Drew Gooden

For the YouTuber, seeDrew Gooden (YouTuber).

Not to be confused withDrew Gordon.

Drew Gooden

Gooden with theWashington Wizardsin 2014
Personal information
Born	(1981-09-24)September 24, 1981 Oakland, California,U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	El Cerrito(El Cerrito, California)
College	Kansas(1999–2002)
NBA draft	2002:1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by theMemphis Grizzlies
Playing career	2002–2016
Position	Power forward
Number	0, 9, 90
Career history
2002–2003	Memphis Grizzlies
2003–2004	Orlando Magic
2004–2008	Cleveland Cavaliers
2008–2009	Chicago Bulls
2009	Sacramento Kings
2009	San Antonio Spurs
2009–2010	Dallas Mavericks
2010	Los Angeles Clippers
2010–2013	Milwaukee Bucks
2014–2016	Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team(2003) NABC co-Player of the Year(2002) Consensus first-teamAll-American(2002) Big 12 Player of the Year(2002) No. 0 jerseyretired by Kansas Jayhawks Third-teamParadeAll-American(1999)
Career NBA statistics
Points	8,653 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds	5,618 (7.1 rpg)
Assists	896 (1.1 apg)
Statsat NBA.com
Statsat Basketball-Reference.com

Andrew Melvin Gooden III(born September 24, 1981) is an American former professionalbasketballplayer who is currently a broadcaster forMonumental Sports Network.Thepower forwardplayed 14 seasons in theNational Basketball Association(NBA). Gooden playedcollege basketballfor theKansas Jayhawks,where he was a consensus first-teamAll-Americanin 2002. He earnedNBA All-Rookie First Teamhonors with theMemphis Grizzliesafter they selected him in the first round of the2002 NBA draftwith the fourth overall pick.

High school career

As a senior atEl Cerrito High School,Gooden led his Gauchos to the 1999California Interscholastic FederationBoys' Division III championship game.Washington Union High School(led by future NBA guardDeShawn Stevenson) won the championship game over El Cerrito HS by a score of 77–71.

College career

Gooden joined fellow freshmenNick CollisonandKirk Hinrichfor the 1999–2000 season atKansas.Although at times, Gooden was frustrated with the way things were going his freshman year, he finally adjusted to coachRoy Williams' system.

In his freshman year, theJayhawkswent 24–10 and lost toDukein the round of 32 during the2000 NCAA basketball tournament.The next season, the Jayhawks went 26–7 and fell toIllinoisin the2001 NCAA basketball tournamentSweet Sixteen.

In 2002, he led the nation in rebounding and was namedNABCNational Player of the Year. The Jayhawks went 33–4, including 16–0 inBig 12 Conferenceplay to win Kansas its first conference championship since 1998. The Jayhawks advanced to their firstFinal Fourin the2002 NCAA basketball tournamentsince 1993, however, they lost to the eventual national championMarylandin the semifinal.

For being namedNABC Player of the Yearfor 2002, Gooden's jersey (#0) was retired in 2003. The ceremony occurred at halftime of a Kansas home game withKansas Statein what would have been Gooden's senior year had he not foregone his senior year for the NBA.

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2003)

Gooden declared himself for the draft after his junior year. Out ofKansas,Gooden was selected as the 4th overall pick by theMemphis Grizzliesin the2002 NBA draft.

Orlando Magic (2003–2004)

In March 2003, Gooden andGordan Giričekwere traded to the Orlando Magic forMike Miller,Ryan Humphrey,and two draft picks.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2008)

Gooden andWashington WizardsplayerDarius Songailatry to get ajump ballduring a 2007 game

On July 23, 2004, theCleveland Cavaliersacquired Gooden,Anderson Varejão,andSteven HunterforTony Battieand two second-round draft picks from theOrlando Magicvia trade.On January 20, 2005, Gooden led the Cavaliers to a win over the Bucks with a career-high 33 points, including 27 in the second half.

Gooden re-signed with the Cavaliers for three more years on August 14, 2006.He agreed to a three-year, $23 million contract.

In the2006–07 NBA season,he averaged 11.1 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls (2008–2009)

On February 21, 2008, at the2007–08 season's trade deadline, Gooden was traded by the Cavs (along withLarry Hughes,Cedric Simmons,andShannon Brown) to the Chicago Bulls as a part of a three-team, 11-player deal involving theSeattle SuperSonics.

Sacramento Kings (2009)

On February 18, 2009, at the2008–09 season's trade deadline, Gooden, Simmons,Andrés NocioniandMichael Ruffinwas traded to theSacramento KingsforBrad MillerandJohn Salmons.

On March 1, Gooden was bought out of his contract making him a free agent after playing just one game for the Kings.

San Antonio Spurs (2009)

On March 5, 2009, Gooden signed with theSan Antonio Spursfor the remainder of the season.

Dallas Mavericks (2009–2010)

Gooden with the Mavericks in 2009

On July 25, 2009, Gooden posted a message on his Twitter page that said "Dallas Here I Come!!!" Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, retweeted Gooden's tweet, adding "Welcome Drew..!". On July 30, Gooden officially signed with the Mavericks.

Los Angeles Clippers (2010)

On February 13, 2010, Gooden was traded to theWashington Wizardsalong withJosh Howard,James Singleton,andQuinton RossforCaron Butler,Brendan Haywood,andDeShawn Stevenson.Four days later, he was traded again, this time to theLos Angeles Clippersas part of a three-team, six-player trade that sentAntawn Jamisonfrom Washington to theCleveland Cavaliers,Žydrūnas Ilgauskas,a2010 first-round pickand the rights toEmir Preldžičfrom the Cavaliers to Washington,Al Thorntonfrom Los Angeles to Washington, andSebastian Telfairfrom Los Angeles to Cleveland. Gooden changed his number from #90 to #0 during his tenure with the Clippers.

Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2013)

On July 1, 2010, Gooden agreed to a 5-year/$32 million contract with theMilwaukee Bucks,which would make the Bucks his ninth team in as many seasons in the league. On April 9, 2011, he recorded his first career triple-double in a win over the Cavaliers with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists.

On March 7, 2012, Gooden scored a season high 27 points during a 106–104 loss to the Chicago Bulls.On March 14, Gooden recorded his second career triple-double in a win over the Cavaliers with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists.

On July 16, 2013, the Bucks waived Gooden using the NBA'samnesty clause.

Return to the Wizards (2014–2016)

On February 26, 2014, Gooden signed a 10-day contract with theWashington Wizards.On March 8, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Wizards.On March 18, 2014, he signed with the Wizards for the rest of the season.

On July 18, 2014, Gooden re-signed with the Wizards.In the team's season opener on October 29, 2014, against theMiami Heat,Gooden was named the starting power forward in what was his first of just seven starts for the season. He subsequently scored a season-high 18 points and did not top that mark for the rest of the season.

On July 13, 2015, Gooden again re-signed with the Wizards.

Gooden's final NBA game was played on April 13, 2016, in a 109 – 98 win over theAtlanta Hawks;he recorded one point and one steal in two minutes of playing time. On July 7, 2016, the Wizards declined their option on Gooden's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.

In February 2018, Drew Gooden joinedIce Cube'sBIG3basketball league as co-captain of3's Company.

Personal life

Gooden in 2018

Gooden is half Finnish; his father, Andrew Gooden, met Drew's mother, Ulla, while playing pro basketballinÄänekoski,Finland. Gooden's parents divorced later on, and he stayed with his father inCalifornia.In August 2014, Gooden attempted to get Finnish citizenship in order to play for their national team, but he failed to do so before the2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Gooden enjoys playing the piano.

At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Gooden appeared with a patch of hair on the back of his head. He refers to this hair style as a "duck tail."Gooden said, "It is drawing a lot of attention... One thing I've found out is even negative publicity is good publicity. At least I had the (guts) to do it." He claims women love it: "I went from not getting compliments to now being sexy."

In 2012, Gooden opened aWingstoprestaurant franchise inAltamonte Springs, Florida.

In 2016, Gooden returned to theUniversity of Kansasand earned his degree in communications.

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goalpercentage	3P%	3-point field goalpercentage	FT%	Free throwpercentage
RPG	Reboundsper game	APG	Assistsper game	SPG	Stealsper game
BPG	Blocksper game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2002–03	Memphis	51	29	26.1	.443	.304	.697	5.8	1.2	.7	.4	12.1
2002–03	Orlando	19	18	28.6	.498	.000	.738	8.4	1.1	.8	.7	13.6
2003–04	Orlando	79	17	27.0	.445	.214	.637	6.5	1.1	.8	.9	11.6
2004–05	Cleveland	82	80	30.8	.492	.179	.810	9.2	1.6	.9	.9	14.4
2005–06	Cleveland	79	79	27.5	.512	.333	.682	8.4	.7	.7	.6	10.7
2006–07	Cleveland	80	80	28.0	.473	.167	.714	8.5	1.1	.9	.4	11.1
2007–08	Cleveland	51	51	30.7	.444	.000	.728	8.3	1.0	.7	.6	11.3
2007–08	Chicago	18	14	31.0	.461	.000	.813	9.3	1.7	.7	1.3	14.0
2008–09	Chicago	31	27	29.6	.457	.000	.866	8.6	1.4	.8	.5	13.1
2008–09	Sacramento	1	0	26.0	.556	.000	1.000	13.0	2.0	.0	.0	12.0
2008–09	San Antonio	19	1	16.8	.490	.000	.789	4.4	.2	.2	.2	9.8
2009–10	Dallas	46	11	22.4	.467	.167	.809	6.9	.6	.6	1.1	8.9
2009–10	L.A. Clippers	24	22	30.2	.492	.000	.921	9.4	.9	.6	.3	14.8
2010–11	Milwaukee	35	18	24.6	.431	.150	.794	6.8	1.3	.6	.5	11.3
2011–12	Milwaukee	56	46	26.2	.437	.291	.846	6.5	2.6	.8	.6	13.7
2012–13	Milwaukee	16	0	9.4	.328	.200	.688	1.9	.4	.3	.4	3.3
2013–14	Washington	22	0	18.0	.531	.412	.889	5.2	.7	.5	.3	8.3
2014–15	Washington	51	7	16.9	.399	.390	.773	4.4	1.0	.4	.2	5.4
2015–16	Washington	30	0	10.2	.320	.171	.643	2.8	.4	.3	.4	2.7
Career		790	500	25.5	.462	.257	.760	7.1	1.1	.7	.6	11.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2003	Orlando	7	7	33.4	.400	.000	.722	12.7	.6	.4	.9	14.0
2006	Cleveland	13	13	21.7	.529	–	.944	7.5	.6	.2	.2	8.2
2007	Cleveland	20	20	30.3	.493	.000	.769	8.0	1.0	.5	.5	11.4
2009	San Antonio	4	0	17.8	.333	.000	1.000	3.8	.3	.3	.3	7.3
2014	Washington	10	0	14.6	.368	.000	.750	4.3	.4	.3	.4	3.4
2015	Washington	10	0	17.8	.377	.462	.769	5.5	.8	.2	1.0	6.8
Career		64	40	23.7	.449	.324	.793	7.2	.7	.5	.3	9.2

External links

• Career statistics and player information fromNBA.comandBasketball-Reference.com