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TRANSACTIONS:
Was an early entry candidate for the 1996 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by Philadelphia… Traded by Philadelphia along with Ivan McFarlin to Denver in exchange for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two future first round picks on 12/19/06… Traded by Denver to Detroit in exchange for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb on 11/3/08… Signed as a free agent with Memphis on 9/10/09… Waived by Memphis on 11/16/09… Agreed to terms with Philadelphia on 12/2/09.
2008-09 NOTES/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Entering this season, appeared in a total of 886 games with 877 starts, averaging 27.1 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.22 steals in 41.4 minutes per game while shooting 42.5% from the floor, 31.3% from 3-point range and 78.0% from the foul line.
Was the first overall pick by the Sixers in the 1996 NBA Draft and played 10+ seasons in Philadelphia.
Has scored the second most points in Sixers franchise history and is currently tied for the fifth-highest scoring average in league history (27.0 ppg), which is second-best among active players.
Led the NBA in scoring four times as a Sixer, becoming one of only four players in league history to capture four-plus scoring titles.
For his career, has scored 30+ points 345 times, including 40+ 79 times and 50 or more 11 times with a high of 60.
Has appeared in 71 career playoff games and owns the second-highest postseason scoring average (29.7 ppg) in NBA history (Jordan w/33.4 ppg).
Named the 1996-97 NBA Rookie of the Year and still holds the Sixers all-time rookie records for scoring, assists and steals.
In 2000-01, helped the Sixers advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1983 and was named the league’s MVP that season.
Is a 10-time All-Star and a two-time All-Star Game MVP… has been named to a total of seven All-NBA Teams (First Team in 1998-99, 2000-01 and 2004-05; Second Team in 1999-00, 2001-02 and 2002-03; Third Team in 2005-06).
PRO CAREER:
Thirteen NBA seasons…In 886 games with 877 starts, averaging 27.1 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.22 steals in 41.4 minutes per game while shooting 42.5% from the floor, 31.3% from 3-point range and 78.0% from the line… Named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2000-01, becoming the first Sixer to win the award since Moses Malone in 1982-83… Selected to 10-straight All-Star Games from 2000-2009, including nine as a starter, and was twice named MVP of the All-Star Game (2001, 2005)… Named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996-97… Has been named to seven All-NBA Teams (First Team in 1998-99, 2000-01 and 2004-05; Second Team in 1999-00, 2001-02 and 2002-03; Third Team in 2005-06)… One of only four players in NBA history to lead the league in scoring at least four times (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2004-05)… Entered 2009-10 with a career scoring average of 27.1 points, which ranked fifth all-time and was second-best among active players... Has 134 career double-doubles and one triple-double (30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds vs. the L.A. Clippers on 1/7/02)… Only player in NBA history to lead the league in steals in for three straight seasons (2000-01 through 2002-03)… Only player in NBA history to twice lead the league in minutes per game for three straight seasons (seven seasons overall)… Captured a bronze medal as a co-captain for Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and led the team in scoring with 13.8 points per game.
PLAYOFFS:
In 71 career playoff games (all starts), averaging 29.7 points, 6.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.21 steals in 45.1 minutes per game while shooting 40.1% from the floor, 32.7% from 3-point range and 76.4% from the line… Is tied for the second-highest postseason scoring average in NBA history… Has never scored below double-digits in the playoffs… His teams are 9-1 when he scores 40+ points in the playoffs… 1999: Started all eight games during the Sixers run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, averaging 28.5 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.50 steals in 44.8 minutes per game while shooting 41.1% from the floor, 28.3% from 3-point range and 71.2% from the line… Scored 30 points in playoff debut on 5/9/99 vs. Orlando… Set an NBA playoff record with 10 steals vs. Orlando on 5/13/99… 2000: Started all 10 games during the Sixers run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, averaging 26.2 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.20 steals in 44.4 minutes per game while shooting 38.4% from the floor, 30.8% from 3-point range and 73.9% from the line… 2001: Started 22 games during the Sixers run to the NBA Finals, averaging 32.9 points, 6.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.36 steals in 46.2 minutes per game while shooting 38.9% from the floor, 33.8% from 3-point range and 77.4% from the line… Set five NBA Finals records for a five-game series, including most points (178)… Grabbed a playoff career-high 12 rebounds in Game 3 of the Finals vs. the L.A. Lakers on 6/10/01… Recorded a playoff career-high 16 assists in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto on 5/20/01… Became the second player in league history (Michael Jordan) to score 50+ points twice in the same playoff series (vs. Toronto)… Hit 8 3-pointers vs. Toronto on 5/9/01… 2002: Started all five games of the Sixers First Round series vs. Boston, averaging 30.0 points, 4.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.60 steals in 42.0 minutes per game while shooting 38.1% from the floor, 33.3% from 3-point range and 81.0% from the line… 2003: Started all 12 games during the Sixers run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, averaging 31.7 points, 7.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.42 steals in 46.4 minutes per game while shooting 41.6% from the floor, 34.5% from 3-point range and 73.7% from the line… Recorded a personal and franchise playoff career high 55 points vs. New Orleans in the opening game of the First Round on 4/20/03… 2005: Started all five games of the Sixers First Round matchup vs. Detroit, averaging 31.2 points, 10.0 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.00 steals in 47.6 minutes per game while shooting 46.8% from the floor, 41.4% from 3-point range and 89.7% from the line… 2007: Started all five games of Denver’s First Round matchup vs. San Antonio, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 assists and 1.40 steals in 44.6 minutes per game while shooting 36.8% from the floor, 29.4% from 3-point range and 80.6% from the line… 2008: Started all four of Denver’s First Round games vs. the L.A. Lakers, averaging 24.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.00 steals in 39.5 minutes per game while shooting 43.4% from the floor, 21.4% from 3-point range and 69.7% from the line.
