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Obinna Ekezie  C
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Aug 22, 1975 (37 years old)
Birthplace: Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 6-9 (206cm)      Weight: 270 (122kg)   
Current Agent: Bill Duffy
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2007)
 


Draft Entry: 1999 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Maryland (Sr)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Worcester Academy [Worcester, Massachusetts (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 6 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
1999-2000 VAN 39 9.0 .466 .000 .672 2.36 0.21 0.23 0.10 0.67 3.21
2000-2001 * DAL   [+] 33 8.5 .395 .000 .698 2.36 0.27 0.15 0.15 0.42 3.06
2001-2002 LAC 29 5.2 .333 .000 .700 1.17 0.10 0.07 0.21 0.34 1.86
2004-2005 ATL 42 17.4 .434 .000 .774 4.26 0.26 0.52 0.29 1.07 5.48
CAREER 143 10.6 .423 .000 .720 2.68 0.22 0.27 0.19 0.66 3.57

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 30, 1999 - The Vancouver Grizzlies selected Obinna Ekezie in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
Sep 14, 1999 - Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Aug 22, 2000 - Obinna Ekezie was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Nov 28, 2000 - Obinna Ekezie was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Clippers from the Washington Wizards.
Nov 29, 2000 - The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers.
Dec 1, 2000 - The Washington Wizards made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Obinna Ekezie.
Feb 22, 2001 - Obinna Ekezie was acquired in a trade by the Dallas Mavericks from the Washington Wizards.
Jul 1, 2001 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Sep 26, 2001 - Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jul 19, 2002 - The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers.
Jul 26, 2002 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers, became a free agent.
Sep 23, 2002 - Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Oct 23, 2002 - The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers.
Oct 25, 2002 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Sep 26, 2003 - Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Jul 1, 2004 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Jan 10, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Jan 20, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Jan 20, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Jan 30, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Jan 31, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Jul 5, 2005 - The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers.
Jul 12, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Oct 3, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oct 27, 2005 - The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers.
Oct 31, 2005 - Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2007 - Obinna Ekezie retired from professional basketball.

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

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2000-2001 DAL No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1999 NBA Training Camp (Vancouver Grizzlies)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Washington Wizards)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Clippers)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Orlando Magic)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Atlanta Hawks)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Cleveland Cavaliers)

College


College: Maryland (1999)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1995-1996 Fr Maryland No Stats Available
1996-1997 So Maryland No Stats Available
1997-1998 Jr Maryland No Stats Available
1998-1999 Sr Maryland No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jan 10, 2005 - The Atlanta Hawks called up Obinna Ekezie from the Columbus Riverdragons.

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Nigeria

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
1998 World Championships 5 .500 .000 .647 9.6 0.6 0.8 0.0 11.0 13th

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Worcester Academy [Worcester, Massachusetts (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A