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 Bio:

Son of Lorraine Hosey
Paul is single
Majored in Crime and Delinquency Studies at Kansas
He lists his favorite TV show as "Martin"
His favorite sport other than basketball is tennis
         Enjoys listening to and collecting music


        Position: G
        Born: 10/13/77
        Height: 6-6
        Weight: 230  lbs
        College: Kansas '99      




 Career Stats:

Regular Season
   Year       Gms   Starts  Min/Gm   FG%     3P%     FT%   Reb/Gm  Ast/Gm  Stl/Gm   Blk/Gm  To/Gm    PF/Gm   Pts/Gm
98-99
48
47
34.0
.439
.412
.713
6.4
2.4
1.71
1.04
2.35
2.9
16.5
99-00
73
72
35.4
.442
.343
.798
5.4
3.0
2.08
0.85
2.44
3.2
19.5
00-01
82
82
38.0
.454
.383
.745
6.4
3.1
1.68
0.84
3.20
3.1
25.3
01-02
82
82
40.3
.442
.404
.809
6.9
3.2
1.88
1.05
2.94
2.9
26.1
02-03
79
79
39.2
.416
.302
.802
7.3
4.4
1.76
0.78
3.65
2.9
25.9
Career
364
362
37.7
.438
.368
.782
6.5
3.3
1.83
0.90
2.97
3.0
23.3
Playoffs
26
26
43.0
.401
.309
.807
8.7
5.1
1.85
1.08
4.04
3.5
25.6
All-Star
2
0
20.5
.448
.091
.000
4.5
3.0
2.50
0.00
1.00
1.0
13.5







 Career Highs

Game Highs
Points
48
@ New Jersey 12-01-01
Field Goals Made
16
2 Times
Field Goals Attempted
34
2 Times
3-Pointers Made
8
vs Seattle 11-09-01
3-Pointers Attempted
14
@ Atlanta 11-17-01
Free Throws Made
20
@ New York 11-02-02
Free Throws Attempted
21
2 Times
Rebounds
15
2 Times
Assists
13
vs Orlando 1-26-03
Steals
9
vs Miami 12-03-99
Blocks
5
vs Cleveland 12-19-01
Minutes Played
52
vs Atlanta 11-22-02




Season Highs
Points    (Avg)
26.1
2001-02
Total Points
2144
2001-02
Field Goals %
45.4%
2000-01
3-Pointers %
41.2%
1998-99
Free Throws %
80.9%
2001-02
Rebounds  (Avg)
7.3
2002-03
Total Rebounds
578
2002-03
Assists  (Avg)
4.4
2002-03
Total Assists
349
2002-03
Steals  (Avg)
2.08
1999-00
Total Steals
154
2001-02
Blocks  (Avg)
1.05
2001-02
Total Blocks
86
2001-02
Minutes Played  (Avg)
40.3
2001-02
Total Minutes Played
3302
2001-02






 Career Highlights:
 Ranks #5 in the NBA in Points Per Game(25.9)
Ranks #1 in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts(753.0)
Ranks #4 in the NBA in Points(2048.0)
Ranks #7 in the NBA in Steals Per Game(1.76)
 Ranks #4 in the NBA in Field Goal Attempts(1592.0)
 Ranks #1 in the NBA in Free Throws(604.0)
 Ranks #8 in the NBA in Steals(139.0)
 Ranks #8 in the NBA in Triple-doubles(1.0)







Tallied 2,071 points in 2000-01, becoming the first Celtic to clear the 2000 point mark since Larry Bird completed the feat in 1988
Ranked eighth in NBA in points per game (25.3) in 2000-01
Became the first Celtics player to win the NBA's Player of the Month Award in 15 years in March 2001
On 3/26, became the first Celtics player to win the NBA's Player of the Week award since Reggie Lewis in 1992
Ranked second in the NBA in steals per game (2.08) in 1999-2000
Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend
A unanimous selection to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie First Team after leading the Celtics in three-pointers made (84, 10th in the NBA) and attempted (204, 18th), three-point percentage (.412, 10th) and steals (1.71 spg, 19th)
Ranked second among rookies in scoring (16.5 ppg), three-pointers made and attempted, three-point percentage, rebounds (6.4 rpg) and steals, fourth in blocked shots (1.04 bpg), fifth in assists (2.4 apg), sixth in double-doubles (3) and 10th in field-goal percentage (.439)
Named Rookie of the Month for February 1999, leading the NBA with 2.73 spg, leading all rookies with 20.4 ppg and adding 7.1 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.45 bpg
Made his NBA debut, totaling 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocked shots, against the Toronto Raptors on 2/5/99
Named First Team All-America by the AP after his junior season at Kansas in 1997-98 and was Honorable Mention All-America after his sophomore season
Named MVP of the Big 12 Conference Tournament in both 1996-97 and 1997-98
Shared Big Eight co-Freshman of the Year honors in 1995-96



