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'''Christopher Steven Mihm''' |
'''Christopher Steven Mihm''' (born July 16, 1979) is an American former professional [[basketball]] [[center (basketball)|center]] who played nine seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). After playing college basketball at [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]], he was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the [[2000 NBA draft]] by the [[Chicago Bulls]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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===Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)=== |
===Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)=== |
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Mihm was picked seventh overall by the [[Chicago Bulls]] but was then traded to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for Jamal Crawford. |
Mihm was picked seventh overall by the [[Chicago Bulls]] but was then traded to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for [[Jamal Crawford]]. Mihm's debut game was played on October 31, 2000 in a 86 - 82 victory over the [[New Jersey Nets]] where he played for 3 minutes and only recorded 1 block, 1 turnover and 1 foul.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cavaliers vs Nets, October 31, 2000 |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200010310NJN.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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During his rookie season, he started 43 of 59 games for the Cavs, but injuries caused him to miss the other 23. Mihm played 27 games before recording an assist. In his 28th game on February 19, 2001 (versus the same Bulls team that had drafted him), Mihm recorded the first assist of his career in a 85 - 84 win over the Bulls.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bulls vs Cavaliers, February 19, 2001 |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200102190CLE.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Mihm stayed with the Cavaliers for the first {{frac|3|1|2}} seasons of his career, playing a total of 207 games for the club and averaging 7.1 points and 5 rebounds. |
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===Boston Celtics (2004)=== |
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On December 15, 2003, Mihm was traded along with teammates Ricky Davis, Michael Stewart and a 2005 2nd-round draft pick to the [[Boston Celtics]] for [[Tony Battie]], [[Kedrick Brown]] and Eric Williams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-12-15 |title=Cavs trade Davis to Celtics in six-player swap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1686963 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Mihm would only play for the Celtics for the remainder of the 04 - 05 season, averaging 6.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 54 games. |
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===Los Angeles Lakers (2004 - 2009)=== |
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Mihm was traded on August 4, 2004 along with [[Chucky Atkins]] and [[Jumaine Jones]] to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in exchange for [[Rick Fox]], [[Gary Payton]] and a 2006 1st-round draft pick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celtics-Lakers trade amended |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2004/08/14/celtics-lakers-trade-amended/50300888007/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=New Bedford Standard-Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Mihm would finish out his career with the Lakers although he did miss the entire 2006 - 2007 season due to ankle injury. His best season with the team was the 2005 - 2006 season right before the injury where he averaged 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds while starting in 56 of the 59 games he played. |
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===Memphis Grizzlies (2009)=== |
===Memphis Grizzlies (2009)=== |
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Mihm was traded to the Grizzlies for a failed conditional 2013 second-round pick on February 18, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/090218chrismihmtraded.html|title=Lakers Trade Chris Mihm To Memphis Grizzlies {{!}} The Official Site Of The Los Angeles Lakers|website=NBA.com|access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> |
Mihm was traded to the Grizzlies for a failed conditional 2013 second-round pick on February 18, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/090218chrismihmtraded.html|title=Lakers Trade Chris Mihm To Memphis Grizzlies {{!}} The Official Site Of The Los Angeles Lakers|website=NBA.com|access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> He never played a game with the Grizzlies and his previous team (Lakers) would go on to win 2009 NBA Finals by defeating the [[Orlando Magic]] in 5 games. |
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Mihm's time with the Lakers ended up being the last playing days of his NBA career as his final game was played on February 17, 2009 (the day before he was traded to Memphis). In his final game, the Lakers defeated the [[Atlanta Hawks]] 96 - 83 with Mihm recording 4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hawks vs Lakers, February 17, 2009 |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200902170LAL.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==NBA career statistics== |
==NBA career statistics== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130516072544/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_mihm/bio.html Chris Mihm biography (2000-2007)] by NBA{{Basketballstats|bbr=m/mihmch01}} |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130516072544/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_mihm/bio.html Chris Mihm biography (2000-2007)] by NBA{{Basketballstats|bbr=m/mihmch01}} |
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | July 16, 1979||||||||||||||
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) | ||||||||||||||
College | Texas (1997–2000) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2000: 1st round, 7th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2000–2009 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
Number | 4, 31 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2000–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
2004–2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||
Points | 3,262 (7.5 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 2,302 (5.3 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
Blocks | 444 (1.0 bpg) | ||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Christopher Steven Mihm (born July 16, 1979) is an American former professional basketball center who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college basketball at Texas, he was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
Early life
[edit]Mihm was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gary and Nina Mihm and later moved to Texas.[1] At the age of 14, he was ranked among Texas' top tennis players in his age group. His opponents included future US Open champion Andy Roddick and NFL quarterback Drew Brees, both of whom resided in the area.[2]
College career
[edit]Mihm played his college basketball at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was one of the top players in school history. In 2021, he ranked first on UT's all-time blocks list (264),[3] second in double-doubles (47), and fourth in rebounds (945).[3]
Freshman season
[edit]In the summer before his freshman year, Mihm spent time working out with San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson.[4]
NBA career
[edit]Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)
[edit]Mihm was picked seventh overall by the Chicago Bulls but was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jamal Crawford. Mihm's debut game was played on October 31, 2000 in a 86 - 82 victory over the New Jersey Nets where he played for 3 minutes and only recorded 1 block, 1 turnover and 1 foul.[5]
During his rookie season, he started 43 of 59 games for the Cavs, but injuries caused him to miss the other 23. Mihm played 27 games before recording an assist. In his 28th game on February 19, 2001 (versus the same Bulls team that had drafted him), Mihm recorded the first assist of his career in a 85 - 84 win over the Bulls.[6] Mihm stayed with the Cavaliers for the first 3+1⁄2 seasons of his career, playing a total of 207 games for the club and averaging 7.1 points and 5 rebounds.
