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By the end of the '05-'06 season, Kaman averaged 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.38 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game, appearing in 78 games (78 starts). He missed two games with a sprained left ankle (2/27 and March 1) and one game with a sore left knee (4/16) He finished the regular season ranked 9th in the NBA in rebounds per game (9.6), 12th in FG% (.523) and 24th in blocks per game (1.38). Kaman recorded 49 games of scoring in double figures with 10 of those games scoring 20 points or more. Kaman also recorded 36 games with 10 or more rebounds. Kaman finished the season with 29 games having points-rebounds double-doubles.
By the end of the '05-'06 season, Kaman averaged 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.38 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game, appearing in 78 games (78 starts). He missed two games with a sprained left ankle (2/27 and March 1) and one game with a sore left knee (4/16) He finished the regular season ranked 9th in the NBA in rebounds per game (9.6), 12th in FG% (.523) and 24th in blocks per game (1.38). Kaman recorded 49 games of scoring in double figures with 10 of those games scoring 20 points or more. Kaman also recorded 36 games with 10 or more rebounds. Kaman finished the season with 29 games having points-rebounds double-doubles.


The Clippers achieved their first winning record in 14 seasons and clinched their first playoff spot since 1997. By the end of the season, the Clippers finished sixth in the Western Conference, with a record of 47–35 (their best finish since the team left Buffalo), set to face the [[Denver Nuggets]] in the first round. During the series against Denver, opposing player [[Reggie Evans]] reached in and yanked Kaman's [[testicles]] after boxing out for a rebound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2428627 |title=ESPN - Kaman: Evans pulled testicles, prompting outburst - NBA |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2006-05-01 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> Evans was later fined $10,000 for his actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2429401 |title=ESPN - Evans fined $10,000, assessed flagrant foul - NBA |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2006-05-01 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
The Clippers achieved their first winning record in 14 seasons and clinched their first playoff spot since 1997. By the end of the season, the Clippers finished sixth in the Western Conference, with a record of 47–35 (their best finish since the team left Buffalo), set to face the [[Denver Nuggets]] in the first round.


====2006–2007: Decline====
====2006–2007: Decline====

Revision as of 22:07, 12 January 2013

Chris Kaman
Kaman with the Clippers
No. 35 – Dallas Mavericks
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1982-04-28) April 28, 1982 (age 42)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
NationalityAmerican / German
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolTri-unity Christian School
(Wyoming, Michigan)
CollegeCentral Michigan (2000–2003)
NBA draft2003: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2011Los Angeles Clippers
2011–2012New Orleans Hornets
2012–presentDallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28, 1982) is a German American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. Kaman stands 7'0" (2.13 m) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). He was selected sixth overall in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, after a college basketball career at Central Michigan University.

High school and college career

Kaman attended Tri-unity Christian School in Wyoming, Michigan, leading his high school varsity to the state Class D quarterfinals in 2000, before losing to Lenawee Christian School. He went on to play for three seasons at Central Michigan University, leading them to a Mid-American Conference Championship and a NCAA tournament first-round win in 2003. He then garnered Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors before declaring for the 2003 NBA Draft, where the Clippers selected him sixth overall.

NBA career

Los Angeles Clippers (2003-2011)

2003–2004: Rookie year

In his rookie year, Kaman averaged 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.89 blocks and 22.5 minutes in 82 games played (61 starts). He was the only Clipper to play all 82 games. Kaman became only the second rookie in franchise history (Michael Brooks, 1980–81) to play in all 82 games in his rookie season. Although his rookie year was all but spectacular, earning only five point-rebound double-doubles, he was ranked second among all rookies in blocked shots per game (.89 bpg), third in field goal percentage (.460) and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg), Kaman managed to hold a roster spot on the NBA Rookie All-Star Team. He tallied eight points (4–7 FG) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes played for the losing Rookie Team in the 2004 Got Milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend 2004 in Los Angeles.