2008-09:
Thirteenth NBA season (Denver and Detroit)… In a combined 57 games with 53 starts, averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.54 steals in 36.7 minutes per game while shooting 41.7% from the floor, 28.3% from 3-point range and 78.1% from the line… Was traded from Denver to Detroit after three games played with the Nuggets… Averaged 18.7 ppg, 6.7 apg, 2.7 rpg and 1.00 spg for Denver and 17.4 ppg, 4.9 apg, 3.1 rpg and 1.57 spg for Detroit… Started his ninth All-Star Game at Phoenix on 2/15, making his 10th straight appearance… Scored 20+ points 20 times, including 30 or more three times… Scored a season-high 38 points vs. Utah on 12/19/08… Recorded 10+ assists twice… Missed 23 games due to injury and illness, along with two games (11/3-11/5) because of the trade.
2007-08:
Twelfth NBA season (Denver)… Started all 82 games, averaging 26.4 points, 7.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.95 steals in 41.8 minutes per game while shooting 45.8% from the floor, 34.5% from 3-point range and 80.9% from the line… ranked third in the NBA in scoring, ninth in assists, eighth in steals and led the league in total minutes played… Assist-to-turnover ratio (2.39) was a career-high… Named Western Conference Player of the Week three times… Set a Nuggets franchise single season record for free throws made (645) and attempted (797)… Had 15 double-doubles.
2006-07:
Eleventh NBA season (Philadelphia and Denver)… Appeared in a total of 65 games with 64 starts, averaging 26.2 points, 7.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.89 steals in 42.5 minutes per game while shooting 44.2% from the floor, 31.5% from 3-point range and 79.5% from the line… In 15 games for the Sixers, averaged 31.2 ppg, 7.3 apg, 2.7 rpg and 2.20 spg… In 50 games played for the Nuggets, averaged 24.8 ppg, 7.2 apg, 3.0 rpg and 1.80 spg… Selected to the All-Star Game in Las Vegas but did not play due to injury… Had 17 double-doubles… Became the 30th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points on 1/23/07 vs. Seattle
2005-06:
Tenth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 72 games played (all starts), averaged a career-high 33.0 points, 7.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.94 steals in 43.1minutes per game while shooting 44.7% form the floor, 32.3% from 3-point range and 81.4% from the line… Ranked second in the NBA in scoring, eighth in assists, seventh in steals and first in minutes per game… Scored a career-best 2,377 points which is the second-highest single season total by a Sixer (Wilt Chamberlain w/2,649 in 1965-66)… Recorded 40+ points and 10+ assists in the same game five times, joining Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Nate Archibald as the only players to accomplish that feat… Passed Julius Erving for third on the Sixers all-time scoring list on 2/24/06 at Milwaukee… Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times.
2004-05:
Ninth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 75 games played (all starts) averaged 30.7 points, a career-high 7.9 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.40 steals in 42.3 minutes per game while shooting 44.7% from the floor, 32.3% from 3-point range and 81.4% from the line… Led the league in scoring and became the first player in NBA history to rank in the Top-5 in scoring, steals and assists in a single season… Recorded a career-high 60 points at Orlando on 2/12/05, including a 24-of-27 performance from the foul line… Had 15 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds and 5 steals in the All-Star Game and was named MVP… Became the seventh player in NBA history to score 50+ points in consecutive games… Scored 20+ points in 57 straight games from 12/10/04 through 4/18/05… Had a career-high 16 assists vs. Boston on 4/12/05 and vs. Cleveland on 4/18/05.
2003-04:
Eighth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 48 games with 47 starts, averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.40 steals in 42.5 minutes per game… Shot 38.7% from the floor, 28.6% from 3-point range and 74.5% from the line.
2002-03:
Seventh NBA season (Philadelphia)… Started all 82 games, averaging 27.6 points, 5.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.74 steals in 42.5 minutes per game while shooting 41.4% from the floor, 27.7% from 3-point range and 77.4% from the line… Ranked third in the league in scoring and first in steals and minutes played… Recorded a franchise record 225 steals… Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times… Scored 35 points with 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in the All-Star Game.
2001-02:
Sixth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 60 games played with 59 starts, averaged 31.4 points, 5.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.80 steals in 43.7 minutes per game while shooting 39.8% from the floor, 29.1% from 3-point range and 81.2% from the line… Led the league in scoring, steals and minutes per game… Posted his only career triple-double with 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds vs. the L.A. Clippers on 1/7/02… Named NBA Player of the Month in January… Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week four times.
2000-01:
Fifth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 71 games played (all starts), averaged 31.1 points, 4.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.51 steals in 41.9 minutes per game while shooting 42.0% from the floor, 32.0% from 3-point range and 81.4% from the line… Became first Sixer since Moses Malone in 1982-83 to win be named league MVP… Led the league in scoring and minutes per game and was second in steals… Named Player of the Month in January and Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice… Named MVP of the All-Star Game after scoring 25 points with 5 assists and 4 steals in the East’s 111-110 come-from-behind win.
1999-00:
Fourth NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 70 games played (all starts), averaged 28.4 points, 4.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.06 steals in 40.8 minutes per game while shooting 42.1% from the floor, 32.0% from 3-point range and 81.4% from the line… Had a game-high 26 points with 9 assists in the All-Star Game… Also participated in the AT&T Shootout during All-Star Weekend.
1998-99:
Third NBA season (Philadelphia)… Appeared in and started 48 of a possible 50 games, averaging 26.8 points, a career-high 4.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.29 steals in 41.5 minutes per game while shooting 41.2% from the floor, 29.1% from 3-point range and 75.1% from the line… Named Player of the Month in February and was Eastern Conference Player of the Week once…. Ranked third in the NBA in scoring and first in minutes per game.
1997-98:
Second NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 80 games played (all starts), averaged 22.0 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.20 steals in 39.4 minutes per game while shooting 46.1% from the floor, 29.8% from 3-point range and 72.9% from the line.
1996-97:
Rookie NBA season (Philadelphia)… In 76 games played with 74 starts, averaged 23.5 points, 7.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.07 steals in 40.1 minutes per game while shooting 41.6% from the floor, 34.1% from 3-point range and 70.2% from the line… Became the first player in Sixers history to be named Rookie of the Year… Ranked sixth in the league in scoring, 11 in assists, seventh in steals and eighth in minutes per game… Named to the All-Rookie First Team and was Rookie of the Month three times (November, January, April)… Named the MVP of the Rookie Game during All-Star Weekend after tallying 19 points and 9 assists in 26 minutes of play… Invited to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest but withdrew due to injury… Became first rookie in league history to score 40+ points in five straight games (4/7-4/14/97)… Set franchise rookie records for scoring, 3-pointers made and assists… Scored a season-high 50 points at Cleveland on 4/12/97… Was the second-youngest player in league history to score 50+ points (21 years, 310 days) at the time.
COLLEGE CAREER:
In two seasons at Georgetown (1994-96), averaged a school-record 23.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.18 steals in 67 games (66 starts)… Owns the highest scoring average of any player in Georgetown history… Named to the 1995-96 All-America First Team by The Associated Press, U.S. Basketball Writers Association, United Press International and National Association of Basketball Coaches… Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year in both seasons as well as Big East Rookie of the Year his freshman season… In final campaign at Georgetown, led Hoyas to their sixth Big East regular-season championship, averaging a school-record 25.0 points, along with a team-leading 4.7 assists and 3.35 steals per game… Led the Hoyas to the Sweet 16 of the 1995 NCAA Tournament his freshman year while posting a team-leading 20.4 points and 4.5 assists, along with a school-record 124 steals… Member of the gold medal-winning 1995 USA Basketball World University Games team that finished 7-0 in Fukoka, Japan, leading the team in scoring (16.7), assists (6.1) and steals (2.9).
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