Orien Greene

Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: 4/2/1982
Place of Birth: Gainesville, Florida (USA)
Position: GRD
Height (CM): 196
Weight (KG): 99
Junior Assoc: None
College: Florida (2000-2002) / Louisiana-Lafayette (2003-2005)

NBL DEBUT: 6/12/07
AGE AT DEBUT: 25
LAST NBL GAME: 23/02/08
AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
NBL History: New Zealand 2008
Championships: 0
None

BIO: Orien Greene was born in Gainesville, Florida (USA).

NBL EXPERIENCE

Orien Greene made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 25 years of age. He scored eight points in his first game.

Orien Greene played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 17 NBL games.

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NBL TOTAL STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2007-08	26	New Zealand	16-14 (7)	17	503.0	237	73	66	22	51	49	11	79	77	88	198	44%	26	71	37%	35	49	71%	54%	51%	22
Totals				17	503	237	73	66	22	51	49	11	79	77	88	198	44.4%	26	71	36.6%	35	49	71.4%	54%	51%	22

NBL PER GAME STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2007-08	26	New Zealand	16-14 (7)	17	29.6	13.9	4.3	3.9	1.3	3.0	2.9	0.6	4.6	4.5	5.2	11.6	44%	1.5	4.2	37%	2.1	2.9	71%	54%	51%	22
Total				17	29.6	13.9	4.3	3.9	1.3	3.0	2.9	0.6	4.6	4.5	5.2	11.6	44.4%	0.0	0.0	36.6%	1.5	4.2	71.4%	54%	51%	22

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
22	9	8	7	3	7	0

NBA EXPERIENCE

Orien Greene was drafted by the Boston Celtics with pick #53 in the 2005 NBA Draft.

His first two professional seasons were spent with the NBAs Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, respectively.

He played briefly with the Sacramento Kings in 2007, and with the New Jersey Nets in 2011.

Greene played 131 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over his NBA career.

NBA TRANSACTIONS:

- June 25, 2003: Traded by the Sacramento Kings (as a future 2005 2nd round draft pick) with a 2003 2nd round draft pick (Brandon Hunter was later selected) to the Boston Celtics for Darius Songaila.
- June 28, 2005: Drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round (53rd pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft.
- June 30, 2006: Waived by the Boston Celtics.
- July 12, 2006: Signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers.
- June 29, 2007: Waived by the Indiana Pacers.
- August 30, 2007: Signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.
- November 15, 2007: Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
- February 1, 2011: Signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- October 1, 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- October 27, 2012: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	0	79%	94%	100%	86%
2	0	22	8	7	3
Total						88	198	44.4%	26	71	36.6%

NBA TOTAL STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
2005-06	23	Boston	PG	80	5	1235	254	145	129	37	108	77	10	109	181	100	253	40%	9	40	23%	45	68	66%	45%	41%
2006-07	24	Indiana	SG	41	0	254	63	44	22	12	32	17	4	28	38	23	62	37%	2	11	18%	15	25	60%	43%	39%
2007-08	25	Sacramento	SG	7	2	61	6	6	3	0	6	3	1	7	9	3	11	27%	0	1	0%	0	0	0%	27%	27%
2010-11	28	New Jersey	SG	3	0	5	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	50%	0	0	0%	1	2	50%	52%	50%
Total				131	7	1555	326	195	155	49	146	98	15	144	228	127	328	39%	11	52	21%	61	95	64%

NBA PER GAME STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
2005-06	23	Boston	PG	80	5	15.4	3.2	1.8	1.6	0.5	1.4	1.0	0.1	1.4	2.3	1.3	3.2	40%	0.1	0.5	23%	0.6	0.9	66%	45%	41%
2006-07	24	Indiana	SG	41	0	6.2	1.5	1.1	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.9	0.6	1.5	37%	0.0	0.3	18%	0.4	0.6	60%	43%	39%
2007-08	25	Sacramento	SG	7	2	8.7	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.0	0.9	0.4	0.1	1.0	1.3	0.4	1.6	27%	0.0	0.1	0%	0.0	0.0	0%	27%	27%
2010-11	28	New Jersey	SG	3	0	1.7	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	50%	0.0	0.0	0%	0.3	0.7	50%	52%	50%
Total				131	7	11.9	2.5	1.5	1.2	0.4	1.1	0.7	0.1	1.1	1.7	1.0	2.5	39%	0.1	0.4	21%	0.5	0.7	64%

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

NBDL - ??? 86 GM, 16.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.2 APG

COLLEGE

Greene was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school. The 6'4" (1.93 m) point guard originally chose to attend the University of Florida, his hometown college.

However, after a couple of years Greene became dissatisfied with his playing time and decided to transfer to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he became known in the Sun Belt Conference for his aggressive play, winning the Defensive Player of the Year award his senior season.

AWARDS

- 1x NBL Steals Leader

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