Steve Blake

Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: 26/02/80
Place of Birth: Hollywood, Florida (USA)
Position: PG
Height (CM): 191
Weight (KG): 78
Junior Assoc: None
College: Maryland (1999–2003)

NBL DEBUT: 30/10/16
AGE AT DEBUT: 36
LAST NBL GAME: 28/11/16
AGE AT LAST GAME: 36
NBL History: Sydney 2017
Championships: 0
None

BIO: Steve Blake was born in Hollywood, Florida (USA). Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year at Miami Killian High School and then transferred to Miami High School, where he played with another future NBA player, Udonis Haslem.

Miami won consecutive state championships, but after the Miami New Times exposed the fact that Blake and other players, under head coach Frank Martin (himself later a NCAA Final Four coach), were using fake addresses to enroll in the school, the Stingarees were forced to forfeit their entire 1998 schedule.

After the FHSAA banned him from playing for any public high school in Florida again, Blake attended Oak Hill Academy before enrolling at the University of Maryland.

After high school, he attended the University of Maryland.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Steve Blake made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 36 years of age. He scored 12 points in his first game.

Steve Blake played one season in the NBL. He averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 9 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
2016-17	37	Sydney	13-15 (7)	9	192.0	53	21	20	3	18	3	1	11	14	17	55	31%	13	45	29%	6	6	100%	46%	43%	12
Totals				9	192	53	21	20	3	18	3	1	11	14	17	55	30.9%	13	45	28.9%	6	6	100.0%	46%	43%	12

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
2016-17	37	Sydney	13-15 (7)	9	21.3	5.9	2.3	2.2	0.3	2.0	0.3	0.1	1.2	1.6	1.9	6.1	31%	1.4	5.0	29%	0.7	0.7	100%	46%	43%	12
Total				9	21.3	5.9	2.3	2.2	0.3	2.0	0.3	0.1	1.2	1.6	1.9	6.1	30.9%	0.0		28.9%	1.4	5.0	100.0%	46%	43%	12

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
12	5	4	2	1	3	0

NBA EXPERIENCE

Steve Blake was drafted by the Washington Wizards with pick #38 in the 2003 NBA Draft.

Blake played 870 games in the NBA. He averaged 6.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 4 assists per game over his NBA career.

NBA TRANSACTIONS:

- June 26, 2003: Drafted by the Washington Wizards in the 2nd round (38th pick) of the 2003 NBA Draft.
- September 28, 2005: Signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- July 31, 2006: Traded by the Portland Trail Blazers with Ha Seung-Jin and Brian Skinner to the Milwaukee Bucks for Jamaal Magloire.
- January 11, 2007: Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Denver Nuggets for Earl Boykins, Julius Hodge and cash.
- July 13, 2007: Signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- February 16, 2010: Traded by the Portland Trail Blazers with Travis Outlaw to the Los Angeles Clippers for Marcus Camby.
- July 8, 2010: Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- February 19, 2014: Traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Golden State Warriors for Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks.
- July 10, 2014: Signed a 2-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- June 25, 2015: Traded by the Portland Trail Blazers with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to the Brooklyn Nets for Pat Connaughton and Mason Plumlee.
- July 13, 2015: Traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Detroit Pistons for Quincy Miller.

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	0	52%	80%	46%	51%
2	0	12	4	2	1
Total						17	55	30.9%	13	45	28.9%

