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"2013-14 SEASON:Did not play in the postseason while recovering from right pectoral muscle surgery ... Posted nine double-doubles (five 20-point/10 rebound games) during the regular season ... Scored in double-figures 28 times, including 13 20-point outings (one 30-point game) ... Led the team in rebounding 12 times and in scoring on eight occasions ... Missed 53 games due to a torn right pectoral muscle (12/28-4/16) and subsequent surgery (in Atlanta on 12/31)2012-13 SEASON:Started all 74 games he played in, averaging a career-high 17.4 points, career-best 10.2rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals in 37.2 minutes (.543 FG%, .500 3FG%, .644 FT%) \u2022 Finished sixth in theNBA in double-doubles, eighth in rpg, 10th in FG%, t25th in ppg and 30th in bpg \u2022 Recorded 43 double-doubles (2020-point/10-rebound games), including one point/assist \u2022 Scored 20-plus points in nine consecutive games (2/11-3/3) forthe first time in his career \u2022 Scored in double-figures 68 times, including 27 20-point efforts (one 30-point game), and theHawks were 22-5 in those contests \u2022 The NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played 11/19-11/25 \u2022Hit a career-best two 3FGs (2-2) while scoring 20 points @PHO (3/1) \u2022 Set new career-highs with 34 points and 14 FGM(14-22), also grabbing 15 rebounds and blocking five shots in 43 minutes @UTA (2/27) \u2022 Recorded his third career 20/20game with 23 points and a career-high tying 22 rebounds in 40 minutes @DET (2/25) \u2022 Tied career-high in FTM (10-11),scoring 24 points (also 13 boards) in 51 minutes v/BOS (1/25) \u2022 Missed four games due to injury (illness; 11/14, 3/29-3/30;sore left calf; 1/23), and recorded four DNP-Coach\u2019s Decisions \u2022 SEASON HIGHS: 34 pts @UTA (2/27), 22 rebs @DET (2/25),10 assts v/WAS (11/21), 4 stls (2x), 5 blks @UTA (2/27), 14 FGM @UTA (2/27), 2 3FGM @PHO (3/1), 10 FTM v/BOS (1/25),51 mins v/BOS (1/25).PREVIOUS SEASONS:Through his first six years in the league, has played in 391 games (387 starts), averaging 13.7points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in 34.4 minutes (.539 FG%, .333 3FG%, .739 FT%) \u2022 In additionto Horford, those career averages have only been reached by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Dwight Howard andArtis Gilmore, according to Elias Sports Bureau \u2022 Ranks seventh in franchise history in defensive rebounds (2,728) and eighthin blocks (434) \u2022 Has recorded 289 double-figure scoring games, and has grabbed 10-or-more rebounds 199 times \u2022 Atwo-time All-Star (2010, 2011) \u2022 Has totalled 165 double-doubles \u2022 Has missed 78 games due to injury \u2022 Appeared in 11contests (all starts) in 2011-12, averaging 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals in 31.6 minutes(.553 FG%, .733 FT%) \u2022 Missed 55 games due to a torn left pectoral muscle (suffered 1/11 @Ind) and subsequent surgery\u2022 In 77 games in 2010-11, posted averages of 15.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals (.557 FG%,.500 3FG%, .798 FT%) \u2022 Ranked 5th in the NBA in FG%, 28th in blocks and 16th in efficiency (22.5) \u2022 One of the top allaroundrebounders in the league, finishing 11th in rebounds, seventh in def. rebounds (7.0) and t24th in off. rebounds (2.4)\u2022 Had 36 double-doubles (tied for ninth in NBA), including 1 20/20 game \u2022 Named Third-Team All-NBA, and earned hissecond straight All-Star appearance \u2022 2009-10: Had an outstanding season, becoming the first Hawks draft pick to earn anAll-Star berth since Kevin Willis \u2022 Contributed 14.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals in 35.1 minutes(.551 FG%, .789 FT%), appearing in 81 games \u2022 Ranked eighth in the NBA in FG%, 10th in rebounds, t-ninth in off. rebounds(2.9) and 26th in blocks \u2022 Had a team-leading 39 double-doubles (t11th in the NBA) \u2022 Started all 67 games he played in2008-09, averaging 11.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.8 steals in 33.5 minutes (.525 FG% - 15th inthe NBA, .727 FT%) \u2022 The only player unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team (and runner-up for Rookie ofthe Year honors) in 2007-08 \u2022 Became the first Atlanta draftee to earn first team honors since Stacey Augmon in 1991-92 \u2022Averaged 10.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.7 steals and 31.4 minutes in 81 games (77 starts).PLAYOFF HISTORY:Horford has appeared in 48 playoff games for Atlanta (47 starts), totaling 12.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 apgand 1.1 bpg (.478 FG%, .745 FT%) \u2022 Played and started in all six games of the Hawks\u2019 2013 first-round postseason loss toIndiana, averaging 16.