query: how many games in nba season per team

pos: National Basketball Association inactive list) with which they will begin the regular season. Teams have the ability to assign players with less than two years of experience to the NBA G League. After training camp, a series of preseason exhibition games are held. Preseason matches are sometimes held in non-NBA cities, both in the United States and overseas. The NBA regular season begins in the last week of October. During the regular season, each team plays 82 games, 41 each home and away. A team faces opponents in its own division four times a year (16 games). Each team plays six of the

pos: Pau Gasol win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He averaged 17.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and was also the only team member to play in all 82 games that season. Gasol led the team in scoring (19.0 points per game) in his second year with the Grizzlies, and for the second year in a row, played in all 82 games. Gasol missed the first game of his career, during his third year, with a foot injury on April 5, 2004, which snapped his string of 240 consecutive games played.

pos: Juwan Howard points per game and played all 82 games, he only scored 30 or more points twice during the regular season. The team finished its regular season with a 44–38 record but was swept in three games in the Eastern Conference first round by the Chicago Bulls, who went on to win their second consecutive NBA championship. The 1997 NBA Playoffs were Howard's only NBA playoff appearance in his six-plus seasons with the Washington franchise, and he averaged 18.7 points and 6 rebounds while playing 43 minutes per game. The playoff appearance marked the franchise's first playoff appearance since the 1988

pos: Mark Eaton (basketball) (a franchise record) in 81 games. His 3.40 blocks per game ranked third in the NBA, behind Atlanta's Wayne "Tree" Rollins and San Diego's Bill Walton. Eaton continued to improve in his second season with the Jazz. In 82 games, he grabbed a team-leading 595 rebounds and blocked 351 shots (breaking his own franchise record). His 4.28 blocks per game led the NBA, well ahead of Rollins (who finished second with 3.60 blocks per game). Eaton's strong defense helped the Jazz make their first-ever playoff appearance. Incidentally, one shot he failed to block during the 1983–84 season was the skyhook

pos: 2011–12 NBA season The following players won the Community Assist Award. 2011–12 NBA season The 2011–12 NBA season was the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), began with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the owners of the 30 NBA teams and the NBA's players. The previous CBA, which was ratified in 2005, expired at 12:01 AM EDT on July 1, 2011, resulting in a lockout. With the new deal in place, the regular season was shortened from the normal 82 games per team to 66, because of nearly two months of inactivity. The season began on

pos: 2011–12 NBA season 2011–12 NBA season The 2011–12 NBA season was the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), began with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the owners of the 30 NBA teams and the NBA's players. The previous CBA, which was ratified in 2005, expired at 12:01 AM EDT on July 1, 2011, resulting in a lockout. With the new deal in place, the regular season was shortened from the normal 82 games per team to 66, because of nearly two months of inactivity. The season began on December 25, 2011, and ended on April 26,

pos: Ken Norman also a member of the team when they made their first playoff appearance in Los Angeles in 1992. In 1993, he signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he averaged 11.9 points per game in all 82 games. After playing one season with the Bucks, he was then traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 12.7 points per game in 74 games, and hit 98 three-point field goals during the 1994–95 NBA season. He spent the rest of his career in Atlanta before retiring in 1997. In his NBA career, Norman played in a total of 646

pos: Chris Kaman in all 82 games in his rookie season. He finished the season 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), earning the starting Center position on the NBA Rookie All-Star Team. He tallied eight points (4–7 FG) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes played, though the Rookies lost to the Sophomore team. 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

pos: Brook Lopez for the Nets after an injury took Josh Boone out of the line-up, and afterwards he started putting up solid numbers for the team. Lopez was selected to compete in the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge. For his rookie season Lopez averaged 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, playing in all 82 games of the regular season. He ranked 4th in the NBA in total blocks with 154 and 9th in blocks per game with 1.9, which was first among rookies. He finished third in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting and was named to

neg: NBA Live 2004 NBA Live 2004 NBA Live 2004 is the 2003 installment of the "NBA Live" video games series. The cover features Vince Carter as a member of the Toronto Raptors and in Spain copies of "NBA Live 2004" feature Raul Lopez. The game was developed by EA Sports and released in 2003. The game is similar graphically to "NCAA March Madness 2004" and has the same create-a-player models. Season mode play allows the player to choose an NBA team to compete for the season trophy. Players can also choose how many games there are during the season. A custom player option

neg: Terry Davis (basketball) 22.3 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game in his senior season. As a rookie (not drafted, started his NBA career as free agent) during the 1989–90 NBA season, Davis played in 63 games for the Heat—a team in its second season of existence in the NBA. In 1990–91, Davis played in fewer games (55) but had a higher scoring and rebounding average than he did in the previous season. On August 6, 1991, Davis signed with the Mavericks and in his first season with the team, he ranked 15th among all NBA players that season when he grabbed

neg: 2011–12 New Jersey Nets season team's lone selection in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. Forward Kris Humphries led the team with 11.0 rebounds and 1.19 blocks per game and games played (62). Due to the 2011 NBA lockout negotiations, the programmed pre-season schedule, along with the first two weeks of the regular season were scrapped, and a two-game pre-season was set for each team once the lockout concluded. Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow

neg: NBA TV of individual basketball players, documentaries focusing on a particular NBA team during the season and archived broadcasts of well-known games. NBA TV carries at least 90 regular season games per season, which typically air four days a week during the NBA season (mainly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, although occasional Wednesday, Friday and Sunday games may air in the event that ESPN does not hold rights to coverage on those nights), as well as some first-round playoff games. Live games on NBA TV are subject to local blackout restrictions, since NBA TV (despite being owned by the league) does not

