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HOW AL BECAME A HAWK: Re-signed to a multi-year contract extension by the Hawks on November 1, 2010 • Selected as the third overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft, Horford was an early-entry candidate.
LAST SEASON (2010-11): Enjoyed his second consecutive All-Star season, and was named All-NBA Third Team, turning in another solid campaign on both ends of the floor • In 77 games (all starts), posted averages of 15.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.0 bpg and 0.8 spg in 35.1 mpg (.557 FG%, 2-4 3FGs, .798 FT%) • Ranked 5th in the NBA in FG%, 28th in bpg and 16th in efficiency (22.5) • One of the top all-around rebounders in the league, finishing 11th in rpg, 7th in def. rpg (7.0) and t24th in off. rpg (2.4) • Had 36 double-doubles (t9th in NBA), including 1 20/20 game • Team leader in rpg and FG%, while ranking 2nd in FGM (513), apg and bpg, and 3rd in ppg • Posted 19 20-point games (2 30-point efforts) • Had his best month in December, notching 17.1 ppg and 10.0 rpg • Led the Hawks in rebounding 43 times, assists 15 times and scoring on 10 occasions • Tied career-highs with 31 pts and 13 FGM v/Chi (3/2), and pulled down 16 rebs • Swatted career-high 7 shots, adding 23 pts v/Sac (1/17) • Dished out career-high-tying 8 assts, to go with 24 pts and 10 rebs v/Hou (1/15) • Best shooting night by a Hawk in 2010-11, 10-11 FGs for 22 pts @Mia (12/4) • Recorded second career 20/20 game with 20 pts and season-best 20 rebs v/Dall (11/20) • Knocked down career-high 10-10 FTs v/Minn (11/14) on his way to 28 pts and 10 rebs • Sunk a career-high-tying 13 FGs en route to 30 pts and 10 rebs v/Phoe (11/7) • Scored his 3000th career point v/Wash (11/25) • Missed 5 games due to injury (1/21-1/22 - sprained right ankle; 2/5-2/8 - back contusion; 3/12 - left ankle) • Had 2 pts, 3 rebs and 1 blk (1-3 FGs) in the 2011 NBA All-Star game, his 2nd straight All-Star appearance • His .557 FG% was the seventh-highest season mark in Atlanta history, and he now ranks 2nd in Hawks history in career FG% at .536 (behind Mike Glenn’s .553) • Also ranks tied for 9th in team history in rpg (9.6), 10th in defensive rebounds (2,115) and 10th in blocks (342) • SEASON HIGHS: 31 pts @LAC (2/17), 20 rebs v/Dall (11/20), 8 assts (2x), 2 stls (11x), 7 blks v/Sac (1/17), 47 mins v/Bos (4/1), 13 FGM (2x), 1 3FGM (2x), 10 FTM v/Minn (11/14).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Through four years in the league, has played in 306 games (302 starts), averaging 12.8 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 bpg and 0.8 spg in 33.8 mpg (.536 FG%, .762 FT%) • Has recorded 212 double-figure scoring games, and has grabbed 10-or-more rebounds 152 times • Totalled 120 double-doubles • Has missed 19 games due to injury • CAREER HIGHS: 31 pts (2x), 22 rebs v/Mia (2/27/09), 8 assts (2x), 5 stls @Den (1/23/08), 7 blks v/Sac (1/17/11), 53 mins v/Sea (11/16/07), 13 FGM (2x), 1 3FGM (3x), 10 FTM v/Mia (11/14/10) • 2009-10: Had an outstanding season in his third year in an Atlanta uniform, becoming the first Hawks draft pick to earn an All-Star berth since Kevin Willis, and recording then career-highs in virtually every category • Contributed 14.2 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.7 spg and 1.1 bpg in 35.1 mpg (.551 FG%, .789 FT%), appearing in 81 games for the second time in his career • Ranked 8th in the NBA in FG%, 10th in rpg, t9th in off. rpg (2.9) and 26th in bpg • Had a team-leading 39 double-doubles (tied for 11th in the NBA) • Started all 67 games he played in 2008-09, averaging 11.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.4 bpg and 0.8 spg in 33.5 mpg (.525 FG% - 15th in the NBA, .727 FT%) • Scored in double-figures 41 times (seven 20-point games) and grabbed 10-plus rebs on 28 occasions • The only player unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team (and runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors) in 2007-08, Horford nearly averaged a double-double during his first year • Became the first Atlanta draftee to earn first team honors since Stacey Augmon turned the trick in 1991-92 • On the season, averaged 10.1 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.9 bpg, 0.7 spg and 31.4 mps in 81 games (77 starts) • Earned three Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month awards • Ranked t11th in the NBA in rpg, t11th in off. rpg (3.1), t21st in def. rpg (6.6), 31st in FG% and t39th in bpg • Led all first-year players in rpg, double-doubles (25) and efficiency (16.5), and finished 2nd in mpg, t3rd in bpg, 4th in FG% and 6th in ppg.
