Keyon Dooling
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Keyon Latwae Dooling (born May 8, 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
) is an American
professional basketball
player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks
.
from the University of Missouri
, Dooling was selected by the Orlando Magic
with the 10th overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft
, and traded on draft day to the Los Angeles Clippers
along with Corey Maggette
, Derek Strong
and cash for a future first-round selection. He underachieved in Los Angeles, as critics charged that he was a 'shoot-first' point guard in the mold of Steve Francis
.
Dooling signed with the Miami Heat
for 2004–05, and returned to the team that originally selected him in the draft, the Orlando Magic
, in the 2005 NBA off-season, where he was used as a backup guard, at both positions, during his three-year stint.
In July 2008, Dooling was re-signed by the Magic then traded to the New Jersey Nets
. In his first season with New Jersey, Dooling became a key component to the team and flourished in the Nets new "Dribble-Drive" offense. He posted career highs in points, assists, and minutes per game in addition to becoming one of the league's better 3 point shooters. He was also extremely vocal in the locker room.
On July 19, 2010, Dooling signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dooling currently serves as the Vice President for the NBA Players Association.
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 76 || 1 || 16.3 || .409 || .350 || .698 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 14 || 0 || 11.1 || .386 || .286 || .833 || .2 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 55 || 1 || 17.6 || .389 || .360 || .772 || 1.3 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 58 || 24 || 19.6 || .389 || .174 || .830 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .8 || .1 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 74 || 0 || 16.0 || .403 || .253 || .780 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Orlando
| 50 || 7 || 22.7 || .440 || .302 || .835 || 1.6 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Orlando
| 66 || 2 || 21.7 || .410 || .323 || .809 || 1.3 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Orlando
| 72 || 1 || 18.5 || .468 || .338 || .845 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 8.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 77 || 18 || 26.9 || .436 || .421 || .825 || 2.0 || 3.5 || .9 || .1 || 9.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 53 || 8 || 18.3 || .398 || .376 || .770 || 1.0 || 2.5 || .6 || .0 || 6.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 80 || 22 || 22.0 || .397 || .346 || .830 || 1.5 || 3.0 || .7 || .0 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 675 || 84 || 19.8 || .416 || .350 || .800 || 1.4 || 2.3 || .7 || .1 || 7.2
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 15 || 0 || 17.6 || .494 || .368 || .810 || 1.1 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Orlando
| 4 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .333 || .667 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Orlando
| 10 || 0 || 14.8 || .393 || .391 || .867 || 1.0 || .7 || .6 || .1 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 29 || 0 || 16.4 || .458 || .378 || .810 || 1.1 || 1.3 || .5 || .1 || 7.1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 plays for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
.
Basketball career
A 6'3" (1.90 m), 195 lbs (89 kg) point guardPoint guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
, Dooling was selected by 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...
with the 10th overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft
2000 NBA Draft
The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Until 2011, it was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team; the following and subsequent drafts have all taken place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This draft is...
, and traded on draft day to the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
along with Corey Maggette
Corey Maggette
Corey Antoine Maggette is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, for the Charlotte Bobcats. He excelled at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he was an All-American in basketball and also an Illinois high school state track finalist in long...
, Derek Strong
Derek Strong
Derek Lamar Strong , is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams...
and cash for a future first-round selection. He underachieved in Los Angeles, as critics charged that he was a 'shoot-first' point guard in the mold of Steve Francis
Steve Francis
Steven D'Shawn Francis is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He had also played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks...
.
Dooling signed with the Miami Heat
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...
for 2004–05, and returned to the team that originally selected him in the draft, 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...
, in the 2005 NBA off-season, where he was used as a backup guard, at both positions, during his three-year stint.
In July 2008, Dooling was re-signed by the Magic then traded to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. In his first season with New Jersey, Dooling became a key component to the team and flourished in the Nets new "Dribble-Drive" offense. He posted career highs in points, assists, and minutes per game in addition to becoming one of the league's better 3 point shooters. He was also extremely vocal in the locker room.
On July 19, 2010, Dooling signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dooling currently serves as the Vice President for the NBA Players Association.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 76 || 1 || 16.3 || .409 || .350 || .698 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 14 || 0 || 11.1 || .386 || .286 || .833 || .2 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 55 || 1 || 17.6 || .389 || .360 || .772 || 1.3 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 58 || 24 || 19.6 || .389 || .174 || .830 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .8 || .1 || 6.2
|-
| 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...
| 74 || 0 || 16.0 || .403 || .253 || .780 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| 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 || 7 || 22.7 || .440 || .302 || .835 || 1.6 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Orlando
| 66 || 2 || 21.7 || .410 || .323 || .809 || 1.3 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Orlando
| 72 || 1 || 18.5 || .468 || .338 || .845 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 8.1
|-
| 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" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 77 || 18 || 26.9 || .436 || .421 || .825 || 2.0 || 3.5 || .9 || .1 || 9.7
|-
| 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" | New Jersey
| 53 || 8 || 18.3 || .398 || .376 || .770 || 1.0 || 2.5 || .6 || .0 || 6.9
|-
| 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" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 80 || 22 || 22.0 || .397 || .346 || .830 || 1.5 || 3.0 || .7 || .0 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 675 || 84 || 19.8 || .416 || .350 || .800 || 1.4 || 2.3 || .7 || .1 || 7.2
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| 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...
| 15 || 0 || 17.6 || .494 || .368 || .810 || 1.1 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| 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" | 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...
| 4 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .333 || .667 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || 7.3
|-
| 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" | Orlando
| 10 || 0 || 14.8 || .393 || .391 || .867 || 1.0 || .7 || .6 || .1 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 29 || 0 || 16.4 || .458 || .378 || .810 || 1.1 || 1.3 || .5 || .1 || 7.1