neg: 1995–96 Chicago Bulls season the team. The Bulls became the first NBA team to ever win 70 regular season games, finishing first overall in their division, conference, and the entire NBA. They are also the only team in NBA history to win more than 70 games and an NBA title in the same season. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were both selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, as Jordan led the league in scoring with 30.4 points per game, while Phil Jackson was named Coach of The Year, and was selected to coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game. The Bulls swept

neg: Charlotte Hornets for either home or road games and worn a total of 16–20 times per season. On June 25, 2015, the Hornets unveiled a black sleeved alternate uniform, featuring their "Buzz City" nickname in front. The team plans to wear the uniform for as many as six games during the 2015–16 NBA season. It was also worn during select games of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. For the 2017–18 season and beyond, the Hornets will be outfitted by Nike's Air Jordan brand endorsed by franchise owner Michael Jordan. The white "Association" uniform and the teal "Icon" uniform feature the "Hornets" wordmark in

neg: Larry Steele team (retiring from basketball at the end of the 1979–80 season). Steele led the NBA in steals in the 1973–74 NBA season—the first year steals were recorded by the league with 2.68 swipes per game. He played 20.7 MPG on the 1977 championship team (starting in only nine games) averaging 10.3 points per game. During his nine-year NBA career, all with the Trail Blazers, he averaged 8.2 points, 2.9 assists, 1.39 steals and 24.2 minutes while starting 337 games. His Trailblazers jersey number (15) was retired by the team on October 11, 1981 and he was selected as a member

neg: Travis Mays with the 14th pick of the 1990 NBA draft. During his rookie campaign for the Kings, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, averaging 14.3 points per game in 64 games. He spent the next two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, where two games into his second season, he ruptured both tendons in his right ankle and was out for the remainder of the season. He returned for his final NBA season the next year. Mays had an NBA career scoring average of 11.1 points per game. Mays' professional career extended to European and international basketball, as he

neg: Spencer Haywood named to the All-NBA First Team in 1972 and 1973 and the All-NBA Second Team in 1974 and 1975. Haywood's 29.2 points per game in the 1972–73 season and 13.4 rebounds per game in 1973–74 are still the single-season record averages for the SuperSonics for these categories. Haywood played in four NBA All-Star Games while with Seattle, including a strong 23 point 11 rebound performance in 1974. In the 1974–75 season, he helped lead the SuperSonics to their first playoff berth. Overall, during his five seasons with Seattle, Haywood averaged 24.9 points per game and 12.1 rebounds per game. In

neg: Richard Dumas rebounds per game while helping the team to a league-best 62 wins and an NBA Finals appearance. Because of his performance during his first season in the NBA, Dumas received NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. Following a stint in rehab, he returned in 1995 to the Phoenix Suns, averaging just 5.5 points in 15 games in his final season with that team. Under the influence of head coach John Lucas, Dumas concluded his brief NBA career with a season with the 76ers, averaging 6.2 points in 39 games. He then continued his professional career overseas, for Gymnastikos S. Larissas in

neg: WPCH-TV a ten-year agreement. WTCG/WTBS and its superstation feed aired an average of 55 Hawks regular season games per season. TBS aired the games nationwide until the telecasts became subjected to NBA blackout restrictions within of the home team's arena, resulting in many Hawks away games televised by the TBS national feed being unavailable to cable providers within the designated market area of the opposing team (this restriction was dropped when TNT gained the right to be the exclusive broadcaster of any game that it chose to carry). In the spring of 1984, WTBS reached an agreement with the NBA to

neg: Death Lineup 73 games behind Curry's league-leading 30.1 points per game and an NBA-record 402 three-pointers made in a season. He was named the MVP for the second straight season, becoming the first unanimous winner in league history. During the season, the Death Lineup was generally reserved to finish the first half and the end of games. It was deployed in 37 games, outscoring opponents by 166 points in 172 minutes for an average advantage of 4.5 points per game and 47.0 points per 100 possessions. Despite their regular season success, the Warriors lost the 2016 NBA Finals, becoming the first team

neg: Dwyane Wade honors and recorded the third highest scoring average by a player in his first NBA Finals with 34.7 points per game. His 33.8 PER in the NBA finals was ranked by ESPN's John Hollinger as the greatest Finals performance since the NBA-ABA merger. In the 2006–07 season, Wade missed a total of 31 games due to injury. He was elected to his third straight All-Star Game and received All-NBA honors. He became the first guard to earn All-NBA honors after missing at least 31 games in a season since Pete Maravich of the Utah Jazz earned Second Team honors during

neg: Lazeric Jones by preseason practice the following season. In 2011–12, he was named team captain, and earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after averaging a team-leading 13.5 points along with 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Jones joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2012 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israel for the 2012–13 season. In 26 games for Maccabi, he averaged 10.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. In September 2013, Jones signed with KAOD of Greece for the 2013–14 season. In 28 games for

neg: Los Angeles Clippers audience share. From 1994 to 1999, the Clippers played several games annually (usually five to eight regular season games a season, and an annual preseason game) at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, sharing the venue with the NHL's Ducks and the Splash indoor soccer team. Clippers games regularly drew a much-higher average attendance per game at the Pond than when the team played its home games at their regular venue, the Los Angeles Sports Arena; the Anaheim games proved so popular that many Clippers players and much of the fan base, as well as the NBA, wanted to the team

neg: 2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season lose in five games against the Warriors in the NBA Finals. After the season, David Griffin left as general manager and Kyrie Irving, per his request, was traded to the Boston Celtics. 2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season The 2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the first time in franchise history, the Cavaliers entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Golden State Warriors in seven games in the NBA Finals where they came back from a 3–1 deficit, becoming the first team in NBA Finals history

