Wally Szczerbiak 19702 (2008-2009: Cleveland C.)

Before
19702107OKC Thunder00
1970227048Cold Spring Harbor19911995
19702495Miami, OH19951999
19702249Minnesota T.19992006
1970216Boston Celtics20052007
19702107Oklahoma City T.20072008
After
19702107Oklahoma City T.
1970227048Cold Spring Harbor
19702495Miami, OH
19702249Minnesota T.
1970216Boston Celtics
Born: March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain
His father Walter played pro bball in ABA, Spain (Real Madrid for many years)
Son of Walt and Marilyn Szczerbiak; Majored in business.
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Career:
1994-1995: Cold Spring Harbor, NY / Cold Spring Harbor High School
1995-1996: Miami University (NCAA): 8ppg, 3.3rpg
1996-1997: Miami University (NCAA, starting five): 12.8ppg, 5.4rpg
1997-1998: Miami University (NCAA, starting five): 24.4ppg, 7.6rpg
1998-1999: Miami University (NCAA, starting five): NCAAScore-5(23.6), 8.5rpg
1999: drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA,1rd(6))
1999 - signed 3-years contract for $6,486,000 at Minnesota (NBA) with team option for additional year
1999-2000: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five)
2000-2001: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five): 14ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.2apg
2001-2002: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five): 82 games: 18.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.1apg
2002-2003: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five): in Nov.'02 placed (sprained toe, starting five) on the injured list, activated at the beginning of Jan.'03: Regular Season: 52 games: 17.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg
2003-2004: $8,000,000: Minnesota Timbervolves (NBA, starting five): in Oct.'03 was placed on the injured list, activated in Feb.'04: Regular Season: 28 games: 10.2 ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.2apg; Play-Offs: 12 games: 11.8 ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg
2004-2005: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five): 81 games: 15.5ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 50.6%, 3Pts: 37.3%
2005-2006: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five), in Jan.'06 traded to Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 32 games: 17.5ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.2apg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 89.8%
2006-2007: Boston Celtics (NBA, starting five): 32 games: 15.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 41.5%, 3PT: 41.5%, FT: 89.7%
2007-2008: $12,000,000: Seattle Supersonics (NBA), in Feb.'08 moved to Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA, starting five): Regular Season: 75 games: 11.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 85.1%; Play-Offs: 13 games: 10.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 37.6%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 92.9%
2008-2009: $13,275,000: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), injured in March'09 and was off for 3 weeks: 83 games: 6.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 85.3%
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Awards/Achievements:
USA National Team -1998-99, 2001
Goodwill Games -1998(Champion),01(Champion)
NCAA Second Team -1999
NBA Freshmen All-Star Game -2000
NBA All-Freshmen First Team -2000
NBA All-Sophmore Team All-Star Game -2001(MVP)
Goodwill Games All-Star First Team -2001
NBA All-Star Game -2002
NBA Midwest Division Champion -2004
NBA Western Conference Finalist -2004
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals -2008
NBA Central Division Champion -2009
NBA Eastern Conference Finals -2009
1996 MAC All-Freshman Team
1998 All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first team
1998 MAC All-Tournament Team