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Danny Fortson  F
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Mar 27, 1976 (37 years old)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm)      Weight: 260 (118kg)   
Current Agent: Raymond Brothers
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2007)
 


Draft Entry: 1997 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1997 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Cincinnati (Jr)
Draft Rights Trade: MIL to DEN
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Shaler Area High School [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 10 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1997-1998 DEN 80 22.6 .452 .333 .776 5.60 0.95 0.55 0.38 1.96 10.20
1998-1999 DEN 50 28.3 .495 .000 .727 11.62 0.64 0.62 0.44 1.54 11.00
1999-2000 BOS 55 15.6 .528 .000 .735 6.65 0.53 0.36 0.09 1.22 7.62
2000-2001 GOS 6 33.8 .580 .000 .778 16.33 0.83 0.33 0.00 1.67 16.67
2001-2002 GOS 77 28.8 .428 .250 .795 11.68 1.66 0.57 0.26 2.08 11.22
2002-2003 GOS 17 13.1 .370 .000 .655 4.29 0.71 0.53 0.00 0.88 3.47
2003-2004 DAL 56 11.1 .511 .000 .815 4.46 0.16 0.21 0.20 0.66 3.88
2004-2005 SEA 62 16.9 .522 .000 .880 5.61 0.13 0.24 0.11 1.47 7.47
2005-2006 SEA 23 12.0 .529 .000 .767 3.39 0.09 0.17 0.09 1.13 3.78
2006-2007 SEA 14 11.3 .500 .000 .769 3.07 0.07 0.07 0.00 1.07 2.86
CAREER 440 20.1 .472 .167 .785 7.24 0.69 0.41 0.22 1.49 8.22

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 25, 1997 - The Milwaukee Bucks selected Danny Fortson in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Jun 25, 1997 - The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Danny Fortson from the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jul 16, 1997 - Danny Fortson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Aug 3, 1999 - Danny Fortson was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Denver Nuggets.
Feb 9, 2000 - Danny Fortson was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics.
Feb 11, 2000 - The trade that sent Danny Fortson to the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics was voided. Danny Fortson is now back on the Boston Celtics.
Jul 1, 2000 - Danny Fortson, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Aug 16, 2000 - Danny Fortson was acquired in a sign and trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Boston Celtics.
Aug 18, 2003 - Danny Fortson was acquired in a trade by the Dallas Mavericks from the Golden State Warriors.
Jul 26, 2004 - Danny Fortson was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Dallas Mavericks.
Jul 1, 2007 - Danny Fortson, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2007 - Danny Fortson retired from professional basketball.
Dec 22, 2009 - The Oklahoma City Thunder renounced their free agent exception rights to Danny Fortson.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Challenge Participant (1998)

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1998 Rookie Challenge 11 4-7 0-0 1-4 6 1 0 1 0 9
CAREER 11.0 4.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-4.0 6.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 9.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2003-2004 DAL No Stats Available
2004-2005 SEA 11 9.5 .571 .000 .800 2.36 0.00 0.27 0.09 1.18 3.27
CAREER 11 9.5 .571 .000 .800 2.36 0.00 0.27 0.09 1.18 3.27

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1997 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Boston Celtics)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Golden State Warriors)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Golden State Warriors)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Golden State Warriors)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Seattle SuperSonics)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Seattle SuperSonics)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Seattle SuperSonics)

College


College: Cincinnati (1997)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1994-1995 Fr Cincinnati No Stats Available
1995-1996 So Cincinnati No Stats Available
1996-1997 Jr Cincinnati No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
Consensus All-American First Team (1997)
Consensus All-American Second Team (1996)
NABC All-American First Team (1997)
NABC All-American Second Team (1996)
AP All-American First Team (1997)
AP All-American Second Team (1996)
USBWA All-American First Team (1997)
USBWA All-American Second Team (1996)
UPI All-American Second Team (1996)
C-USA Player of the Year (1996, 1997)
C-USA All-Conference First Team (1996, 1997)
C-USA Tournament MVP (1996)
C-USA All-Tournament Team (1996, 1997)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Shaler Area High School [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
Parade All-American Third Team (1994)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A