neg: Othyus Jeffers game in the NBA. Two days later, he started his first NBA game in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recorded his first double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds on April 9, 2011. He played 16 games with the Wizards, averaging 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 13.0 minutes per game. Although he ended the season with the Wizards in the NBA, Jeffers was named to the All NBA D-League Second Team and the NBA D-League All-Defensive First Team. After the 2010–11 season, Jeffers became a restricted free agent as the Wizards extended a qualifying offer

neg: Adrian Smith (basketball) games with the Royals, Smith was traded to the San Francisco Warriors, for whom he played another 45 games, averaging 5.9 points per game for the season. In 1970–71, his 10th NBA season, he played only 21 games, averaging 5.3 points per game in his final NBA season. In 1971–72 he played for the American Basketball Association's Virginia Squires, averaging 5.1 points per game. He also played 13 times for the United States. The entire 1960 USA Olympic basketball team, including Smith, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on August 13, 2010. Smith is also a

neg: Gerald Wallace points. In 2010, Wallace was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. During the 2010–2011 season as a Bobcat, he averaged 15.6 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 2.4 assists per game in 39 minutes per game. He played 48 games with the team during the season. Wallace is one of three players in NBA history (the others being David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon) to average at least two steals and two blocks per game over the course of an entire season. On February 24, 2011, Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Joel Przybilla, Dante

neg: 1967–68 New York Knicks season 1967–68 New York Knicks season The 1967–68 New York Knicks season was the 22nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division with a 43–39 record, qualifying for the NBA Playoffs for the second consecutive season. New York lost its opening round series to the Philadelphia 76ers, four games to two. Willis Reed scored 20.6 points per game and had 13.2 rebounds per game, leading the Knicks in both categories; Frazier had a team-high 4.1 assists per game. Walt Frazier joined the Knicks' roster

neg: Maurice Sutton at Villanova. In 31 games (10 starts), he averaged 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per game. After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Sutton joined the Washington Wizards for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2013, he was selected by the Tulsa 66ers in the third round of the 2013 NBA Development League Draft. Tulsa changed their name to Oklahoma City Blue for the 2014–15 season, and Sutton continued on with the team. In 91 regular season games over two D-League season, Sutton averaged 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. In

neg: 2002–03 Miami Heat season season with a groin injury after 47 games, and head coach Pat Riley was fined several times for lashing out referees following games. The only bright spot on the team was top draft pick Caron Butler, who averaged 15.4 points per game while being selected to the All-Rookie First Team. Following the season, Mourning would sign as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets and LaPhonso Ellis retired. Caron Butler, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team 2002–03 Miami Heat season The 2002–03 NBA season was the fifteenth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. With the continued

neg: Golden State Warriors the playoffs despite a 48–34 record, which is the best record in NBA history for a non-playoff team since the NBA playoffs had expanded to eight teams per conference. The Western Conference was very strong that season; every playoff team won 50 games, leaving the Warriors two games out of the last playoff spot. The Warriors sold out nearly every home game during the season averaging 19,631 per game, the highest in team history. In the 2008 offseason, Baron Davis opted to return to his home town and sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. With the 14th pick of that

neg: Nenê the 2002–03 season as a bench player, but ended it as a starter, averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He ranked sixth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.519) and 20th in steals. He subsequently earned NBA All-Rookie first team honors. In his second season, Nenê played and started in 77 games, averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 32.5 minutes per games. He ranked fourth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.530). In his third season, Nenê missed 27 games – 13 games due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left

neg: Jason Kidd Los Angeles Lakers. New Jersey enjoyed another stellar season under Kidd's leadership in the 2002–03 season, during which the team finished 49–33 and reached the NBA finals once again. Kidd had his highest scoring season with 18.7 points per game and led the league in assists with 8.9 per game. This time Kidd was selected to the All-NBA Second Team. In the playoffs after splitting the first four games with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Nets recorded a 10-game winning streak, while sweeping the Celtics and the Detroit Pistons on the way to their second consecutive NBA Finals. In the Finals

neg: Raja Bell the 2001–02 NBA season, averaging 3.4 points per game, and played in three of the team's five playoff games as the Sixers suffered a five-game playoff series loss to the Boston Celtics. On October 1, 2002, Bell signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, and he averaged 3.1 points in 15.6 minutes per game. For the first time in his NBA career, he gained extensive starting experience, starting in 32 of the 75 games he played. Bell averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 17 post-season games with the 2003 Mavericks as the team advanced to

neg: Michael Batiste stint, representing Spirou Charleroi in the Belgian League (2000–01) and Lauretana Biella (2001–02) in the Italian League. During the 2002–03 NBA season, Batiste played with the Memphis Grizzlies. In 75 games played, he averaged 6.4 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game, in 16.6 minutes per game. He was also signed by the Los Angeles Clippers in September 2002, but he was waived before playing in any regular season games. In July 2003, following his NBA season, Batiste joined the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens, and he then played a major role in a team that won 8 consecutive Greek

neg: Donell Taylor rebounds, in 9.3 minutes per game. Returning to the NBA, Taylor played in the preseason with the Charlotte Bobcats, but he was released on October 14, 2008, before the regular season began. He signed with Egaleo of the Greek Basket League in November 2008, and averaged 12.9 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game, in 20 games played in the Greek League. Starting the NBA season with the NBA Development League team Erie BayHawks, Taylor was traded to the Idaho Stampede on December 31, 2009. With Erie, Taylor averaged 18.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists,

neg: 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season The 1990–91 NBA season was the Hawks' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 23rd season in Atlanta. Under new head coach Bob Weiss, the Hawks won their first three games. However, after a 4–1 start, they lost nine consecutive games in November, but went on to win 20 of their next 25 games including a 7-game winning streak. The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 43–39 record. Dominique Wilkins made the All-NBA Second Team averaging 25.9 points per game while being selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. In the first