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 36.3 minutes (.494 FG%, .667 FT%) \u2022 Played inthree games of the 2012 first-round loss to Boston (missed the initial three contests due to continued rehab for a torn leftpectoral), and averaged 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 36.0 minutes (.588 FG%, .750FT%) \u2022 In Game Five at Philips Arena, in his first start since January 11, put in 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, threesteals and three blocks (8-15 FGs, 3-4 FTs), helping lead the Hawks to an 87-86 win \u2022 In starting all 12 postseason contestsin 2011 against Orlando and Chicago, compiled 11.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 39.0 minutes (.423 FG%, .769 FT%) \u2022 Started all 11 contests in the 2010 postseason vs. Milwaukee and Orlando, and averaged 14.6 points, 9.0rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks in 35.3 minutes (.523 FG%, .839 FT%) \u2022 Played and started in nine contests in the 2009Playoffs against Miami and Cleveland, and averaged 6.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.0 minutes (.424 FG%, .667FT%) \u2022 Had an outstanding postseason series vs. Boston (2008 Playoffs), averaging 12.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and1.0 blocks (.472 FG%, .741 FT%) \u2022 Became the 24th rookie in NBA history (first Hawk) to put up at least 20 points and 10 reboundsin his playoff debut \u2022 PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 26 pts v/IND (4/27/13), 16 rebs v/IND (4/27/13), 6 assts (4x), 3 stls (2x), 5 blks v/MIL (4/17/10), 46 mins @BOS (5/10/12), 12 FGM v/IND (4/27/13), 1 3FGM v/MIL (4/28/10), 6 FTM (4x).COLLEGIATE CAREER:Horford capped off an outstanding collegiate career by helping the Florida Gators to their second straightnational championship in 2007, as the Gators became the first school to win back-to-back titles in 15 years \u2022 Finished career as theschool's 35th all-time leading scorer with 1,123 points (career averages in 109 games (103 starts) - 10.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7blocks, .586 FG%, .624 FT%) \u2022 Horford, Joakim Noah (Chicago) and Corey Brewer (Minnesota) were taken in the first ninepicks of the 2007 Draft, which marked the first time three college teammates were selected that high \u2022 In his juniorcampaign (2006-07), in the title game, his 18 points and 12 rebounds led the Gators to an 84-75 victory over OhioState (at the Georgia Dome) \u2022 Had career-bests of 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds (team-high, second in the SEC),in addition to blocking 1.8 shots (.608 FG%, .644 FT%) in 38 games \u2022 As a sophomore (2005-06), tallied 11.3points, a team-high 7.7 rebounds (sixth in the SEC) and 1.7 blocks (also sixth in the conference) \u2022 Led the Gatorsto their first-ever NCAA basketball championship, cruising to a 73-57 win over UCLA \u2022 Exceeded expectationsas a freshman (2004-05), averaging 5.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks (.480 FG%, .582 FT%) in 32 games.PERSONAL INFO:Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic \u2022 Married 2003 Miss Universe Amelia Vega in SantoDomingo (DR) on December 24, 2011 \u2022 His parents are Alfredo \"Tito\" Horford and Arelis Reynoso \u2022 Tito playedthree years in the NBA with Milwaukee (1988-90) and Washington (1993-94) \u2022 Has three brothers and two sisters\u2022 Brother Jon is in his junior season at Michigan \u2022 A telecommunications major at Florida, would work inTV or real estate if he wasn't playing pro ball \u2022 Has continued work towards his degree since leavingGainesville \u2022 Has hosted basketball camps in Atlanta, Michigan and the Dominican Republic \u2022The first player in the league to co-direct a night of programming at Atlanta\u2019s NBA TV studios \u2022A two-time winner of the NBA\u2019s Community Assist Award (February \u201908 and March \u201811) \u2022 In 2011,donated $23,000 to Direct Relief International to help the people of Japan recover from thetsunami and earthquake \u2022 Has hosted holiday parties for underprivileged kids \u2022 SupportsAtlanta-area Hispanic youth groups, including the STAR House and La Amistad, where he hasconducted Reading Timeouts and donated tickets to Hawks games \u2022 Earned the Jason CollierMemorial Trophy at the end of the \u201909 season, presented annually to the individual who bestexemplifies the characteristics Collier displayed off the court as a community ambassador \u2022Loves all types of music and is a very good ping-pong player \u2022 Considers his mom the personhe admires the most \u2022 He's visited the White House on two occasions following the NCAAchampionship and says if he could be anyone for a day it would be the President \u2022 Enjoyseating white rice and black beans, beef and chicken dishes and sweet plantains \u2022 Horford'sfavorite actor and actress - Denzel Washington and Jessica Alba \u2022 His favorite movie is\u201CDark Knight Rises\u201D and top TV show is \u201CAmerican Dad\u201D \u2022 Wears size 17 basketballshoes \u2022 Is on twitter @Al_Horford."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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