PLAYERS PROFILE

 

      

Career Highlights :  Shaquille O'Neal
  • Was named as a reserve to the Western Conference All-Star team and was named the 2004 All-Star Game MVP
  • Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
  • Three-time NBA Finals MVP after leading the Lakers to back-to-back-to-back NBA Finals victories (2000, 2001, 2002)
  • Voted the 1999-2000 Most Valuable Player (regular season) by media
  • Four-time All-NBA First Team selection (1997-98, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02), two-time All-NBA Second Team selection (1994-95, 1998-99) and three-time All-NBA Third Team selection (1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97)
  • Two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection (1999-2000, 2000-01)
  • Nine-time All-Star selection (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)
  • Co-MVP of the 2000 NBA All-Star Game after tallying 22 points and nine rebounds
  • Two-time regular season scoring champion after posting 29.3 ppg (1994-95) and 29.7 ppg (1999-2000)
  • Led the league in field-goal percentage five times (1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01)
  • Won the 1999-2000 IBM Award, determined by a computerized rating that measures a player's overall contribution to a team
  • Named 1992-93 NBA Rookie of the Year, and to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, after averaging 23.4 ppg, 13.9 rpg and 3.53 bpg
  • Member of gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic team in Atlanta (1996) and World Championship team in Toronto (1994)


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 22.9
     RPG 10.40
     APG 2.7
     EFF + 24.44
    Position:  C
    Born: Mar 6, 1972
    Height: 7-1 /  2,16
    Weight: 325  lbs. / 147,4  kg.
    College : Louisiana State '93

     

    Career Highlights : Dwayne Wade
  • Was named to the 2004 USA Basketball Senior National Team which represented the country in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
  • A unanimous 2004 NBA All-Rookie First-Team selection, Miami’s first unanimous selection
  • Named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Feb. 23, becoming the first HEAT rookie to earn league Player of the Week honors
  • Started for the first-year players in the 2004 got milk? Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend.


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 24.1
     RPG 5.20
     APG 6.8
     EFF + 23.17
    Position:  G
    Born: Jan 17, 1982
    Height: 6-4 /  1,93
    Weight: 212  lbs. / 96,2  kg.
    College : Marquette '05

     

    Career Highlights : Damon Jones
    • Matched a career-high 18 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers on 10/29/02, the 2002-03 season opener.
    • Dished out a career-high 10 assists and scored 9 points in a 103-95 loss to Houston on 11/13/99
    • Made his NBA debut with the New Jersey Nets, logging 17 minutes, against the Miami Heat on 2/15/99
    • One of only nine players in Houston school history to record over 1,000 career points and 300 assists
  • Was named a CBA All-Star in 1999, CBA Newcomer of the Year and earned CBA All-League First Team honors…led the CBA in scoring average (21.7 ppg), three-point field goals made (120) and three-point field goals attempted (336)…
  • Collected the IBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1997-98.


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 11.6
     RPG 2.80
     APG 4.3
     EFF + 13.10
    Position:  G
    Born: Aug 25, 1976
    Height: 6-3 /  1,91
    Weight: 185  lbs. / 83,9  kg.
    College : Houston '97

     

    Career Highlights :  Udonis Haslem
    • 2003-04: NBA All-Rookie Second Team…was a member of the rookie team in the got milk? Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend.


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 10.9
     RPG 9.10
     APG 1.4
     EFF + 16.91
    Position:  F
    Born: Jun 9, 1980
    Height: 6-8 /  2,03
    Weight: 228  lbs. / 103,4  kg.
    College : Florida '02

     

    Career Highlights : Eddie Jones
  • Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 6, 2004
  • Ranked 19th in the NBA in points per game (20.1) in 1999-2000.
  • Ranked 13th in the NBA in Free-Throw Percentage (.864) in 1999-2000.
  • Ranked 1st in the NBA in Steals Per Game (2.67) in 1999-2000.
  • Ranked 10th in the NBA in Three point Field Goals Made (128) in 1999-2000.
  • Ranked 8th in the NBA in Minutes Per Game (39.0) in 1999-2000.
  • Selected to the 1999-2000 All-NBA Third Team
  • Selected to the 1999-2000 NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Had a career-high 9 steals against the Indiana Pacers on 11/4/99.
  • Dished out a career-high 12 assists against the Vancouver Grizzlies 12/3/99.
  • Named to the 1997-98 and 1998-99 NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Scored his 5,000th career point, registering 17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, against the Indiana Pacers on 4/2/99
  • Recorded a game and season-high 29 points (15-17 FT) and 3 assists, in his home debut with the Hornets, in a 119-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on 3/17/99
  • Led the Lakers and ranked 7th in the NBA in 1997-98 in three-pointers made (143)
  • Has led the Lakers in steals in each of his first four seasons, averaging 2.00 spg in 1997-98 (6th in the NBA), 2.36 spg in 1996-97 (4th), 1.84 spg in 1995-96 (8th) and 2.05 spg in 1994-95 (6th)
  • Recorded 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York, his 2nd consecutive All-Star appearance
  • Named NBA Player of the Month for November, 1997, averaging 21.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.40 spg, and leading all NBA guards with .568 field-goal shooting, for the 13-2 Lakers
  • Scored a career-high 35 points (14-17 FG, 4-5 FT) against the Sacramento Kings on 11/4/97
  • Ranked 2nd on the Lakers in 1996-97, and established career-highs, in three-pointers made (152) and attempted (389)
  • Has appeared in 36 career NBA Playoff games, averaging 13.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.42 spg
  • Named to the 1994-95 NBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 14.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 2.05 spg
  • Named MVP of the Schick Rookie Game during the 1995 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, posting a game-high 25 points, 6 steals and 4 rebounds