2004–2006: Improvement

A year after his rookie season, Chris Kaman improved his play by averaging 9.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 25.9 minutes in 63 games (50 starts). He had missed 12 games due to injury, including the first 11 games of the season due to a left ankle sprain. Kaman continued to create milestones in his career as he scored in double-figures in 30 games and recorded four games with 20 or more points. Kaman recorded 14 point-rebound double-doubles and led the team in rebounds in 16 games and in blocks 19 times. Despite the Clippers missing the playoffs again for the eighth year in a row, Kaman continued to show progress in his play.

By the end of the '05-'06 season, Kaman averaged 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.38 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game, appearing in 78 games (78 starts). He missed two games with a sprained left ankle (2/27 and March 1) and one game with a sore left knee (4/16) He finished the regular season ranked 9th in the NBA in rebounds per game (9.6), 12th in FG% (.523) and 24th in blocks per game (1.38). Kaman recorded 49 games of scoring in double figures with 10 of those games scoring 20 points or more. Kaman also recorded 36 games with 10 or more rebounds. Kaman finished the season with 29 games having points-rebounds double-doubles.

The Clippers achieved their first winning record in 14 seasons and clinched their first playoff spot since 1997. By the end of the season, the Clippers finished sixth in the Western Conference, with a record of 47–35 (their best finish since the team left Buffalo), set to face the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

2006–2007: Decline

Since his rookie season, Kaman had raised his points and rebounds averages ever since he came into the league. Thus 2006–2007, especially after a strong playoff run, was supposed to be a season of high expectations. However, Kaman only managed to average 10.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 29 minutes per game, appearing in 75 games. One possible explanation was that Kaman had been slowed down by a hamstring injury in training camp, limiting his mobility. This had resulted in a difficulty to get into a game rhythm and contribute offensively. The Clippers finished the season 40–42, missing the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors by one game. With a newly signed contract, Kaman had not lived up to the expectations of the Clippers.

2007–2008: Breakout season

After losing Shaun Livingston and Elton Brand for the majority of the 2007–08 season due to a dislocated knee and ruptured achilles tendon, respectively, the Clippers had very little expectations to be as competitive as they were two years prior. However, Kaman emerged as one of the most dominant centers in the NBA, averaging 15.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. Although he did not play in enough games to qualify for the league's statistical leaders, his rebound and block averages would have both ranked third in the league. Kaman demonstrated his ability to perform without Brand alongside him.

New Orleans Hornets (2011-2012)

On December 14, 2011, the Clippers traded Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon and a 2012 first-round pick (previously acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul and two future second-round picks.[1] In his first ever game as a Hornet, Kaman recorded 10 points and 5 rebounds. Five days later he recorded a season-high 15 rebounds,[2] then scored a season-high 20 points in the following weeks.[3]

On January 28, 2012, the Hornets announced that they were looking to trade Kaman, who was their oldest player at the time, to a contending team as they looked to give more minutes to their younger players.[4] They deactivated him as they searched for a trade partner, but decided to bring him back to the team after a week of being unable to find a suitable deal.[5] In his first game back, he played 22 minutes off the bench, and had 10 points and 12 rebounds against the Kings,[6] and followed that performance up with a 17 points, nine rebounds outing against the Bulls in 30 minutes of action.[7]

Dallas Mavericks (2012-present)

In July 2012, Kaman signed with the Dallas Mavericks, joining his former Olympic teammate Dirk Nowitzki. Kaman and the Mavericks agreed on a one year deal worth 8 million dollars.[8]

Spokesman for misdiagnosis of ADHD

In January 2008, Kaman revealed that he was misdiagnosed with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.[9] Kaman spent much of his childhood on a farm[10][11] and as a child he used to tear shingles off neighbors' rooftops and misbehave in school. His apparent ADHD affected his play in high school. He took Ritalin to treat the supposed condition, but the drug killed his appetite. Kaman became very skinny as a result. Kaman, diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at 2½, found out the classification was wrong this summer. Instead, his brain was in overdrive, working too fast. Tim Royer, the psychologist who discovered the misdiagnosis in July, worked on a daily training program with Kaman to slow down his thought process throughout the summer. The treatment is an accepted cognitive behavioral treatment for ADHD.