Boston Celtics (2004)
[edit]On December 15, 2003, Mihm was traded along with teammates Ricky Davis, Michael Stewart and a 2005 2nd-round draft pick to the Boston Celtics for Tony Battie, Kedrick Brown and Eric Williams.[7] Mihm would only play for the Celtics for the remainder of the 04 - 05 season, averaging 6.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 54 games.
Los Angeles Lakers (2004 - 2009)
[edit]Mihm was traded on August 4, 2004 along with Chucky Atkins and Jumaine Jones to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Rick Fox, Gary Payton and a 2006 1st-round draft pick.[8] Mihm would finish out his career with the Lakers although he did miss the entire 2006 - 2007 season due to ankle injury. His best season with the team was the 2005 - 2006 season right before the injury where he averaged 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds while starting in 56 of the 59 games he played.
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
[edit]Mihm was traded to the Grizzlies for a failed conditional 2013 second-round pick on February 18, 2009.[9] He never played a game with the Grizzlies and his previous team (Lakers) would go on to win 2009 NBA Finals by defeating the Orlando Magic in 5 games.
Mihm's time with the Lakers ended up being the last playing days of his NBA career as his final game was played on February 17, 2009 (the day before he was traded to Memphis). In his final game, the Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 96 - 83 with Mihm recording 4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.[10]
NBA career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG[11] |
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2000–01 | Cleveland | 59 | 43 | 19.8 | .442 | .000 | .794 | 4.7 | .3 | .3 | .9 | 7.6 |
2001–02 | Cleveland | 74 | 60 | 22.4 | .420 | .429 | .693 | 5.3 | .3 | .2 | 1.2 | 7.7 |
2002–03 | Cleveland | 52 | 0 | 15.6 | .404 | .000 | .724 | 4.4 | .5 | .3 | .7 | 5.9 |
2003–04 | Cleveland | 22 | 1 | 17.8 | .465 | .000 | .708 | 6.4 | .5 | .4 | 1.0 | 6.9 |
2003–04 | Boston | 54 | 16 | 17.4 | .500 | .000 | .644 | 5.1 | .2 | .5 | .8 | 6.1 |
2004–05 | L.A. Lakers | 75 | 75 | 24.9 | .507 | .000 | .678 | 6.7 | .7 | .2 | 1.4 | 9.8 |
2005–06 | L.A. Lakers | 59 | 56 | 26.1 | .501 | .000 | .716 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.2 | 10.2 |
2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 23 | 5 | 12.1 | .337 | .000 | .667 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | .6 | 3.6 |
2008–09 | L.A. Lakers | 18 | 0 | 5.8 | .375 | .000 | .857 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | .3 | 2.0 |
Career | 436 | 256 | 20.1 | .459 | .231 | .704 | 5.3 | .5 | .3 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
Playoffs
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | .318 | .000 | .600 | 4.5 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
2008 | L.A. Lakers | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | .304 | .000 | .600 | 3.6 | .0 | .8 | .8 | 4.0 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "What the Hell Happened to...Chris Mihm?". www.celticslife.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Magee, Jerry (February 9, 2006). "Roddick's earliest nemesis was Brees". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "All-time starting lineup of former Texas basketball players". Longhorns Wire. March 9, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "TEXAS CENTER WON'T BE FENCED IN". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "Cavaliers vs Nets, October 31, 2000". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bulls vs Cavaliers, February 19, 2001". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Cavs trade Davis to Celtics in six-player swap". ESPN.com. December 15, 2003. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Celtics-Lakers trade amended". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lakers Trade Chris Mihm To Memphis Grizzlies | The Official Site Of The Los Angeles Lakers". NBA.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hawks vs Lakers, February 17, 2009". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Mihm Stats".
External links
[edit]- Chris Mihm biography (2000-2007) by NBA
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- 1979 births
- Living people
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Milwaukee
- Boston Celtics players
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Summer World University Games medalists in basketball
- Westlake High School (Texas) alumni