Erick Dampier

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Erick Travez Dampier

Position: Center
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 265
Nationality: American
Born: 7/14/1975
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
Draft: 10th overall
Drafted By: Indiana
College: Mississippi State
NBA Career: 1996-Present
Mavs Tenure: 2004-Present

Erick Dampier is a center for the Dallas Mavericks. He started his career with the Indiana Pacers after being selected 10th overall in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft. He was traded for Chris Mullin to the Golden State Warriors in 1997. He played with the Warriors as their starting center for 7 years. In 2004, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He is in his third season with the team and 11th in the league overall. He was the only Maverick to play in all regular-season games the 2005-2006 season.

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[edit] Professional Career

In the 2005-2006 season, Dampier had 36 starts, averaged 5.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.29 blocks in 23.6 minutes per game. He also shot a team-high 49.3 % from the floor. He tied for third in the league in offensive rebounding with 3.3 a game, and also third in rebounds per 48 minutes played, with 16.0. He also led the team in rebounding 24 times.

The Mavs tend to win when Dampier played well:

  • When he scored 10+ points: 10-1
  • When he had 10+ rebounds: 21-5
  • When he recorded a double-double: 7-0
  • When he grabbed 4+ offensive rebounds: 29-6

    In the 2004-2005 season, Dampier played in 59 games, and started 56. He averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 boards and 1.36 blocks in 27.3 minutes per game. He also shot a career and team-high 55.0 % from the floor and 60.5 % from the foul line. Dampier averaged a team-high 3.1 offensive rebounds per game. The games Dampier missed were due to various injuries: strained left hip flexor in November, a left knee contusion in January, and a stress fracture to his right foot that forced him to sit out 21 games starting in February.

  • Dampier had 16 double-doubles in 2004-2005.
  • He also had 10+ points 30 times, 10+ rebounds 21 times and 3+ blocks 11 times.
  • The Mavs were 7-0 when he scored 15+ points.

    [edit] College at Mississippi State

    [edit] Awards

  • At Mississippi State, Dampier was named honorable mention All-American by The Associated Press in each of his last two seasons.
  • Named to the Southeastern Conference Coaches Team and AP All-Sec First Team in his sophomore and junior seasons.
  • Voted the Mississippi 1994-95 College Player of the Year by the Mississippi Sports Writers Association.
  • Listed on the 1995-96 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
  • Was a unanimous First Team pick to SEC All-Freshman squad.

    [edit] Achievements

  • Helped lead Mississippi State to three postseason tournaments, including the 1996 Final Four and 1995 Sweet Sixteen.
  • Started all but four of his 93 games, including 78 consecutive starts.
  • Finished his collegiate career ranked fourth in rebounding (859) and 13th on school’s all-time scoring list (1,231).
  • In his final season, (95-96) ranked second in SEC in rebounding (9.3), field goal percentage (55.1 %) and blocks (3.12).
  • In 1995-96, set a single-season school record for blocks with 106.

    [edit] Personal

    In July 2003, he founded the Erick Dampier Foundation to assist underprivileged children in Mississippi and the Bay Area. Its mission is to provide financial assistance to children who wish to attend sports camps across the United States. He hosted the Inaugural Erick Dampier Foundation Basketball Camp at Pleasant Oaks Rec. Center in Dallas for more than 100 local youths free of charge.

    In summer 2004, he distributed approximately $12,000 worth of clothing to children throughout the Lawrence County Boys and Girls Clubs.

    Dampier is very active with the Boys and Girls Club of Mississippi during the off-season. He also hosts the Annual Erick Dampier Basketball Camp at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS., which has featured head coach Avery Johnson.

  • Was a physical education major at Mississippi State, with an emphasis on teaching and coaching.
  • Son of Mary and Kenneth Dampier.
  • Enjoys R & B and jazz music.
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