 Background:

COLLEGE:
Averaged 16.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in his three seasons at Kansas, earning MVP honors in the Big 12 Conference Tournament in both 1997 and 1998 ... Shared Big Eight Freshman of the Year honors with Colorado's Chauncey Billups in 1995-96, starting 33 of 34 games and averaging 11.7 ppg and 5.3 rpg ... Averagee 16.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg as a sophomore, reaching double figures in scoring 34 times and rebounding seven times ... As a junior, ranked 31st in the nation in scoring at 20.5 ppg, shooting a career-high .513 from the field, and also contributed 6.7 rebounds and a career-high 2.6 assists per game ... Tallied a career-high 34 points against Vanderbilt in the Rainbow Classic and twice scored 31 points, in wins over Oklahoma and Texas ... A First Team All-America selection his junior season.


1998-1999:
A unanimous selection to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie First Team after leading the Celtics in three-pointers made (84, 10th in the NBA) and attempted (204, 18th), three-point percentage (.412, 10th) and steals (1.71 spg, 19th) ... Ranked second among rookies in scoring (16.5 ppg), three-pointers made and attempted, three-point percentage, rebounds (6.4 rpg) and steals, fourth in blocked shots (1.04 bpg), fifth in assists (2.4 apg), sixth in double-doubles (3) and 10th in field-goal percentage (.439) ... Scored a team-high 27 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 5 assists against the Charlotte Hornets on 5/5 ... Posted a season-high 31 points (12-19 FG), adding 5 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in a 107-96 victory over the Miami Heat on 4/29 ... Logged a game-high 30 points (5-8 3FG), 12 rebounds and 6 assists against the Indiana Pacers on 4/19 ... Totaled a team-high 26 points (9-15 FG, 6-6 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists in a 101-98 win over the Washington Wizards on 4/18 ... Recorded team-highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds, and added 3 assists, against the Philadelphia 76ers on 4/9 ... Named Rookie of the Month for February, leading the NBA with 2.73 spg, leading all rookies with 20.4 ppg and adding 7.1 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.45 bpg ... Registered a team-high 24 points, a game-high 12 rebounds and 3 steals against the Washington Wizards on 2/21 ... Posted 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 assists in a 131-129 triple-overtime win over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 2/17 ... Made his NBA debut, totaling 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocked shots, against the Toronto Raptors on 2/5


1999-2000:
Registered 31 points and 8 rebounds in a 117-115 2OT loss at Philadelphia on 3/24 ... Netted a career-high 38 points (4-5 3-FG) in a 124-115 loss at Detroit on 3/13 ... Tallied 29 points and 6 rebounds in a 93-77 win over Philadelphia on 3/12 ... Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend ... Posted 31 points in a 91-88 win over Phoenix on 1/28 ... Netted 30 points and grabbed 7 boards in a 94-90 win over Toronto on 1/19 ... Scored 34 points (12-16 FG, 10-10 FT) in a 105-101 win in Washington on 1/17 ... Registered 22 points and 7 rebounds in a 95-88 win over the L.A. Clippers on 1/12 ... Recorded 24 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in a 103-100 loss at the L.A. Clippers on 12/26 ... Activated from the injured list on 12/26, after missing seven games with a sprained left ankle ... Tallied 26 points and a career-high 9 steals in a 96-84 win over Miami on 12/3 ... Posted a game-high 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals in a 114-103 victory over Cleveland on 11/17 ... Scored a team-high 26 points (10-17 FG) in a 110-92 loss to Detroit on 11/10 ... