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2010-11 Statistics

PPG
5.6
RPG
1.70
APG
1.9
EFF
+ 5.83
Born: Nov 26, 1982
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight: 185 lbs. / 83.9 kg.
College: Illinois
Years Pro: 5

Background

2009-10 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged 7.6 ppg (.437 FG%, .352 3pt%, .828 FT%), 1.7 rpg, 2.2 apg, and 17.3 mpg in 47 games with Indiana.

NBA TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by Houston in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft ... Waived by Houston (2/28/09) ... Signed by Miami (3/3/09) ... Signed by Indiana (9/17/09).

NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaged a career-high 10.9 ppg (.437 FG%, .441 3pt%, .790 FT%), 3.2 rpg, 2.4 apg, and 27.6 mpg in 80 games with Houston during the 2006-07 season ... With Houston, shot .441 (177- 401 3pt) from three-point range during the 2006-07 season, ranking him third in Rockets history for three-point field goal percentage and tied for fourth in the NBA ... The 177 treys were the second most in a season in Houston history ... Set a Rockets record with 37 consecutive games making at least a three-pointer, passing kenny Smith's previous mark of 27 games (2/27/95-4/19/95) ... Member of the Sophomore Team in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam (2/16/07), finishing with 15 points, two rebounds, and four assists ... Twice scored a career-high 30 points (4/4/07 vs. Golden State and 12/30/09 vs. Memphis) ... Dished out a career-high 11 assists at San Antonio (12/22/06).


Personal

  • Full name is Luther Dale Head
  • Mother is Bonnie Gallion
  • Has four younger brothers and sisters
  • Majored in sport management at Illinois
  • Was a member of the volunteer organization Young Life

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