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Daniel Gibson

Gibson at the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend
Personal information
Born	(1986-02-27) February 27, 1986 (age 39) Houston, Texas, U.S.
High school	Jones (Houston, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Texas (2004–2006)
NBA Draft	2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career	2006–2013
Career history
2006–2013	Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2005) 2× Third-team All-Big 12 (2005, 2006) Big 12 All-Defensive Team – Media (2006) McDonald's All-American (2004) Second-team Parade All-American (2004) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2003)
Career statistics
Points	3,115 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds	792 (2.0 rpg)
Assists	775 (2.0 apg)

Daniel Hiram "Boobie" Gibson (born February 27, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a point guard or shooting guard. Daniel was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2006 NBA draft. He played for them for seven seasons.

Early Life and High School Success

Daniel Gibson was a star basketball player in high school. He went to Jones High School in Houston, Texas. In his senior year, he scored 25.5 points per game. He also had 9.3 assists per game.

Daniel helped his team win the Texas Class 4A state title. This was the school's first state championship since 1965. Daniel was also a great student. He graduated near the top of his class. He was part of the National Honor Society.

College Basketball Career

Daniel Gibson played college basketball for the University of Texas at Austin. He was a guard for the Texas Longhorns. In his two seasons, he scored 935 points. This included 175 three-point shots.

In the 2005–2006 season, he made 101 three-pointers. He scored a personal best of 37 points in one game. This was against the Baylor Bears. He was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. He also earned All-Big 12 Third Team honors.

Daniel decided to leave college early. He entered the NBA draft on June 7, 2006.

NBA Career with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Joining the Cavaliers

On June 29, 2006, the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Daniel Gibson. He was the 42nd pick overall in the second round. Before the draft, Daniel only wanted to play for the Cavaliers. He canceled workouts with other teams. This might be why he was drafted in the second round.

Daniel joined a Cavaliers team that needed help with scoring. In his first year, he shot 41.9% from three-point range. This was the best among all rookies.

Rookie Season and NBA Finals

Daniel helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA playoffs in his rookie season. He got his first start on December 6, 2006. He scored 18 points in that game. Overall, he started 16 games. He averaged 8.8 points in those starts.

Daniel had a big chance in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 6, he scored a career-high 31 points. This helped the Cavaliers reach their first NBA Finals.

In the 2007 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers played against the San Antonio Spurs. Daniel scored 16 points in Game 1. He scored 15 points in Game 2. He was the second-leading scorer for the team. He was good at shooting threes and avoiding turnovers.

Daniel started Game 3 of the Finals due to an injury to another player. The Cavaliers lost the series 4–0. Daniel averaged 10.8 points per game in the Finals. He had zero turnovers in the entire series.

2007–08 Season Highlights

In the 2007–08 season, Daniel played in 58 games. He started 26 of them. He averaged 10.4 points per game. He scored a season-high 26 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. He also made a career-high six three-pointers in one game.

Daniel was chosen for the Rookie Challenge during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend. He played for the Sophomore team. He set a record in the game by making eleven three-pointers. He finished with 33 points. Daniel was named the MVP of the game.

He also competed in the Three-point Shootout. He finished in second place. He scored 17 points in both rounds.

Injury and Contract

In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, Daniel separated his shoulder. This happened against the Boston Celtics. He missed the last two games of the series. The Cavaliers lost the series 4–3. Daniel later said missing Game 7 still bothered him.

On June 10, 2008, Daniel had surgery on his ankle. On July 16, 2008, the Cavaliers signed him to a five-year contract. On November 26, 2008, Daniel scored his 1,000th career point. This happened in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal Life and Beyond Basketball

Daniel Gibson is the son of Byron and Cheryl Gibson. His father also played basketball for the University of Houston. Daniel has a son with his former wife, Keyshia Cole. Their wedding was shown on a TV show called Keyshia & Daniel: Family First.

After the 2012–2013 season, Daniel faced some challenges. He had injuries to his foot and ankle. He also dealt with personal sadness. To help cope, he started writing music.

In 2017, Daniel toured with other retired NBA players. This was part of the Champions Basketball League. He also appeared on the VH1 reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. In 2018, Daniel was on the MTV show The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.

Images for kids

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  Daniel Gibson playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

See also

In Spanish: Daniel Gibson para niños

• List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders