Bismack Biyombo
 Biyombo in February 2012. | |
| No. 0 – Charlotte Bobcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 28, 1992 Lubumbashi, DR Congo |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Fuenlabrada-Getafe Madrid (Spain 4) |
| 2009–2011 | CB Illescas (Spain 3) |
| 2011 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain 1) |
| 2011–present | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a Congolese professional basketball center with the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Biyombo was selected with the 7th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and subsequently traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Biography
Biyombo, who was born in Lubumbashi, was discovered by the former Jordanian and Angolan and current Portuguese national team head coach, Mário Palma, at the age of 16 at a youth tournament in Yemen. His play impressed the coach and earned him an opportunity to train in Spain.[1]
Biyombo started the 2009–10 season with Fuenlabrada-Getafe Madrid of the EBA before moving to CB Illescas of the LEB Silver league. He also started the 2010–11 season with CB Illescas before moving to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada of the ACB league in January 2011.[1][2]
Professional career
Biyombo made his debut in the Spanish ACB League with Fuenlabrada against DKV Joventut on January 9, 2011, recording 5 points and 7 rebounds in just over 13 minutes of play.[3] In Fuenlabrada's narrow defeat to Real Madrid, he recorded 6 points and 3 blocks,[4] one of them against former Spanish League MVP and Spanish national team player, Felipe Reyes.[1]
At the 2011 Nike Hoops Summit, Biyombo participated for the World Select Team (against the USA Select Team), and recorded a triple double, with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks. It was the first recorded triple double in the Summit's history.[2]
Biyombo was drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2011 NBA draft, but his rights were later traded to the Charlotte Bobcats in a draft night trade.[5] On December 19, 2011, Biyombo signed a multi-year deal with the Bobcats.[6]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Charlotte | 63 | 41 | 23.1 | .464 | .000 | .483 | 5.8 | .4 | .3 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| 2012–13 | Charlotte | 80 | 65 | 27.3 | .451 | .000 | .521 | 7.3 | .4 | .4 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| Career | 143 | 106 | 25.5 | .457 | .000 | .502 | 6.6 | .4 | .3 | 1.8 | 5.0 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 COD/ESP – Palma not surprised by the new sensation of the ACB, Bismack Biyombo
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bismack Biyombo Player Profile
- ↑ DKV JOVENTUT|BALONCESTO FUENLABRADA 100|86
- ↑ REAL MADRID|BALONCESTO FUENLABRADA 76|75
- ↑ "Bobcats Select Walker, Acquire Biyombo and Maggette". NBA.com. June 23, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Bobcats Sign Bismack Biyombo". NBA.com. December 19, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011.