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2005-06:
Played in 56 games, starting 54 times
Averaged 12.8 ppg, a career-high 11.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, a career-high 1.41 spg and a league-leading 3.29 bpg
Fifth-highest rebounding average and fourth-highest blocks average in team history
Second time hes led the NBA in blocks in his career (also 97-98)
Second Nugget to lead the league in blocks (Dikembe Mutombo, 1993-96)
Led the Nuggets in rebounding, blocks and steals
Second-straight season hes averaged a double-double and fourth time in his career
Ranked second in the NBA in defensive rebounds per game (9.6)
Had a team-high 30 double-doubles
Scored in double figures 38 times, including 11 games with 20+ and one with 30+
Grabbed at least 10 rebounds 39 times, 15 or more 16 times and 20 or more five times
Led the Nuggets in scoring seven times and in rebounding 47 times
Blocked five or more shots 17 times and the Nuggets were 14-3 in those contests
Missed 23 games due to injury and had three DNP-CDs, where he dressed, but only for emergency purposes
Missed the following games: 15, (12/29-1/27) right hand fifth finger fracture; three, right hand fifth finger sprain (12/15-12/18); one, mid back strain (3/29); one, strained left knee (3/18); one, low back strain (2/10); one, left trapezius muscle strain (2/1); one, right tibia contusion (11/25)
Moved past Antonio McDyess into fifth place on the Nuggets all-time blocked shots list at Portland on 4/10
Tied a season high with eight blocked shots vs. Golden State on 4/8
Logged a season-high 43 minutes at Minnesota on 2/24
Had a career-high six steals vs. Washington on 12/21
Logged his 15,000th career minute at Orlando on 12/10
Recorded his eighth-straight double-double with a season-high 33 points (11-19FG, 9-9FT), 20 rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals in 41 minutes at Phoenix on 12/2
His 30/20 game was the first the Nuggets have had since Raef LaFrentz had 32 points and 20 rebounds vs. Sacramento on 4/18/01 and the 10th 30/20 game in Nuggets history
Was his second 20/20 game this season, becoming only the fourth player in team history to record multiple 20/20 games in a single season
33 points were his most since scoring his career-high 37 while playing for Toronto on 3/23/97 vs. Atlanta
Had 16 points, 16 boards and eight blocked shots in 40 minutes vs. the Hornets on 11/30
Recorded his fourth-career 20/20 game with 21 points and 21 boards vs. Memphis on 11/20
Played in his 500th game vs. New York on 11/18
Named Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending 11/13, averaging 19.3 ppg, 16.6 rpg and 5.00 bpg
Second time in his career that he has been given that honor (also for the week ending 3/7/05).
2004-05:
Averaged 10.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 3.02 bpg in 30.5 minutes in 66 games
Also averaged a career-high 2.3 apg
Finished second in the NBA in blocked shots and led the league in total blocks (career-high 199)
Ranked eighth in rebounds per 48 minutes (15.7) and seventh in defensive rebounds per game (8.0)
Third time hes averaged a double-double in his career (also 00-01, 01-02)
First Nugget to average a double-double since Antonio McDyess in 2000-01
Scored in double figures 32 times, with four games of 20+
Had 36 double-digit rebound games, including two with 20+
Posted a team-high 23 double-doubles
Led the Nuggets in rebounding 44 times
Games played were the second-most of his career (72 last season)
Missed 16 games 15 due to a variety of injuries: strained left hamstring (2, 11/14-11/17); bruised tailbone (1, 12/10); bronchitis (1, 12/20); back strain (2, 1/2-1/3), sprained left ankle (1, 1/25), right hip contusion (1, 2/13), strained right hamstring (5, 3/7; 3/13, 4/16-4/19) and one due to NBA suspension (1/17)
Was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on 3/7 after averaging 14.0 ppg, 15.7 rpg, 4.7 apg, 4.33 bpg and 1.33 spg as the Nuggets went 3-0
First time hes won that honor in his career
Had 17 points, 22 rebounds, seven blocked shots and a career-high-tying seven assists in 39 minutes vs. Indiana on 3/3
Third time hes dished out seven assists and first since 3/21/03 at Seattle
Fourth rebound vs. New Orleans on 2/27 was the 4,000th of his career
Scored his 5,000th of his career at Memphis on 2/25
Scored a season-high 25 points, tied a career high with 24 rebounds and handed out five assists in a season-high 48 minutes at Seattle on 1/18
Third career 20/20 game
Also had 24 boards vs. Chicago on 1/28/04
Posted his 100th career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. San Antonio on 11/26
Just missed a triple-double with 12 points, nine rebounds and a season-high nine blocked shots vs. New Jersey on 11/23
Most blocks since 4/19/98, when he had 10 vs. Philadelphia
Tri-captain.
2003-04:
Appeared in a career-high 72 games, starting each time, and logged a career-high 2161 minutes
Team-leader with 10.1 rpg and 2.60 bpg
Also averaged 8.6 ppg and 1.19 spg in 30.0 minutes per game
Ranked fifth in the NBA in blocked shots (2.60) and 10th in rebounds (10.1)
Posted a team-high 19 double-doubles
Scored in double figures 29 times including three games of 20+
Had 39 double-digit rebounding efforts, including four with 20 or more
Led or tied for the team lead in rebounds 43 times, scoring four times and assists four times
Had great all-around effort with 12 points, 21 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals in 42 minutes against Sacramento on 4/12
Fourth 20+ rebound effort of the year (9th career) and 20th game with 4+ blocked shots
Seven assists tied a career-high (third time)
Had season-high 23 points (10-11 FG), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal in 38 minutes at Houston on 4/9
Logged a season-high 45 minutes at New Jersey on 3/10
Posted his 10th double-double of the season (15th as a Nugget) with 12 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in 36 minutes vs. Chicago on 1/28
Previous high for boards was 23 vs. Phoenix 2/23/01
Had 18 rebounds in the first half a new Nuggets NBA record
Tallied eight points, 11 rebounds, a Nuggets season-high eight blocks, five assists and a career-high five steals in 33 minutes vs. Utah on 1/9
Became only the fourth player in last 10 years to have a game with 5+ points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals (Vlade Divac 2/22/95, Jamaal Tinsley 11/16/01, Andrei Kirilenko 12/3/03 and 12/10/03)
Previous high four steals, seven times, last 3/11/03 vs. Toronto
Registered three straight double-doubles 12/12-12/16
Pulled down 20 rebounds in 27 minutes before fouling out vs. San Antonio on 10/29
Had 16 in the first half
Missed eight games due to injury and had two DNP-CDs
Missed four games due to a strained right groin (12/2, 2/29, 3/2, 3/24), two due to a strained lower back (12/22, 4/14) and two due to a strained left hamstring (2/9, 2/12).
2002-03:
Averaged 7.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.38 bpg in 29 games
Started nine times, averaging 9.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg and 1.44 bpg
Games played tied his career low set in 01-02
Scored in double figures 11 times
Grabbed at least 10 rebounds six times and posted five double-doubles
Led the team in scoring twice and rebounding seven times
Had 11 points and a season-high 16 rebounds at Sacramento on 4/11
Logged his 10,000th career minute vs. the Knicks on 4/2
Scored a season-high 18 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out five assists at Houston on 3/29
Blocked a season-high four shots twice
Finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, four blocked shots and a career-high-tying seven assists in a season-high 40 minutes at Seattle on 3/21
Also had seven assists vs. Philadelphia on 1/26/98
Blocked his 500th career shot vs. Toronto on 3/11
Missed 52 games due to injury or illness (38 after hip surgery, 12 due to a sprained ankle, one due to a sore right hip and one due to the flu)
DNP-CD once
Sat out two games (2/16 and 2/19) the second half of back-to-backs as a precaution
Missed 12 games (1/20-2/6; 2/16 and 2/19) due to a sprained right ankle
Was activated from the injured list on 1/17 after missing the first 38 games of the season
Was placed on the injured list on 10/28 after having successful surgery on his right hip on 10/10.
2001-02:
Missed the remainder of the season after suffering a right hip injury (torn iliopsoas and bone contusion) on 2/1 at Indiana
Prior to injury, appeared in 29 games (all starts) and averaged 11.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.72 bpg and shot .448 (130-290) over 34.7 mpg
Led Knicks in rebounds in 19 of his 29 games, also led in scoring twice
Had 16 double-figure rebound games, 10 double-doubles and four 20+ scoring games
Recorded his second career 20/20 game on 1/7 at San Antonio (21 pts, 22 rebs)
Boards were one short of a career high
Had three 20+ rebound games
Scored 18 points and grabbed 22 boards vs. Indiana on 12/8 and had 21 rebounds the next game vs. Boston in a career-high 49 minutes
Scored a season-high 26 points vs. Dallas on 1/3
Missed a total of 53 games due to injury
Opened the season on the injured list due to left plantar fascitis and missed the first 14 games
Did not dress vs. Toronto on 12/25 due to sesamoiditis in his left big toe.
2000-01:
In 63 games (all starts), averaged 12.0 ppg, a team-high 11.5 rpg, 2.16 bpg and shot team-high .524 (304-580) from the field over 33.8 mpg
Established career highs in games played (63, tied career best), minutes (2,127), FG pct. (.524), total rebounds (723) and rebounds per game (11.5)
Finished third in the NBA in FG pct. (.524) and 11th in blocks (2.16)
Didnt qualify for the leader board in rebounds per game
Had 42 double-figure rebound games, including 12-straight from 2/16-3/11 (14.8 rpg)
Recorded 25 double-doubles
Had two 20+ rebound games and one 20/20 game (23 pts, 20 rebs vs. Orlando, 4/3)
Led Knicks in scoring nine times and rebounds 49 times
Notched 10 20+ scoring games
Grabbed a career-high 23 boards vs. Phoenix, 2/23
Suspended by NBA for five games for an altercation
Suffered left hip contusion in games first minute at Indiana, 4/11, and missed the regular seasons last four games
Missed a total of 12 games due to injury/illness
Suffered sprained left ankle on 11/17 at Phoenix
Not w/team on 11/19 vs. Golden State, and was a DNP-CD in next two games
On 12/21 vs. Boston, suffered strained left groin and did not dress for next four games
Missed two games in early March w/back spasms; 3/23 game vs. New Jersey w/upper respiratory infection.
1999-2000:
Over 59 games (11 starts), averaged 10.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.97 bpg (10th in NBA) and .480 shooting over 26.2 mpg
Notched five 20+ scoring games (season-high 23 pts, twice), 17 10+ rebound games and 14 double-doubles
Missed a total of 23 games due to injury, including 17 in mid-season with mild strain of the anterior cruciate ligament, right knee
On the injured list from 2/9-3/14
Also missed three games in November with tendinitis, left knee, and one game with sprained left ankle
Finished regular season on injured list from 4/18-19 (sprained capsule, right knee) missing the seasons last two games.
1998-99:
Appeared in 46 games (all off the bench) and averaged 7.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 1.61 bpg (15th in NBA) with .521 shooting over 20.5 mpg
Had four double-doubles, seven double-figure rebound games and 13 double-figure point games
Missed two games with strained left groin (4/6-7 vs. Magic and Hornets), and DNP-CD twice (3/2 at Miami; 4/4 at Indiana, strained left groin).
1997-98:
Led NBA in blocks-per-game, notching 3.65 bpg (230 blocks in 63 games)
Also notched 12.1 ppg and team-high 7.4 rpg over 31.8 mpg in 63 contests (58 starts)
Had eight games with at least seven blocks, including career high 11 on 4/14 vs. Nets
Notched nine 20+ scoring games and 13 double-doubles
Career high seven assists vs. 76ers, 1/26
Missed a total of 18 games due to injury, including six straight (11/24-12/5) with tendinitis in both knees and five straight (12/31-1/7) with strained abdominal muscle
Served NBA suspension in 3/29 contest vs. Magic.
1996-97:
Was named to NBA All-Rookie First Team, earning 49 out of a possible 56 points and 22 out of a possible 28 first-team votes
Averaged 14.8 ppg (career high), 6.3 rpg, 2.06 bpg (10th in NBA) and shot .482 over 30.1 mpg in 63 games (38 starts)
Schick NBA Rookie of the Month for March
Had 17 20+ scoring games
Had 18 points and 12 rebounds in Schick Rookie Game at Cleveland All-Star Weekend
Scored a career-high 37 points (15-28 FG) vs. Hawks, 3/23
Missed a total of 19 games due to injury, including 14 due to lower back strain.
