Danny Granger

Danny Granger Jr. (born April 20, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2005 after a two-year college stint at New Mexico. In 2009, Granger averaged 26 points per game on 45 percent shooting and was named an All-Star and the league's Most Improved Player. An injury to his left knee limited Granger to just five games during the 2012–13 season, and in February 2014, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He went on to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat before having short stints with the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons in 2015.

Danny Granger
Granger with the Pacers in November 2005
Personal information
Born (1983-04-20) April 20, 1983
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrace King (Metairie, Louisiana)
College
  • Bradley (2001–2003)
  • New Mexico (2003–2005)
NBA draft2005: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career2005–2015
PositionSmall forward
Number33, 22
Career history
20052014Indiana Pacers
2014Los Angeles Clippers
2014–2015Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2009)
  • NBA Most Improved Player (2009)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2006)
  • 2× First-team All-MWC (2004, 2005)
  • MVC All-Freshmen Team (2002)
Career NBA statistics
Points9,855 (16.8 ppg)
Rebounds2,888 (4.9 rpg)
Assists1,097 (1.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
2010 Turkey National team
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