Andre Iguodala
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| No. 99 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard/Forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1984 Springfield, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 396 lb (180 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lanphier |
| College | Arizona |
| NBA draft | 2004: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge MVP | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984), is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
Early life
Iguodala was born in Springfield, Illinois to Linda Shanklin and Frank Iguodala, who was of Bini Nigerian descent. His older brother, Frank, played for the University of Dayton and is currently a free agent.
High school career
Iguodala attended high school at Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. During the summer of 2000, he grabbed the attention of coaches around the nation as he was named the AAU national tournament Most Valuable Player after hitting the game-winning shot at the final buzzer to give his team the 17-and-under national title. As a senior at Lanphier in 2002, he averaged 32.5 points, 13.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, helping lead his team to the state championship game. He was named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the decade.
College career
Iguodala initially signed a National Letter of Intent to play at the University of Arkansas. However, after their coach, Nolan Richardson, was fired that year, Iguodala decided to go the University of Arizona instead to play for Lute Olson. He would be named to the Pac-10 All-Freshmen team for 2002-2003. In the 2003-2004 season, Iguodala would be named team MVP after leading his team in rebounds, assists and steals. He also made the All- Pac 10 team and was named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press. He collected three triple-doubles that season, joining Jason Kidd as the only two players in Pac-10 history to post two or more triple-doubles in a season. After posting career totals of 594 points (9.6 ppg), 409 rebounds (6.6 rpg) and 95 steals (1.53 spg) in 62 games (34 starts). He also played at Arizona with Richard Jefferson, which helped him in advancing his game into the pros.
NBA career
Rookie season
Iguodala was selected 9th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. When Iguodala was selected, ESPN personality Dick Vitale commented that it was a mistake for the Sixers to take him, saying "Iguodala was a [27 percent] shooter from the college three-point line. He's not going to be able to play," Iggy used this as motivation as what proved to be a very productive rookie season.[1] Iguodala was thrust into the starting lineup immediately during his rookie season and was the only 76er to play and start all 82 regular season games plus 5 playoff games. Andre Iguodala proved his versatility as he was the only rookie and 76er to record a triple-double that season, averaging 9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. His efforts were rewarded when he was named to the All-Rookie First Team and started on the rookie team during the Rookie Challenge portion of All-Star Weekend. Until February 2005, Iguodala wore jersey #4, but allowed newly-acquired 76ers member, Chris Webber, to wear it instead.
2006-07 season
After Allen Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets it was clear that Iguodala would have to step up and become the franchise player. He went on to finish the season with averages of 18.2 points, along with 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. His spark led the Sixers to a 30-29 record after the trade, and almost clinching a playoff berth. He started on the sophomore team during the Rookie Challenge and won game MVP.[2] He also competed in the Slam Dunk Contest and lost to Nate Robinson.[3]
2007-08 season
Iguodala came into the 2007-2008 season under much controversy. Iguodala was offered a $57 million dollar deal and denied it, which left some to believe he wants "out" of Philadelphia.[4] Iguodala got off to a slow start to the season, at one point leading the league in turnovers. He began to step up his game as the season went on, leading the 76ers to a playoff berth. The 76ers finished the season at 40-42, winning 22 of their last 29 games and earning a playoff spot with a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on April 4th. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game through 82 games. In the playoffs the 76ers lost in the first round to the Pistons in 6 games after leading the series at one point 2-1. On August 12, 2008 Andre Iguodala reportedly agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract.[5] He officially signed on August 17, 2008. [6] The contract has $5 million in bonuses and a player option for the sixth year.
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | .493 | .331 | .743 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | .6 | 9.0 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 37.6 | .500 | .354 | .754 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .3 | 12.3 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 76 | 76 | 40.3 | .447 | .310 | .820 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 2.0 | .4 | 18.2 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia | 82 | 82 | 39.5 | .456 | .329 | .721 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .6 | 19.9 |
| Career | 322 | 322 | 37.5 | .468 | .331 | .765 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .4 | 14.8 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Philadelphia | 5 | 5 | 38.4 | .465 | .333 | .500 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 39.0 | .333 | .143 | .721 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .2 | 13.2 |
| Career | 11 | 11 | 38.7 | .384 | .217 | .673 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | .6 | 11.6 |
Notes
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km4470/is_200703/ai_n18702953
- ^ http://www.nba.com/allstar2006/rookie_challenge/recap.html
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2006/news/story?id=2335818
- ^ http://www.prosportsdaily.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6158171
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3532139
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3539834