PLAYOFFS:
2005: Played in all five games vs. San Antonio
Averaged 10.2 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 3.20 bpg in 36.8 minutes
Posted two double-doubles and grabbed at least 10 boards in four games
Scored in double figures three times
Had 12 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in Game 1 victory
Tallied 12 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in Game 3
2004: Appeared in all five playoff games vs. Minnesota
Averaged 12.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 1.40 bpg and 2.4 apg in 38.8 minutes
Recorded three double-doubles
Had 19 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 37 minutes in Game 1
Tallied 12 points, 16 rebounds and a career-playoff high five assists in 36 minutes in Game 3
Tied a career-playoff high with 21 points (10-15 FG) and grabbed 15 rebounds in 42 minutes in Game 5
2001: Averaged 6.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 2.25 bpg (eighth in NBA Playoffs) with .385 shooting (10-26 FGA) over 35.3 mpg in four games (all starts) vs. Raptors
After making just three starts in 36 prior post-season contests, started all four of his 01 Playoff games
Hauled in career playoff-high 18 rebounds in Game 1 win, 4/22, adding eight points and four blocks in team-high 44 minutes
Following family ordeal, had two points (1-4 FGA) and two boards in Game 2 loss (31 min), then did not travel to Game 3 in Toronto
Returned in Game 4 with four points (1-2 FGA) and four rebounds in 32 minutes, then had 11 points (5-7 FGA) and eight rebounds in 34 minutes in Game 5
2000: Came off the bench in all 16 post-season games, averaging 4.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.44 bpg (13th in NBA Playoffs) and .337 shooting over 24.1 mpg
Led Knicks in rebounds six times, had four double-figure rebound games and one double-double
Had 6.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg and shot .409 over 27.0 mpg vs. former Raptors teammates; 5.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.71 bpg and .333 pct. vs. Miami
Had 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes in Game Two win vs. Heat
Notched 3.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg vs. Indiana
Returned in Game 4, with team-high nine rebounds
1999: Over the 20 post-season games (three starts), averaged 10.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.90 bpg, 1.20 spg and shot .566 over 25.5 mpg
Finished fourth in FG pct. (.566) and 18th in rebounding (7.7) on NBA Playoff leader board
Led Knicks in rebounds nine times (five times vs. Indiana)
Had three 20+ scoring games, seven double-figure rebound games and five double-doubles
Main cog in four-game sweep of Hawks, with 9.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 15-27 FGA (.556)
Team-high 13 rebounds with 11 points in Game 2
Averaged 14.3 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 3.00 bpg, 2.17 spg and shot .577 (30-52 FGA) over 31.3 mpg in East Finals
Had two, 21-point games (Games 3 and 5) and three double-doubles vs. Pacers
Led Knicks in rebounds in five of the six games
Established Knicks Playoff records for steals (13) and blocks (18) in a six-game series
Averaged 9.6 ppg and 7.8 rpg in five games (three starts) vs. Spurs
Started the last three games of the NBA Finals vs. Spurs, his first starts as a Knick
As a starter, averaged 10.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.00 bpg and shot 13-25 FGA (.520) over 26.7 mpg.
COLLEGE:
Three-year college career at UMass was laden with honors, capped in 1995-96, when he was named Wooden Award winner, Naismith Award winner, and The Sporting News College Player of the Year and All-America First Team
All-time UMass leader in blocks (336) and was only fourth college player ever to notch 300+ rejections
10th on all-time UMass list in points (1,387)
College career averages of 15.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg and .501 shooting
Early entry candidate in 1996 NBA Draft
Named Atlantic 10 Freshman of the Year in 1993-94, averaging 10.2 ppg and 6.4 rpg, notching conference record for freshmen with 105 blocks
As a sophomore in 1994-95, earned honorable mention All-America honors from AP and The Sporting News
Averaged 13.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg and shot career high .550. earning first-team Atlantic 10 honors
Led conference in blocks (103; eighth in country)
Led UMass to 35-2 record and first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four in junior year of 1995-96
Named First-Team All-American by AP, UPI and Basketball Weekly
Averaged 19.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg and 4.2 bpg in NCAA Tournament
East Regional MVP
Set NCAA tourney record with 43 blocks in 11 games.
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