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2010 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
2.3
RPG
0.80
APG
0.0
EFF
+ 2.25
Born: Oct 2, 1979
Height: 7-1 / 2.16
Weight: 255 lbs. / 115.7 kg.
From: Postojna, Slovenia
Years Pro: 8

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Background

TRANSACTIONS:
Selected with the 27th overall pick by Indiana in the 2000 NBA Draft… Selected by Charlotte in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft on 6/22/04… Traded along with Walter Hermann to Detroit for Nazr Mohammed on 12/14/07… Traded to Toronto in exchange for Juan Dixon on 2/21/08… Signed as a free agent with Philadelphia on 8/13/09.

2008-09 NOTES/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Played for Lottomatica Virtus Romas of the Italian League… Averaged 8.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 29 league games and 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 14 Euroleague games.
  • Has appeared in 321 games with 214 starts across seven NBA seasons with Indiana, Charlotte, Detroit and Toronto and is a career 50.0% shooter from the floor.
  • Over a span of two seasons with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats from 2004-05 through 2005-06, started all but a possible 13 games, averaging 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game while shooting 51.5% from the floor and 73.9% from the line.
  • Made the first basket in Charlotte Bobcats history with a layup against Washington on 11/4/04.
  • Is a member of the Slovenian National Team and has competed in the 2003 and 2005 FIBA European Championships and the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

    • PRO CAREER:
    Seven NBA seasons… In 321 games with 214 starts, averaging 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game… Shooting 50.0% from the floor and 70.6% from the line… INTERNATIONAL: Played for Lottomatica Virtus Romas of the Italian League in 2008-09… Averaged 8.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 29 league games and 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 14 Euroleague games… Prior to joining the NBA, played professionally in Slovenia from 1996-2001.

    2007-08:
    Seventh NBA season (Charlotte, Detroit, Toronto)… In a combined 50 games with 18 starts, averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game… Shot 46.8% from the floor and 60.0% from the line... Scored a season-high 11 points in just 13 minutes of play in his debut for Toronto vs. New York (2/24/09).

    2006-07:
    Sixth NBA season (Charlotte)… In 58 games with 40 starts, averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game… Shot 44.5% from the floor and 63.2% from the line… Scored 10+ points eight times, including a season-high 21 points at New York (12/20/06)… As a starter, averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game… Missed the final eight games of the season due to illness and nine games from 1/19-2/2 due to a lower back injury… Hit the first and only 3-pointer of his career at Philadelphia (2/7).

    2005-06:
    Fifth NBA season (Charlotte)… In 79 games (all starts), averaged 12.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per game… Shot a career-high 51.7% from the floor and 73.2% from the line… Ranked 14th in the NBA in FG%... Recorded seven double-doubles… Tied career-high with 27 points at Washington (1/28/06).

    2004-05:
    Fourth NBA season (Charlotte)… In 72 games (all starts), averaged career-highs of 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game… Shot 51.2% from the floor and a career-high 74.5% from the line… Ranked 14th in the NBA in FG% and 13th in offensive rebounding (3.1 orpg)… Finished fourth in voting for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award… Posted 15 double-doubles and six games with 20+ points and 10+ boards… scored 20+ points 10 times… Scored a career-high tying 27 points against Miami (3/26/05) and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds vs. Portland (2/14/05)… Made the first basket in Bobcats history with a layup against Washington on 11/4.

    2003-04:
    Third NBA season (Indiana)… In 18 games, averaged 1.6 points and 0.8 rebounds in 4.0 minutes per game… Shot 46.2% from the floor and 4-of-6 from the line.

    2003-04:
    Second NBA season (Indiana)… In 22 games with one start, averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds in 5.0 minutes per game… Shot 39.5% form the floor and 60.0% from the line.

    2003-04:
    Rookie NBA season (Indiana)… In 22 games with four starts, averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game… Shot 48.3% from the floor and 60.0% from the line.

    OFF THE COURT:
    Father was a former Slovenian National Team basketball player ... Speaks four languages: Italian, Slovenian, English and Yugoslavian… Participated in Basketball Without Borders Africa in Johannesburgh, South Africa in the summer of 2007.
    Personal

    • Full name is Primoz Brezec
    • Married to his wife, Nada, and the couple had their first child, Nika on Dec. 28, 2004
    • His father’s name is Hilarlj and his mother’s name is Irena
    • He lists his father, a former Slovenia National Team basketball player, as having the biggest influence on his career
    • Wears jersey #7 because his father wore that number when he played
    • Speaks four different languages that include Italian, Slovenian, English and Yugoslavian
    • Was a teammate of Cleveland Cavaliers player Jiri Welsch on Olimpija Ljubljana before he entered the NBA
    • Says his most memorable basketball moment was getting drafted into the NBA
    • His basketball heroes growing up were Michael Jordan and Julius “Dr. J” Erving
    • Has appeared in a potato chip commercial in Slovenia
    • Wears a size 17 basketball shoe.
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