Luigi Datome

Luigi Datome

Datome with Virtus Roma in 2013
No. 70 – Boston Celtics
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born November 27, 1987
Montebelluna, Italy
Nationality Italian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Pro career 2003–present
Career history
2003–2007 Montepaschi Siena (Italy)
2007–2008 Scafati Basket (Italy)
2008–2013 Virtus Roma (Italy)
2013–2015 Detroit Pistons
2015 →Grand Rapids Drive (D-League)
2015–present Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards

Luigi "Gigi" Datome (born November 27, 1987) is an Italian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m),[1] he plays the small forward position.

Professional career

Italy

Born in Montebelluna, Datome started playing junior basketball in his hometown of Olbia before joining Montepaschi Siena of the Lega Basket Serie A in 2003. He played four seasons for Montepaschi before joining Scafati Basket for the 2007–08 season.

In 2008, Datome signed with Virtus Roma where he went on to earn the league's Best Under 22 player award for the 2008–09 season. In 2012–13, he was named the MVP of the Lega Basket Serie A after averaging 16.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.[2]

NBA

Detroit Pistons

On July 16, 2013, Datome signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons.[3][4] On December 23, 2013, he scored a season-high 13 points in a 115–92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[5]

On January 14, 2015, Datome was assigned by the Pistons to the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.[6] On January 20, he was recalled by the Pistons.[7]

Boston Celtics

On February 19, 2015, Datome was traded, along with Jonas Jerebko, to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Tayshaun Prince.[8]

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The Euroleague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season, he also played in domestic competition.

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Detroit 34 0 7.0 .351 .179 .800 1.4 .3 .2 .0 2.4
2014–15 Detroit 3 0 5.7 .417 .250 .000 1.3 .7 .3 .0 3.7
2014–15 Boston 18 1 10.7 .494 .472 1.00 1.4 .4 .1 .4 5.2
Career 55 1 8.1 .414 .361 .818 1.4 .4 .1 .1 3.4[9]

Euroleague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2004–05 Montepaschi 6 0 5.5 .583 .000 .000 1.3 .2 .3 .0 2.3 2.5
2005–06 Montepaschi 11 2 11.2 .538 .579 1.000 2.3 .4 .7 .2 5.2 5.1
2008–09 Virtus Roma 13 2 16.9 .417 .348 .895 3.7 .6 .4 .3 5.8 5.8
2009–10 Virtus Roma 2 0 10.9 .400 .400 1.000 2.0 .5 .0 .0 6.0 4.5
2010–11 Virtus Roma 13 12 24.5 .438 .367 1.000 4.3 .7 1.1 .4 9.1 7.5
Career 45 16 15.9 .456 .394 .939 3.1 .6 .5 .2 6.1 5.6

International career

Datome played for the Italian national team at EuroBasket 2007, EuroBasket 2009 and EuroBasket 2013.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Luigi Datome Stats, Video, Bio, Profile". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Farrell, Perry (July 14, 2013). "Italian League MVP Luigi Datome will help Pistons' versatility". freep.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Sign Forward Luigi Datome". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ Harper, Zach (July 9, 2013). "Report: Pistons, Luigi Datome agree to two-year, $3.5 million deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Notebooks: Pistons 115, Cavaliers 92". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Pistons send Dinwiddie, Datome to Grand Rapids". The Detroit News. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Pistons recall Dinwiddie, Datome from D-League". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Celtics Acquire Thomas From Phoenix". NBA.com. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Luigi Datome Stats - Boston Celtics - ESPN
  10. ↑ "LUIGI DATOME (ITALY)". Eurobasket2013.org. Retrieved December 15, 2014.

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