Wesley Joel Matthews Jr. (born October 14, 1986) is an American professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...
player for the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 196 ...
of the
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball sports league, league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues i ...
(NBA). He played
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
for the
Marquette Golden Eagles. He is the son of former NBA player
Wes Matthews
Wesley Joel Matthews Sr. (born August 24, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is the father of curren ...
.
Early life
Matthews was born in San Antonio, Texas to
Wesley Sr., a former NBA point guard and two-time
NBA champion
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series for the NBA held at the conclusion of its postseason. All Finals have been played in a best-of-seven format, and are contested between the winners of the Eastern Co ...
with the
1987
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and
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
, and Pam Moore, an All-American runner and basketball player. Matthews starred on the
James Madison Memorial High School basketball and soccer teams.
He was named
Wisconsin Mr. Basketball in 2005.
College career
Matthews chose to attend
Marquette University
Marquette University () is a private Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Martin Henni, the first Bishop of the diocese of ...
despite being pressured to play for the
University of Wisconsin–Madison
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...
like his father.
Wesley was the biggest of the "three amigos", the three guards in the starting lineup for Marquette. This trio,
Dominic James,
Jerel McNeal, and Matthews, started nearly every game together from their first year onwards. With the lack of height in the 2008–09 season at Marquette, Matthews learned to play against bigger opponents and became one of the most dominant players in the nation driving to the basket. He grabbed 13 rebounds in a Marquette 48-point win over
Division II opponent
Lewis Flyers on December 28, 2005.
In a game against the
Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the 20 male and female varsity college athletics, intercollegiate athletics programs that represent the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers compete in NCAA Division I, ...
on December 16, 2008, Matthews scored a career-high 30 points, making 15 of 18
free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free-throw line (informally known as the foul line or the charity stripe), a line situated at the end of the restricted area. Free throws ...
s. On January 7, 2009, he set a school record for field goal accuracy (minimum 10 attempts) when he went 10-for-10 en route to 23 points in an 81–76 win over
Rutgers
Rutgers University (; RU), officially Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers was originally called Queen's College, and w ...
.
Professional basketball career
Utah Jazz (2009–2010)
After going undrafted in the
2009 NBA draft
The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, the National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other e ...
, Matthews joined the Utah Jazz for the Orlando Summer League and the Sacramento Kings for the Las Vegas Summer League. In September 2009, he signed a one-year deal with the Jazz. In February 2010, after the team's trade of
Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer (born March 20, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s. Brewer is known for having an unorthod ...
, head coach
Jerry Sloan
Gerald Eugene Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before beginning a 30-year coaching career, 23 of which were spent ...
made Matthews the team's starting shooting guard. The following month, on March 14, Matthews scored a then-career-high 29 points, including six made three-point shots, in a 119-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On June 29, 2010, the Jazz extended Matthews the league-specified qualifying offer, thereby making him a restricted free agent and giving the Jazz the opportunity to match any other free agent offer.
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2015)
On July 10, 2010, the Trail Blazers signed Matthews to a five-year, $34 million offer sheet. On July 21, 2010, following the Jazz's decision not to match the Trail Blazers' offer sheet, Matthews officially signed the five-year, $34 million contract.
In his first season with Portland, Matthews averaged 15.9 points per game, and his three-point shot improved from 38 percent to 41 percent. After
Brandon Roy began missing time due to knee problems, Matthews gained a spot in the Blazers' starting lineup.
The durable Matthews played in 250 consecutive NBA games before being forced to sit out of a game on December 10, 2012, due to an injury to his left hip. Matthews' ability and willingness to play through minor injuries and pain earned him the nickname "Iron Man", an appellation used by Trail Blazers fans, television and radio commentators, and arena public address announcers alike.
On November 23, 2013, in a game against the
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
, Matthews was involved in an altercation and was ejected along with teammate,
Mo Williams
Maurice Williams (born December 19, 1982) is the head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University and a former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful high scho ...
. He scored 23 points in 25 minutes of action before leaving the game. On November 25 it was announced that he was fined $20,000.
On January 17, 2015, Matthews became the Trail Blazers all-time career leader in three-point field goals made, surpassing
Terry Porter's franchise record of 773. On March 5, 2015, in a game against the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...