neg: 1991–92 Denver Nuggets season nine consecutive games between February and March, then posting an 11-game losing streak near the end of the season. The Nuggets won just 7 of their last 39 games to post a record of 24–58, fifth in the Midwest Division. Reggie Williams led the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game, and Mutombo made the All-Rookie First Team while being selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. Meanwhile, top draft pick Mark Macon made the All-Rookie Second Team. 1991–92 Denver Nuggets season The 1991–92 NBA season was the Nuggets' 16th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season

neg: 1998–99 NBA lockout the fourth in league history and lasted for about five months before the sides came to an agreement. Each team's schedule in the 2011–12 NBA season was cut by 16 games. 1998–99 NBA lockout The 1998–99 NBA lockout was the third lockout of four in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It lasted from July 1, 1998, to January 20, 1999, and forced the 1998–99 regular season to be shortened to 50 games per team and that season's All-Star Game to be canceled. NBA owners reopened the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in March 1998, seeking changes to

neg: 1996–97 Toronto Raptors season improvement over their inaugural season. Second-year star Damon Stoudamire led the team averaging 20.2 points and 8.8 assists per game. Camby averaged 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while being selected to the All-Rookie First Team. Following the season, Davis signed with the Dallas Mavericks and Long retired. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics include only games with the Raptors 1996–97 Toronto Raptors season The 1996–97 NBA season was the Raptors' second season in the National Basketball Association. The Raptors drafted Marcus Camby out of Massachusetts with the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and started their season with new head

neg: Keith Langford almost five rebounds per game, being one of the most prolific guards of the entire league. Langford played in two NBA regular season games for the San Antonio Spurs during the 2007–08 NBA season, tallying two points and two rebounds. After short tenure with them, he signed with another D-League team Austin Toros until the end of season. In 2008, he played 9 games with the Italian League team Angelico Biella. In the 2008–09 season, he signed with another Italian team, Virtus Bologna. With Virtus, he won Europe's third-tier level continental-wide basketball clubs competition, the EuroChallenge championship, and he was

neg: Craig Bradshaw South as a senior. After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft, Bradshaw joined the Atlanta Hawks for the NBA Summer League tournament in Salt Lake City. In five games for the Hawks, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game. Following his stint with the Atlanta Hawks, Bradshaw joined the Brisbane Bullets for the 2007–08 NBL season. In 30 games for the Bullets, he averaged 13.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. In March 2008, Bradshaw signed with Turkish team Efes Pilsen for the rest of the season. In six games for Efes, he averaged

neg: Kenton Edelin (140th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played 10 games for the Pacers in the 1984–85 NBA season, averaging 1.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game for his NBA career. Kenton Edelin Kenton Scott Edelin (born May 24, 1962) is a retired American basketball player. He played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Edelin attended the University of Virginia, where he was not offered a basketball scholarship, instead playing his freshman year for the Cavaliers' junior varsity team. After growing two inches in his sophomore season, Edelin made the varsity team where

neg: George Mikan and storming through the playoffs, Mikan's team played the 1950 NBA Finals against the Syracuse Nationals. In Game 1, the Lakers beat Syracuse on their home court when Lakers reserve guard Bob Harrison hit a 40-foot buzzer beater to give Minneapolis a two-point win. The team split the next four games, and in Game 6, the Lakers won 110–95 and won the first-ever NBA championship. Mikan scored 31.3 points per game in the playoffs. In the 1950–51 NBA season, Mikan was dominant again, scoring a career-best 28.4 points per game in the regular season, again taking the scoring crown, and

neg: 1989–90 Boston Celtics season 1989–90 Boston Celtics season The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. With Larry Bird returning after playing just six games in the 1988–89 season, the Celtics struggled around .500 during the first month of the season, but would win 11 of their next 15 games, finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a solid 52–30 record. Bird led the way averaging 24.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, while being selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, and selected to the All-NBA Second Team. In the first round

neg: Marcus Cousin to sit out the 2006–07 season. In his redshirted junior season at Houston, he finished third on the team in blocks with 22. In 29 games (no starts), he averaged 4.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game. In his senior season, he had his best year of college basketball. In 33 games (32 starts), he averaged 10.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 30 minutes per game. After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Cousin joined the Houston Rockets for the 2009 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi in Turkey for

neg: Dwight Howard performance in Game 3 salvaged a home win. The Magic went on to lose the series in five games. For the season, Howard was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time, and subsequently, the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. The 2008–09 season began well for Howard. Ten games into the season, the center was leading the league in blocks per game (4.2) and even recorded his first triple-double: 30 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks. In December, he injured his left knee and missed the first game of his career after playing in 351 consecutive games. At the

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season Through December 10, 2010, the Thunder played a schedule which statistically ranked #5 in the NBA, and #3 in the Western Conference. Despite this, the team logged a .667 winning percentage over the period. Kevin Durant led the NBA in scoring over the period at 27.45 points per game, although he missed four games due to injury (the Thunder were 3–1 in those games). The early season was highlighted by strong performances by Russell Westbrook (who at 23.95 points per game improved his scoring average by almost 8 points per game compared to 2009–2010) and Serge Ibaka (who saw his

neg: 2011–12 Denver Nuggets season 2011–12 Denver Nuggets season The 2011–12 Denver Nuggets season was the 45th season of the franchise, and its 36th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Denver finished the lockout-shortened season in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 38–28 record and were eliminated in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The Nuggets finished the regular season leading the league in points per game (104.12) and assists per game (23.96). Statistics with the Denver Nuggets. Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout.

