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'''Christopher Steven Mihm''' also known as [[MIMS]], (born July 16, 1979) is an American rapper and 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]]. He is known for his hit single |
'''Christopher Steven Mihm''' also known as [[MIMS]], (born July 16, 1979) is an American rapper and 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]]. He is known for his hit single, ‘This is Why I’m Hot.’ |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 09:00, 11 February 2023
Mihm with the Lakers in 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | July 16, 1979||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
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 also known as MIMS, (born July 16, 1979) is an American rapper and 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. He is known for his hit single, ‘This is Why I’m Hot.’
Early life
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
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
In the summer before his freshman year, Mihm spent time working out with San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson.[4]
NBA career
Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)
Mihm was picked seventh overall by the Chicago Bulls but was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jamal Crawford. During his rookie season, he started 43 of 59 games for the Cavs, but injuries caused him to miss the other 23. In his 28th game (February 19, 2001, versus the same Bulls team that had drafted him), Mihm recorded the first assist of his career.[5][failed verification]
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
Mihm was traded to the Grizzlies for a failed conditional 2013 second-round pick on February 18, 2009.[6]
NBA career statistics
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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG[7] |
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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
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chris Mihm 2000-01 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Lakers Trade Chris Mihm To Memphis Grizzlies | The Official Site Of The Los Angeles Lakers". NBA.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Mihm Stats".
External links
- 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
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Universiade gold medalists for the United States
- Universiade medalists in basketball
- Westlake High School (Texas) alumni
- Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade