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| Full name | Daniel Hiram Gibson | |
| Nickname | Boobie | |
| birthday | 27th February 1986 (age 34) | |
| place of birth | Houston , Texas , United States | |
| size | 188 cm | |
| Weight | 91 kg | |
| position | Point Guard / Shooting Guard | |
| college | Texas | |
| NBA draft | 2006 , 42nd Pick, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Clubs as active | ||
2006-2013 Cleveland Cavaliers
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Daniel Hiram Gibson (born February 27, 1986 in Houston , Texas ) is a retired American basketball player . He was under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA from 2006 to 2013 . Gibson could play both point guard and shooting guard and was a very good long-range shooter.
career
Youth and college
Daniel, son of Byron and Cheryl Gibson, attended Jones High School in his hometown Houston , graduating sixth in the 2004 class. Because of his talent for sport, which he discovered in his early years (his father also pursued a basketball career), he was offered a basketball scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin , which he also took advantage of.
Even as a so-called freshman , a player in his first year at university, Gibson was the best scorer (14.2 points per game), gave the most assists (121 in total) and also got the most steals (55 in total) for the team Texas Longhorns in the 2004/05 season.
In his second season (2005/06) as a sophomore , Gibson had almost identical statistics to the previous season (13.4 points per game, 116 assists, 49 steals). He graduated with a major in corporate communications that same year, left university, and agreed to participate in the 2006 NBA draft .
NBA career
Gibson was selected in the NBA Draft 2006 in 42nd place by the Cleveland Cavaliers and received the jersey number 1. In his first regular season with the Cavs ( 2006/07 ) he blossomed into the crowd favorite in Cleveland, clocking up a good 15 minutes average playing time per game and was able to achieve an average of almost five points per game.
At the end of the season Cleveland was able to qualify for the playoffs and met in the final of the Eastern Conference on the Detroit Pistons . Gibson's big hour came in the last game of the series when he set a new personal record with 31 points and made it the first NBA final in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the subsequent final game against the San Antonio Spurs , however, the Cavs did not have the slightest chance and were " swept " 0: 4 . Gibson was able to increase his points average in the playoffs to a remarkable average for a rookie of 8.3 points per game.
Awards and Achievements
- 2008: MVP of the rookie vs. Sophomore games on the NBA All-Star Weekend
- 2006: First-Team NABC All-District
- 2006: All-Big 12 Third Team
- 2006: Most 3-point litters in one season (101) in the history of the University of Texas at Austin
- 2005: Most points from a Freshman for a team at the University of Texas at Austin
- 2005: Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- 2005: All-Big 12 Third Team
Others
During one of his first interviews, he was asked if he had a nickname, whereupon he confessed that his mother used to call him “Boobie” (American slang; German: “Titte”). During his time in Cleveland, fans celebrated Gibson with loud "boobie" chants when he turned a litter.
Gibson has a close friendship with superstar LeBron James .
Web links
- Daniel Gibson - player profile on NBA.com
- Daniel Gibson - player profile on basketball-reference.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gibson, Daniel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gibson, Daniel Hiram (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston , Texas |