PLAYOFF HISTORY: Horford has started in 39 career playoff games for Atlanta, totaling 11.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.1 bpg (.465 FG%, .765 FT%) • In starting all 12 postseason contests in 2011 against Orlando and Chicago, compiled 11.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.5 apg and 1.0 bpg in 39.0 mpg (.423 FG%, .769 FT%) • Started all 11 contests in the 2010 postseason vs. Milwaukee and Orlando, and averaged 14.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.7 bpg in 35.3 mpg (.523 FG%, .839 FT%) • Played and started in nine contests in the 2009 Playoffs against Miami and Cleveland, and averaged 6.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 2.0 apg in 28.0 mpg (.424 FG%, .667 FT%) • Suffered a sprained right ankle in Game 5 vs. Miami, and missed Game 6 of that series, as well as Game 2 in the second round vs. Cleveland, as a result • Had an outstanding postseason series vs. Boston (2008 Playoffs), averaging 12.6 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.0 bpg (.472 FG%, .741 FT%) • Also captured 3.1 offensive rebounds per contest during the playoff run • Became the 24th rookie in NBA history to put up at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in his playoff debut (first Hawk to do so) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 25 pts v/Milw (4/28/10), 15 rebs (2x), 6 assts (3x), 3 stls @Milw (4/24/10), 5 blks v/Milw (4/17/10), 45 mins (2x), 11 FGM v/Milw (4/28/10), 1 3FGM v/Milw (4/28/10), 6 FTM (3x).
COLLEGIATE CAREER: Horford capped off an outstanding collegiate career by helping the Florida Gators to their second straight national championship in 2007, as the Gators became the first school to win back-to-back titles in 15 years • A solid inside presence for UF, he finished his career as the school's 35th all-time leading scorer with 1,123 points (career averages in 109 games (103 starts) - 10.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.7 bpg, .586 FG%, .624 FT%) • Also ended his collegiate career among the top ten leaders in blocked shots (189, 2nd) and rebounding (864, 7th) • He recorded 28 career double-doubles • Horford and teammates Joakim Noah (Chicago) and Corey Brewer (Minnesota) were taken in the first nine picks, which marked the first time three college teammates were selected that high • In his junior campaign (2006-07), in the title game, his 18 points and 12 rebounds led the Gators to an 84-75 victory over Ohio State (at the Georgia Dome), earning All-Tournament team honors for the second consecutive year • Horford was a third team All-America (by the Associated Press) and first team All-Southeastern Conference player • He had career-bests of 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds (team-high, 2nd in the SEC), in addition to blocking 1.8 shots (.608 FG%, .644 FT%) in 38 games • Missed two games with a high ankle sprain • His career-high 22 points (also had 13 rebounds) came in a February '07 game against Tennessee • Also took home SEC Tournament MVP honors after totaling 18 points and 12 boards in the championship game over Arkansas • As a sophomore (2005-06), he tallied 11.3 points, a team-high 7.7 rebounds (6th in the SEC) and 1.7 blocks (also 6th in the conference) • The tandem of Horford and Noah dominated inside as the Gators won the school's first-ever NCAA basketball championship, cruising to a 73-57 win over UCLA at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis • He (as was Noah) was named to the Final Four's all-tourney team after scoring 14 points and pulling down seven rebounds against the Bruins • A second team All-SEC selection by the league coaches and honorable mention pick from the Associated Press, Horford stepped it up at the most critical times, averaging a double-double during NCAA Tournament play with 11.8 points and 10.0 rebounds • Exceeded expectations as a freshman (2004-05), impressing his coaches during preseason workouts and ultimately working his way into the starting lineup on Dec. 19 and staying there for the final 25 games of the season • Quickly developed into one of the top shot-blockers in the SEC, totaling 51 on the year, the highest total by a Gator since Andrew DeClercq had the same number in 1993-94 • The total tied for the fourth highest in school history at the time • He averaged 5.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks (.480 FG%, .582 FT%) in 32 games.
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