Pau Gasol Bio in 2008 at Los Angeles Lakers
In February 1, 2008, Pau Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, rights to Marc Gasol (Pau Gasol's younger brother), and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks. On February 5, 2008, Pau Gasol made his first Lakers appearance in the game against the New Jersey Nets, during which he scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, and the Lakers went on to defeat the Nets in a 105-90 victory.
Pau Gasol Bio in 2005 to 2006 at Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol averaged team-highs of 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.25 blocks and tied for the team lead with 3.0 assists in the four-game playoff series against Dallas. Had 25 points in Game 4 of the series. During the regular season, Pau Gasol set career-highs in scoring (20.4 ppg), assists (4.6 apg) and minutes (39.2 mpg), and tied a career-high in rebounds (8.9 rpg). Pau Gasol had 76 games with 10+ points, 40 games with 20+ points, 11 games with 30+ points, one game with 40+ points and 33 games with 10+ rebounds, and had 33 double-doubles and one triple-double. Led the team in scoring 40 times, in rebounds 44 times, in assists 39 times and in blocks 49 times. Pau Gasol was named as a reserve to the Western Conference All-Star team, the first player in franchise history to earn the honor, and had a game-high 12 rebounds. Twice named the Western Conference Player of the Week: for games played Mar. 20-26/06, and games played Feb. 27-Mar. 2/06. Ranked 19th in the NBA in scoring, 17th in rebounds, 13th in blocks and 11th in minutes. Pau Gasol scored a career-high 44 points on Mar. 28/06 vs. Seattle, his third straight game with 30+ points. His 113 points in that span set a new team record for points in three consecutive games, and his 44 points against Seattle was a franchise record for one game. Became the franchise’s all-time leading rebounder on Mar. 24/06 at New York when he grabbed his 3,072nd rebound in a Grizzlies uniform. Pau Gasol had his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists on Mar. 8/06 at Seattle. Pau Gasol Pau Gasol had a career-high 39 points on Feb. 27/06 vs. Washington. Hit a buzzer-beater at Golden State on Feb. 13/06 to give the Grizzlies the win. Made 29 consecutive free throw attempts from Jan. 24-28/06, tying the second best mark in Grizzlies history, including two straight games going 12-12 from the line, tying the best single-game mark in franchise history. Set a franchise record with 10 straight field goals without a miss on Jan. 10/06 vs. Sacramento. Tied a career-high with 18 rebounds vs. Utah on Jan. 6/06, to go along with 27 points. Pau Gasol had five consecutive double-doubles from Dec. 19-28/05. Averaged a double-double with 19.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in the month of December. Played 56 of a possible 58 minutes in a double-overtime loss to Detroit on Dec. 19/05, and Pau Gasol had 32 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Pau Gasol had 36 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a win at Dallas on Nov. 26/05. Hit a buzzer-beater at Atlanta on Nov. 12/05 to give the Grizzlies the win.
Pau Gasol Bio in 2004 to 2005 at Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol had 50 games with 10+ points, 23 games with 20+ points, two games with 30+ points and 14 games with 10+ rebounds, and had 14 double-doubles. Led the team in scoring 26 times, in rebounds 25 times, in assists twice and in blocks 30 blocks. Blocked a season-high six shots on April 8 versus Miami. Scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on April 3 versus the L.A. Lakers, his 14th double-double of the season and first since being activated from the injured list on March 20. Placed on the injured list with plantar fasciitis in his left foot on January 25, missing 23 games. Pau Gasol had a streak of 103 straight games scoring 10+ snapped with five against Phoenix on January 19. Scored 31 points and blocked four shots on January 11 against Indiana to earn 5,000 points and 500 blocks in his career (the 10th fastest player to reach 5,000 points/500 blocks since 1973-74). Completed the sixth four-point play in team history on January 11 versus Indiana. Selected as the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 27 through Jan. 2, averaging 23.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.3 apg and 1.3 bpg. Dished out a season-high seven assists on December 7 versus New York. Pau Gasol had a season-high 34 points along with a game-high 15 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks on December 3 versus Philadelphia. Posted four consecutive double-doubles from November 27 through December 3, averaging 20.8 ppg and 13.8 rpg in that span. Missed three games from November 20 through November 24 due to a right ankle sprain. Posted his third double-double of the season on November 19 @ Sacramento with 17 points and 18 rebounds, tying a career-high. Tied an individual and Grizzlies franchise record with five blocks in the first half against Golden State on November 12.