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 12.7
     RPG 5.10
     APG 2.7
     EFF + 14.36
    Position:  F-G
    Born: Oct 20, 1971
    Height: 6-6 /  1,98
    Weight: 200  lbs. / 90,7  kg.
    College : Temple '94

     

    Career Highlights : Alonzo Mourning
    • Selected for the 1999 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team which will participate in the 1999 Americas Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 14-25, for the 2000 Olympic Games
    • Ranked 1st in the NBA in blocks per game (3.72), 15th in the NBA in points per game (21.7), 11th in the NBA in rebounds per game (9.5), and 3rd in the NBA in field-goal percentage (.551) in 1999-2000
    • Selected to the 1999-2000 All-NBA Second Team
    • Named the 2000 NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season
    • Selected to the 1999-2000 NBA All-Defensive First Team
    • Totaled 15 points and 7 rebounds as a starter in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game
    • Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 4/9/00, averaging 22.3 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks
    • Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 12/12/99, averaging 25.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.00 blocks
    • Named NBA Player of the Month for games played in December 1999, averaging 23.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.29 blocks
    • Named the winner of the 1998-99 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, after leading the NBA in blocked shots (3.91 bpg) and ranking 6th in rebounds (11.0 rpg)
    • Named to the 1998-99 All-NBA First Team after leading the Heat in scoring (20.1 ppg, 14th in the NBA), field-goal percentage (.511, 4th), rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles (29, 5th)
    • Blocked his 611th shot with the Heat to become the all-time leader in franchise history, registering team-highs of 20 points (8-14 FG), 8 rebounds and 6 blocked shots, against the Philadelphia 76ers on 4/1/99
    • Led the Heat in 1997-98 in scoring (19.2 ppg), field-goal percentage (.551, 3rd in the NBA) and blocked shots (2.24 bpg, 9th)
    • Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 3/29/98, averaging 25.3 ppg, on .667 field-goal shooting, and 11.0 rpg for the 3-0 Heat
    • Recorded a 1997-98 season-high 39 points (13-18 FG), 15 rebounds and 7 blocked shots against the Detroit Pistons on 2/13/98
    • Led the Heat in 1996-97 in rebounds (9.9 rpg), blocked shots (2.86) and field-goal percentage (.534) and was 2nd in scoring (19.8 ppg)
    • Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 2/16/97, averaging 27.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg and 4.0 bpg
    • Selected to his fourth NBA All-Star Game in 1997, but did not play due to an injury
    • Led the Hornets in scoring in 1993-94 (21.5 ppg) and 1994-95 (21.3 ppg) and led the Heat in scoring in 1995-96 (23.2 ppg)
    • Scored a career-high 50 points against the Washington Bullets on 3/29/96
    • Tied his career-high with 9 blocks, adding a career-high 7 assists, against the Boston Celtics on 12/6/95
    • Has appeared in 52 career NBA Playoff games, averaging 20.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg and 2.88 bpg
    • Holds Hornets' franchise records for most blocked shots in a career (684), in a season (271, 1992-93) and in a game (9, accomplished twice)
    • Was a unanimous selection to the 1992-93 NBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 21.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg and 3.47 bpg for the Hornets
    • Honored as NBA Rookie of the Month for March and April of 1993


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 10.4
     RPG 7.10
     APG 0.8
     EFF + 11.78
    Position:  C
    Born: Feb 8, 1970
    Height: 6-10 /  2,08
    Weight: 261  lbs. / 118,4  kg.
    College : Georgetown '92

     

    Career Highlights :  Keyon Dooling
    • Scored 10 points and handed out three assists in his pro debut (at Utah, 10/31/00)
    • Named Second Team All-Big 12 Conference following his sophomore season at Missouri


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 5.2
     RPG 1.20
     APG 1.8
     EFF + 4.85
    Position:  G
    Born: May 8, 1980
    Height: 6-3 /  1,91
    Weight: 190  lbs. / 86,2  kg.
    College : Missouri '02

