Mario Chalmers
Encyclopedia
Almario Vernard "Mario" Chalmers (born May 19, 1986) is an American professional basketball
player for the Miami Heat
of the NBA
. He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft
by the Minnesota Timberwolves
. Chalmers played for the University of Kansas
in college for three seasons, including the 2007–08 national championship team
, hitting a dramatic three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to send the game against the Memphis Tigers
into overtime, with Kansas eventually winning the game.
In the 2006–2007 Big 12
Coaches Awards, Chalmers was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Marcus Dove of Oklahoma State. Chalmers was also voted on the All Big 12 Third Team, and the All Big 12 Defensive Team.
In the 2007–2008 season, Chalmers was named Big 12 All-Defensive First Team and All Big 12 Second Team. He was also named Most Outstanding Player
of the 2008 NCAA Championship.
in Anchorage, Alaska
. Chalmers was named 4A State Player of the Year three times in a row, joining Trajan Langdon
as the only other player to do so. Chalmers also led his school to two state championships in 2002 and 2003, and a runner up finish in 2004.
Chalmers was rated the #2 overall point guard in the 2005 recruiting class by Rivals.com
and Scout.com
. He considered Arizona
, North Carolina
, Wake Forest
and Georgia Tech
before finally committing to KU on May 21, 2004.
), and the Dutch Lonborg
Free Throw Percentage Award (78.8%).
. Chalmers was also voted on the All Big 12 Third Team, and the All Big 12 Defensive Team, and was the Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player. His season total of 97 steals put him in first place in Kansas basketball history for steals in a single season.
.
He was named Big 12 All-Defensive First Team and All Big 12 Second Team.
Chalmers helped his team win the 2008 NCAA Championship with a three-point shot with 2.1 seconds left in the final game (often referred to as Mario's Miracle). His three just before the end of regulation brought the game into overtime, when Kansas would take over and beat the Memphis Tigers. Chalmers was named Most Outstanding Player
of the tournament. It was the Jayhawks' 5th national title (including two pre-tournament titles in 1922 and 1923). He was on the defensive first team in the NCAA.
by the Minnesota Timberwolves
. When asked immediately after being drafted how many times he had watched his overtime-forcing three-pointer against Memphis in the NCAA championship
, Chalmers responded, "a million times." The rights to Chalmers were later included in a trade with the Miami Heat
.
On September 3, 2008, Chalmers and fellow former Kansas Jayhawks teammate Darrell Arthur
were excused from the NBA's rookie
transition program for a marijuana
-related incident. Police responding to their hotel room following a fire alarm at 2:00 a.m. claimed that the room smelled strongly of marijuana but none was found and no charges were filed. Fellow NBA rookie Michael Beasley
was also reported to have been in the room at the time, but was not asked to leave camp. Beasley was later fined $50,000 for his involvement in the incident.
Chalmers denied any connection with marijuana and was later fined $20,000 by the league for missing the rookie camp, but was not fined or suspended for any drug-related violations.
On November 5, 2008 Chalmers set a new Miami Heat team record for steals with 9 in just his fourth game in the NBA.
. It was the first game he had missed in his two year career. He has averaged 7.1 PPG and 3.4 APG. On January 31, 2010, an MRI confirmed that Chalmers has a torn ligament in his thumb. Chalmers returned from the injury a few weeks later, and played out the remainder of the season and the playoffs.
announced he would be joining the Miami Heat
, Chalmers changed to his collegiate number 15, and James took Chalmers' old number 6.
In Game 5 of the 2011 NBA Finals
, Chalmers made a half-court shot at the buzzer of the second quarter to give the Miami Heat a 31-30 lead, but the Heat would lose the game to the Dallas Mavericks
112-103 and trail in the series two games to three. Chalmers had 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
. He also has a son, named Zachiah A'mario Johnson. Chalmers is the cousin of former Los Angeles Clippers
guard and Xavier standout Lionel Chalmers
, and former Minnesota Timberwolves
guard Chris Smith
. He has four tattoos: on his shoulders he has his grandmother's names and the day she was born and the day she died with a dollar in the middle because she would give all the children a dollar, the tattoo on the bottom of his wrist says "quickness" and "confidence", the two words his grandmother told him all the time, the one on top of his left wrist is his mother's name, on his back he has one that says "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth".