, Matthews tore his left achilles tendon and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.
Dallas Mavericks (2015–2019)
On July 9, 2015, Matthews signed a four-year, $70 million deal with the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...
. On December 6, 2015, he scored 28 of his season-high 36 points in the second half of the Mavericks' 116–104 win over the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
. He hit 10 three-pointers in the game, with eight of them coming in the second half.
On November 30, 2016, Matthews scored a season-high 26 points in a 94–87 loss to the
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home ...
. He tied that mark three times in early December. Matthews set a new season high on February 3, 2017, scoring 27 points in a 108–104 win over the
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
.
On November 18, 2017, Matthews scored a season-high 22 points in a 111–79 win over the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 196 ...
. On December 8, 2017, he set a new season high with 29 points in a 109–102 loss to Milwaukee. On January 24, 2018, he matched a pair of season highs with 29 points and seven 3-pointers in a 104–97 loss to the
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...
. On February 13, 2018, in a 114–109 loss to
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
, Matthews became the seventh Dallas player to hit 500 3-pointers with the team. On April 30, 2018, Matthews exercised his player option for the 2018–19 season.
In January 2019, Matthews became the sixth player in Mavericks history to make 600 3-pointers, and the first undrafted player in NBA history (and 31st overall) to make 1,500 3-pointers.
New York Knicks (2019)
On January 31, 2019, Matthews was traded to the
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...
in a multiplayer trade. On February 7, Matthews was waived by the Knicks after appearing in just two games for the team.
Indiana Pacers (2019)
On February 10, 2019, Matthews signed with the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first estab ...
. On February 22, Matthews made 6 three-pointers and finished with 24 points, to lead the Pacers in a comeback win over the
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
.
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020)
On July 12, 2019, Matthews signed with the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 196 ...
.
On November 25, 2019, Matthews scored 19 points and grabbed 4 rebounds while starting in place of injured All-Star
Khris Middleton in a game against the
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
. On December 22, he again scored 19 points, this time in a win against his previous team, the Pacers.
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021)
On November 22, 2020, Matthews signed with the
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
. He appeared in 58 games for the Lakers, averaging only 4.8 points and a career-worst 33% 3-point shot percentage.
Return to Milwaukee (2021–present)
On December 3, 2021, Matthews was signed by the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 196 ...
. During Milwaukee’s Christmas Day game, Matthews scored just 9 points, but gave the Bucks the lead by making a 3-point shot with 30 seconds left to help complete a 19-point come back, in a 117–113 win over the
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
. Matthews was inserted into the starting lineup by
Mike Budenholzer
Michael Vincent Budenholzer (born August 6, 1969) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the Bucks, he spent five seasons as head coac ...
towards the end of the regular season to provide a defensive presence alongside
All-Defensive
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two ...
guard
Jrue Holiday.
On July 6, 2022, Matthews re-signed with the Bucks.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Utah
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, 82 , , 48 , , 24.7 , , .483, , .382 , , .829 , , 2.3 , , 1.5 , , .8 , , .2 , , 9.4
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Portland
, 82 , , 69 , , 33.6 , , .449 , , .407 , , .844 , , 3.1 , , 2.0 , , 1.2 , , .1 , , 15.9
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Portland
, 66 , , 53 , , 33.8 , , .412 , , .383 , , .860 , , 3.4 , , 1.7 , , 1.5 , , .2 , , 13.7
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Portland
, 69 , , 69 , , 34.8 , , .436 , , .398 , , .797 , , 2.8 , , 2.5 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 14.8
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Portland
, 82 , , 82 , , 34.0 , , .441 , , .393 , , .837 , , 3.5 , , 2.4 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 16.4
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Portland
, 60 , , 60 , , 33.7 , , .448 , , .389 , , .752 , , 3.7 , , 2.3 , , 1.3 , , .2 , , 15.9
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, 78 , , 78 , , 33.9 , , .388 , , .360 , , .863 , , 3.1 , , 1.9 , , 1.0 , , .2 , , 12.5
