April 10, 2006
Wilcox
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SEATTLE - The NBA announced today that Sonics forward
Chris Wilcox has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9. Wilcox averaged 23.0 points and 15.3 rebounds while shooting 75.0 percent (27-of-36) from the field during the week to help the Sonics extend their winning streak to a season-long four games. The honor is the first of Wilcox’s career and the first for a Sonics player this season.
Wilcox began the week by posting 26 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in a 104-87 win over Houston on April 4, becoming the first Sonic to post a 20-point/20-rebound game since Shawn Kemp did so on 11/15/95. His 24 rebounds were also the most by a Sonics since 
Jack Sikma grabbed 25 boards on 2/10/83. He also dished out a career-best six assists at Portland on April 7 and has recorded a double-double in four consecutive games.
After averaging 4.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 48 games with the Clippers this season, Wilcox has posted 15.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game since joining the Sonics on Feb. 23.
The New York Knicks’ Jamal Crawford was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 26.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.25 steals per game. He hit two game-winning jumpers to lead the Knicks to a 3-1 record during the week.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s LeBron James, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, New Jersey’s Jason Kidd, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Sacramento’s Mike Bibby and Seattle’s 
Ray Allen.
