Pablo Prigioni
No. 9 – Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Río Tercero, Argentina | May 17, 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Argentine / Italian[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1999: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1995–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1996 | Ramallo (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–1998 | Belgrano San Nicolás (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Obras Sanitarias (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2001 | Fuenlabrada (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Lucentum Alicante (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2009 | Tau Ceramica (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | Real Madrid (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Caja Laboral (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2015 | New York Knicks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–present | Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pablo Prigioni (born May 17, 1977) is an Argentine-Italian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time All-Euroleague selection, he was a member of the Argentina national team on their way to a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Professional career
Prigioni began his professional career with Ramallo of the Argentine LNB League during the 1995–96 season. He then moved to the Argentine club Belgrano San Nicolás. In 1998, he transferred to the Argentine club Obras Sanitarias. In 1999, he moved to the Spanish ACB League club Fuenlabrada, where he stayed until 2001.
In 2001, Prigioni joined the Spanish club Lucentum Alicante, and he played there until 2003. In 2003, Prigioni joined the Euroleague team Saski Baskonia. With Baskonia he won several titles, including: 3 Spanish King's Cups in the years 2004, 2006, 2009, 4 Spanish Supercups in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and the Spanish Championship in 2008.
In 2009, he joined Real Madrid.[2] In August 2011, he returned to Caja Laboral, signing a one-year deal.[3]
NBA
On July 24, 2012, Prigioni signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks for the rookie minimum.[4] At age 35, Prigioni became the oldest NBA rookie in history when he made his debut on November 2, 2012. He became the team's starting point guard for the last two months of the 2012–13 season, as well as for the playoffs. In Game 6 of the New York Knicks' first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Prigioni made 3 three-pointers in the first quarter. The Knicks won 88-80 to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 13 years.[5]
On July 10, 2013, Prigioni re-signed with the Knicks.[6]
On February 19, 2015, Prigioni was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Alexey Shved and two second-round picks.[7]
On July 20, 2015, the Rockets traded Prigioni, Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, a 2016 first round draft pick, and cash considerations to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Ty Lawson and a 2017 second round draft pick.[8] Prigioni was immediately waived by Denver upon being acquired.[8]
On August 3, 2015, Prigioni signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[9] On January 13, 2016, he had a career-high eight steals against the Miami Heat, one shy of the franchise record held by his coach, Doc Rivers.[10] On April 8, 2016, he recorded a season-high 13 points, a career-high seven rebounds, and a season-high seven assists in a 102–99 overtime win over the Utah Jazz.[11]
Argentine national basketball team
As a member of the Argentine senior men's national basketball team, Prigioni played for Argentina at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. He won silver medals at the 2003 FIBA Americas Championship and 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Prigioni was also a member of the Argentina national team that competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament and won the bronze medal.
He also won the bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship, and the gold medal at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship.
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
Led the league |
Euroleague
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2003–04 | Tau Ceramica | 20 | 10 | 22.7 | .452 | .409 | .810 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 1.9 | .2 | 6.0 | 8.9 |
2004–05 | Tau Ceramica | 21 | 7 | 19.5 | .394 | .313 | .893 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .0 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
2005–06 | Tau Ceramica | 25 | 22 | 27.1 | .462 | .368 | .837 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 2.2 | .0 | 5.8 | 11.7 |
2006–07 | Tau Ceramica | 23 | 13 | 25.3 | .442 | .352 | .913 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 2.5 | .0 | 6.6 | 11.6 |
2007–08 | Tau Ceramica | 25 | 2 | 23.7 | .375 | .327 | .907 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .0 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
