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Wade Helliwell
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 10/05/78
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 211
- Weight (KG): 118
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Dandenong
- College: Charlotte (1999–2000)
- NBL DEBUT: 20/10/00
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 25/03/12
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 33
- NBL History: Brisbane 2001-04 | Melbourne 2011 | Adelaide 2012
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Wade Helliwell was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Dandenong basketball program. Helliwell received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 1999. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Wade Helliwell made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 22 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Was signed with Melbourne for 2010-2013 but was released to sign with Adelaide 2011/11.
Wade Helliwell played six seasons across three NBL teams. This included the Brisbane Bullets, Melbourne Tigers and Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 159 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 33 | Adelaide | 8-20 (9) | 27 | 301.0 | 62 | 38 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 50 | 20 | 51 | 39% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 22 | 33 | 67% | 46% | 39% | 8 |
| 2010-11 | 32 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 28 | 400.0 | 113 | 74 | 24 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 56 | 48 | 87 | 55% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 25 | 68% | 57% | 55% | 12 |
| 2003-04 | 25 | Brisbane | 22-11 (4) | 16 | 344.0 | 144 | 95 | 13 | 39 | 56 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 51 | 55 | 101 | 54% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 34 | 59 | 58% | 56% | 54% | 16 |
| 2002-03 | 24 | Brisbane | 6-24 (11) | 30 | 848.0 | 398 | 227 | 30 | 72 | 155 | 10 | 17 | 67 | 105 | 149 | 308 | 48% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 100 | 157 | 64% | 52% | 48% | 29 |
| 2001-02 | 23 | Brisbane | 14-16 (7) | 30 | 841.0 | 403 | 186 | 17 | 66 | 120 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 105 | 147 | 286 | 51% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 108 | 190 | 57% | 54% | 52% | 26 |
| 2000-01 | 22 | Brisbane | 4-24 (10) | 28 | 677.0 | 240 | 165 | 10 | 63 | 102 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 79 | 90 | 215 | 42% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 60 | 111 | 54% | 45% | 42% | 17 | Totals | 159 | 3411 | 1360 | 785 | 103 | 290 | 495 | 45 | 85 | 283 | 446 | 509 | 1048 | 48.6% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 341 | 575 | 59.3% | 52% | 49% | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 33 | Adelaide | 8-20 (9) | 27 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 39% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 67% | 46% | 39% | 8 |
| 2010-11 | 32 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 28 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 55% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.6 | 0.9 | 68% | 57% | 55% | 12 |
| 2003-04 | 25 | Brisbane | 22-11 (4) | 16 | 21.5 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 54% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.1 | 3.7 | 58% | 56% | 54% | 16 |
| 2002-03 | 24 | Brisbane | 6-24 (11) | 30 | 28.3 | 13.3 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.3 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 3.3 | 5.2 | 64% | 52% | 48% | 29 |
| 2001-02 | 23 | Brisbane | 14-16 (7) | 30 | 28.0 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 51% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50% | 3.6 | 6.3 | 57% | 54% | 52% | 26 |
| 2000-01 | 22 | Brisbane | 4-24 (10) | 28 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 7.7 | 42% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.1 | 4.0 | 54% | 45% | 42% | 17 | Total | 159 | 21.5 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 48.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 59.3% | 52% | 49% | 29 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 29 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 1999
FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2006, Helliwell made his debut for the national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. There, the Boomers started the tournament with a opening victory over Brazil (83-79) but then lost their next three games in a row. Bogut (12.8 points and 6.2 rebounds) led the team in points and rebounds and helped the team deliver a convincing win over Qatar (93–46) which qualified the team for the second round. Their poor record (2-3) saw them draw USA who soundly defeated Australia (113-73) and ended their campaign tied for ninth place.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28 | 6 | 54 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | Total | 6 | 54 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 6 | 100% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28 | 6 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0% | Total | 6 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% |
COLLEGE
Melbourne born Helliwell completed a stint at the Australian Institute of Sport before going on to a season of US College basketball attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte playing for the Charlotte 49ers in 2000. He played 31 games for the 49ers averaging 2.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.4 blocks per game.
AWARDS
- NBL Most Improved Player (2002)
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