Kris Humphries 2312705 223226299 2008-07-03T03:46:22Z LOL 162210 [[WT:NBA#Career player statistics]] {{infobox NBA Player | name = Kris Humphries | image = | position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] | number = 43 | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 9 | weight_lbs = 245 | nationality = USA | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|6}} | birth_place = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] | college = [[University of Minnesota]] | draft = 14th overall | draft_year = 2004 | draft_team = [[Utah Jazz]] | team = [[Toronto Raptors]] | career_start = [[2004-05 NBA season|2004]] | career_end = | former_teams = Utah Jazz (2004–2006) }} '''Kris Nathan Humphries''' (born [[February 6]], [[1985]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player for the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[Toronto Raptors]]. He is a 6'9" [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]. ==Early life== Humphries was born to Debra and William Humphries, the latter a former [[American football|football]] player for the [[University of Minnesota]].<ref name=usa>[http://www.usabasketball.com/biosmen/kris_humphries_bio.html USA Basketball Bio: Kris Humphries], usabasketball.com, accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> Humphries also has two older sisters, Krystal and Kaela. Humphries attended [[Hopkins Senior High School|Hopkins High School]], where he enjoyed an impressive basketball career. In 2002 he led them to a 25–2 record and its first state championship in 49 years.<ref name=usa/> He was subsequently named a 2003 [[McDonald's All-American Team|McDonald's All-American]] and named Second Team All-USA by [[USA Today]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kris_humphries/bio.html Kris Humphries Info Page - Bio], nba.com, accessed [[14 April]] [[2007]].</ref> He was also named to the Super 25 Basketball Team by USA Today, named ''Mr. Basketball'' in the state of [[Minnesota]], and state player of the year by the [[Minneapolis Star Tribune]] and College Basketball News.<ref name=bio/> He was one of 10 finalists for the 2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, averaging a [[double double]] in his final three seasons, averaging 25.7 [[point (basketball)|points]], 11.4 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and 5.0 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] a game as a senior.<ref name=bio/> Coming out of high school Humphries had accepted a scholarship offer to [[Duke University]], but later reconsidered and attended the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers|University of Minnesota]] instead. At Minnesota, Humphries was named 2004 [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Freshman of the Year and was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team by the media and coaches. He was named Honorable Mention All-America by the [[Associated Press]] and by Rivals.com. He was the first freshman to lead the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding in the same season. He scored in double figures in all 29 games, with 16 point/rebound double-doubles on the season for Minnesota. He averaged 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds (both tops in the Big Ten), while shooting .444 [[field goal percentage|percent from the field]] and .742 [[free throw|from the line]]. On [[February 18]], [[2004]] he set a school record with 36 points at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana]]. He also set a school record for most points by a freshman for a season with 629. He became the first Big Ten freshman to be named conference Player of the Week in two of the first three weeks of the season. ==NBA career== Humphries was [[NBA draft|drafted]] by the Jazz in [[2004 NBA Draft|2004]] as the 14th pick.<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/humphkr01.html Kris Humphries Statistics], basketball-reference.com, accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> He spent two seasons with the Jazz, averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 11.6 minutes per game.<ref name=stats>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kris_humphries/career_stats.html Kris Humphries Info Page - Career Stats and Totals], nba.com, accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> On [[June 8]], [[2006]], Humphries was traded along with [[Robert Whaley]] to the Raptors in exchange for [[Rafael Paulo de Lara Araújo|Rafael Araújo]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pressrelease_trade_060806.html Raptors Acquire Kris Humphries & Robert Whaley for Araujo], nba.com/raptors, [[8 June]] [[2006]], accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> In the [[2006-07 NBA Season|2006–07 season]], after a slow start in which he did not receive many minutes from Raptors coach [[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]], Humphries proved to be a valuable rebounder and energy player and contributed to the Raptors capturing their first ever [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|division]] title.<ref>Campbell, Morgan, [http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/203292 "Humphries, Jackson bring energy off Raptors' bench"], thestar.com, [[15 April]] [[2007]], accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> On [[March 28]], [[2007]], he grabbed seven offensive rebounds in 27 minutes against the [[Miami Heat]], both a game-high<ref>[http://www.nba.com/games/20070328/MIATOR/boxscore.html Heat at Raptors Boxscore], nba.com, [[28 March]] [[2007]], accessed [[14 April]] [[2007]].</ref> and a career-high.<ref>Arthur, Bruce, [http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/basketball/raptorsstory.html?id=c0bca271-f678-41a2-9412-7a894ad63bbc&k=54662 "Small Raptors come up big against Heat"], canada.com, [[29 March]] [[2007]], accessed [[29 April]] [[2007]].</ref> He followed up this performance with nine offensive and 18 total rebounds in a win against the [[Detroit Pistons]] on [[13 April]] [[2007]], again both game and career-highs.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/games/20070413/DETTOR/boxscore.html Pistons at Raptors Boxscore], nba.com, [[13 April]] [[2007]], accessed [[14 April]] [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/postup_041307.html Raptors Post Up], nba.com/raptors, [[13 April]] [[2007]], accessed [[14 April]] [[2007]].</ref> Humphries concluded his inaugural season with the Raptors with a career-high 3.1 rpg and .470 [[field goal percentage]], as well as 3.8 ppg.<ref name=stats/> ===NBA career statistics=== {{NBA player statistics legend}} :''Correct as of 3 July 2008''<ref name=stats/> ==== Regular season ==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05]] | align="left" | [[Utah Jazz|Utah]] | 67 || '''4''' || 13.0 || .404 || '''.333''' || .436 || 2.9 || '''.6''' || '''.4''' || .3 || 4.1 |- | align="left" | [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06]] | align="left" | [[Utah Jazz|Utah]] | 62 || 2 || 10.0 || .379 || .000 || .523 || 2.5 || .5 || '''.4''' || .3 || 3.0 |- | align="left" | [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]] | align="left" | [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] | 60 || 2 || 11.2 || .470 || .000 || '''.671''' || 3.1 || .3 || .2 || .3 || 3.8 |- | align="left" | [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]] | align="left" | [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] | '''70''' || 0 || '''13.2''' || '''.483''' || .000 || .605 || '''3.7''' || .4 || '''.4''' || '''.4''' || '''5.7''' |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 259 || 8 || 11.9 || .438 || .154 || .558 || 3.1 || .5 || .3 || .3 || 4.2 {{end box}} ==== Playoffs ==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | [[2007 NBA Playoffs|2006–07]] | align="left" | [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] | '''6''' || 0 || '''11.5''' || '''.333''' || .000 || '''.375''' || '''2.8''' || '''.2''' || '''.2''' || '''.3''' || '''1.5''' |- | align="left" | [[2008 NBA Playoffs|2007–08]] | align="left" | [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] | 3 || 0 || .7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 9 || 0 || 7.9 || .333 || .000 || .375 || 1.9 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 1.0 {{end box}} ==International career== Humphries was on the 2002 U.S. Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, alongside future teammate [[Chris Bosh]].<ref name=bio/> The team finished with a 4–1 record and the bronze medal and qualified for a berth in the 2003 [[FIBA]] Junior World Championship.<ref name=usa/> Humphries averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in five games.<ref name=usa/> ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==External link== *[http://www.krishumphries.org Official website] {{Toronto Raptors current roster}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Humphries, Kris}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:American basketball players]] [[Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers men's 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