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  • Kirk Hinrich
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2012 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
5.7
RPG
2.00
APG
1.0
EFF
+ 6.17
Born: Jan 2, 1981
Height: 6-4 / 1.93
Weight: 190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Kansas / USA
Years Pro: 8

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HOW KIRK BECAME A HAWK: Acquired from the Washington Wizards, along with Hilton Armstrong, in exchange for Mike Bibby, Maurice Evans, Jordan Crawford and a draft pick on February 23, 2011 • Traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Washington Wizards, along with the draft rights to Kevin Seraphin, in exchange for the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko, on July 8, 2010 • Originally selected by Chicago in the first round (7th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft.

LAST SEASON (2010-11): In 72 games (51 starts) with the Hawks and Wizards, the steady and experienced point guard averaged 10.2 ppg, 4.0 apg , 2.5 rpg and 1.0 spg in 30.0 mpg (.446 FG%, .399 3FG%, .841 FT%) • Ranked 32nd in the NBA in 3FG% and 38th in apg • In 24 games with the Hawks (22 starting assignments), put in 8.6 ppg, 3.3 apg and 2.2 rpg in 28.6 mpg (.432 FG%, .421 3FG%, .667 FT%) • Scored in double-figures 11 times (1 20-point outing) with Atlanta • Led the Hawks in assists 4 times • Grabbed a season-high 8 rebs to go with 5 pts and 2 assts v/Bos (4/1) • Tallied 16 pts (tied season-best 4-6 3FGs) and 8 assts @Phil (3/23) • Put in season-high-tying 4-6 3FGs en route to 21-point night v/OKC (3/4) • Missed 1 game with Atlanta (2/28) due to a sore right calf, and missed eight with Washington • Averaged 11.1 ppg, 4.4 apg, 2.7 rpg and 1.2 spg (.452 FG%, .384 3FG%, .876 FT%) in 48 games (29 starts) with Washington this season • SEASON HIGHS: 22 pts v/Mem (11/19), 8 rebs v/Bos (4/1), 12 assts (2x), 4 stls (2x), 2 blks (2x), 48 mins v/Mia (12/18), 8 FGM @Clev (2/13), 4 3FGM (2x), 9 FTM v/Mem (11/19).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 586 career regular season games (484 starts) with Chicago, Washington and Atlanta, has averaged 13.0 ppg, 5.6 apg, 3.3 rpg and 1.2 spg in 33.5 mpg (.418 FG%, .380 3FG%, .812 FT%) • Has missed 59 games due to injury or illness • Is the Chicago Bulls’ franchise leader in 3FGM (812) and 3FGA (2,144), ranking fourth in assists (3,004) and steals (655) • CAREER HIGHS: 38 pts v/Ind (1/23/08), 13 rebs (2x), 17 assts @Minn (4/17/06), 7 stls v/Orl (3/28/06), 4 blks v/Mem (3/4/08), 55 mins v/NJ (11/5/04), 14 FGM v/Ind (1/23/08), 6 3FGM (5x), 17 FTM @Orl (4/17/06) • In his final season with Chicago (2009-10), compiled 10.9 ppg, 4.5 apg, 3.5 rpg and 1.2 spg in 33.5 mpg (.409 FG%, .371 3FG%, .752 FT%) • Played in 74 contests, starting 53 • Had five games with 20-or-more points, and one with 30 • Became the Bulls’ all-time leader in three-pointers made with the 771st of his Chicago career v/Phil (2/20) • Appeared in 51 games (four starts) in 2008-09, averaging 9.9 ppg, 3.9 apg, 2.4 rpg and 1.3 spg in 26.3 mpg (.437 FG%, .408 3FG%, .791 FT%) • Missed 31 games following surgery on his right thumb • In 2007-08, compiled 11.5 ppg, 6.0 apg (14th in the NBA), 3.3 rpg and 1.2 spg in 31.7 mpg (.414 FG%, .350 3FG%, .831 FT%), while playing in 75 games (72 starts) • Had seven double-doubles and a triple-double (v/NY, 12/14) • Averaged career-high 16.6 ppg, 6.3 apg (13th in the league), 3.4 rpg and 1.3 spg (26th in the NBA) in 35.5 mpg (.448 FG%, .415 3FG%, .835 FT%) in 80 starts in 2006-07 • Ranked 22nd in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.62), and scored 20-or-more 30 times, recording 10 double-doubles • Started 81 times in the 2005-06 campaign, averaging 15.9 ppg, 6.3 apg (15th in the NBA) and 3.6 rpg in 36.5 mpg (.418 FG%, .370 3FG%, .815 FT%), starting in all 81 games he played in • Played in 77 games (all starts) in 2004-05, and averaged 15.8 ppg, 6.5 apg, 4.0 rpg and 1.6 spg in 36.6 mpg (.397 FG%, .355 3FG%, .792 FT%) • Missed five games due to a left hamstring strain • Named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2003-04, after totalling 12.0 ppg, 6.8 apg, 3.4 rpg and 1.3 spg in team-high 35.6 mpg (.386 FG%, .390 3FG%, .804 FT%), playing in 76 games (66 starting assignments) • Led all rookies with 14 double-doubles • Shattered the Bulls’ rookie record for three-pointers made (144) • Was the only rookie to record a triple-double (2/28 v/GS).

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has played in 40 playoff contests (33 starts) and has averaged 14.6 points, 5.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34.8 minutes per game • In the 2011 first round series against the Magic, put in 10.2 ppg, 2.7 apg, 2.3 rpg and 1.2 spg in 28.8 mpg of six contests (.500 FG%, .421 3FG%, 1-1 FTs) • Suffered a right hamstring strain in the closing minutes of the clinching game vs. Orlando, and missed the second round against Chicago • Averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists in 39.2 minutes per game in five games for the Bulls in the 2010 NBA Playoffs • Appeared in all seven first-round games of the Bulls 2009 playoff series versus Boston and averaged 12.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds • Averaged 12.1 points, 7.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 36.2 minutes per game in the 2007 NBA Playoffs • Started all six games for the Bulls in the 2006 NBA Playoffs and averaged 20.5 points, 7.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 39.0 minutes per game • Started all six games in the 2005 NBA Playoffs against Washington and posted a team-high 21.2 points, along with 5.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals, while shooting .450 from the floor, including .515 from behind the arc, in 35.5 minutes per game • Scored a playoff career-high 34 points in 24 minutes vs. WAS (4/27/05) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 34 pts v/Wash (4/27/05), 11 rebs v/Det (5/10/07), 13 assts @Det (5/15/07), 4 stls (2x), 2 blks (2x), 12 FGM v/Wash (4/27/05), 6 3FGM v/Wash (5/4/05), 8 FTM (2x).

PERSONAL INFO : Kirk James Hinrich was born January 2, 1981 in Sioux City, Iowa • With his wife, Jill, has two daughters, Kenzie and Kyla • Majored in communication studies at Kansas • Son of Jim and Nancy Hinrich • Was coached by his father from the time he was in third grade through high school • Led Sioux City West High School to the state title in 1999 • Named honorable mention high school All-America by USA Today and Parade, and following his senior season was named 1999 Co-Iowa Mr. Basketball, along with future Kansas teammate and current Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison • Has hosted the Kirk Hinrich Charity Golf Outing in Sioux City, benefitting his “Kirk for Kids” Foundation.

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