Joel Przybilla
Przybilla with the Trail Blazers in 2011
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
October 10, 1979 Monticello, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monticello (Monticello, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1998–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 2000–2013 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 6, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2004 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2004 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2004–2011 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2011 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2012 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2012–2013 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,293 (3.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,665 (6.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 836 (1.4 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Joel Przybilla (/prᵻzˈbɪlə/; born October 10, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player who played the center position for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Przybilla was born in Monticello, Minnesota, and attended Monticello High School, where he was coached by Max LaVelle of the Monticello Magic. He was named 1998 Minnesota Mr. Basketball, along with Darius Lane. He was also named to USA TODAY's All-USA second team and earned Parade All-American honors, and was a two-time Associated Press Minnesota Player of the Year honoree.
Przybilla spent two years at the University of Minnesota and left as second on the Golden Gophers' all-time single-season list with 84 blocks. He finished his sophomore season first in the Big Ten in field goal percentage, second in blocks and third in rebounding.
Przybilla was selected with the 9th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, but was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for their first-round pick, Jason Collier, and a future first-round pick on draft night. After playing for the Bucks for over three seasons, on February 15, 2004, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade.
On August 25, 2004, Przybilla signed a two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. He made an immediate impact averaging 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in the 2004–05 NBA season. On July 17, 2006, he re-signed with the Trail Blazers to a reported five-year, $32 million contract. Bill Duffy, Przybilla's agent, explained his reasons for re-signing with the Blazers this way: "He's extremely loyal, and they gave him an opportunity two years ago when no one else did."
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