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Position: |
Guard |
| Height: |
64 / 193 cms |
| Weight: |
212 lbs. / 96 kgs |
| Born: |
January 17, 1982 |
| College: |
Marquette University |
| NBA Team: |
Miami Heat |
(As of 11/05/07)
USA BASKETBALL
He attended the USA's 2007 training camp and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship but was unable to pariticpate in either after ungoing a pair of successful surgeries May 15 to repair his dislocated left shoulder and a debridement and repair of his left patella tendon.
Helped lead USA to an 8-1 record and bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan.
Named a tri-captain of the 2006 USA World Championship Team.
Averaged for the USA in the World Championship a team second best 19.3 points while playing 22.9 minutes a game. Also shot 57.6 percent from the field, while adding 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals a game.
His 154 points for a 19.3 ppg. scoring average ranks sixth in points scored and fifth for scoring average all-time by a USA player in World Championship play.
His 32 point effort against Argentina in the bronze medal game ranks tied for fourth for USA single-game scoring. His 13 made field goals in that contest also tied a U.S. team record.
Finished the 2006 FIBA World Championship ranked seventh in scoring.
Named on August 17, 2006, a member of the 2006 USA World Championship Team.
Helped lead the USA Senior National Team to a 5-0 record during its pre-World Championship tour averaging 12.2 ppg., 4.0 apg. and 2.6 spg
Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team program.
Named to the 2004 USA Basketball Senior National Team on July 8, 2004.
Member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team that finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal. Played in all of the USA's eight Olympic games, averaged 7.3 ppg., 1.9 rpg., 2.4 apg. and 2.1 spg.
Recorded 12 points (5-8 FGs) and four assists in the USA's win over Australia (8/19/2004), 10 points and three rebounds versus Puerto Rico (8/15/2004), tallied nine points and six assists in win over Lithuania in the bronze medal game (8/28/2004).
Played in all six games during the 2004 Senior National Team
exhibition tour and averaged 4.8 ppg., 1.7 rpg., a team second best 4.0 apg.
During the USA Senior National Team's exhibition tour, had seven points and eight assists versus Puerto Rico (7/31/2004) and nine points and four assists against Turkey (8/8/2004).
NBA HONORS
Named All-NBA second team in 2005 and 2006.
Named MVP of the Finals after averaging 34.7 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.8 apg., 2.67 spg., while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor in the Finals and leading Miami to the franchises first NBA title.
Named NBA All-Defensive second team in 2005.
Named NBA All-Rookie first team in 2003.
Has played in three NBA All-Star Games (2005, 2006 and 2007).
Voted a starting member of the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team. Accounted for 10 points, six steals, three assists in 24 minutes of action as the East fell to the West 153-132.
Additionally, in the 2007 All-Star Saturday action, took home the PlayStation Skills Challenge title for the second straight year, edging out USA teammates Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul.
Recorded as a starting member of the 2006 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team, 20 points on 9-11 shooting from the floor, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in just over 30 minutes of playing.
Won the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge, defeating LeBron James in the final round by completing the obstacle course in 26.1 seconds to James' 33.7-second time.
Named a starter for the East in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game and recorded 14 points.
Also started for the Sophomores in the 2005 Rookie Challenge Game.
Started for the first-year players in the 2004 Rookie Challenge Game at All-Star Weekend.
Joined USA Senior National teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James as an unanimous selection to the 2004 NBA All-Rookie First Team and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.
Named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Feb. 5-11. Averaged averaged 27.5 ppg., 8.8 apg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.75 spg. helping lead Miami to a 3-1 week.
Named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Jan. 27- Feb. 4. Averaged 33.7 ppg., 7.3 apg., 6.0 rpg. and 3.0 spg. in helping lead Miami to a 3-0 week.
Named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Jan. 8-14. Averaged 27.7 ppg., 10.7 apg., 5.3 rpg. and 2.0 spg. in helping Miami to a 3-0 week on the road.
NBA MILESTONES
Named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year for 2006, becoming the seventh professional basketball player to be honored as such.
Set in 2006-07 a Miami Heat franchise single season record for scoring average (27.4 ppg.).
Became the only rookie in Heat history to lead the team in scoring average in the postseason.
Owns the Heat single-season records for points scored (2,040 in 2005-06), scoring average (27.2 ppg. in 2005-06) and free throws made (629 in 2005-06).
NBA NOTES Und
erwent a pair of successful surgeries May 15 to repair his dislocated left shoulder and a debridement and repair of his left patella tendon.
Completed in 2006-07 his fourth NBA season, all with Miami.
Helped lead Miami in 2006-07 to an Eastern Conference Southeast Division title, a 44-38 regular season record and the 2007 NBA Playoffs.
Played in 51 games, starting 50 times, in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging a career highs of 27.4 ppg., 7.5 apg. and 1.2 spg., added 4.7 rpg., while shooting 49.1 percent from the field, and a career best 80.7 percent from the foul line.