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, 73 , , 73 , , 34.2 , , .393 , , .363 , , .816 , , 3.5 , , 2.9 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 13.5
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, 63 , , 62 , , 33.8 , , .406 , , .381 , , .822 , , 3.1 , , 2.7 , , 1.2 , , .3 , , 12.7
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, 44 , , 44 , , 29.8 , , .414 , , .380 , , .791 , , 2.3 , , 2.3 , , .8 , , .3 , , 13.1
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New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
, 2 , , 1 , , 27.0 , , .211 , , .200 , , .800 , , 1.5 , , 2.5 , , .5 , , .5 , , 7.0
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Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 23 , , 23 , , 31.5 , , .386 , , .369 , , .854 , , 2.8 , , 2.4 , , .9 , , .2 , , 10.9
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 67 , , 67 , , 24.4 , , .396 , , .364 , , .765 , , 2.5 , , 1.4 , , .6 , , .1 , , 7.4
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L.A. Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
, 58 , , 10 , , 19.5 , , .353 , , .335 , , .854 , , 1.6 , , .9 , , .7 , , .3 , , 4.8
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 49 , , 14 , , 20.4 , , .395 , , .338 , , .786 , , 1.9 , , .7 , , .5 , , .2 , , 5.1
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, 898 , , 753 , , 30.5 , , .421 , , .377 , , .824 , , 2.9 , , 2.0 , , 1.0 , , .2 , , 12.2
Playoffs
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2010
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Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
, 10 , , 10 , , 37.1 , , .386 , , .357 , , .813 , , 4.4 , , 1.7 , , 1.8 , , .5 , , 13.2
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2011
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Portland
, 6 , , 6 , , 33.7 , , .474 , , .381 , , .842 , , 1.2 , , 1.0 , , .7 , , .2 , , 13.0
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2014
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Portland
, 11 , , 11 , , 38.7 , , .412 , , .324 , , .813 , , 3.8 , , 1.3 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , 14.5
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2016
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, 5 , , 5 , , 34.6 , , .333 , , .286 , , .789 , , 3.6 , , 1.2 , , 1.2 , , .0 , , 13.0
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2019
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Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 4 , , 4 , , 29.8 , , .300 , , .333 , , 1.000 , , 2.5 , , 2.0 , , .8 , , .3 , , 7.0
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2020
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 10 , , 10 , , 24.6 , , .421 , , .395 , , .700 , , 1.8 , , .9 , , .9 , , .4 , , 7.2
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2021
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L.A. Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
, 6 , , 1 , , 18.3 , , .303 , , .280 , , 1.000 , , 1.7 , , .3 , , .3 , , .0 , , 5.5
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2022
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 12 , , 12 , , 28.7 , , .391 , , .400 , , .667 , , 3.1 , , 1.2 , , .8 , , .3 , , 6.2
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, 64 , , 59 , , 31.1 , , .390 , , .347 , , .808 , , 2.9 , , 1.2 , , 1.0 , , .3 , , 10.0
College
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2005–06
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Marquette
, 23 , , 13 , , 24.9 , , .399 , , .438 , , .788 , , 4.0 , , 2.2 , , 1.3 , , .2 , , 9.0
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2006–07
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Marquette
, 34 , , 34 , , 31.2 , , .438 , , .288 , , .770 , , 5.3 , , 2.2 , , 1.4 , , .1 , , 12.6
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2007–08
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Marquette
, 35 , , 35 , , 28.9 , , .434 , , .313 , , .790 , , 4.4 , , 1.7 , , 1.0 , , .3 , , 11.3
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2008–09
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Marquette
, 35 , , 35 , , 34.0 , , .475 , , .368 , , .829 , , 5.7 , , 2.5 , , 1.2 , , .5 , , 18.3
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, 127 , , 117 , , 30.2 , , .444 , , .341 , , .799 , , 4.9 , , 2.1 , , 1.2 , , .3 , , 13.2
See also
*
List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders
References
External links
*
Marquette Golden Eagles bio
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1986 births
Living people
African-American basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from San Antonio
Basketball players from Wisconsin
Dallas Mavericks players
Los Angeles Lakers players
Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players
Milwaukee Bucks players
New York Knicks players
Portland Trail Blazers players
Shooting guards
Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Utah Jazz players
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people