Pau Gasol Bio in 2003 to 2004 at Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol averaged 18.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.50 bpg in the playoffs. Pau Gasol had 22 points in Game 4 vs. San Antonio, the highest by a Grizzlie in the playoffs. Scored in double figures in 76 of 78 games, and had 20+ points 27 times and 30+ points twice. Pau Gasol had 24 games with 10+ rebounds, earning a double-double in each of those games. Led the team in scoring 35 times, in rebounds 36 times and in assists five times. Grizzlies were 49-29 in Gasol’s 78 starts. Led team in scoring (17.7 ppg), rebounding (7.7 rpg) and blocks (1.69) and ranked 20th in NBA in field goal percentage (.482) and 18th in blocks. Missed the first game of his career due to a sore right foot on Apr. 5, snapping a string of 240 consecutive games, which Pau Gasol had been the sixth longest current streak of consecutive games played in the NBA. Pau Gasol had 29 points, his most since scoring 32 on Dec. 30 vs. Seattle, on Mar. 23 vs. Toronto. Averaged 21.2 ppg and 11.8 rpg over five games from Mar. 9 to Mar. 18. Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds on Mar. 12 vs. L.A. Clippers, including nine offensive rebounds, tying a career-high in that category. Scored 27 points on Mar. 9 vs. San Antonio, while adding 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Tied a franchise record and set a career-high with eight blocks on Feb. 20 vs. Phoenix, while adding 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Pau Gasol had 27 points over two straight games on Feb. 6 and 8, including going 11-14 from the field on Feb. 8 @ Minnesota. Scored a career-high 37 points at Cleveland on Nov. 29 and had a season-high 16 rebounds on Nov. 16 vs. Dallas. Grabbed the 1,500th rebound of his career on Nov. 12 @ Orlando. Scored his 3,000th career point on Oct. 31 vs. Boston.
Pau Gasol Bio in 2002 to 2003 at Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol improved his scoring from 17.6 ppg in his rookie year to 19.0 ppg in second season. Finished 9th in the NBA in field goal percentage (.510), 10th in double-doubles (32), 12th in rebounds (8.8), 14th in blocks (1.80) and 30th in scoring (19.0). Led the Grizzlies in scoring (19.0 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg), field goal percentage (.510), blocks (1.80 bpg), minutes (36.0 mpg) and double-doubles (32). Started all 82 games, the only Grizzlies player to accomplish the feat last season, and has not missed a game in his two-year career. Scored 10+ points 73 times, 20+ points 42 times, and had 10+ rebounds 34 times and 32 double-doubles. Led the Grizzlies in scoring 45 times, rebounds 34 times and tied for the team lead in assists twice. Averaged 22.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg and 2.50 blocks per game in January while shooting 55.9% from the fieldTied career-high with 32 points on three occasions: Jan. 31 vs. New York, Feb. 26 @ Philadelphia and Mar. 9 @ Toronto. Tied a career-high with 17 rebounds on four occasions: Dec. 8 vs. Phoenix, Jan. 22 @ San Antonio, Jan. 23 vs. Sacramento and Mar. 3 vs. Boston. Tied his career-high with 7 blocks vs. Phoenix on Mar. 26. Averaged 21.0 points and 7.9 rebounds in March while shooting .561 from the field. Began the season with five straight games with 20+ points, averaging 21.1 ppg in that stretch. Had two other stretches where he scored 20+ points in five consecutive games: Jan. 6-13 (23.6 ppg), and Jan 22-31 (27.0 ppg). Pau Gasol had two stretches where he grabbed 10+ rebounds in four straight games: Jan. 8-13 (11.3 rpg), and Apr. 4-11 (11.0 rpg). Averaged 26.0 ppg and 17.0 rpg over two games on consecutive nights: Jan. 22-23. Pau Gasol had seven assists twice: Dec. 10 @ Miami and Dec. 20 vs. Milwaukee. Pau Gasol had 23 points and 17 rebounds on Mar. 3 vs. Boston. Compiled a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the got milk? Rookie Challenge game on Feb. 8 during 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend @ Atlanta.
Pau Gasol Bio in 2001 to 2002 at Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award and was named to the All-Rookie First Team. Finished the season averaging 17.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.06 bpg and 2.7 apg in 82 games. Was the NBA’s got milk? Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November, January and March. Finished first among all rookies in scoring, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and blocks. Finished second among rookies in minutes and eighth in assists. Only Grizzlie to play all 82 games. Led the Grizzlies in scoring 37 times and rebounding 43 times. Scored in double figures in 72 of 82 games, including 30 games with 20+ points and three games with 30+ points. Scored in double figures in 24 straight games from Jan. 6-Feb. 26/02. Pau Gasol had 10+ rebounds in 39 games and had 35 double-doubles. Twice tied a team and individual record with seven blocks in a game. Pau Gasol had a career-high 32 points to go along with 14 rebounds on Apr. 5 vs. Houston. Pau Gasol had 31 points on Jan. 8/02 vs. Toronto. Pau Gasol had 30 points on 11-14 shooting and 10 rebounds on Feb. 7/02 at Milwaukee. Pau Gasol had 26 points and a career-high 17 rebounds vs. Orlando on Jan.19/02. Narrowly missed a triple-double on Apr. 14/02 at Houston, as he tallied 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. In his first NBA start, on Nov. 6/02 at Phoenix, he scored 27 points.
