Rodrigue Beaubois
Encyclopedia
Rodrigue Beaubois is a French
professional basketball
player who was drafted 25th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
by the Oklahoma City Thunder
. He was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks
after being drafted. He is listed at 6 in 2 in (1.88 m) tall and he plays the shooting guard
position.
at an open basketball camp in his native home island, Guadeloupe
, located in the French West Indies
. He made his professional debut in the 2006-07 season with Cholet Basket
in the French Pro A League
.
He was selected 25th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
by the Oklahoma City Thunder
, who traded him, along with a future 2nd round draft pick, to the Dallas Mavericks
for B. J. Mullens
, the 24th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
On March 27, 2010, Beaubois scored a career-high 40 points and made a rookie record of 9 of 11 three-pointers against the Golden State Warriors
. Moreover he became the first rookie in NBA history to shoot at least 50 percent from the floor, 40 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line.
In early August 2010, Beaubois broke his foot while training with the French national basketball team.
On November 30, 2010, Beaubois was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League, but never played a single game with the team. In February 2011 he returned to practice with the Mavericks. After missing nearly 6 months due to a fractured foot, Beaubois made his season debut against the Sacramento Kings
on February 16, 2011. In 21 minutes, he logged 13 points, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 turnovers. The Mavericks went on to win the game 116-100. The following game against the Phoenix Suns
Beaubois replaced DeShawn Stevenson
in the starting lineup. Just before the start of the 2011 playoffs Beaubois sprained his left foot in a game against the Golden State Warriors. He was replaced in the starting line-up by DeShawn Stevenson
and did not return to action or see playing time during the two month playoff run leading to the Mavericks' victories over the Blazers, Lakers
, Thunder, and Heat
en route to their first NBA Championship.
In late June 2011, Beaubois had foot surgery on his left foot for the second time. The Mavericks announced on June 30, 2011, that they exercised the contract option for Beaubois.
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 56 || 16 || 12.5 || .518 || .409 || .808 || 1.4 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Dallas
| 28 || 26 || 17.7 || .422 || .301 || .767 || 1.9 || 2.3 || .7 || .3 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 84 || 42 || 14.2 || .477 || .363 || .793 || 1.5 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || 7.5
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .474 || .333 || .333 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .474 || .333 || .333 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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 was drafted 25th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
. He was immediately traded to 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...
after being drafted. He is listed at 6 in 2 in (1.88 m) tall and he plays the shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
position.
Pro career
Beaubois was discovered by NBA player Mickaël PiétrusMickaël Piétrus
Mickaël Piétrus is a Caribbean-French professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions...
at an open basketball camp in his native home island, Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
, located in the French West Indies
French West Indies
The term French West Indies or French Antilles refers to the seven territories currently under French sovereignty in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean: the two overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, the two overseas collectivities of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy, plus...
. He made his professional debut in the 2006-07 season with Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
in the French Pro A League
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
.
He was selected 25th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
, who traded him, along with a future 2nd round draft pick, to 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...
for B. J. Mullens
B. J. Mullens
Byron James "B. J." Mullens is an American professional basketball player. He was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft....
, the 24th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
On March 27, 2010, Beaubois scored a career-high 40 points and made a rookie record of 9 of 11 three-pointers against 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...
. Moreover he became the first rookie in NBA history to shoot at least 50 percent from the floor, 40 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line.
In early August 2010, Beaubois broke his foot while training with the French national basketball team.
On November 30, 2010, Beaubois was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League, but never played a single game with the team. In February 2011 he returned to practice with the Mavericks. After missing nearly 6 months due to a fractured foot, Beaubois made his season debut against the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
on February 16, 2011. In 21 minutes, he logged 13 points, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 turnovers. The Mavericks went on to win the game 116-100. The following game 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...
Beaubois replaced DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Before his NBA career, he originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from Washington Union High School in his hometown of...
in the starting lineup. Just before the start of the 2011 playoffs Beaubois sprained his left foot in a game against the Golden State Warriors. He was replaced in the starting line-up by DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Before his NBA career, he originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from Washington Union High School in his hometown of...
and did not return to action or see playing time during the two month playoff run leading to the Mavericks' victories over the Blazers, 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...
, Thunder, and 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...
en route to their first NBA Championship.
In late June 2011, Beaubois had foot surgery on his left foot for the second time. The Mavericks announced on June 30, 2011, that they exercised the contract option for Beaubois.
French national team
Beaubois was a member of the French junior national teams. He is also a current member of the senior French national basketball team.Regular season
|-| 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" | 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...
| 56 || 16 || 12.5 || .518 || .409 || .808 || 1.4 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || 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" | Dallas
| 28 || 26 || 17.7 || .422 || .301 || .767 || 1.9 || 2.3 || .7 || .3 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 84 || 42 || 14.2 || .477 || .363 || .793 || 1.5 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || 7.5
Playoffs
|-| 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" | 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...
| 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .474 || .333 || .333 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .474 || .333 || .333 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3