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 82 || 82 || 32.0 || .420 || .367 || .767 || 2.8 || 4.9 || 2.0 || .1 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Miami
| 73 || 22 || 24.8 || .401 || .318 || .745 || 1.8 || 3.4 || 1.2 || .2 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Miami
| 70 || 28 || 22.6 || .399 || .359 || .871 || 2.1 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 225 || 132 || 26.7 || .409 || .350 || .778 || 2.3 || 3.7 || 1.4 || .1 || 7.9
| align="left" | 2009
| align="left" | Miami
| 7 || 7 || 33.0 || .400 || .286 || .714 || 2.7 || 4.4 || 2.9 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010
| align="left" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 26.2 || .450 || .350 || .846 || 1.8 || 2.6 || .6 || .0 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | Miami
| 21 || 1 || 24.3 || .435 || .381 || .719 || 1.9 || 2.1 || 1.2 || .0 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 33 || 8 || 26.4 || .430 || .360 || .750 || 2.1 || 2.7 || 1.5 || .1 || 8.1
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. Chalmers played for the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in college for three seasons, including the 2007–08 national championship team
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
, hitting a dramatic three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to send the game against the Memphis Tigers
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
into overtime, with Kansas eventually winning the game.
In the 2006–2007 Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
Coaches Awards, Chalmers was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Marcus Dove of Oklahoma State. Chalmers was also voted on the All Big 12 Third Team, and the All Big 12 Defensive Team.
In the 2007–2008 season, Chalmers was named Big 12 All-Defensive First Team and All Big 12 Second Team. He was also named Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
of the 2008 NCAA Championship.
High school
Chalmers attended Bartlett High SchoolBartlett High School (Anchorage, Alaska)
Bartlett High School is a high school in Anchorage, Alaska. The high school enrolled 1,729 students as of 2007. Construction started in 1971 and the first classes were held in 1974, the school originally housed both Bartlett High School, named after U.S. Senator Bob Bartlett, and Begich Junior High...
in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
. Chalmers was named 4A State Player of the Year three times in a row, joining Trajan Langdon
Trajan Langdon
Trajan Shaka Langdon is a retired American professional basketball player. A 210 lb. shooting guard, he gained fame in the U.S. while playing college basketball at Duke University with the Duke Blue Devils.-Biography:...
as the only other player to do so. Chalmers also led his school to two state championships in 2002 and 2003, and a runner up finish in 2004.
College
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
. He considered Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
, North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
, Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have...
and Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Under the tenure of Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech established itself as a national force in basketball...
before finally committing to KU on May 21, 2004.
Freshman year
Chalmers began his college career on the bench behind guard Jeff Hawkins, but worked his way into the starting rotation in January 2006. He finished the season starting 21 of the final 22 games (missing only senior night). He finished his freshman year averaging 11.5 points per game, second on the team. He became the second freshman in Big 12 history to win Conference Player of the Week honors and was named National Freshman of the Week twice. He also set the KU and Big 12 record for most steals in a season by a freshman with 89. Chalmers won KU's Clyde Lovellette Most Improved Player Award (co- with Julian WrightJulian Wright
Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. He played collegiately for the University of Kansas.-High school career:...
), and the Dutch Lonborg
Dutch Lonborg
Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg was an American collegiate basketball and football coach.-Basketball:The Gardner, Illinois native coached for 23 years at McPherson College, Washburn College, and Northwestern University...
Free Throw Percentage Award (78.8%).
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Rebounds/Game | Assists/Game | Turnovers/Game | Assist/Turnover | Steals/Game | Steals/Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 2005-06 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2005–06 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2005–2006. The team was led by Bill Self in his third season as head coach... |
33 | 26.0 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.37 | 2.7 | 89 |
Sophomore year
Chalmers was second on the team in scoring at 12.3 points per game, recording four 20 point games during the 06–07 season. In the Big 12 Coaches Awards, Chalmers was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Marcus Dove of Oklahoma StateOklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball
The Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represents Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Cowboys currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.Since 1938, the team has played its home games in Gallagher-Iba Arena...
. Chalmers was also voted on the All Big 12 Third Team, and the All Big 12 Defensive Team, and was the Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player. His season total of 97 steals put him in first place in Kansas basketball history for steals in a single season.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Rebounds/Game | Assists/Game | Turnovers/Game | Assist/Turnover | Steals/Game | Steals/Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 2006-07 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2006–07 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2006–2007. The team was led by Bill Self in his fourth season as head coach... |
38 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.36 | 2.6 | 97 |
Junior year
Chalmers averaged 12.8 points per game during his junior year. He also led the team in assists per game, with 4.3; 3-point shooting accuracy, at 46.8%; and steals, with 97. His 97 steals tied the school's single season record, a record he set as a sophomore. He scored 30 points in Kansas' win in the Big 12 Conference tournament title game against TexasTexas Longhorns men's basketball
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference....
.
He was named Big 12 All-Defensive First Team and All Big 12 Second Team.