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%
2015-16	35	Detroit	PG	58	2	986	254	89	200	9	80	24	5	81	70	93	240	39%	52	151	34%	16	20	80%	51%	50%
2014-15	34	Portland	PG	81	0	1529	350	137	288	16	121	41	5	104	118	122	327	37%	77	219	35%	29	41	71%	51%	49%
2013-14	33	Golden State	PG	28	1	607	122	56	102	5	51	20	6	31	36	45	120	38%	27	79	34%	5	8	63%	49%	49%
2013-14	33	LA Lakers	PG	27	27	891	256	103	205	8	95	34	2	71	49	88	233	38%	52	131	40%	28	35	80%	52%	49%
2012-13	32	LA Lakers	PG	45	13	1175	327	132	173	21	111	34	6	62	83	114	270	42%	72	171	42%	27	35	77%	57%	56%
2011-12	31	LA Lakers	PG	53	5	1237	276	85	175	9	76	39	2	72	75	101	268	38%	53	158	34%	21	27	78%	49%	48%
2010-11	30	LA Lakers	PG	79	0	1581	319	156	170	19	137	40	3	73	99	110	306	36%	73	193	38%	26	30	87%	50%	48%
2009-10	29	LA Clippers	PG	29	10	762	198	69	177	6	63	21	4	63	39	74	167	44%	38	87	44%	12	16	75%	57%	56%
2009-10	29	Portland	PG	51	28	1397	388	118	203	15	103	37	2	65	84	143	355	40%	78	207	38%	24	32	75%	53%	51%
2008-09	28	Portland	PG	69	69	2188	757	173	348	28	145	69	4	108	126	277	647	43%	140	328	43%	63	75	84%	56%	54%
2007-08	27	Portland	PG	81	78	2424	692	195	413	31	164	55	4	113	133	261	640	41%	121	298	41%	49	64	77%	52%	50%
2006-07	26	Denver	PG	49	40	1642	408	124	324	14	110	51	5	101	72	164	380	43%	48	140	34%	32	44	73%	51%	50%
2006-07	26	Milwaukee	PG	33	2	583	120	45	84	7	38	10	3	28	49	45	129	35%	19	68	28%	11	20	55%	44%	42%
2005-06	25	Portland	PG	68	57	1781	560	146	306	26	120	42	5	83	107	206	470	44%	76	184	41%	72	91	79%	55%	52%
2004-05	24	Washington	PG	44	1	648	191	71	69	18	53	13	0	39	47	61	186	33%	36	93	39%	33	41	80%	47%	43%
2003-04	23	Washington	PG	75	14	1392	444	117	209	18	99	57	7	128	100	157	407	39%	75	202	37%	55	67	82%	51%	48%
2003-04	23	Washington	PG	75	14	1392	444	117	209	18	99	57	7	128	100	157	407	39%	75	202	37%	55	67	82%	51%	48%
2004-05	24	Washington	PG	44	1	648	191	71	69	18	53	13	0	39	47	61	186	33%	36	93	39%	33	41	80%	47%	43%
2005-06	25	Portland	PG	68	57	1781	560	146	306	26	120	42	5	83	107	206	470	44%	76	184	41%	72	91	79%	55%	52%
2006-07	26	Denver	PG	49	40	1642	408	124	324	14	110	51	5	101	72	164	380	43%	48	140	34%	32	44	73%	51%	50%
2006-07	26	Milwaukee	PG	33	2	583	120	45	84	7	38	10	3	28	49	45	129	35%	19	68	28%	11	20	55%	44%	42%
2007-08	27	Portland	PG	81	78	2424	692	195	413	31	164	55	4	113	133	261	640	41%	121	298	41%	49	64	77%	52%	50%
2008-09	28	Portland	PG	69	69	2188	757	173	348	28	145	69	4	108	126	277	647	43%	140	328	43%	63	75	84%	56%	54%
2009-10	29	LA Clippers	PG	29	10	762	198	69	177	6	63	21	4	63	39	74	167	44%	38	87	44%	12	16	75%	57%	56%
2009-10	29	Portland	PG	51	28	1397	388	118	203	15	103	37	2	65	84	143	355	40%	78	207	38%	24	32	75%	53%	51%
2010-11	30	LA Lakers	PG	79	0	1581	319	156	170	19	137	40	3	73	99	110	306	36%	73	193	38%	26	30	87%	50%	48%
2011-12	31	LA Lakers	PG	53	5	1237	276	85	175	9	76	39	2	72	75	101	268	38%	53	158	34%	21	27	78%	49%	48%
2012-13	32	LA Lakers	PG	45	13	1175	327	132	173	21	111	34	6	62	83	114	270	42%	72	171	42%	27	35	77%	57%	56%
2013-14	33	Golden State	PG	28	1	607	122	56	102	5	51	20	6	31	36	45	120	38%	27	79	34%	5	8	63%	49%	49%
2013-14	33	LA Lakers	PG	27	27	891	256	103	205	8	95	34	2	71	49	88	233	38%	52	131	40%	28	35	80%	52%	49%
2014-15	34	Portland	PG	81	0	1529	350	137	288	16	121	41	5	104	118	122	327	37%	77	219	35%	29	41	71%	51%	49%
2015-16	35	Detroit	PG	58	2	986	254	89	200	9	80	24	5	81	70	93	240	39%	52	151	34%	16	20	80%	51%	50%
2003-04	23	Washington	PG	75	14	1392	444	117	209	18	99	57	7	128	100	157	407	39%	75	202	37%	55	67	82%	51%	48%
2004-05	24	Washington	PG	44	1	648	191	71	69	18	53	13	0	39	47	61	186	33%	36	93	39%	33	41	80%	47%	43%
2005-06	25	Portland	PG	68	57	1781	560	146	306	26	120	42	5	83	107	206	470	44%	76	184	41%	72	91	79%	55%	52%
2006-07	26	Denver	PG	49	40	1642	408	124	324	14	110	51	5	101	72	164	380	43%	48	140	34%	32	44	73%	51%	50%
2006-07	26	Milwaukee	PG	33	2	583	120	45	84	7	38	10	3	28	49	45	129	35%	19	68	28%	11	20	55%	44%	42%
2007-08	27	Portland	PG	81	78	2424	692	195	413	31	164	55	4	113	133	261	640	41%	121	298	41%	49	64	77%	52%	50%
2008-09	28	Portland	PG	69	69	2188	757	173	348	28	145	69	4	108	126	277	647	43%	140	328	43%	63	75	84%	56%	54%
2009-10	29	LA Clippers	PG	29	10	762	198	69	177	6	63	21	4	63	39	74	167	44%	38	87	44%	12	16	75%	57%	56%
2009-10	29	Portland	PG	51	28	1397	388	118	203	15	103	37	2	65	84	143	355	40%	78	207	38%	24	32	75%	53%	51%
2010-11	30	LA Lakers	PG	79	0	1581	319	156	170	19	137	40	3	73	99	110	306	36%	73	193	38%	26	30	87%	50%	48%
2011-12	31	LA Lakers	PG	53	5	1237	276	85	175	9	76	39	2	72	75	101	268	38%	53	158	34%	21	27	78%	49%	48%
2012-13	32	LA Lakers	PG	45	13	1175	327	132	173	21	111	34	6	62	83	114	270	42%	72	171	42%	27	35	77%	57%	56%
2013-14	33	Golden State	PG	28	1	607	122	56	102	5	51	20	6	31	36	45	120	38%	27	79	34%	5	8	63%	49%	49%
2013-14	33	LA Lakers	PG	27	27	891	256	103	205	8	95	34	2	71	49	88	233	38%	52	131	40%	28	35	80%	52%	49%
2014-15	34	Portland	PG	81	0	1529	350	137	288	16	121	41	5	104	118	122	327	37%	77	219	35%	29	41	71%	51%	49%
2015-16	35	Detroit	PG	58	2	986	254	89	200	9	80	24	5	81	70	93	240	39%	52	151	34%	16	20	80%	51%	50%
Total				870	347	20823	5662	1816	3446	250	1566	587	63	1222	1287	2061	5145	40%	1037	2709	38%	503	646	78%

