born september american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba won nba valuable nba scoring titles nba rookie year award olympic gold medal selected nba teams seven star teams heavily recruited high school prospect played season college basketball won numerous year end awards freshman named year nba draft selected second overall pick rookie season team relocated thunder helped lead losing miami heat games played seasons thunder organization joining warriors early life born september washington née infant father deserted family wayne eventually divorced grandmother helped raise age father entered life traveled country basketball tournaments sister brothers tony growing wanted play favorite team toronto included favorite player played basketball teams maryland area teammates future national_basketball_association nba players remains friends day time began wearing jersey number honor coach murdered age playing years high school basketball year transferred senior year growing inches start season beginning year height feet seven inches prior start season committed conclusion year named year valuable player mcdonald american game widely regarded second best high school prospect college career college season averaged points rebounds assists game led scoring finished year record overall record conference awarded fourth seed texas won round match upset second round despite point rebound performance earned number season end awards honors including named college player year freshman win award april officially declared nba draft jersey later retired college career statistics cited espn professional career selected second overall pick nba draft career game registered points rebounds steals november game winning shot career game atlanta hawks conclusion season named nba rookie year averages points rebounds assists game joined teenagers league history average points game entire season breakthrough following debut season relocated seattle thunder switching new colors blue orange yellow team drafted ucla guard form star combination later years nba star weekend set rookie challenge record points conclusion year raised scoring average points prior season points game considered strong candidate improved eventually finishing voting season selected nba star game play thunder improved record wins previous year defied expectations playoffs scoring average points game youngest nba scoring champion selected nba team playoff debut scored points game loss lose series games team performance led sports analysts label upcoming title contender deep playoff runs prior start season announced twitter signed year contract extension thunder worth approximately million second consecutive year led nba scoring averaging points game leadership thunder won games earned fourth seed playoffs defeated route match versus dallas losing games february shortened season recorded career point game scoring points scored points awarded finished year scoring average points game representing straight scoring title play thunder won games entered playoffs second seed game round hit game winner seconds remaining defeat dallas losing miami heat finals series led players points game shooting rate scoring average points game finish season failed defend scoring title percent shooting rate percent point shooting rate free throw shooting rate youngest player nba history join club finishing year record earned seed round playoffs tore forcing miss remainder postseason given responsibility averaging career high points game playoffs eventually eliminated second round mvp season january season averaged points game scoring points straight games including career high points golden state warriors thunder finished season wins voted nba valuable player averages points rebounds assists game round playoffs series inconsistent performances thunder fell prompting dub unreliable responded scoring points game victory eventually eliminated memphis losing eventual champion spurs conference finals injury season prior start season diagnosed jones fracture right foot ruled weeks subsequently missed games year making season debut thunder december december injured ankle golden state warriors returning action december score season high points left big toe late january february sidelined undergoing minor procedure help reduce pain discomfort repaired right foot march officially ruled rest season deciding undergo foot surgery games averaged points rebounds assists game final season october double overtime win orlando magic pair teammates score points single game accomplished feat thunder defeated magic missed games november november injury returning action november score points utah jazz december recorded seventh career triple double points rebounds assists win atlanta hawks december recorded points assists win game teammates points assists regulation game utah points assists points assists february january named month december alongside january scored season high points overtime win february named month january march win tied career high scoring points 56th consecutive game passed mark days later points utah jazz april scored points sacramento kings recording mark points straight games tying longest streak days later scored points setting record straight games points thunder finished regular season seed record round playoffs thunder faced sixth seeded game loss april scored points shots worst postseason shooting performance percentage number misses career misses game career including regular season playoffs defeating thunder moved face second round game series tied playoff career high points help thunder series thunder defeated spurs advanced faced golden state warriors despite going conference finals thunder defeated warriors eliminated playoffs present july announced intentions sign golden state warriors received negatively public nba analysts comparing season departure join july officially introduced warriors organization signed year million contract player option year national team career february received invitation united_states national team training camp despite strong performance cut roster trimmed player limit coach cited experience remaining players deciding factor making cut finally selected national team world championship leader stars unavailable role tournament led world championship earning mvp honors process final averages competition points rebounds assists steals game games olympics set record total points scored olympic basketball tournament averages points rebounds assists steals game helped national team undefeated route gold medal tournament final game led points player profile standing feet inches tall weighing pounds plays small forward position career averages points rebounds assists game earned nba honors times voted rookie year debut season won mvp award finished second voting times trend expressed frustration described scoring regularly finishes nba points leaders won scoring title times strong outside shooter seven members club campaign called greatest shooting seasons league history biggest reason shooting prowess seven foot inch wingspan helps shot defenders strong finisher rim converting percent shots paint early career criticized slim build defense passing time grew increasing assist numbers year showed defensive improvement opponents averaging points isolation play best success rate defensive players faced season court describes high school kid enjoys playing video games spare time close mother relationship detailed lifetime movie real mvp christian goes chapel game religious stomach wrist owns properties area listed primary residence located affluent club villa neighborhood sale million year opened restaurant neighborhood engaged player photographer represented agents left signed group headed endorsement deals sprint general_electric tried hand acting appearing children film earned million making fourth highest earning basketball player year interview sports_illustrated claimed despite high earnings potential global marketing stuff interest popular players league jersey regularly ranks nba best selling consistently star vote developed reputation kind demeanor released series commercials calling guy nba beloved figure known nice thunder staff partnered kind launched kind sign weakness career participated causes pledged million victims moore tornado inspired thunder match donation spokesperson washington branch nationwide non profit school music program nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba cited basketball reference page noted nba valuable player nba star nba team nba second team nba scoring champion nba star game mvp year rookie team cited usa basketball page noted olympic gold medalist world championship gold medalist world championship valuable player college college player year division player year player year america 1st team trophy big player year national freshman year
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