neg: Neil Johnston and 1956–57 season. He led the NBA in Win Shares for five consecutive seasons. Johnston played his entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors, playing on their championship team in 1956. He played in six NBA All-Star Games, was an All-NBA First Team selection four times, and was an All-NBA Second Team selection once. During his career, the 6-foot, 8-inch Johnston was well known for his sweeping right-handed hook shot. Johnston was forced to retire after a serious knee injury in the 1958–59 season. During his eight-year career, he averaged 19.4 points per game, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, with a

neg: LeBron James Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list. On November 18, he scored a season-high 51 points in a 113–97 win over the Heat. James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He spent the Games mostly on the bench, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in eight games. Team USA finished the competition with a bronze medal, becoming the first U.S. basketball team to return home without a gold medal since adding active NBA players to their line-up. James felt his

neg: T. J. Ford In his first season, he led the Bucks in assists with 6.5 assists per game, while tallying 7.1 points per game (ppg). Ford was also selected to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team. However, he played in only 55 games that season before an injury forced him to miss the final 26 games of the regular season and the 2004 NBA Playoffs. The injury occurred on February 24, 2004, during a home game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves where he fell on his tail bone after being fouled by center Mark Madsen. He suffered a contusion of the spinal cord, a career-threatening

neg: José Ortiz (basketball) University, Ortiz entered the 1987 NBA Draft. He was selected #15 by the Utah Jazz becoming the first Puerto Rican to be selected in an NBA draft. However, before his first season, he received an offer from the CAI Zaragoza in Spain and he accepted. Ortiz rejoined the Jazz for the 1988-89 season, debuting on November 9, 1988. During his first season, Ortiz played 51 games, starting in 15. He averaged 2.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. Ortiz returned to the NBA for the 1989-90 season, playing in 13 games before being waived by the team on February 5,

neg: Penny Hardaway managed to be named a starter for the third consecutive time in the NBA All-Star game. During the season, Hardaway, being the team leader, led a coup to fire then coach Brian Hill with only 33 games left during the season. In 59 regular-season games he averaged 20.5 points, 5.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. The Magic managed to make the playoffs with a 45-win season. In the playoffs the Magic fell 0–2 to the Miami Heat in the first round. Hardaway then scored 42 points in game 3

neg: Steve Stipanovich points and 6.9 rebounds per game en route to earning NBA All-Rookie Team honors. "Stipo" remained a fixture in the Pacers' starting lineup for the next five seasons in Indianapolis, and was a model of consistency. From 1984–88, Stipanovich averaged 13 points per game and 6 rebounds per game each season while starting 292 of his 322 games. After last-place finishes in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986, the Pacers made the 1987 NBA Playoffs – the franchise's second trip to the postseason since merging into the NBA in 1976. Stipanovich scored a team-high 22 points with 13 rebounds in a

neg: 1968–69 New York Knicks season 1968–69 New York Knicks season The 1968–69 New York Knicks season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished third in the Eastern Division with a 54–28 regular season record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the third straight year. In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Baltimore Bullets in a four-game sweep to earn a berth in the Eastern Division Finals. The Knicks lost the division finals to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in six games. Willis Reed scored a team-best 21.1 points per game

neg: 1994–95 Detroit Pistons season 1994–95 Detroit Pistons season The 1994–95 NBA season was the Pistons' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 38th season in the city of Detroit. After losing 60 plus games and the retirements of Bill Laimbeer and Isiah Thomas, the Pistons started a new era by drafting Grant Hill out of Duke University with the third pick in the 1994 NBA draft. The team also signed free agents Oliver Miller and Johnny Dawkins during the offseason. Hill became an immediate fan favorite leading the team with 19.9 points per game, as he was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star

neg: Roy Tarpley 251. Tarpley finished his college career posting averages of 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. In 1986, Tarpley was selected by the Dallas Mavericks, in the first round, with the seventh pick of the NBA draft. Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team, in his first season, and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award the following year, when he averaged 13.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. However, six games into the 1989–90 season, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, and suspended by the NBA. In March 1991, he drew another

neg: 1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers season 1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers season The 1992–93 NBA season was the 23rd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. The Trail Blazers entered the season as runner-ups in the 1992 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. In the offseason, the Blazers signed free agents Rod Strickland and Mario Elie. The Blazers got off to a fast start winning their first eight games of the season. However, Clyde Drexler played just 49 games due to knee and hamstring injuries, as he led the team with 19.9 points per game. The Blazers

neg: 1961–62 Cincinnati Royals season 1961–62 Cincinnati Royals season The 1961/62 season was the Royals 14th season in the NBA and its fifth in Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson had a career season as he averaged a triple double on the season. All 5 starters on the Royals averaged double digits points per games as the team ended a 4-year playoff drought. The Royals had a record of 43–37 and the improving team finished in 2nd place. Despite that, the NBA team had real local competition for fans in The Queen City due to remarkably successful college teams there. The starting five of the team had improved,

neg: DaJuan Summers was a second team All-District 4 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 33 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. In his junior season, he played 31 games, averaging 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On March 30, 2009, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility. On June 25, 2009, Summers was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. In July 2009, he joined the Pistons for the 2009 NBA Summer League. In

neg: 1973–74 NBA season over 50 games. Two of them, Milwaukee and Boston cast strong shadows all season long, each led by powerful individual forces determined to win. Milwaukee won a league-high 59 of 82 NBA games, led again by superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem had not seen the NBA Finals since the controversial changing of his name, but now had no Wilt Chamberlain to prevent his return. He averaged 27 points per game, making more field goals, 948, than any player in the league. The Bucks were again the top shooting team in the NBA and led in average margin of points over opponents

neg: Jason Kapono Draft. Kapono only played 41 games and started 3 in his first NBA season, although he led the team in three-point field goal percent at 47.7%. After his rookie season with Cleveland, he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 expansion draft, where he increased his scoring average from 3.5 to 8.5 points per game. He also made the first block in Bobcats history. Later, he was signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat where he was part of the 2005–06 NBA championship team. In the 2006–07 season, Kapono's points-per-game average and minutes played significantly increased,

neg: Kammron Taylor with the Wisconsin Badgers, when he averaged 14.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. After struggling late in the season, he improved his diet and entered his senior year more muscular. In his senior season, he was named to the All-Big Ten second team and the Big Ten All-Tournament team. In 36 games, he averaged 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft, Taylor joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2007 NBA Summer League. He later signed with CB L'Hospitalet of the Spanish LEB Oro for the 2007–08 season.

