Francisco García (basketball)
![]() García with the Dominican national team in 2011 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | December 31, 1981[a] San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
Nationality | Dominican |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | The Winchendon School (Winchendon, Massachusetts) |
College | Louisville (2002–2005) |
NBA draft | 2005: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2005–2017 |
Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Career history | |
2005–2013 | Sacramento Kings |
2013–2014 | Houston Rockets |
2016 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
2017 | Indios de San Francisco |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
Francisco Alberto García Gutiérrez (born December 31, c. 1981[a]) is a Dominican former professional basketball player who last played for Indios de San Francisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.
The 6'7", 195-pound swingman played college basketball at the University of Louisville before being selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 23rd overall pick of the 2005 NBA draft.
College career
He graduated from Cheshire Academy. As a college basketball player at Louisville under coach Rick Pitino, García enjoyed great success along with future NBA player Reece Gaines. He averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior and, along with teammate and best friend Taquan Dean, led his 4th-seeded team to the 2005 Final Four in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In April 2005, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
Professional career
Sacramento Kings (2005–2013)
García was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2005 NBA draft. In his rookie season for the Kings, García appeared in 67 games and averaged 5.6 points per game. In September 2008, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Kings.[6]
Houston Rockets (2013–2014)
On February 20, 2013, García was traded to the Houston Rockets along with Thomas Robinson and Tyler Honeycutt in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas and Cole Aldrich.[7]
On August 5, 2013, García re-signed with the Rockets.[8]
On August 22, 2014, García again re-signed with the Rockets.[9] On December 19, 2014, he was waived by the Rockets following the acquisition of Corey Brewer and Alexey Shved in a trade.[10]
Vaqueros de Bayamón (2016)
On January 14, 2016, García signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Puerto Rican League.[11] On May 12, he was waived by Bayamón.[12]
Indios de San Francisco (2017)
In 2017, García played for Indios de San Francisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.
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 |
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2005–06 | Sacramento | 67 | 11 | 19.4 | .400 | .285 | .772 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .6 | .7 | 5.6 |
2006–07 | Sacramento | 79 | 5 | 17.8 | .429 | .356 | .833 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 6.0 |
2007–08 | Sacramento | 79 | 20 | 26.5 | .463 | .391 | .779 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .6 | 12.3 |
2008–09 | Sacramento | 65 | 36 | 30.4 | .444 | .398 | .820 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12.7 |
2009–10 | Sacramento | 25 | 4 | 23.0 | .466 | .390 | .882 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .4 | .8 | 8.1 |
2010–11 | Sacramento | 58 | 34 | 23.9 | .436 | .362 | .855 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .9 | .8 | 9.7 |
2011–12 | Sacramento | 49 | 3 | 16.3 | .376 | .290 | .800 | 2.0 | .6 | .7 | .8 | 4.8 |
2012–13 | Sacramento | 40 | 15 | 17.8 | .376 | .367 | .857 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .8 | .8 | 5.2 |
2012–13 | Houston | 18 | 5 | 17.7 | .432 | .386 | .857 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .8 | .4 | 6.4 |
2013–14 | Houston | 55 | 4 | 19.7 | .401 | .358 | .526 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .5 | .6 | 5.7 |
2014–15 | Houston | 14 | 0 | 14.3 | .270 | .222 | .250 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | 3.2 |
Career | 549 | 137 | 21.6 | .427 | .357 | .799 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .8 | .7 | 7.9 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2006 | Sacramento | 6 | 0 | 6.8 | .455 | .250 | 1.000 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 2.2 |
2013 | Houston | 6 | 3 | 27.3 | .440 | .459 | .600 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .7 | .8 | 10.7 |
2014 | Houston | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | .333 | .000 | .705 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.5 |
Career | 14 | 3 | 16.2 | .433 | .409 | .727 | 1.7 | .7 | .4 | .5 | 6.0 |
Notes
References
- ^ "Francisco Garcia Stats, Video, Bio, Profile". NBA.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Francisco Garcia Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Francisco Garcia – Yahoo! Sports". Yahoo.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Francisco Garcia Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Francisco Garcia – SG – Houston Rockets – NBA". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kings and Francisco Garcia will sign extension". InsideHoops.com. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Rockets Acquire Robinson, Garcia and Honeycutt". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 20, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Rockets Ink Garcia and Henriquez". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Rockets Re-Sign Francisco Garcia". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Rockets Acquire Veterans Corey Brewer and Alexey Shved in Three-Team Trade with Timberwolves and 76ers". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Francisco García jugará en Puerto Rico con los Vaqueros de Bayamón". DiarioLibre.com (in Spanish). January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Modestti, Luis (May 12, 2016). "Varios equipos se refuerzan en la postemporada". BSNPR.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 15, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- 1981 births
- Living people
- All-American college men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Basketball players at the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Houston Rockets players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- National Basketball Association players from the Dominican Republic
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic
- Pan American Games medalists in basketball
- Sacramento Kings draft picks
- Sacramento Kings players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players