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Retired#42Center-Forward2002–2018#361 all-time in points

Nene

Nene scored 10,909 points in 965 games, 361st on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2008-09 at 14.6 points a game. He earned 6 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 11″ / 250 lb
Age44
PositionCenter-Forward
BornSep 13, 1982
HometownSão Carlos, Brazil
Experience2002–2018
Before the NBAVasco de Gama
Draft2002 · round 1, pick 7
High school—
TeamsDenver Nuggets 2002–2011Washington Wizards 2011–2015Houston Rockets 2016–2018
Career points
10,909
965 games · 11.3 per game
Triple-doubles
0
108 double-doubles
All-time points
#361
Also 583rd in assists, 207th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 2002–2018.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2018-19.

2018-19 season

HOU · 42 games
Points1513.6 per game
Rebounds2.9123 total
Assists0.626 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

6 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×108LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Oct 30, 2002 · latest Nov 7, 2015
  • ×2LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×12LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 5, 2002 · latest Jan 20, 2016
  • LegendGameFive blocksFeb 3, 2009 vs SAS
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightJan 25, 2009 vs UTA
  • LegendCareer10,000 points10,909 points

Nene career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2008-09 · 14.6 points per game

Nene milestones

Career · regular season
10,909 career points
Retired 361st on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points10,909Past 10,000 · 361st all-time
Rebounds5,828Past 5,000 · 207th all-time
Steals1,041Past 1,000 · 169th all-time

Nene career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points30Nov 26, 2013 vs LAL
Rebounds17Mar 26, 2007 at DET
Assists9Jan 15, 2014 vs MIA
Threes1Dec 31, 2008 at TOR
Steals6Feb 2, 2004 vs POR
Blocks5Feb 3, 2009 vs SAS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
22PTS
Jan 2, 2010 · at UTA · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB3 AST6 STL0 BLK9-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Mar 18, 2010 · vs NOH · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB5 AST5 STL3 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Feb 2, 2004 · vs POR · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB7 AST6 STL2 BLK7-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Jan 16, 2011 · at SAS · Lost
5+ STEALS
7 REB4 AST5 STL0 BLK6-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Nene stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2018-19HOU421513.62.90.6.517.000.660000—
2017-18HOU523406.53.40.9.569.000.636000—
2016-17HOU676099.14.21.0.617.333.589300—
2015-16WAS575259.24.51.7.544.000.578001—
2014-15WAS6773711.05.11.8.511.200.604102—
2013-14WAS5375414.25.52.9.503.200.583102—
2012-13WAS6176612.66.72.9.480.000.729007—
2011-12DEN/WAS3953513.77.52.1.537.000.673008—
2010-11DEN751,09114.57.62.0.615.200.7111014—
2009-10DEN821,13513.87.62.5.587.000.7040014—
2008-09DEN771,12314.67.81.4.604.200.7231020—
2007-08DEN16855.35.40.9.408.000.551000—
2006-07DEN6478312.27.01.2.570.000.6890012—
2005-06DEN100.00.00.0.000——000—
2004-05DEN555289.65.91.5.503.000.660007—
2003-04DEN7790811.86.52.2.530.000.6820012—
2002-03DEN8083910.56.11.9.519.000.578009—
Career17 seasons96510,90911.36.01.8.548.132.660701080

Nene splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (492)
11.7 ppg
Away (473)
10.9 ppg
In wins (542)
11.8 ppg
In losses (423)
10.6 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
76%
Threes
0%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 14

16PTS
Jan 20, 2016 · vs MIA · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK8-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Jan 16, 2011 · at SAS · Lost
5+ STEALS
7 REB4 AST5 STL0 BLK6-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Mar 18, 2010 · vs NOH · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB5 AST5 STL3 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Jan 2, 2010 · at UTA · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB3 AST6 STL0 BLK9-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Nov 24, 2009 · vs NJN · Won
5+ STEALS
9 REB1 AST5 STL1 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Mar 14, 2009 · vs LAC · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB1 AST5 STL2 BLK4-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Feb 3, 2009 · vs SAS · Won
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB1 AST2 STL5 BLK7-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
28PTS
Jan 25, 2009 · vs UTA · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
9 REB1 AST4 STL1 BLK12-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Dec 6, 2008 · at SAC · Won
5+ STEALS
7 REB2 AST5 STL3 BLK7-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Nov 14, 2008 · at BOS · Won
5+ STEALS
7 REB0 AST5 STL0 BLK7-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Nene facts
How many career points did Nene score?

Nene scored 10,909 career regular-season points in 965 games, 11.3 per game, which ranks 361st all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Nene have?

0 career triple-doubles and 108 double-doubles.

What is Nene’s career high?

30 points on Nov 26, 2013 against LAL.

What was Nene’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2008-09 with DEN: 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Where is Nene from?

Nene is from São Carlos, Brazil. Before the NBA he played for Vasco de Gama.

What teams did Nene play for?

Denver Nuggets (2002–2011); Washington Wizards (2011–2015); Houston Rockets (2016–2018).