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%
2003-04	23	Washington	PG	75	14	18.6	5.9	1.6	2.8	0.2	1.3	0.8	0.1	1.7	1.3	2.1	5.4	39%	1.0	2.7	37%	0.7	0.9	82%	51%	48%
2004-05	24	Washington	PG	44	1	14.7	4.3	1.6	1.6	0.4	1.2	0.3	0.0	0.9	1.1	1.4	4.2	33%	0.8	2.1	39%	0.8	0.9	80%	47%	43%
2005-06	25	Portland	PG	68	57	26.2	8.2	2.1	4.5	0.4	1.8	0.6	0.1	1.2	1.6	3.0	6.9	44%	1.1	2.7	41%	1.1	1.3	79%	55%	52%
2006-07	26	Denver	PG	49	40	33.5	8.3	2.5	6.6	0.3	2.2	1.0	0.1	2.1	1.5	3.3	7.8	43%	1.0	2.9	34%	0.7	0.9	73%	51%	50%
2006-07	26	Milwaukee	PG	33	2	17.7	3.6	1.4	2.5	0.2	1.2	0.3	0.1	0.8	1.5	1.4	3.9	35%	0.6	2.1	28%	0.3	0.6	55%	44%	42%
2007-08	27	Portland	PG	81	78	29.9	8.5	2.4	5.1	0.4	2.0	0.7	0.0	1.4	1.6	3.2	7.9	41%	1.5	3.7	41%	0.6	0.8	77%	52%	50%
2008-09	28	Portland	PG	69	69	31.7	11.0	2.5	5.0	0.4	2.1	1.0	0.1	1.6	1.8	4.0	9.4	43%	2.0	4.8	43%	0.9	1.1	84%	56%	54%
2009-10	29	LA Clippers	PG	29	10	26.3	6.8	2.4	6.1	0.2	2.2	0.7	0.1	2.2	1.3	2.6	5.8	44%	1.3	3.0	44%	0.4	0.6	75%	57%	56%
2009-10	29	Portland	PG	51	28	27.4	7.6	2.3	4.0	0.3	2.0	0.7	0.0	1.3	1.6	2.8	7.0	40%	1.5	4.1	38%	0.5	0.6	75%	53%	51%
2010-11	30	LA Lakers	PG	79	0	20.0	4.0	2.0	2.2	0.2	1.7	0.5	0.0	0.9	1.3	1.4	3.9	36%	0.9	2.4	38%	0.3	0.4	87%	50%	48%
2011-12	31	LA Lakers	PG	53	5	23.3	5.2	1.6	3.3	0.2	1.4	0.7	0.0	1.4	1.4	1.9	5.1	38%	1.0	3.0	34%	0.4	0.5	78%	49%	48%
2012-13	32	LA Lakers	PG	45	13	26.1	7.3	2.9	3.8	0.5	2.5	0.8	0.1	1.4	1.8	2.5	6.0	42%	1.6	3.8	42%	0.6	0.8	77%	57%	56%
2013-14	33	Golden State	PG	28	1	21.7	4.4	2.0	3.6	0.2	1.8	0.7	0.2	1.1	1.3	1.6	4.3	38%	1.0	2.8	34%	0.2	0.3	63%	49%	49%
2013-14	33	LA Lakers	PG	27	27	33.0	9.5	3.8	7.6	0.3	3.5	1.3	0.1	2.6	1.8	3.3	8.6	38%	1.9	4.9	40%	1.0	1.3	80%	52%	49%
2014-15	34	Portland	PG	81	0	18.9	4.3	1.7	3.6	0.2	1.5	0.5	0.1	1.3	1.5	1.5	4.0	37%	1.0	2.7	35%	0.4	0.5	71%	51%	49%
2015-16	35	Detroit	PG	58	2	17.0	4.4	1.5	3.4	0.2	1.4	0.4	0.1	1.4	1.2	1.6	4.1	39%	0.9	2.6	34%	0.3	0.3	80%	51%	50%
Total				870	347	23.9	6.5	2.1	4.0	0.3	1.8	0.7	0.1	1.4	1.5	2.4	5.9	40%	1.2	3.1	38%	0.6	0.7	78%

COLLEGE

Blake was the team's starter from the first game of his freshman year and was the first ACC player to compile 1,000 points, 800 assists, 400 rebounds, and 200 steals.

He finished his career 5th in NCAA all-time career assists with 972.

Widely known for his superb passing ability, Blake helped lead the Terrapins to a Final Four appearance (2001) and the 2002 NCAA championship; less well known for his scoring, Blake did average 11.6 points per game in his senior year.

He averaged over six assists per game in each of his four years, including averages of 70.9 and 7.1 in 2002 and 2003, respectively.

For his efforts, he was named to a variety of all-ACC teams during his career, including the rookie and defensive squads, capped by a first-team All-ACC spot his senior year.

At the start of the 2003/04 basketball season, Blake's uniform number (25) became only the 15th to be retired to the rafters of Maryland's Comcast Center.

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