2008–09 | Tau Ceramica | 21 | 19 | 26.6 | .433 | .427 | .545 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .0 | 6.4 | 9.5 |
2009–10 | Real Madrid | 20 | 19 | 27.6 | .422 | .328 | .861 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .1 | 7.0 | 10.1 |
2010–11 | Real Madrid | 18 | 13 | 25.5 | .370 | .344 | .762 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .0 | 5.4 | 8.8 |
2011–12 | Caja Laboral | 10 | 6 | 28.6 | .439 | .308 | .846 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .0 | 7.3 | 12.8 |
Career | 183 | 111 | 25.0 | .420 | .355 | .851 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .0 | 6.2 | 9.7 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2012–13 | New York | 78 | 18 | 16.2 | .455 | .396 | .880 | 1.8 | 3.0 | .9 | .0 | 3.5 |
2013–14 | New York | 66 | 27 | 19.4 | .461 | .464 | .917 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.8 |
2014–15 | New York | 43 | 3 | 18.5 | .422 | .374 | .846 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .0 | 4.7 |
2014–15 | Houston | 24 | 0 | 17.7 | .343 | .275 | .867 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .0 | 3.0 |
2015–16 | L.A. Clippers | 59 | 3 | 13.9 | .374 | .295 | .875 | 1.9 | 2.2 | .9 | .0 | 2.5 |
Career | 270 | 51 | 16.9 | .425 | .379 | .872 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013 | New York | 11 | 10 | 20.9 | .395 | .433 | .500 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .1 | 4.5 |
2015 | Houston | 17 | 0 | 17.2 | .333 | .293 | .750 | 1.1 | 2.3 | .9 | .0 | 3.1 |
Career | 28 | 10 | 18.7 | .360 | .352 | .625 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.6 |
Player profile
A creative, pass-first 6'3" point guard, Prigioni led the Euroleague in assists during the 2005–2006 season. He was voted to the Spanish ACB League's All-ACB Team in 2006, 2007, and 2009. He is also a persistent defender, leading the Spanish League in steals during the 2002–03 season.
He has also been selected to the Spanish ACB League All-Star Game. He was also selected to the All-Euroleague Second Team two times during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- Spanish Prince's Cup Champion: (2002)
- Led the Spanish League in steals: (2003)
- 3x Spanish King's Cup Champion: (2004, 2006, 2009)
- 4x Spanish Supercup Champion: (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Spanish King's Cup MVP: (2006)
- 2x All-Euroleague 2nd Team: (2006, 2007)
- Led the Euroleague in assists: (2006)
- 3x All-ACB Team: (2006, 2007, 2009)
- Spanish League Champion: (2008)
- Spanish Supercup MVP: (2008)
Argentina national team
- 2003 FIBA Americas Championship: Silver
- 2003 South American Championship: Silver
- 2004 South American Championship: Gold
- 2007 FIBA Americas Championship: Silver
- 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament: Gold
- 2008 Summer Olympic Games: Bronze
- 2009 FIBA Americas Championship: Bronze
- 2011 FIBA Americas Championship: Gold
See also
References
- ^ ACB.com Pablo Prigioni Varios Doble nacionalidad Argentina-Italia Template:Es icon.
- ^ Comunicado oficial: Oleson al Caja Laboral; Prigioni y Vidal al Real Madrid Template:Es icon.
- ^ CAJA LABORAL brings back Prigioni
- ^ Knicks Sign Pablo Prigioni
- ^ Knicks at Celtics, May 3, 2013
- ^ Pablo's Back! Knicks Re-Sign The Argentine Point Guard
- ^ "Rockets Acquire K.J. McDaniels and Pablo Prigioni". NBA.com. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Nuggets Acquire Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Pablo Prigioni, Cash Considerations and First Round Pick From Houston". NBA.com. July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "L.A. CLIPPERS SIGN PABLO PRIGIONI". NBA.com. August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Clippers win 10th straight, beat Heat 104-90 without Jordan". NBA.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "Crawford scores 30, including winner to lead Clippers". NBA.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Pablo Prigioni at acb.com Template:Es icon
- Pablo Prigioni at eurobasket.com
- Pablo Prigioni at euroleague.net
- Pablo Prigioni at fiba.com
- 1977 births
- Argentine people of Italian descent
- Living people
- Argentine basketball players
- Argentine expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Argentine expatriates in Italy
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Baloncesto Fuenlabrada players
- Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Belgrano de San Nicolás basketball players
- Houston Rockets players
- Italian basketball players
- Italian people of Argentine descent
- Liga ACB players
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- New York Knicks players
- Obras Sanitarias basketball players
- Olympic basketball players of Argentina
- Olympic bronze medalists for Argentina
- Olympic medalists in basketball
- People from Córdoba Province, Argentina
- People with acquired Italian citizenship
- Point guards
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Saski Baskonia players
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players