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Dominic McGuire

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Dominic McGuire
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Dominic McGuire during an interview at Oracle Arena in December 2011
Small forward / power forward
Personal information
Born (1985-10-20) October 20, 1985 (age 39)
San Diego, California, U.S.
High school Lincoln (San Diego, California)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College
  • California (2003–2005)
  • Fresno State (2006–2007)
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Pro career 2007–2019
Career history
2007–2010 Washington Wizards
2010 Sacramento Kings
2010–2011 Charlotte Bobcats
2011–2012 Golden State Warriors
2012 Toronto Raptors
2012–2013 New Orleans Hornets
2013 Indiana Pacers
2014 Santa Cruz Warriors
2014 Tulsa 66ers
2014 Gigantes de Guayana
2014 Hapoel Eilat
2014–2015 Hapoel Holon
2015–2016 Shenzhen Leopards
2016 Leones de Ponce
2018 Club Malvín
2018 Aguacateros de Michoacán
2019 Real Estelí
Stats at NBA.com

Dominic Rashad McGuire, born on October 20, 1985, is an American professional basketball player. He has played for many teams, including Real Estelí Baloncesto.

Early Basketball Journey

Dominic McGuire played basketball in high school. He went to Lincoln High School in San Diego.

College Basketball Experience

After high school, Dominic played college basketball. He started at the University of California, Berkeley with the Cal Golden Bears. He was one of their top scorers in the 2004–05 season. Later, he moved to California State University, Fresno to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Dominic McGuire's Professional Career

Starting with the Washington Wizards (2007–2010)

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McGuire playing for the Washington Wizards in November 2008

Dominic McGuire was chosen by the Washington Wizards in the 2007 NBA draft. He was the 47th player picked overall. On August 13, 2007, he signed a three-year contract with the Wizards. He got his first start in an NBA game on April 16, 2008, against the Orlando Magic.

Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2010)

On February 18, 2010, Dominic was traded to the Sacramento Kings. This trade involved a draft pick for the 2010 NBA Draft.

Time with the Charlotte Bobcats (2010–2011)

Dominic signed with the Charlotte Bobcats on July 22, 2010. He was later released by the team on February 24, 2011, after a trade. However, he re-signed with the Bobcats on March 3, 2011.

Joining the Golden State Warriors (2011–2012)

On December 15, 2011, Dominic McGuire signed a contract to play for the Golden State Warriors.

Short Stint with the Toronto Raptors (2012)

Dominic signed with the Toronto Raptors on September 12, 2012. He was released by the team on November 30, 2012.

With the New Orleans Hornets (2012–2013)

On December 16, 2012, Dominic signed with the New Orleans Hornets. He was released by the Hornets on January 4, 2013.

Playing for the Indiana Pacers (2013)

Dominic signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers on January 7, 2013. He signed another 10-day contract on January 17, 2013.

Brief Period with the Utah Jazz (2013)

On September 26, 2013, Dominic signed with the Utah Jazz. He was later released by the Jazz on October 26.

NBA D-League Teams (2014)

In January 2014, Dominic joined the NBA D-League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors. In March 2014, he was traded to another NBA D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers.

Playing Internationally (2014-2019)

Dominic McGuire also played basketball in other countries. In April 2014, he signed with Gigantes de Guayana in Venezuela. Later that year, he played in Israel for Hapoel Eilat and then Hapoel Holon.

From 2015 to 2016, he played for the Shenzhen Leopards in China. In February 2016, he joined the Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico.

In 2018, Dominic played for Club Malvín in Uruguay. He then joined the Mexican team Aguacateros de Michoacán in December 2018. His career continued with Real Estelí in 2019.

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 Performance

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Washington 70 1 9.9 .379 .167 .438 2.0 .6 .3 .4 1.3
2008–09 Washington 79 57 26.2 .432 .500 .725 5.4 2.5 .8 .9 4.5
2009–10 Washington 41 0 5.9 .375 .000 .000 1.5 .2 .1 .1 .7
2009–10 Sacramento 10 2 6.7 .333 .000 .000 1.8 .3 .1 .1 .8
2010–11 Charlotte 52 8 14.6 .396 .000 .769 3.8 .8 .2 .6 3.3
2011–12 Golden State 64 6 17.6 .448 .000 .736 3.8 1.7 .7 .6 3.5
2012–13 Toronto 15 9 15.3 .469 .000 .333 3.2 .7 .3 .5 2.1
2012–13 New Orleans 9 0 16.1 .429 .000 .500 3.1 1.0 .9 .3 2.1
2012–13 Indiana 2 1 6.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 .5 .0 .0 .0
Career 342 84 15.6 .419 .188 .658 3.4 1.2 .5 .5 2.7

Playoff Statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008 Washington 3 0 5.0 .000 .000 .500 1.0 .3 .3 .3 .3
Career 3 0 5.0 .000 .000 .500 1.0 .3 .3 .3 .3

Career Highs

  • Points: 16 against Philadelphia on January 30, 2009
  • Rebounds: 17 against Atlanta on December 17, 2010
  • Assists: 9 against Atlanta on March 2, 2009
  • Steals: 4 against Phoenix on January 26, 2009
  • Blocks: 4 (achieved three times)

See also

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