He led the Hawks in rebounding (20th in the league), while finishing third in scoring, steals, and blocks (0.5 bpg) • In a Mar. 19 game against his former team - Orlando - Pachulia pulled down a NBA season-high 12 offensive rebounds, finishing the game with 13 points and career-best 18 total boards • He was Atlanta's team leader in double-doubles with 21 • Finished second among all NBA centers in steals (trailing only Ben Wallace) • Paced the club in rebounding 38 times • Posted double-figure outings in points 51 times and rebounds on 25 occasions • He set or tied then career-highs in points (26), made field goals (nine) and minutes (50) @NY on 3/15 • Missed four games due to injury or illness • 2004-05 (with Milwaukee): Averaged 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds and 18.9 minutes (.452 FG%, .746 FT%) in 74 games (four starts) for the Bucks • Ranked 3rd on the team in rebounding and 6th in scoring • Scored a season-high 15 points against Golden State on 3/30 • Notched his first career double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) on 2/23 against New Jersey • Grabbed a season-best 13 boards on 12/8 against the Heat • Averaged 6.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in four starting assignments • Also posted career-highs during the season with six assists (12/29 @Orl) and three blocks (2/12 v/Atl) • Missed five games with a right foot injury • 2003-04 (with Orlando) : Saw action in 59 games (two starts) for the Magic, averaging 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds (.389 FG%, .644 FT%) in 11.3 minutes • Scored a season-high 14 points at Toronto on 2/4 • Tallied 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in 16 minutes in his NBA debut vs. Chicago (11/5).

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has appeared in 40 playoff games (one start), and has averaged 4.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 18.0 mpg (.426 FG%, .725 FT%) • In 11 games in the postseason in 2011 (against Orlando and Chicago), put in 3.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 17.7 mpg (.478 FG%, .773 FT%) • Dished out playoff career-high 3 assts in game 3 vs. Orlando (4/22) • Saw action in 11 games in the 2010 playoffs, putting up 4.6 ppg and 3.5 rpg (.514 FG%, .625 FT%) against Milwaukee and Orlando • Played in all 11 Hawks postseason games in 2009, starting one, averaging 6.9 ppg and 6.9 rpg in 23.6 mpg (.415 FG%, .762 FT%) • Came up huge in first round game four win at Miami, pulling down 18 rebounds in an 81-71 Atlanta win • In seven games off the bench against Boston in the ’08 playoffs, averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 15.0 mpg (.280 FG%, .714 FT%) • Provided a tremendous spark off the bench in game six win over the Celtics (5/2/08), recording 9 points, 6 boards and 2 steals in 28 minutes of action • Ranks eighth in Hawks playoff history with 40 appearances • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 16 pts @Milw (4/24/10), 18 rebs @Mia (4/27/09), 3 assts v/Orl (4/22/11), 2 stls (2x), 2 blks (2x), 35 mins @Clev (5/7/09), 6 FGM @Milw (4/24/10), 6 FTM (3x).

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: Appeared in 73 games during parts of four seasons for Ulker of Istanbul at the top level in Turkey, averaging 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game (1999-2003) • Helped capture the 2001 and 2002 Turkish President's Cup • Also helped Ulker to the 2001 Turkish National Championship • 2002-03: Averaged 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in nearly 16 minutes per game for Ulker • In Euroleague play, started against Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, where he produced 26 points (10-13 FG) and eight rebounds in 36 minutes • In the following game, played all 40 minutes vs. Skipper Bologna, tallying 13 points and 17 rebounds • 2001-02: Averaged 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field for Ulker • In Euroleague play, averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in limited playing time • 2000-01: Played in 17 games for Ulker, averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds (.521 FG%) • 1999-00: In his first professional season, averaged 3.1 points and 2.4 boards over 10 games for Ulker.