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48. Elton Brand

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48. Elton Brand
A former number one overall draft pick after being the NCAA player of the year, Elton Brand would go to two All Star Games and enjoy a long career in the National Basketball Association.  Brand would share Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis and would be known for his attention to the glass by leading the NBA in offensive rebounds twice.  Brand was also a good scorer, as he would six times exceed twenty Points per Game.   He would also average more than two Blocks per Game six times, showcasing his overall basketball skill.

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Cortlandt Manor, NY)
  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2021
  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Games Played: 1058
  • Per Game Averages: 33.0 MIN
    15.9 PTS
    8.5 RB
    2.1 AST
    0.9 STL
    1.7 BLK
    .500 FG%
    .095 3FG%
    .736 FT%

    40 Playoff Games
    28.6 MIN
    12.6 PTS
    6.3 RB
    1.6 AST
    0.6 STL
    1.6 BLK
    .500 FG%
    .095 3FG%
    .736 FT%
     
  • Advanced Stats: 20.5 PER
    .548 TS%
    109.6 WS
    37.3 VORP
     

    40 Playoff Games
    19.8 PER
    .548 TS%
    4.1 WS
    1.6 VORP
     
  • Played For: Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers
  • College: Duke
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Overall in 1999
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-NBA (1) (2005-06)
    NBA All-Star (2) (2002 & 2006)
    NBA Rookie of the Year (1999-00)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1999-00)
    First Team NBA All-Rookie (1999-00)
    Most Offensive Rebounds (1999-00 & 2001-02)
    Highest Offensive Rebound Percentage (2001-02)
    NBA Championships: (None)
    National College Player of the Year (1) (1999)
    First Team All-American (1) (1999)
    ACC Player of the Year (1) (1999)
    First Team All-ACC (1) (1999)
    FIBA World Basketball Championship Bronze Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2006)
    FIBA Americas Championship Gold Medals (2) (U.S.A., 1999 & 2003)
    Goodwill Games Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1998
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes;
    7th in 2006
    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    10th in 2006
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (4) (1999-00, 2001-02, 2004-05 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game (5) (1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rebounds (9) (1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2010-11)
    Top Ten Finishes: Blocks (5) (2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Blocks per Game (5) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (2) (2001-02 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (2001-02)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (2) (2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (3) (2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (4) (1999-00. 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (1) (2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Attempts (2) (2001-02 & 2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (1) (2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: PER (3) (2001-02, 2003-04 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (3) (2001-02, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (3) (2001-02, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Box Plus/Minus (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: VORP (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rating (1) (2001-02)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (1) (2011-12)
    Top Ten Finishes: Total Rebound Percentage (1) (2001-02)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rebound Percentage (3) (1999-00, 2001-02 & 2002-03)
    Top Ten Finishes: Block Percentage (1) (2005-06)
  • Notable All-time Rankings: 24. Offensive Rebounds: 3,304
    27. Blocks: 1,828
    37. VORP: 45.2
    41. Blocks per Game: 1.7
    47. Block Percentage: 3.9
    57. Offensive Rebound Percentage: 11.0
    62. Defensive Rebounds: 5,736
    63. Rebounds: 9,040
    73. Win Shares: 109.6
    74. PER: 20.5
    74. 2-Point Field Goals: 6,597
    76. VORP: 37.3
    78. Offensive Win Shares: 65.8
    83. Defensive Win Shares: 43.8
    84. Minutes Played: 34,910
    90. 2-Point Field Goal Attempts: 13,164
    93. Free Throw Attempts: 4,929
    98. Field Goals

Should Elton Brand be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 41.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 24.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 25.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 8.1%

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