Dorell Wright
Encyclopedia
Dorell Lawrence Wright is an American
professional basketball
small forward
with the Golden State Warriors
. In the 2010-11 season, Wright became known for his three-point shooting
.
. He entered the NBA directly out of high school, after averaging 29.4 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks per game for South Kent Prep
in Connecticut
. He initially committed to attend DePaul University
before entering the draft.
In 2006, Wright was the youngest member of the Heat's first NBA championship squad.
On August 21, 2008, Wright re-signed with the Heat.
Wright signed with the Golden State Warriors
on July 13, 2010.
On November 27, 2010, Wright set a franchise record with nine three-point field goals made, surpassing Jason Richardson
's record of eight three-pointers set on March 29, 2007.
On February 9, 2011, Wright was selected to compete in the 3-Point Shootout at the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
On March 18, 2011, Wright went scoreless in the first half, but in the second half, he scored 30 points against the Phoenix Suns
in a 108-97 loss. He ended up with 30 points to go with 6 rebounds, 2 assists,and 2 blocks.
On March 23, 2011, Wright scored a career high 34 points to go with 5 rebounds and 6 assists against the Houston Rockets
in a 131-112 loss.
On April 6, 2011, Wright made a Warriors franchise record of 3 pt shots made in a season with 184 in a home win versus the Los Angeles Lakers
, beating Jason Richardson
with the previous record of 183 in the 2005-06 season.
On April 13, 2011, Wright became the first player in NBA history to have scored more points in his seventh season than all of his first six combined in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers
. Wright also ended the season with the most 3 point shots made in the 2010-11 season with 194, as well as the most 3-point field goals attempted with 516, both of which are Warriors franchise records.
After the 2010-11 season, Wright finished third in voting for NBA Most Improved Player, behind Lamarcus Aldridge
, and Kevin Love
.
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 3 || 0 || 9.0 || .273 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.0 || 1.3 || .0 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Miami
| 20 || 2 || 6.6 || .465 || .500 || .882 || 1.6 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Miami
| 66 || 19 || 19.6 || .445 || .147 || .744 || 4.1 || 1.4 || .6 || .7 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 44 || 34 || 25.1 || .488 || .364 || .826 || 5.0 || 1.4 || .7 || .9 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 6 || 0 || 12.2 || .400 || .000 || .333 || 3.3 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Miami
| 72 || 1 || 20.8 || .463 || .389 || .884 || 3.3 || 1.3 || .7 || .4 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Golden State
| 82 || 82 || 38.4 || .423 || .376 || .789 || 5.3 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .8 || 16.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 293 || 138 || 24.8 || .442 || .367 || .798 || 4.1 || 1.7 || .9 || .6 || 9.1
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Miami
| 1 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 22.4 || .360 || .250 || 1.000 || 3.8 || 1.8 || .4 || .0 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 16.4 || .360 || .250 || 1.000 || 2.7 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 3.6
Three point field goals attempted, regular season: 516,
Three point field goals made, game: 9, vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
,
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...
small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. In the 2010-11 season, Wright became known for his three-point shooting
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
.
NBA career
Wright was selected 19th overall by the Heat in the 2004 NBA Draft2004 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...
. He entered the NBA directly out of high school, after averaging 29.4 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks per game for South Kent Prep
South Kent School
South Kent School is a private boarding school for boys in South Kent, Connecticut, United States. The school is located on a campus in the hills of Litchfield County. It was founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, headmaster of Kent School, and two of his...
in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He initially committed to attend DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
before entering the draft.
In 2006, Wright was the youngest member of the Heat's first NBA championship squad.
On August 21, 2008, Wright re-signed with the Heat.
Wright signed with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on July 13, 2010.
On November 27, 2010, Wright set a franchise record with nine three-point field goals made, surpassing Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson
Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.A 6'6", 225 lb...
's record of eight three-pointers set on March 29, 2007.
On February 9, 2011, Wright was selected to compete in the 3-Point Shootout at the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
On March 18, 2011, Wright went scoreless in the first half, but in the second half, he scored 30 points against the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in a 108-97 loss. He ended up with 30 points to go with 6 rebounds, 2 assists,and 2 blocks.
On March 23, 2011, Wright scored a career high 34 points to go with 5 rebounds and 6 assists against the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in a 131-112 loss.
On April 6, 2011, Wright made a Warriors franchise record of 3 pt shots made in a season with 184 in a home win versus the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, beating Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson
Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.A 6'6", 225 lb...
with the previous record of 183 in the 2005-06 season.
On April 13, 2011, Wright became the first player in NBA history to have scored more points in his seventh season than all of his first six combined in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. Wright also ended the season with the most 3 point shots made in the 2010-11 season with 194, as well as the most 3-point field goals attempted with 516, both of which are Warriors franchise records.
After the 2010-11 season, Wright finished third in voting for NBA Most Improved Player, behind Lamarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a , 240-pound power forward/center and is one of Portland's two team captains, with the other being Brandon Roy....
, and Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Kevin Love, born in Des Moines, Iowa, is a former NASCAR driver. He ran five races in the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series season, all for Fiddleback Racing....
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 3 || 0 || 9.0 || .273 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.0 || 1.3 || .0 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Miami
| 20 || 2 || 6.6 || .465 || .500 || .882 || 1.6 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Miami
| 66 || 19 || 19.6 || .445 || .147 || .744 || 4.1 || 1.4 || .6 || .7 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 44 || 34 || 25.1 || .488 || .364 || .826 || 5.0 || 1.4 || .7 || .9 || 7.9
|-
| 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" | Miami
| 6 || 0 || 12.2 || .400 || .000 || .333 || 3.3 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| 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" | Miami
| 72 || 1 || 20.8 || .463 || .389 || .884 || 3.3 || 1.3 || .7 || .4 || 7.1
|-
| 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" | Golden State
| 82 || 82 || 38.4 || .423 || .376 || .789 || 5.3 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .8 || 16.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 293 || 138 || 24.8 || .442 || .367 || .798 || 4.1 || 1.7 || .9 || .6 || 9.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 1 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| 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" | Miami
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| 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" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 22.4 || .360 || .250 || 1.000 || 3.8 || 1.8 || .4 || .0 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 16.4 || .360 || .250 || 1.000 || 2.7 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 3.6
NBA career highlights
- NBA Champion: 20062006 NBA FinalsThe 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005–06 National Basketball Association season. The Miami Heat won the championship in six games over the Dallas Mavericks, winning the final game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and becoming the third team to win a championship...
- NBA regular season leader for 3-point field goals made and attempted: 2010-11 (194, 516)
- First player in NBA history to score more points in seventh season than first six seasons combined: 2010-11 (1,335)
Regular season
Three point field goals made, regular season: 194,Three point field goals attempted, regular season: 516,
Three point field goals made, game: 9, vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
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