Finished 2006-07 ranked fourth overall in the NBA in points per game (27.4); 13th in free throws made (432); 16th in free throws attempted (535); 23rd in steals (107); 30th in assists (384); 30th in field goal percentage (.491); 31st in points (1397); 36th in steals per turnover (0.5); 38th in efficiency points (1380); 41st in field goals made (472); and 46th in blocked shots (62).
Missed 23 games between Feb. 22-April 6, 2007, after suffering a dislocated left shoulder against Houston (2/21/07) in the fourth quarter. Postponed surgery on his shoulder until after the postseason and returned to action April 8 against Charlotte.
Recorded a season high 41 points twice, passed out a career high 15 assists versus Orlando (11/24/06), and equalled a career high with six steals against Utah (1/13/07).
Helped lead Miami in 2005-06 to the Eastern Conference Southeast Division regular season title, a 52- 30 regular season record and the 2006 NBA Championship.
Played and started in 75 of Miami's 82 regular season games in 2005-06, averaged a then career high of 27.2 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 6.7 apg., 1.95 spg., while shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 78.3 percent from the foul line.
Finished 2005-06 ranked fifth in the NBA overall in scoring, sixth in steals, 10th in assists, fourth in free throws made, fifth in free throws attempted, seventh in efficiency ranking (26.95), ninth in field goals made, 15th in field goals attempted and 19th in minutes played per game.
In his second NBA season (2004-05), started each of the 77 games in which he appeared and averaged 24.1 ppg., 6.8 apg., 5.2 rpg., 1.57 spg, 1.06 bpg. and 38.6 mpg., while shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 76.2 percent from the foul line.
Ranked in 2004-05 ninth in the NBA in scoring average, tied for ninth in assists, tied for 12th in
minutes per game, 13th in steals, tied for 31st in field goal percentage and 36th in blocks per game.
Ranked first in the NBA in 2004-05 in blocks among guards.
Increased his scoring average by 7.9 ppg. over his rookie year, the largest increase in the NBA by a player who averaged at least 10 points the previous season (LeBron James was second with an increase of 6.3 points.
As a rookie in 2003-04, started 56 of 61 games played and averaged 16.2 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 4.5 apg., 1.41 spg., while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 74.7 percent from the free throw line.
Listed in the top five among rookies in five major statistical categories, Ranked second in field goal
percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, third in efficiency rating (15.26), forth in assists, and listed fourth in minutes, seventh in blocks per game, 11th in rebounds per game and 12th in free throw percentage.
Helped lead Miami 2003-04 to a runner-up finish in the Atlantic Division with a 42-40 regular season record, a 17 game improvement from the Heat's 25-57 showing in 2002-03.
Assisted Miami in the 2004 Playoffs to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, upping his averages to 18.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 5.6 apg., 1.31 spg., all while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 78.7 from the charity stripe.
Scored 234 points in the 2004 postseason the third highest single-season playoff total by a Miami player (Tim Hardaway 318 points in 17 games in 1997, and Alonzo Mourning 303 points in 17 games in 1997).
Posted seven postseason games of at least 20 points, the most by a rookie in the NBA Playoffs since David Robinson had nine in 1990. His 18.0 ppg. average in the postseason was the second highest ever by a rookie (with a minimum of 10 games played) since 1984, trailing only David Robinson's 24.3 ppg. average in 1990.
Became just the fourth rookie since the shot clock era began in 1954-55 to lead his team in scoring average and assist average in the playoffs, joining Stephon Marbury (21.3 ppg. and 7.7 apg. in 1997), Michael Jordan (29.3 ppg. and 8.5 apg. in 1985) and Billy Ray Bates (25.0 ppg. and 4.0 apg. in 1980).
In the 2004 Rookie Challenge Game held during All-Star Weekend, finished with 22 points on 11-16 shooting from the floor, four assists, three rebounds in 26 minutes for the Rookies.
Named the Eastern Conference NBA Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 22, becoming the first Heat rookie to earn league Player of the Week honors and the 21st in NBA history.
Set a Heat rookie record for scoring average and tied franchise record for most 30 point games in a season by a Miami rookie with three.
Set a Miami rookie single-game record with 15 field goals made against Atlanta on Feb. 15 and matched the AmericanAirlines Arena single-game record, and recorded a career-high six steals against New Orleans on Mar. 16 to tie the AmericanAirlines Arena single-game record.
Became on Oct. 28, 2003, at Philadelphia the youngest player to ever start on opening night for the Heat (21 years old).
Was drafted in the first round, No. 5 overall, of the 2003 NBA Draft by Miami.
Became an early entry candidate after two collegiate seasons at Marquette University.
COLLEGIATE NOTES
Played two collegiate seasons at Marquette University (Wis.), started all 65 games in which he played and finished with averages of 19.7 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 3.9 apg., 2.3 spg., while shooting 49.4 percent from the floor, 33.3 from 3-point, and 74.5 percent from the foul line.
Compiled 1,281 points and ranks 20th on Marquette's all-time scoring ledger, and ninth for steals (150) and blocked shots (79).
Unanimous 2003 All-American, including The Associated Press First Team, becoming Marquette's first such selection since 1978, the 2003 Wooden Award All-America Team and was one of five finalists for the Wooden Award, also named 2003 Conference USA Player of the Year and All-Conference USA First Team.
As a junior (2002-03) led Marquette to a 27-6 record and the NCAA Final Four, averaging 21.5 ppg., 6.3 rpg., 4.4 apg., 2.15 spg., 1.3 bpg., and shot 50.1 percent from the field, 77.9 from the free throw line, and played 32.1 minutes a game.
As a junior (2002-03) led Conference USA and ranked 22nd in the NCAA in scoring, and also set a Marquette single season scoring record compiling 710 points. Ranked second in the conference in steals, eighth in assists, 10th in field goal percentage and 11th in free throw percentage.
Was named MVP of the 2003 Midwest Regional, averaging 25.5 ppg., 7.5 apg., and 7.0 rpg. in wins over Pittsburgh and Kentucky.
In teams win over Kentucky in the Midwest Regional final, he posted a triple-double, recording 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the 83-69 upset victory. The triple-double was the first at Marquette since 1994 and just the third in NCAA Tournament history.
As a sophomore during the 2001-02 season led team in scoring (17.8 ppg.), rebounding (6.6 rpg.) and steals (2.47 spg.), added 3.4 apg., shot 48.7 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from 3-point. Earned All-Conference USA First Team honors and All-America honorable mention.
Sat out the 2000-01 season as an NCAA partial qualifier.
PERSONAL NOTES
Born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois.
He and his wife, Siohvaughn, have two sons, Zaire and Zion, who was born this past May.
Named with John Edwards, New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine and wrestling star Hulk Hogan as winners of the "Father of the Year" award, presented by the National Father's Day Committee.
Attended Richards High in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
USA Basketball Statistics:
| TEAM |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2006 WC |
8/1 |
57- 99 |
.576 |
5-18 |
.278 |
33-50 |
.700 |
25/ 3.1 |
154/ 19.3 |
22 |
5 |
13 |
| 2006 SNT |
5/3 |
20- 35 |
.571 |
4. 7 |
.571 |
17-18 |
.944 |
11/ 2.2 |
61/ 12.2 |
20 |
0 |
13 |
| 2004 OLY |
8/0 |
21- 55 |
.382 |
0- 3 |
.000 |
16- 23 |
.696 |
15/ 1.9 |
58/ 7.3 |
19 |
3 |
17 |
| 2004 MSNT |
6/0 |
9- 23 |
.391 |
1- 2 |
.500 |
10- 12 |
.833 |
10/ 1.7 |
29/ 4.8 |
24 |
2 |
5 |
| Totals |
27/4 |
107-212 |
.504 |
10-30 |
.333 |
76- 103 |
.738 |
61/ 2.3 |
302/ 11.2 |
85 |
10 |
48 |
2006 WC -- 2006 USA Men's World Championship Team (the USA finished 8-1 and won the bronze medal).
2006 SNT -- 2006 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team (the USA compiled a 5-0 record).
2004 OLY -- 2004 US Olympic Games Team, Athens, Greece (the USA finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal).
2004 MSNT -- 2004 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team (the USA compiled a 5-1 record).
NBA Regular Season Statistics:
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2007-08 |
51/49 |
439- 937 |
.469 |
22- 77 |
.286 |
354-467 |
.758 |
214/ 4.2 |
1254/24.6 |
354 |
37 |
87 |
| 2006-07 |
51/50 |
472- 962 |
.491 |
21- 79l |
.266 |
432- 535 |
.807 |
239/ 4.7 |
1397/27.4 |
384 |
62 |
107 |
| 2005-06 |
75/75 |
699-1413 |
.495 |
13- 76 |
.171 |
629-803 |
.783 |
430/ 5.7 |
2040/27.2 |
503 |
58 |
146 |
|
2004-05 |
77/77 |
630-1318 |
478 |
13- 45 |
.289 |
581- 762 |
397/ 5.2 |
397/ 5.2 |
1854/24.1 |
520 |
82 |
121 |
| 2003-04 |
61/56 |
371- 798 |
.465 |
16- 53 |
.302 |
233- 312 |
.747 |
275/ 4.0 |
991/16.2 |
275 |
34 |
86 |
| Totals |
315/307 |
2611-5428 |
.481 |
85-330 |
.258 |
2229-2879 |
.774 |
1527/ 4.8 |
7536/23.9 |
2036 |
273 |
547 |
College Statistics (Marquette University):
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2002-03 |
33/33 |
251- 501 |
.501 |
14- 44 |
.318 |
194-249 |
.779 |
209/ 6.3 |
710/21.5 |
4.4 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
| 2001-02 |
32/32 |
223- 458 |
.487 |
18- 52 |
.346 |
107-155 |
.690 |
211/ 6.6 |
571/17.8 |
2.4 |
1.1 |
2.5 |
| Totals |
65/65 |
474- 959 |
.494 |
32- 96 |
.333 |
301- 404 |
.745 |
420/ 6.5 |
1281/19.7 |
3.9 |
1.2 |
2.3 | |