Chalmers helped his team win the 2008 NCAA Championship with a three-point shot with 2.1 seconds left in the final game (often referred to as Mario's Miracle). His three just before the end of regulation brought the game into overtime, when Kansas would take over and beat the Memphis Tigers. Chalmers was named Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
of the tournament. It was the Jayhawks' 5th national title (including two pre-tournament titles in 1922 and 1923). He was on the defensive first team in the NCAA.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Rebounds/Game | Assists/Game | Turnovers/Game | Assist/Turnover | Steals/Game | Steals/Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 2007-08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2007–2008. The team was led by Bill Self in his fifth season as head coach. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence,... |
39 | 30.0 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 97 |
NBA career
After working out for 13 teams, Chalmers was drafted with the 34th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. When asked immediately after being drafted how many times he had watched his overtime-forcing three-pointer against Memphis in the NCAA championship
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
, Chalmers responded, "a million times." The rights to Chalmers were later included in a trade with the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
.
On September 3, 2008, Chalmers and fellow former Kansas Jayhawks teammate Darrell Arthur
Darrell Arthur
Darrell Antwonne Arthur is 6'9", American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He plays the power forward and small forward positions. Arthur played for the University of Kansas in college for two seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team...
were excused from the NBA's rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
transition program for a marijuana
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
-related incident. Police responding to their hotel room following a fire alarm at 2:00 a.m. claimed that the room smelled strongly of marijuana but none was found and no charges were filed. Fellow NBA rookie Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley
Michael Paul Beasley, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . He plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed, though he is also ambidextrous...
was also reported to have been in the room at the time, but was not asked to leave camp. Beasley was later fined $50,000 for his involvement in the incident.
Chalmers denied any connection with marijuana and was later fined $20,000 by the league for missing the rookie camp, but was not fined or suspended for any drug-related violations.
2008–09 season
Chalmers started all 82 regular season games his rookie year and finished the season averaging 10.0 points, 4.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.95 steals on 32.0 minutes per game. His 1.95 steals per game ranked number one among all rookies and the fourth highest among all players.On November 5, 2008 Chalmers set a new Miami Heat team record for steals with 9 in just his fourth game in the NBA.
2009-10 season
Chalmers had played in every game up to missing January 31 game against Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. It was the first game he had missed in his two year career. He has averaged 7.1 PPG and 3.4 APG. On January 31, 2010, an MRI confirmed that Chalmers has a torn ligament in his thumb. Chalmers returned from the injury a few weeks later, and played out the remainder of the season and the playoffs.
2010-11 season
On July 8, 2010, when LeBron JamesLeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
announced he would be joining the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, Chalmers changed to his collegiate number 15, and James took Chalmers' old number 6.
In Game 5 of the 2011 NBA Finals
2011 NBA Finals
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010–11 season of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, 4–2, to win their first NBA title...
, Chalmers made a half-court shot at the buzzer of the second quarter to give the Miami Heat a 31-30 lead, but the Heat would lose the game to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
112-103 and trail in the series two games to three. Chalmers had 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Personal life
Chalmers was born to Ronnie and Almarie Chalmers. He has an older sister named Roneka, who resides in Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. He also has a son, named Zachiah A'mario Johnson. Chalmers is the cousin of former Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
guard and Xavier standout Lionel Chalmers
Lionel Chalmers
Lionel Chalmers, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'0" in height and he weighs 180 pounds . He plays at the point guard position.-Amateur career:...
, and former Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
guard Chris Smith
Chris Smith (basketball)
Christopher 'Chris' Gerard Smith is an American former professional basketball player, in the point guard position.-Basketball career:Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Smith played collegiately at the University of Connecticut...
. He has four tattoos: on his shoulders he has his grandmother's names and the day she was born and the day she died with a dollar in the middle because she would give all the children a dollar, the tattoo on the bottom of his wrist says "quickness" and "confidence", the two words his grandmother told him all the time, the one on top of his left wrist is his mother's name, on his back he has one that says "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth".
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 82 || 82 || 32.0 || .420 || .367 || .767 || 2.8 || 4.9 || 2.0 || .1 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Miami
| 73 || 22 || 24.8 || .401 || .318 || .745 || 1.8 || 3.4 || 1.2 || .2 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Miami
| 70 || 28 || 22.6 || .399 || .359 || .871 || 2.1 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 225 || 132 || 26.7 || .409 || .350 || .778 || 2.3 || 3.7 || 1.4 || .1 || 7.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 7 || 7 || 33.0 || .400 || .286 || .714 || 2.7 || 4.4 || 2.9 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 26.2 || .450 || .350 || .846 || 1.8 || 2.6 || .6 || .0 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Miami
| 21 || 1 || 24.3 || .435 || .381 || .719 || 1.9 || 2.1 || 1.2 || .0 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 33 || 8 || 26.4 || .430 || .360 || .750 || 2.1 || 2.7 || 1.5 || .1 || 8.1