     

    Career Highlights : Michael Doleac
    • Grabbed a playoff career-high 7 rebounds in Game 2 at Bucks on April 25, 2001
    • Scored in double figures 20 times in 1999-2000, including a season-high 23 points (11-15 FG, 1-1 FT) against the Golden State Warriors on 2/7/00
    • Named to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after ranking 2nd among rookies in field-goal percentage (.468)
    • Posted a career and team-high 25 points (11-19 FG, 3-4 FT) and 4 rebounds against the L.A. Lakers on 3/21/99
    • Made his NBA debut in a 93-85 win over the New York Knicks on 2/5/99
    • Named Honorable Mention All-America by the AP after his senior season at Utah in 1997-98
    • Averaged a career-best 16.1 ppg as a senior and led Utah to the NCAA Championship game
    • Named to the WAC All-Defensive Team after his junior and senior seasons


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 4.0
     RPG 3.20
     APG 0.6
     EFF + 5.46
    Position:  C
    Born: Jun 15, 1977
    Height: 6-11 /  2,11
    Weight: 262  lbs. / 118,8  kg.
    College : Utah '98

     

    Rasual Butler

    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 6.5
     RPG 2.30
     APG 1.0
     EFF + 5.94
    Position:  F
    Born: May 23, 1979
    Height: 6-7 /  2,01
    Weight: 205  lbs. / 93,0  kg.
    College : La Salle '02

     

    Career Highlights : Steve Smith
    • Received the 1998 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
    • Won the 2002 NBA Sportsmanship Award
    • Named an NBA All-Star in 1998
    • One of three players in NBA history to hit 7 three-pointers in a quarter (along with John Roche and Henry James)
    • One of three players in NBA history to connect on 8-of-8 from three-point land in a single game (along with Jeff Hornacek and Sam Perkins)
    • Named the NBA Player of the Week on 1/11/98
    • Named to the 1992 All-Rookie First Team
    • Ranks 23rd among active players in career points, with 12,398
    • Played for the USA Team in the 1994 World Championships in Toronto, the 1999 Tournament of the Americas in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 6.3
     RPG 1.30
     APG 1.4
     EFF + 5.74
    Position:  G-F
    Born: Mar 31, 1969
    Height: 6-8 /  2,03
    Weight: 221  lbs. / 100,2  kg.
    College : Michigan State '91

     

    Career Highlights : Wang Zhizhi
    • Became the first Chinese player ever to play in a regular season NBA game when he logged eight minutes (six points, three rebounds) vs. Atlanta on April 5, 2001
    • Signed contract with the Mavericks on April 4, 2001
    • Averaged a team-high 13.5 points and more than five rebounds per game in only 26.8 mpg during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia
    • In the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, averaged 11.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game
    • Prior to joining the Mavericks, led the Rockets to their sixth straight Chinese Basketball Association Championship in 2000-01
    • Named a Chinese Basketball Association All-Star and averaged 24.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.77 blocked shots per game for the season
    • In 1999-2000, named regular season, final and All-Star Game MVP of the Chinese Basketball Association; also won the Slam Dunk contest
    • At the CBA All-Star Game in April of 1999, named one of the "50 Top Stars of New China Basketball," a list honoring players dating back to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 2.2
     RPG 0.90
     APG 0.3
     EFF + 2.10
    Position:  C
    Born: Jul 8, 1977
    Height: 7-1 /  2,16
    Weight: 284  lbs. / 128,8  kg.
    From : China

     

    Career Highlights : Qyntel Woods
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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 3.3
     RPG 2.00
     APG 0.0
     EFF + 3.67
    Position:  F
    Born: Feb 16, 1981
    Height: 6-8 /  2,03
    Weight: 221  lbs. / 100,2  kg.
    College : Northeast Mississippi CC '02

     

    Career Highlights : Shandon Anderson
    • Netted a career-high 35 points against the Orlando Magic on 3/24/00 and the Phoenix Suns on 4/18/00
    • Totaled 26 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against the Denver Nuggets on 1/20/00
    • Scored in double-figures in 19 games in 1998-99
    • Made his first start of the 1997-98 season, scoring 16 points (6-8 FG), against the Sacramento Kings on 3/11/98
    • Appeared in the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls
    • Has averaged 5.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 38 career NBA Playoff games
    • Made his NBA debut, scoring 3 points in 3 minutes, against the Seattle SuperSonics on 11/1/96
    • Became the only player in Georgia history to accumulate 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists


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    2004-05
    Statistics
     PPG 3.9
     RPG 2.90
     APG 1.1
     EFF + 5.89
    Position:  G-F
    Born: Dec 31, 1973
    Height: 6-6 /  1,98
    Weight: 210  lbs. / 95,3  kg.
    College : Georgia '96

     

     

                  

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