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Dorell Wright

Wright with Brose Bamberg in 2018
Personal information
Born	(1985-12-02) December 2, 1985 (age 39) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Leuzinger (Lawndale, California) South Kent (South Kent, Connecticut)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Pro career	2004–2020
Career history
2004–2010	Miami Heat
2006	→Florida Flame
2010–2012	Golden State Warriors
2012–2013	Philadelphia 76ers
2013–2015	Portland Trail Blazers
2015–2016	Beikong Fly Dragons
2016	Miami Heat
2017	Igokea
2017–2018	Brose Bamberg
2018–2019	Lokomotiv Kuban
2019–2020	Igokea
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2006) VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year (2019)
Career statistics
Points	4,597 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds	2,093 (3.8 rpg)
Assists	850 (1.5 apg)

Dorell Lawrence Wright, born on December 2, 1985, is a former professional basketball player from America. He was picked by the Miami Heat in the 2004 NBA draft right after finishing high school. He also played for teams like the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland Trail Blazers. Dorell was once the top player for making the most three-pointers in the league. He was also chosen to join the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2011.

Dorell Wright's High School Journey

Dorell Wright started high school at Washington Preparatory High School. He spent his first two years there. Later, he moved to Leuzinger High School. After finishing his senior year at Leuzinger, he went to South Kent School in Connecticut. During his time there, he was a "fifth-year senior." He played really well, scoring about 29.4 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and blocking 5 shots per game.

Experts at Rivals.com thought Dorell was a top player. They called him a "five-star recruit." In 2004, he was ranked as the 4th best small forward and the 12th best player in the whole country. He first planned to go to DePaul University for college. But then, he decided to enter the NBA draft instead.

Dorell Wright's Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Miami Heat (2004–2010)

The Miami Heat chose Dorell as the 19th pick in the 2004 NBA draft. On February 5, 2005, he played his very first professional game. The Heat won against the Chicago Bulls with a score of 108–97.

On January 3, 2006, Dorell was sent to the Florida Flame. This team is part of the NBA Development League. But he was called back by the Heat on January 18. That same year, he became the youngest player on the Heat team that won their first-ever NBA championship!

Dorell signed with the Heat again on August 21, 2008.

Time with the Golden State Warriors (2010–2012)

Dorell Wright playing for the Warriors in 2011

On July 12, 2010, Dorell joined the Golden State Warriors. On November 27, he set a new record for the team. He made nine three-point shots in one game. This broke the old record of eight, which was set by Jason Richardson. On February 8, 2011, Dorell was chosen to take part in the 3-Point Shootout. This event was part of the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

On March 18, 2011, Dorell played against the Phoenix Suns. He didn't score any points in the first half. But in the second half, he scored an amazing 30 points! Even with his great effort, the Warriors lost 108–97. He ended that game with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks. A few days later, on March 23, he scored his career-high of 34 points. He also had 5 rebounds and 6 assists against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors lost that game 131–112.

On April 6, 2011, Dorell set another Warriors team record. He made 184 three-point shots in one season. This broke Jason Richardson's record of 183 from the 2005–06 season. On April 13, 2011, he made NBA history. He became the first player to score more points in his seventh season than in all his first six seasons combined. He also finished the 2010–11 season with the most three-point shots made (194) and attempted (516) in the entire NBA. Both were new Warriors team records. These records were later broken by Stephen Curry in the 2012–13 season.

After the 2010–11 season, Dorell was ranked third for the NBA Most Improved Player award. He was behind LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love.

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2013)

Dorell Wright with the 76ers in 2013

On July 11, 2012, Dorell was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. This trade involved three different teams. On October 31, 2012, he played his first game for the 76ers. They won 84–75 against the Denver Nuggets. In that game, he scored three points, grabbed one rebound, and made one assist in 16 minutes.

Time with the Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2015)

On July 10, 2013, Dorell signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. He made his debut for the Trail Blazers on October 30, 2013. They lost 104–91 to the Phoenix Suns. In his first game, he scored three points, had one rebound, and one assist in 16 minutes.

Playing in China with Beikong Fly Dragons (2015–2016)

On August 17, 2015, Dorell signed with the Beikong Fly Dragons. This team plays in the Chinese Basketball Association. He played 37 games for the Dragons. In those games, he averaged 24.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.

Returning to the Miami Heat (2016)

On April 12, 2016, Dorell signed with the Miami Heat again. This was his second time playing for the team. On April 17, Dorell entered the game in the final minutes. It was a playoff game against the Charlotte Hornets, and the Heat won 123–91. The fans who were still there gave him a big cheer. In his first game back with the Heat in six years, he scored eight points. He made 3 out of 3 shots.

Dorell's last NBA game was on May 15, 2016. It was Game 7 of the 2016 Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Heat lost 89–116 to the Toronto Raptors. This was the only game in that series that Dorell played in. He was on the court for about two and a half minutes. He scored 2 points and grabbed 1 rebound.

On September 26, 2016, Dorell signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, he was released from the team on October 12 after playing in two preseason games.

Playing in Europe (2017–2020)

On October 3, 2017, Dorell signed with Igokea for the 2017–18 season. After playing only four games, he left Igokea. On October 27, 2017, he signed with a German team called Brose Bamberg for the rest of the season. On July 20, 2018, Dorell signed a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Kuban. This team plays in the VTB United League.

Retirement and New Roles

On November 18, 2020, Dorell Wright announced that he was retiring from professional basketball. He shared this news on his Instagram page. He had a long career of 16 years, playing in the NBA, China, and Europe. As of 2020, Dorell has been working as a TV analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area. He helps cover the pre-game and post-game shows for basketball games.

Dorell Wright's Career Statistics

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

EuroLeague Games

Dorell Wright's Personal Life

In August 2014, Dorell Wright married his long-time girlfriend, Mia Lee. He is also the older brother of Delon Wright, who plays guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dorell Wright appeared in a music video. He played the love interest of singer Sevyn Streeter in her song "It Won't Stop."

See also

In Spanish: Dorell Wright para niños

• List of NBA season leaders in three-point field goals