Ronald Dupree
Encyclopedia
Ronald Edmund Dupree Jr. (born January 26, 1981 in Biloxi, Mississippi
) is an American
professional basketball
player.
(LSU) under Coach John Brady. He averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game in the Tigers' 2000 Sweet Sixteen season. He was named All-SEC Second Team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. During his sophomore season he led the SEC in scoring at 17.3 points per game and was second in rebounding with 8.8 per game. In each of his last three years he ranked second in the SEC in rebounding with averages of 8.8 (2000–2001), 8.5 (2001–2002), and 8.3 (2002–2003) RPG. He also never finished lower than seventh in the league in scoring in his final three seasons. He finished his LSU career as the school's eighth most prolific scorer and sixth best rebounder.
. After his rookie season, he signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons
, but was infrequently used by coach Larry Brown
. Dupree was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves
prior to the 2005–06 season for a second-round draft pick. He re-signed with the Pistons on July 17, 2006. On December 14, 2007, he was waived so the Pistons could make room for other players obtained in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats
. He was signed to a ten-day contract by the Seattle SuperSonics
on April 3, 2008.
Dupree started the 2008–2009 season with the Tulsa 66ers
of the NBA Developmental League. Halfway through the season he was traded to the Utah Flash
, and helped take that team to the D-League finals. Dupree was invited to training camp with the Utah Jazz
for preparation to the 2009–2010 season. However, he did not make their final roster.
Dupree holds career NBA statistical averages of 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
He signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors
on September 16, 2010. Dupree was released from the Toronto Raptors roster on October 19, 2010. He was resigned by Toronto on December 26, 2010, but waived again on January 5, 2011.
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Chicago
| 47 || 8 || 19.0 || .394 || .444 || .629 || 3.6 || 1.2 || .7 || .4 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
| 47 || 0 || 10.0 || .480 || .500 || .617 || 2.0 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 36 || 0 || 7.4 || .524 || .000 || .341 || 1.4 || .4 || .3 || .0 || 2.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Detroit
| 19 || 0 || 4.9 || .355 || .000 || .333 || .9 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Detroit
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Seattle
| 4 || 0 || 4.5 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 2.0 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Toronto
| 3 || 0 || 4.3 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 0.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 157 || 8 || 11.2 || .427 || .385 || .559 || 2.2 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 3.5
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
| 14 || 0 || 2.7 || .286 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 14 || 0 || 2.7 || .286 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .3
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
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.
College career
Dupree played at Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(LSU) under Coach John Brady. He averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game in the Tigers' 2000 Sweet Sixteen season. He was named All-SEC Second Team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. During his sophomore season he led the SEC in scoring at 17.3 points per game and was second in rebounding with 8.8 per game. In each of his last three years he ranked second in the SEC in rebounding with averages of 8.8 (2000–2001), 8.5 (2001–2002), and 8.3 (2002–2003) RPG. He also never finished lower than seventh in the league in scoring in his final three seasons. He finished his LSU career as the school's eighth most prolific scorer and sixth best rebounder.
Professional career
Dupree went undrafted in 2003, but signed during the 2003–04 season with the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
. After his rookie season, he signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, but was infrequently used by coach Larry Brown
Larry Brown (basketball)
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats....
. Dupree was traded to 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...
prior to the 2005–06 season for a second-round draft pick. He re-signed with the Pistons on July 17, 2006. On December 14, 2007, he was waived so the Pistons could make room for other players obtained in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
. He was signed to a ten-day contract by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
on April 3, 2008.
Dupree started the 2008–2009 season with the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
of the NBA Developmental League. Halfway through the season he was traded to the Utah Flash
Utah Flash
The Utah Flash was a team of the NBA Development League that began playing in 2007 and folded in 2011. They played their home games at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah...
, and helped take that team to the D-League finals. Dupree was invited to training camp with the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for preparation to the 2009–2010 season. However, he did not make their final roster.
Dupree holds career NBA statistical averages of 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
He signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
on September 16, 2010. Dupree was released from the Toronto Raptors roster on October 19, 2010. He was resigned by Toronto on December 26, 2010, but waived again on January 5, 2011.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 47 || 8 || 19.0 || .394 || .444 || .629 || 3.6 || 1.2 || .7 || .4 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 47 || 0 || 10.0 || .480 || .500 || .617 || 2.0 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Minnesota
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...
| 36 || 0 || 7.4 || .524 || .000 || .341 || 1.4 || .4 || .3 || .0 || 2.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Detroit
| 19 || 0 || 4.9 || .355 || .000 || .333 || .9 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Detroit
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 4 || 0 || 4.5 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 2.0 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 3 || 0 || 4.3 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 0.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 157 || 8 || 11.2 || .427 || .385 || .559 || 2.2 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 3.5
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 14 || 0 || 2.7 || .286 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 14 || 0 || 2.7 || .286 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .3