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On [[January 17]], 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the [[Utah Jazz]], Camby became just the third player since blocked shots became an official NBA stat in 1973-74 with at least 24 rebounds and 11 blocks in a game.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280117007</ref>
On [[January 17]], 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the [[Utah Jazz]], Camby became just the third player since blocked shots became an official NBA stat in 1973-74 with at least 24 rebounds and 11 blocks in a game.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280117007</ref>


On [[January 25]], 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the [[New Jersey Nets]], Camby blocked 4 shots - and in the process - recorded his 1,000th blocked shot as a member of the Nuggets.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280125007</ref>
On [[January 25]], 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the [[New Jersey Nets]], Camby blocked 4 shots - and in the process - recorded his 1,000th blocked shot as a member of the Nuggets.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280125007</ref>\

On March 15, 2008, Marcus had 13 points, 10 assists and 15 rebounds for a triple-double in only 27 minutes, the fastest in NBA history.


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Marcus Camby
Denver Nuggets
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1974-03-22) March 22, 1974 (age 50)
Connecticut Hartford, Connecticut
NationalityUSA
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
CollegeUMass
NBA draft1996: 2nd overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career1996–present
Career highlights and awards
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2006-07)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (2006-07)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2004-05, 2005-06)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996-97)
John R. Wooden Award (1995-96)
Naismith College Player of the Year Award (1995-96)
Oscar Robertson Trophy (1995-96)
The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1995-96)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Marcus D. Camby (born March 22, 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays center for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award during the 2006-07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game.[1]

College career

Camby played three seasons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the all-time leader in total blocked shots (336) at UMass and the fourth-ever college player to have at least 300 total career blocked shots.[2] He had an NCAA freshman record 105 total rejections during his first year at UMass.[2]

Camby won the John R. Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year Award during the 1995-96 season. He led UMass to numerous #1 rankings and the 1996 NCAA Final Four. During the 1996 tournament, Camby set a tourney record of 43 total blocked shots in 11 games.[2] UMass' visit to the Final Four was later officially nullified by the NCAA because Camby had been found to have accepted $28,000 from two sports agents.[3][4] In 1996, he decided to forgo his senior year at UMass and enter the NBA Draft.

NBA career

Camby was selected second overall in the first round of the well-regarded 1996 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. He played for the Raptors from 1996-1998, before being traded to the New York Knicks, in exchange for Charles Oakley. Camby played for the Knicks from 1998-2002, before being traded again, this time to the Denver Nuggets, in exchange for Antonio McDyess.[5]

Camby has led the NBA in blocked shots for several seasons; however, constant injuries have limited the impact of his career in the NBA. The 2005-06 season with the Nuggets was one of his most successful, as he posted career highs in rebounds per game (12.0), defensive rebounds per game (9.6) and steals per game (1.4). He also averaged 12.8 points per game and led the league in blocks per game (3.3), while helping Denver earn a playoff berth by winning the Northwest Division.

On December 16, 2006, Camby was involved in the infamous Knicks-Nuggets brawl.[6] He was one of 10 players ejected from the game, but received no suspension.

On April 27, 2007, it was announced that Camby won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2006-07 season.[7] The honor was the first of Camby's career. He received the actual award from NBA commissioner David Stern during a pregame ceremony at the Nuggets first home 2006-07 playoff game, which was against the San Antonio Spurs on April 28, 2007.[8] During the 2006-07 season, Camby averaged 3.3 blocks per game (first in the league), 11.7 rebounds per game (fifth in the league), 9.3 defensive rebounds per game (second in the league) and 1.24 steals per game (second among centers).[9][10]

During the 2007-08 NBA season, Camby has continued to make his mark as one of the best defensive players and centers in the game. He currently averages 14.1 rebounds per game (second in the league), 10.8 defensive rebounds per game (second in the league), 18.9 rebounds per 48 minutes (first in the league), 14.5 defensive rebounds per 48 minutes (first in the league), 3.98 blocks per game (first in the league), 5.34 blocks per 48 minutes (first in the league), 215 total blocks (first in the league), 1.17 steals per game (third among centers) and 2.9 assists per game (second among centers).

On December 26, 2007, in a Nuggets' home win against the Milwaukee Bucks, Camby posted a triple-double, with 10 points (which included a three-pointer), 11 rebounds and 10 blocks. The triple-double was Camby's third of his career and the first since April 19, 1998, against the Philadelphia 76ers.[11]

On January 14, 2008, in a Nuggets' road loss against the Charlotte Bobcats, Camby had a statistically impressive and rare game of 20 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks. He became only the fourth player since 1990 to have at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks in one game.[12]

On January 17, 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the Utah Jazz, Camby became just the third player since blocked shots became an official NBA stat in 1973-74 with at least 24 rebounds and 11 blocks in a game.[13]

On January 25, 2008, in a Nuggets' home win against the New Jersey Nets, Camby blocked 4 shots - and in the process - recorded his 1,000th blocked shot as a member of the Nuggets.[14]\

On March 15, 2008, Marcus had 13 points, 10 assists and 15 rebounds for a triple-double in only 27 minutes, the fastest in NBA history.

Statistics

Regular season

Year Team G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
1996-97 Toronto Raptors 63 38 30.1 0.482 0.143 0.693 2.1 4.2 6.3 1.5 1.0 2.1 2.13 3.40 14.8
1997-98 Toronto Raptors 63 58 31.8 0.412 0.000 0.611 3.2 4.2 7.4 1.8 1.1 3.7 2.13 3.20 12.1
1998-99 New York Knicks 46 0 20.5 0.521 0.000 0.553 2.2 3.3 5.5 0.3 0.6 1.6 0.85 2.80 7.2
1999-00 New York Knicks 59 11 26.2 0.480 0.500 0.670 2.9 4.9 7.8 0.8 0.7 2.0 1.22 3.50 10.2
2000-01 New York Knicks 63 63 33.8 0.524 0.125 0.667 3.1 8.4 11.5 0.8 1.0 2.2 1.00 3.30 12.0
2001-02 New York Knicks 29 29 34.7 0.448 0.000 0.626 3.1 8.0 11.1 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.45 3.70 11.1
2002-03 Denver Nuggets 29 9 21.2 0.410 0.400 0.660 2.6 4.6 7.2 1.6 0.7 1.4 0.93 2.40 7.6
2003-04 Denver Nuggets 72 72 30.0 0.477 0.000 0.721 2.9 7.2 10.1 1.8 1.2 2.6 1.36 3.30 8.6
2004-05 Denver Nuggets 66 66 30.5 0.465 0.000 0.723 2.0 8.0 10.0 2.3 0.9 3.0 1.56 2.70 10.3
2005-06 Denver Nuggets 56 54 33.2 0.465 0.091 0.712 2.4 9.6 11.9 2.1 1.4 3.3 1.64 2.80 12.8
2006-07 Denver Nuggets 70 70 33.8 0.473 0.000 0.729 2.3 9.3 11.7 3.2 1.2 3.3 1.74 2.60 11.2
2007-08 Denver Nuggets 54 54 35.8 0.448 0.333 0.686 3.3 10.8 14.1 2.9 1.2 4.0 1.48 2.90 9.3
Totals: 670 524 30.6 0.468 0.175 0.676 2.7 7.0 9.6 1.8 1.0 2.6 1.50 3.00 10.8

Playoffs

Year Team G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
1998-99 New York Knicks 20 3 25.5 0.566 0.000 0.616 2.6 5.1 7.7 0.3 1.2 1.9 0.75 3.80 10.4
1999-00 New York Knicks 16 0 24.1 0.337 0.000 0.613 2.2 4.8 7.0 0.4 0.5 1.4 0.75 3.20 4.8
2000-01 New York Knicks 4 4 35.3 0.385 0.000 0.385 1.0 7.0 8.0 1.8 0.5 2.2 0.50 4.50 6.3
2003-04 Denver Nuggets 5 5 38.8 0.491 0.500 0.571 2.8 8.6 11.4 2.4 0.8 1.4 1.20 4.20 12.6
2004-05 Denver Nuggets 5 5 36.8 0.415 0.000 0.630 0.8 10.4 11.2 1.8 0.6 3.2 2.20 3.60 10.2
2005-06 Denver Nuggets 5 5 35.0 0.419 0.000 0.556 2.6 8.4 11.0 2.2 0.8 2.8 0.80 2.80 11.4
2006-07 Denver Nuggets 5 5 36.8 0.378 0.000 0.667 2.4 12.4 14.8 2.0 0.8 3.2 2.00 2.80 7.6
Totals: 60 27 29.6 0.452 0.250 0.595 2.2 6.8 9.0 1.0 0.8 2.0 1.00 3.50 8.6

Awards and honors


Off the court

On June 14, 1997, Camby was arrested on charges of marijuana possession in South Windsor, Connecticut, after police stopped him for a driving offense.[15] On July 1 1997, he agreed to a plea deal that required him to complete 16 hours of community service, in exchange for dismissal of the drug charge. Charges against Camby were dropped after he fulfilled the community service.

Camby received attention in 2005 for making comments regarding the NBA's dress code, implemented during the 2005-2006 season, saying that "I don't see it happening unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes." He was highly criticized for that quote, in large part because he was scheduled to make $7.5 million that season.[16]

On April 23 2001, Camby's mother and two sisters were taken hostage in their own home by Hartford resident Troy Crooms. Crooms, who was charged with kidnapping, first-degree sexual assault, burglary and possession of a weapon, allegedly held the women at knife-point over an eight-hour long stand-off with police.[17]

In 1996, Camby established the Cambyland Foundation, a non-profit organization.[18] Cambyland partners with school and community organizations to provide opportunities for young people.

References

  1. ^ Spears, Marc J.; "Camby to win defensive award", The Denver Post, April 27, 2007
  2. ^ a b c http://www.nba.com/playerfile/marcus_camby/bio.html
  3. ^ Decourcy, Mike; "An asterisk can't ruin UMass' Final Four dream", "The Sporting News", June 9, 1997
  4. ^ Vatour, Mark, "Remembering the magical Final Four season: Players and coaches reflect 10 years later" The Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 24, 2005.
  5. ^ http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/Knicks_Acquire_NBA_AllStar_An-47913-65.html
  6. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=261216018
  7. ^ Camby second Nugget to win top defensive award, published April 28, 2007
  8. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270428007
  9. ^ Camby unable to join team due to family matter posted May 17, 2007
  10. ^ 2007 Award Winners
  11. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271226007
  12. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280114030
  13. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280117007
  14. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280125007
  15. ^ Camby Arrested - New York Times
  16. ^ Stern sure players will comply with dress code
  17. ^ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10F13FA3D5D0C778EDDAD0894D9404482&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fC%2fCamby%2c%20Marcus
  18. ^ http://www.cambyland.com/educate02.html

External links

Preceded by Naismith College Player of the Year Award Winners - Men
1995-96 		Succeeded by
Preceded by John R. Wooden Award Winners - Men
1995-96 		Succeeded by
Tim Duncan
Preceded by NBA Defensive Player of the Year
2006-07 		Succeeded by
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