German national team

Kaman played for the first time for the German national basketball team in the qualifying tournament leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In his debut with Germany, he posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Cape Verde. He was chosen the most valuable player by journalists.[12]

Kaman rejoined the German national team for EuroBasket 2011.[13]

Personal life

Kaman is a dual citizen; he is a citizen of the United States and of Germany. Although he did not speak any German at the time, he acquired German citizenship in July 2008 (due to his great-grandparents being German), to play on the Germany national basketball team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[14]

On June 7, 2010 Chris married Emilie VilleMonte. The two first met in college at Central Michigan University located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Kaman's agent is Rob Pelinka.[15]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 L.A. Clippers 82 61 22.5 .460 .000 .697 5.6 1.0 .3 .9 6.1
2004–05 L.A. Clippers 63 50 25.9 .497 .000 .661 6.7 1.2 .4 1.1 9.1
2005–06 L.A. Clippers 78 78 32.8 .523 .000 .770 9.6 1.0 .6 1.4 11.9
2006–07 L.A. Clippers 75 66 29.0 .451 .000 .741 7.8 1.1 .6 1.5 10.1
2007–08 L.A. Clippers 56 55 37.2 .483 .000 .762 12.7 1.9 .6 2.8 15.7
2008–09 L.A. Clippers 31 24 29.7 .528 .000 .680 8.0 1.5 .6 1.5 12.0
2009–10 L.A. Clippers 76 76 34.3 .490 .000 .749 9.3 1.6 .5 1.2 18.5
2010–11 L.A. Clippers 32 15 26.2 .471 .000 .754 7.0 1.4 .5 1.5 12.4
2011–12 New Orleans 47 33 29.2 .446 .000 .785 7.7 2.1 .5 1.6 13.1
Career 540 458 29.7 .483 .000 .741 8.3 1.4 .5 1.4 11.9
All-Star 1 0 10.7 .500 .000 .000 3.0 1.0 .0 .0 4.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 L.A. Clippers 11 10 29.5 .593 .000 .762 8.0 .9 .4 .8 10.7
Career 11 10 29.5 .593 .000 .762 8.0 .9 .4 .8 10.7

References

  1. ^ "HORNETS ACQUIRE GORDON, AMINU, KAMAN AND FIRST ROUND PICK". NBA.com. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "FINAL". Nba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  3. ^ "FINAL". Nba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  4. ^ Marc Stein (2012-01-28). "New Orleans Hornets actively shopping C Chris Kaman - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03. {{cite web}}: Text "emailSenior Writer, ESPN.comFollowArchive" ignored (help)
  5. ^ "New Orleans Hornets take Chris Kaman off trade market, source say - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  6. ^ "FINAL". Nba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  7. ^ "FINAL". Nba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  8. ^ "Mavericks sign center Chris Kaman". Insidehoops.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  9. ^ "Sea is choppy, but ship isn't sinking, Brand says - Los Angeles Times". [dead link]
  10. ^ Washington, The (2006-04-24). "Washington Times - When Harry met the playoffs". Washtimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  11. ^ "NBA-Topcenter Kaman: "Habe schon darüber nachgedacht, für Deutschland zu spielen" - Sport - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten". Spiegel.de. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  12. ^ "Kaman, Germans thump Cape Verde to reach quarter-final". Athens2008.fiba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  13. ^ "Nowitzki und Kaman sagen EM-Teilnahme zu" (in German). German Basketball Association. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-07-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Clippers' Kaman becomes German citizen for Olympics. Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-03.
  15. ^ "Rob Pelinka". DraftExpress LLC. Retrieved 2008-07-23.

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