neg: Pete Maravich time. Maravich earned his third all-star game appearance and was honored as All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive season. The following season, injuries to both knees forced him to miss 32 games during the 1977–78 season. Despite being robbed of some quickness and athleticism, he still managed to score 27.0 points per game, and he also added 6.7 assists per contest, his highest average as a member of the Jazz. Many of those assists went to new teammate Truck Robinson, who had joined the franchise as a free agent during the off-season. In his first year in New Orleans,

neg: 2011 NBA lockout league had allowed arenas in Los Angeles and Chicago to reassign NBA dates for other events. The number of games between conferences was affected as was the case in the 1999 lockout, when each team played only five or six interconference games in a 50-game schedule. Normally, each team plays teams in the other conference twice each. Teams played 48 conference games and 18 non-conference games in a 66-game schedule, compared to 52 conference games and 30 non-conference games in a normal 82-game season. Teams played on average two more games per month and also played three-consecutive games at least

neg: Paul Arizin played in a total of 10 NBA All-Star Games (he was the 1952 NBA All-Star Game MVP) and was named to the All-NBA First-Team in 1952, 1956, and 1957. After retiring from the NBA, Arizin played for three seasons with the Camden Bullets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League, who won the 1964 title. Averaging over 20 points per game each season, he was named the EBL MVP in 1963, was named to the EBL All-Star First Team in 1963 and 1964 and to the EBL All-Star Second Team in 1965. Arizin was named to the NBA 25th Anniversary Team

neg: Jerry West Reserves and could play only 48 games. However, West seamlessly took over the role of team leader and established himself as the main Lakers scorer, averaging 30.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, winning All-NBA First Team honors. West became known especially for hitting important late-game shots, and Lakers' announcer Chick Hearn named him "Mr. Clutch" a handle which stuck with West for his entire career. The Lakers won 54 regular season games and secured a first-round bye in the 1962 NBA Playoffs. They beat the Pistons four games to two to advance to the 1962 NBA Finals

neg: NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC team has a limited number of players per position to choose from. As with the previous "NBA Jam" and "NBA Hangtime" games, the game contains many secret characters. The arcade version features the Universal Monsters Frankenstein's monster, Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon as secret characters. Many Midway Games staff are also secret playable characters. The game-time commentary is particularly varied and colorful for basketball games of that period, featuring such phrases as "The dejection of the rejection!", "He just flat-out leveled him!", as well as "With the silky smooth move!" and

neg: Dave Cowens played for the Bucks during the 1982–83 season before retiring for good. During his NBA career, Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, was selected to eight All-Star Games, was named to the All-NBA Second Team three times, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team in 1976 and All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 1973 and 1980. He was a member of the Celtics' 1974 and 1976 NBA Championship teams. Cowens' playing credo was all-out intensity at both ends of the court, a style that never wavered during his 11-year NBA career. As a testament to his

neg: Bernard King Jersey Nets franchise record for most points scored in a season with 1,909, at 24.2 points per game. He would later surpass this record with his 2,027 point season in 1983–84, earning the first of his back-to-back All-NBA First Team selections. King played for the Utah Jazz in the 1979–80 season and averaged 9.3 points per game in 19 games. The Jazz traded King to the Golden State Warriors before the 1980–81 season. Over two years, he averaged 21.9 points per game in his first year playing alongside players like 1980 NBA All-Star World B. Free, Joe Barry Carroll, and

neg: D. J. Newbill April 2015, prior to the 2015 NBA draft, Newbill competed in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and helped his team Cherry Bekaert win the championship while claiming Portsmouth Invitational All-Tournament Team honors. After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Newbill joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2015 NBA Summer League. In four games for the Clippers, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game. On July 29, 2015, Newbill signed with French team ASVEL for the 2015–16 season. On January 11, 2016, he parted ways with ASVEL. In 15 LNB Pro A games, he

neg: Mike Harris (basketball) the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), averaging 28 minutes played per game, with 24.3 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game in 25 games played. Following the end of the CBA season, Harris signed a 10-day NBA contract with the Houston Rockets on March 9, 2008, and after that he earned a contract from the club for the remainder of the season, with a team option for the next season. During the 2008-09 NBA preseason, Harris was released once again by the Rockets. In the 2009-2010 season, Harris was signed by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League. After

neg: 1990–91 San Antonio Spurs season averaged 25.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game while being selected to the All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, and for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs would be stunned by the 7th-seeded Golden State Warriors in four games after winning Game 1. (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Golden State Warriors: "Warriors win series 3-1" Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series) 1990–91 San Antonio Spurs season The 1990–91 NBA season was the Spurs' 15th season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season as a franchise.

