Andre Iguodala
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| Position | Guard/Forward |
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| Nickname | AI2, AI 2.0, Iggy, The Other A.I. |
| League | NBA |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 28, 1984 (age 23) Springfield, Illinois |
| College | Arizona |
| Draft | 9th overall, 2004 Philadelphia 76ers |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984, in Springfield, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He was sometimes nicknamed "Iggy", and "The Other A.I." because his initials are identical to former Sixers teammate Allen Iverson's. Andre's son, Andre II, was born on March 23rd, 2007.
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[edit] NBA career
Iguodala, a 6'6", 207-pound (1.98 m, 94 kg) swingman, was selected 9th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona. He was named first team All-Rookie in 2005 and started on the rookie team during the Rookie Challenge portion of All-Star Weekend. Iguodala played at Arizona for two years and in the 2003-2004 season collected three triple-doubles joining Jason Kidd as the only two players in Pac-10 history to post two or more triple-doubles in the same season.
Until February 2005, Iguodala wore jersey number 4, but allowed newly-acquired 76ers member Chris Webber (no longer with team) to wear it instead, as Webber traditionally had worn that number throughout his college career and most of his professional career. Iguodala subsequently switched to wearing number 9. Webber reportedly bought Iguodala a Rolex watch for allowing him to wear the number 4.
During his first year with the Philadelphia 76ers, he was the only team member to play and start all 82 games plus 5 playoff games. Iguodala is known for his athleticism and already holds a reputation as a strong defender. He has also earned a reputation as a “Vince Carter-like” dunker. Andre Iguodala proved his versatility – he was the only rookie and 76er to record a triple-double during the 2004-05 NBA season, despite averaging 9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. His efforts were rewarded when he was named to the All-Rookie First Team. His all around play has already earned him comparisons with all-time great Scottie Pippen as well as to current NBA star and Arizona alumnus Richard Jefferson.
Immediately following the departure of Allen Iverson in December 2006, Iguodala's statistical categories soared; improving his scoring, rebounding, assists, field goal percentage, and free throw percentage as he has become the focal point of the Sixer's offense while still maintaining his diligent defensive skills.
[edit] NBA achievements
- The only Sixer to start every game in his first two seasons, and the first in team history to do so since Clarence Weatherspoon achieved it in 1992-93 and 1993-94
- Selected to the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge Game as a rookie
- Started all 5 of the Sixers' playoff games in 2005.
- Shot 49.3% from the field as a rookie and improved to 50.0% as a second-year player
- Named MVP at the T-mobile Rookie Challenge, with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists
- Finished a controversial second in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam-Dunk Competition, losing only by a point in the first ever dunk-off in history.
- Recorded a triple double in his rookie year and three so far in his 3rd year.
- Led the Sixers in scoring as a 3rd year player, becoming the youngest player to do so since Allen Iverson in the 1999-2000 NBA Season.
- Became the youngest player since Oscar Robertson to record 3 or more triple-doubles in their 3rd year.
[edit] Trivia
- Iguodala's older brother, Frank, is a semi-professional basketball player.
- Is an American of Nigerian descent
- Leads all class of 2004 NBA players in triple doubles.
[edit] External links
- Profile at NBA.com
- Andre Iguodala career statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
| 2004 NBA Draft | ||
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| First Round Dwight Howard | Emeka Okafor | Ben Gordon | Shaun Livingston | Devin Harris | Josh Childress | Luol Deng | Rafael Araújo | Andre Iguodala | Luke Jackson | Andris Biedriņš | Robert Swift | Sebastian Telfair | Kris Humphries | Al Jefferson | Kirk Snyder | Josh Smith | J.R. Smith | Dorell Wright | Jameer Nelson | Pavel Podkolzin | Viktor Khryapa | Sergei Monia | Delonte West | Tony Allen | Kevin Martin | Sasha Vujačić | Beno Udrih | David Harrison |
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| Second Round Anderson Varejão | Jackson Vroman | Peter John Ramos | Lionel Chalmers | Donta Smith | Andre Emmett | Antonio Burks | Royal Ivey | Chris Duhon | Albert Miralles | Justin Reed | David Young | Viktor Sanikidze | Trevor Ariza | Tim Pickett | Bernard Robinson | Ha Seung-Jin | Pape Sow | Ricky Minard | Sergei Lishouk | Vassilis Spanoulis | Christian Drejer | Romain Sato | Matt Freije | Rickey Paulding | Luis Flores | Marcus Douthit | Sergei Karaulov | Blake Stepp | Rashad Wright |
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