Brandon Bass
Encyclopedia
Brandon Samuel Bass is an American
professional basketball
player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic
of the NBA
.
A 6'8", 240 lb (108.9 kg). power forward
from LSU
, Bass was selected by the Hornets in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
. He originally declared for the draft
after his freshman season in 2004
but ultimately withdrew his name and returned to college. In 2005 he again declared for the draft after his sophomore season at LSU, where he was named the 2005 SEC Player of the Year
. He is also a victims' rights advocate in New Orleans
and frequently prepares vegetarian dishes although he says he is not a vegetarian. Bass prepped at Capitol High School in Baton Rouge where he was one of the most sought-after recruits in the country his senior year.
On July 26, 2007, Bass agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks
, but terms of the deal were not disclosed. He is signed through the 2008-09 season with a $1.59 million contract.
On July 10, 2009, Bass signed a contract with the Orlando Magic
. The deal is believed to be worth $18 million for four years.
His younger brother, Chris Bass is currently playing basketball in college for the LSU Tigers basketball team.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 29 || 1 || 9.2 || .400 || .000 || .632 || 2.3 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 21 || 3 || 7.7 || .341 || .000 || .750 || 2.0 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 79 || 1 || 19.7 || .499 || .000 || .822 || 4.4 || .7 || .3 || .6 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
| 81 || 0 || 19.4 || .496 || .000 || .867 || 4.5 || .5 || .3 || .7 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Orlando
| 50 || 3 || 13.0 || .511 || .000 || .825 || 2.5 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Orlando
| 76 || 51 || 26.1 || .515 || .000 || .815 || 5.6 || .8 || .4 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 336 || 59 || 18.4 || .498 || .000 || .827 || 4.1 || .5 || .3 || .6 || 7.7
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 5 || 0 || 26.6 || .472 || .000 || .960 || 6.8 || .4 || .6 || .6 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
| 10 || 0 || 19.2 || .550 || .000 || .903 || 4.1 || .7 || .7 || .4 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Orlando
| 7 || 0 || 6.0 || .538 || .000 || .833 || 1.1 || .1 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 22 || 0 || 16.7 || .523 || .000 || .919 || 3.8 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 7.8
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
A 6'8", 240 lb (108.9 kg). power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
from LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
, Bass was selected by the Hornets in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
. He originally declared for the draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
after his freshman season in 2004
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
but ultimately withdrew his name and returned to college. In 2005 he again declared for the draft after his sophomore season at LSU, where he was named the 2005 SEC Player of the Year
SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an award given to the player who has proven himself, throughout the season, to be the most exceptional talent in the Southeastern Conference. The school with the most SEC Player of the Year award winners is Kentucky, with 13 total...
. He is also a victims' rights advocate in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
and frequently prepares vegetarian dishes although he says he is not a vegetarian. Bass prepped at Capitol High School in Baton Rouge where he was one of the most sought-after recruits in the country his senior year.
On July 26, 2007, Bass agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, but terms of the deal were not disclosed. He is signed through the 2008-09 season with a $1.59 million contract.
On July 10, 2009, Bass signed a contract with the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. The deal is believed to be worth $18 million for four years.
His younger brother, Chris Bass is currently playing basketball in college for the LSU Tigers basketball team.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 29 || 1 || 9.2 || .400 || .000 || .632 || 2.3 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 21 || 3 || 7.7 || .341 || .000 || .750 || 2.0 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 79 || 1 || 19.7 || .499 || .000 || .822 || 4.4 || .7 || .3 || .6 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Dallas
| 81 || 0 || 19.4 || .496 || .000 || .867 || 4.5 || .5 || .3 || .7 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 50 || 3 || 13.0 || .511 || .000 || .825 || 2.5 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Orlando
| 76 || 51 || 26.1 || .515 || .000 || .815 || 5.6 || .8 || .4 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 336 || 59 || 18.4 || .498 || .000 || .827 || 4.1 || .5 || .3 || .6 || 7.7
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 5 || 0 || 26.6 || .472 || .000 || .960 || 6.8 || .4 || .6 || .6 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 10 || 0 || 19.2 || .550 || .000 || .903 || 4.1 || .7 || .7 || .4 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 7 || 0 || 6.0 || .538 || .000 || .833 || 1.1 || .1 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 22 || 0 || 16.7 || .523 || .000 || .919 || 3.8 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 7.8