neg: Xavier Alexander 13 games, averaging 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. In 2009, Alexander transferred to Southern Nazarene University. In his junior season, he was named to the All-NAIA D1 first team. In 31 games, he averaged 13.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. In his senior season, he earned All-Sooner Athletic Conference first team and NAIA All-American honors. In 32 games, he averaged 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Alexander went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On November 3, 2011, he was selected in

neg: Paul George rebounds, 1.1 assists on 45% shooting in his first season, starting 19 of his 61 games. He also showed his defensive skills, leading the team in steals-per-minute. For the 2011 Playoffs, George was one of only two rookies from the 2010 NBA Draft to be in the starting lineup for his team, the other being Landry Fields for the New York Knicks. In the playoffs, the Pacers lost in five games to the Chicago Bulls, led by Derrick Rose. Upon completion of his inaugural season, George was named to the 2011 NBA All-Rookie Second Team. On February 3, 2012, George

neg: 1999–2000 New York Knicks season 4-2) 1999–2000 New York Knicks season The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. The Knicks entered the season as runner-ups of the 1999 NBA Finals, where despite losing to the San Antonio Spurs in five games, they became the first eighth seeded team to reach the NBA Finals. During the offseason, the Knicks re-signed free agent John Wallace. In his second year with the Knicks, Latrell Sprewell became a starter after playing off the bench last season and averaged 18.6 points per game. After advancing to the NBA Finals as

neg: 1999–2000 New York Knicks season 1999–2000 New York Knicks season The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. The Knicks entered the season as runner-ups of the 1999 NBA Finals, where despite losing to the San Antonio Spurs in five games, they became the first eighth seeded team to reach the NBA Finals. During the offseason, the Knicks re-signed free agent John Wallace. In his second year with the Knicks, Latrell Sprewell became a starter after playing off the bench last season and averaged 18.6 points per game. After advancing to the NBA Finals as the

neg: 1990–91 Phoenix Suns season they won 17 of their next 21 games, ending the season finishing third in the Pacific Division with a 55–27 record. They would face the Jazz again in the first round of the playoffs, losing in four games to the 5th-seeded team. Kevin Johnson and Tom Chambers were both selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. Johnson led the Suns with 22.2 points, 10.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He was also selected to the All-NBA Second Team. Following the season, McDaniel was traded to the New York Knicks. First round pick Jayson Williams did not reach an agreement

neg: Sean Marshall (basketball) 4.2 rebounds per game. On November 2, 2010, Marshall was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League. He played 48 games and averaged 14.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He left them in April 2010, and returned to Turkey to play with his former team Pınar Karşıyaka. In June 2011, Marshall signed with his former team JDA Dijon for the 2011–12 season. He played 30 games and averaged 11.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. In July 2012, Marshall returned to Turkey and signed with Erdemirspor for the 2012–13 season. He played 28 games and averaged

neg: 1980–81 Los Angeles Lakers season never played a game for the Lakers. Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. Notes (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Houston Rockets: "Rockets win series 2-1" "Note: GP= Games played; MPG= Minutes per Game; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; PPG = Points per Game" 1980–81 Los Angeles Lakers season The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Despite missing Magic Johnson for 45 games due to a knee injury, the Lakers still managed an impressive 54-28

neg: NBA Live 06 one team (excluding the All-Star Teams) and runs a dynasty which overlaps many seasons. Decisions are made as to the number of games per season, the difficulty level, trade players, and sign new players along with hiring coaches. Games can be simulated. Dynasty Mode contains an All-Star weekend, except the players or rosters are according to the Dynasty Season. The game player hires the coaching staff and runs a training camp which may be simulated. There is also a trade deadline. This mode is not on the PSP version. In Season Mode, the gamer plays only a single season of

neg: Boniface N'Dong he would gain further exposure from NBA scouts. The 2005–06 NBA season would be the first and only NBA season for the 28-year-old 7 ft 0 in center to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Clippers. During this season, N'Dong barely played any notable parts with the team, appearing in 23 games with a 7-minute per game average, starting only once for them. However, the Clippers would ultimately have a surprising season under their belt in his sole season there, making it to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time in franchise history, barely

neg: 2011 NBA lockout and a 66-game regular season schedule per team rather than the standard seven preseason games and an 82-game regular season schedule. Teams were allowed to contact players' agents on November 30. Players could begin working out voluntarily at team facilities with trainers on December 1, but coaches and general managers were not allowed to observe the workouts nor could any drills be conducted. NBA teams began talking to free agents on December 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST. Training camps and free agency started on December 9 with the regular season beginning on Christmas Day with five games, two more

neg: B. J. Young (basketball) 32 games (eight starts), he averaged 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.2 minutes per game. In his sophomore season in 2012–13, Young was again selected in the second-team All-SEC by the league coaches. In 31 games (25 starts), he averaged 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 27.9 minutes per game. On March 28, 2013, Young declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility. After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Young joined the Houston Rockets for the 2013 NBA Summer League where he averaged 11.8 points, 1.5

neg: Othyus Jeffers percent shooting, 8.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in 48 games and was named as the Rookie of the Year for the 2008–09 season. He played one game in the D-League playoffs as the Energy was eliminated in the first round by the Dakota Wizards During the offseason, he was selected to play with the NBA D-League Select Team in the NBA Summer League. He played in two games, averaging 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game. After failing to earn a spot in the NBA teams' training camp, he opted to play overseas with the

neg: 1992–93 Golden State Warriors season star Billy Owens missed 45 games with a knee injury. The Warriors struggled after an 18–14 start to the season, losing 15 of their next 17 games. They lost six of their final eight games of the season and finished sixth in the Pacific Division with a 34–48 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The season is most memorable when the Warriors drafted Latrell Sprewell with the 24th pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Sprewell averaged 15.4 points per game and was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. Hardaway and Mullin were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star

neg: Lenzelle Smith Jr. NBA Development League Draft. In 47 games played for the BayHawks, Smith averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. On July 1, 2015, Smith joined the Orlando Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On September 10, 2015, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Italian team Basket Barcellona of Serie A2. However, on March 16, 2016, Smith parted ways with Barcellona and joined Recanati for the rest of the season. In 23 games played during the 2015–16 season, Smith led the Serie A2 in steals (1.4 per game) and also averaged 16.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and

