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Erick Dampier
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Dampier with the Dallas Mavericks in 2009
Personal information
Born (1975-07-14) July 14, 1975 (age 50)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
High school Lawrence County
(Monticello, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College Mississippi State (1993–1996)
NBA Draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career 1996–2012
Career history
1996–1997 Indiana Pacers
1997–2004 Golden State Warriors
2004–2010 Dallas Mavericks
2010–2011 Miami Heat
2012 Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (1995, 1996)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1994)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (1994)
Career NBA statistics
Points 7,309 (7.4 ppg)
Blocks 1,398 (1.4 bpg)

Erick Travez Dampier, born on July 14, 1975, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Erick played for several teams, including the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and Atlanta Hawks. He was a tall player, standing 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) and weighing 265 pounds (120 kg).

Erick Dampier's Early Life and College Career

Erick Dampier played basketball at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi. He helped his high school team win two state championships. After high school, Dampier played college basketball at Mississippi State University. He was part of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. After his junior year, he decided to enter the 1996 NBA draft. In his last college season, he led Mississippi State to win the Southeastern Conference tournament and reach the NCAA Final Four.

Erick Dampier's Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Indiana Pacers (1996–1997)

The Indiana Pacers picked Erick Dampier as the tenth player in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft. In his first year with the Pacers, he played in 72 games. He started 21 of those games. On average, he scored 5.1 points and grabbed 4.1 rebounds per game.

Time with the Golden State Warriors (1997–2004)

On August 12, 1997, Dampier was traded to the Golden State Warriors. He played for the Warriors for seven years, mostly as their starting center. On November 22, 2002, Dampier had a great game, scoring 31 points and getting 14 rebounds. His best season was in 2003–04, where he averaged 12.3 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.85 blocks per game.

Joining the Dallas Mavericks (2004–2010)

On August 24, 2004, Dampier joined the Dallas Mavericks. In his first season with Dallas, he played in 59 games and started 56 of them. He averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.85 blocks per game.

Playing for the Miami Heat (2010–2011)

On July 13, 2010, Dampier was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. However, he was later released by the Bobcats on September 14, 2010. On November 23, 2010, Dampier signed a contract to play for the Miami Heat.

Final Season with the Atlanta Hawks (2012)

Dampier signed a short contract with the Atlanta Hawks on February 9, 2012. He signed another short contract on February 19, 2012. On March 1, 2012, Dampier signed with the Hawks for the rest of that season. This was his last team in the NBA.

Erick Dampier's 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
1996–97 Indiana 72 21 14.6 .390 1.000 .637 4.1 .6 .3 1.0 5.1
1997–98 Golden State 82* 82* 32.4 .445 .000 .669 8.7 1.1 .5 1.7 11.8
1998–99 Golden State 50* 50* 28.3 .389 .000 .588 7.6 1.1 .5 1.2 8.8
1999–00 Golden State 21 12 23.6 .405 .000 .529 6.4 .9 .4 .7 8.0
2000–01 Golden State 43 26 24.1 .401 .000 .532 5.8 1.4 .4 1.3 7.4
2001–02 Golden State 73 46 23.8 .435 .000 .645 5.3 1.2 .2 2.3 7.6
2002–03 Golden State 82 82* 24.1 .496 .000 .698 6.6 .7 .3 1.9 8.2
2003–04 Golden State 74 74 32.5 .535 .000 .654 12.0 .8 .4 1.9 12.3
2004–05 Dallas 59 56 27.3 .550 .000 .605 8.5 .9 .3 1.4 9.2
2005–06 Dallas 82* 36 23.6 .493 .000 .591 7.8 .6 .3 1.3 5.7
2006–07 Dallas 76 73 25.2 .626 .000 .623 7.4 .6 .3 1.1 7.1
2007–08 Dallas 72 64 24.4 .643 .000 .575 7.5 .9 .3 1.5 6.1
2008–09 Dallas 80 80 23.0 .650 .000 .638 7.1 1.0 .3 1.2 5.7
2009–10 Dallas 55 47 23.3 .624 .333 .604 7.3 .6 .3 1.4 6.0
2010–11 Miami 51 22 16.0 .584 .000 .545 3.5 .4 .3 .9 2.5
2011–12 Atlanta 15 0 5.5 .125 .000 .000 1.7 .3 .1 .3 .1
Career 987 771 24.3 .498 .125 .626 7.1 .8 .3 1.4 7.4

Playoff Performance

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005 Dallas 13 13 23.7 .597 .000 .393 7.5 .5 .5 1.4 7.0
2006 Dallas 19 2 23.9 .540 .000 .614 6.7 .3 .6 1.3 5.0
2007 Dallas 5 2 7.6 .667 .000 .500 3.4 .2 .0 .0 1.0
2008 Dallas 5 5 19.0 .412 .000 .400 4.2 .0 .2 .6 3.6
2009 Dallas 10 10 25.5 .611 .000 .619 6.1 .7 .4 .9 5.7
2010 Dallas 5 4 23.6 .000 .000 .417 6.6 .6 .2 1.0 1.0
2012 Atlanta 4 0 13.8 .538 .000 .667 3.5 .0 .0 .3 4.0
Career 61 36 21.7 .541 .000 .525 6.1 .4 .4 1.0 4.7

See also

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  • List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
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