Nene Hilario
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| Nene Hilario |
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| Position : Center |
| Nickname(s) : "Nene" |
| Height : 6 ft 11 |
| Weight : 250 lbs |
| Team : Denver Nuggets |
| Born : September 13, 1982 in Sao Carlos, Brazil |
| Drafted :7th overall in 2002 by the New York Knicks |
| Pro Career : 2002 - |
| Former Teams : New York Knicks (2002) |
Born Maybyner Rodney Hilario (September 13, 1982) is a Center for the Denver Nuggets.
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Biography
2005-06
Missed the final 81 games of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee after just three minutes of action against the Spurs on opening night (11/1) … Had successful surgery on 11/21.
2004-05
Played in 55 games, starting 18 times … Averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 23.9 minutes … Shot better than .500 (.503) for the third-straight season … Grabbed his 1,000th career rebound at LA Lakers on 11/2 … Was suspended four games (1/17-1/23) by the NBA for an altercation vs. Minnesota on 1/14.
2003-04
Played and started in 77 games … Averaged 11.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg – both career-bests … Also averaged 1.51 spg in 32.5 minutes … Ranked fourth in the NBA in field-goal percentage (.530), finishing in the top 10 for the second year in-a-row … Nuggets were 17-5 when he scored 15+ points … Had a career-high eight assists against the Lakers on 2/25 … Scored a career-high 25 points (19 in first half) on 9-of-10 shooting vs. Utah on 1/9.
2002-03
Averaged 10.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg and a team-high 1.59 spg in 80 games … Was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team … Finished sixth in the Rookie of the Year balloting … Ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding … Ranked sixth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.519) and 20th in steals … Led all centers and international players in steals; ranked second among rookies … Set a Nuggets rookie record for field goal percentage … Had six points, four rebounds and four steals in 18 minutes in the Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Atlanta … Scored a career-high 24 points vs. Utah on 1/13.
2001-02 (Brazil):
Through the first 15 games of the 2001-02 season, averaged 13.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 1.7 bpg in 30.0 minutes … Was third in the league in rebounding and blocked shots, and was shooting .667 from the field … Grabbed season-high 17 rebounds vs. Minas and grabbed 16 vs. Bandeirantes … Notched season-high five blocked shots vs. Uniara … Improved his free throw shooting dramatically, shooting .680 percent after hitting only .580 a year ago ... Was an early entry candidate for the 2002 NBA Draft … Showed his potential in 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia … In the game against the gold meal winning USA Basketball Team comprised of young NBA players, collected eight points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots before fouling out in only 18 minutes as Brazil lost in overtime, 106-98 … A vital member of the Brazilian National Team, he helped Brazil secure the bronze medal at the Goodwill Games.
2000-01 (Brazil):
As an 18-year-old playing for Vasco da Gama, averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg in only 20 minutes per game.