neg: 1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season struggled and lost their next 19 games, then suffered a dreadful 23-game losing streak in the second half of the season. The Grizzlies finished last place in the Midwest Division with an NBA worst record of 15 wins and 67 losses. Only four Grizzlies averaged 10 or more points per game, as Greg Anthony led the way with 14.0 points per game. Top draft pick Bryant Reeves was selected to the All-Rookie Second Team. In games against the other Canadian expansion team, the Grizzlies and the Raptors split two games. Following the season, Byron Scott re-signed as a free agent

neg: Pete Maravich in stark contrast to the conservative play of Hudson and star center Walt Bellamy. And it did not help that many of the veteran players resented the $1.9 million contract that Maravich received from the team—a very large salary at that time. Maravich appeared in 81 games and averaged 23.2 points per contest—good enough to earn NBA All-Rookie Team honors. And he managed to blend his style with his teammates, so much so that Hudson set a career high by scoring 26.8 points per game. But the team stumbled to a 36–46 record—12 wins fewer than in the previous season.

neg: Tim Duncan regular-season games, averaging 21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, and earning All-NBA First Team honors. His defensive contributions ensured that he was elected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team and was also named NBA Rookie of the Year, having won the NBA Rookie of the Month award every single month that season. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lauded Duncan's mental toughness, stating his rookie's "demeanor was singularly remarkable", Duncan always "put things into perspective" and never got "too upbeat or too depressed." Center Robinson was equally impressed with Duncan: "He's the real thing. I'm proud of

neg: Jerome James 2001, James returned to the NBA and signed with the Seattle SuperSonics. In the season, James played 56 games with 40 starts and averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.4 steals and scored on 49.1% of field goal attempts. James also led the team in blocks with 86. James has averaged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 358 career games (180 games started). James played well for the Seattle SuperSonics during the 2005 NBA playoffs, averaging 12.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 11 games against the Kings and San Antonio Spurs. After the 2004–05 season, James signed a

neg: 1996–97 Vancouver Grizzlies season 57 games for the Grizzlies in the 1996–97 season and finish third in team scoring averaging 14.5 points per game. 1996–97 Vancouver Grizzlies season The 1996–97 NBA season was the Grizzlies' second season in the National Basketball Association. Coming off of an NBA worst record of 15–67 in their first season, the Grizzlies acquired Anthony Peeler and George Lynch from the Los Angeles Lakers, and signed free agent Lee Mayberry during the offseason. However, they continued to struggle in their second season losing their first seven games as head coach Brian Winters was fired after an 8–35 start, and was

neg: Greg Monroe 30.9 minutes per game. In his sophomore season, Monroe was named to the All-Big East first team, Big East All-Tournament team, USBWA All-District II team, NABC Division I All-District 5 first team, AP NCAA All-America third team and NABC Division I All-America third team. In 34 games, he averaged 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks in 34.2 minutes per game. On April 17, 2010, Monroe declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility. Monroe was selected with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft

neg: 2003 WNBA season 2003 WNBA season The 2003 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's seventh season. It was first season in which teams either folded or relocated, as well as the first to have teams that were not co-owned with NBA teams. The Orlando Miracle relocated to Connecticut and became the Connecticut Sun, the Utah Starzz relocated to San Antonio, Texas and became the San Antonio Silver Stars. Meanwhile, both the Miami Sol and the Portland Fire folded, while the Charlotte Sting became the second WNBA team without a brother NBA team. The schedule increased from 32 games per team to

neg: 1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season 1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season The 1991–92 NBA season was the 22nd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. After losing three of their first four games, the Blazers would quickly recover as they continued to lead the way in the West posting a 57–25 record, earning their second straight Pacific Division championship and 10th consecutive trip to the NBA Playoffs. Clyde Drexler led the way averaging 25.0 points per game while being named to the All-NBA First Team, selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, and finishing a distant second to Michael Jordan in the

neg: Quinn Buckner games in a season. But Milwaukee lost 52 times in 1976–77, finishing last in the Midwest Division. Individually, Buckner proved to be a competent NBA player. He was unspectacular offensively, averaging 8.6 points while shooting .434 from the field, but he excelled on defense, ranking fourth in the league with 2.43 steals per game. The next year Buckner raised his scoring slightly, to 9.3 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. After a similar season in 1978–79, Buckner had his three best years. In 1979–80 he averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 assists, made the NBA

neg: Nnanna Egwu team in scoring with average of 6.9 points and led the Illini in rebounding on the season with average of 6.0 per game. He also led the llini and ranked second in the Big Ten in blocked shots, averaging 2.1 per game as his 73 total blocks ranked second on UI all-time single-season list. As a senior in 2014–15, Egwu earned Big Ten All-Defensive Team honors, and averaged 6.5 points and 5.9 rebounds in 33 games. After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Egwu joined the Orlando Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League. He signed with the Magic

neg: Matthew Rogers (basketball) 1.5 assists, 4.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. In his senior season, he was named in the 2010 All-MIAA first team and defensive team. He had been averaging 21.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game before suffering a season-ending right ACL injury in February. After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Rogers signed with the Charlotte Bobcats on September 28. However, he was later waived by the Bobcats on October 21 after appearing in three preseason games. On November 1, he was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft by

neg: 1967–68 NBA season the league at 122.6 points per game, scoring more field goals and free throws than any other NBA team. They posted a league-high 62 wins in 82 NBA games, now the league standard. Chamberlain cut his scoring back again to 24.3 per game, but still had one of his best seasons. Typically, he again led the league in rebounds, minutes played, and field goal accuracy at 59.5%. His 932 free throw tries, another NBA high, helped offset his poor shooting there also. Chamberlain also led the entire NBA in assists. His 702 passes for scores were more than even Oscar