Samuel Dalembert
Dalembert in December 2009. |
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| No. 21 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 1981 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian / Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Patrick (Elizabeth, New Jersey) |
| College | Seton Hall (1999–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2010–2011 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2011–2012 | Houston Rockets |
| 2012–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Samuel Davis Dalembert (born May 10, 1981) is a Haitian Canadian professional basketball player who plays center for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Dalembert began playing in Montreal, Quebec and played college basketball at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, United States. Dalembert is known for his excellent shot blocking ability; he has averaged about two blocks per game over his NBA career, placing him among the league's elite in this category. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and lived there for fourteen years before moving to Montreal. After playing 8 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes during the 2010 offseason.[1] On December 21, 2011, Dalembert agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets. On June 27, 2012, Dalembert was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, along with the 14th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, for Jon Brockman, Jon Leuer, Shaun Livingston, and the 12th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.[2]
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International career [edit]
After much anticipation Dalembert became a Canadian citizen on August 7, 2007 and joined the Canadian national team in hopes of qualifying for the Olympics.[3] He was a part of Canada's pre-tournament training camp, taking part in games in both Toronto and Hamilton during the 2008 Jack Donohue International Classic, with wins over both Lebanon and New Zealand. However, two weeks later on July 16, Dalembert was dismissed from the team during the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to a rift between him and coach Leo Rautins.[4][5]
Haiti earthquake [edit]
Dalembert decided to travel to Haiti to help with relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. He also pledged $100,000 to UNICEF.[6]
He won the 2009-10 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his contributions to Haitian people after the earthquake.[7]
Since the disaster, Dalembert has continued to be involved in the Haitian recovery.
NBA career statistics [edit]
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia | 34 | 0 | 5.2 | .440 | .000 | .389 | 2.0 | .1 | .2 | .4 | 1.5 |
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia | 82 | 53 | 26.8 | .541 | .000 | .644 | 7.6 | .3 | .5 | 2.3 | 8.0 |
| 2004–05 | Philadelphia | 72 | 60 | 24.8 | .524 | .000 | .601 | 7.5 | .5 | .6 | 1.7 | 8.2 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 66 | 52 | 26.7 | .531 | .000 | .705 | 8.2 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 30.9 | .541 | .000 | .746 | 8.9 | .8 | .6 | 1.9 | 10.7 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 33.2 | .513 | .000 | .707 | 10.4 | .5 | .5 | 2.3 | 10.5 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 24.8 | .498 | .000 | .734 | 8.5 | .2 | .4 | 1.8 | 6.4 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia | 82 | 80 | 25.9 | .545 | .000 | .729 | 9.6 | .8 | .5 | 1.8 | 8.1 |
| 2010–11 | Sacramento | 80 | 46 | 24.2 | .473 | .000 | .730 | 8.2 | .8 | .4 | 1.4 | 8.1 |
| 2011–12 | Houston | 65 | 45 | 22.2 | .506 | .000 | .796 | 7.0 | .5 | .6 | 1.7 | 7.5 |
| 2012–13 | Milwaukee | 47 | 23 | 16.3 | .542 | 1.000 | .691 | 5.9 | .4 | .4 | 1.1 | 6.7 |
| Career | 774 | 605 | 25.2 | .520 | .091 | .704 | 8.1 | .5 | .5 | 1.8 | 8.0 |
Playoffs [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005 | Philadelphia | 5 | 5 | 38.4 | .553 | .000 | .400 | 12.8 | .4 | .4 | 1.4 | 11.6 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 32.2 | .422 | .000 | .842 | 9.5 | .5 | .3 | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 22.2 | .615 | .000 | .750 | 7.8 | .5 | .3 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .000 | .000 | .250 | 3.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 18 | 17 | 29.3 | .513 | .000 | .619 | 9.5 | .4 | .4 | 1.4 | 8.2 |
See also [edit]
- List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
- List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association
Notes [edit]
- ^ "KINGS ACQUIRE SAMUEL DALEMBERT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS IN EXCHANGE FOR SPENCER HAWES AND ANDRES NOCIONI". NBA.com. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Center Samuel Dalembert and 14th Draft Pick Highlight Trade with Rockets. NBA.com. June 27, 2012. Retrieved on June 27, 2012.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NCAA/2007/08/07/4400269-cp.html
- ^ Canada Basketball | CANADA KEEPS OLYMPIC HOPES ALIVE
- ^ Rogers Sportsnet | Rautins rips into Dalembert
- ^ http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/81849387.html
- ^ "Dalembert wins 2009-10 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award". NBA.com. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
External links [edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
- Current Stats
- More Current Stats
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Basketball people from Quebec
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- Black Canadian basketball players
- Canadian basketball players
- Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Canadian people of Haitian descent
- Centers (basketball)
- Haitian Quebecers
- Haitian basketball players
- Haitian emigrants to Canada
- Haitian expatriates in the United States
- Houston Rockets players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Port-au-Prince
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Sacramento Kings players
- Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Montreal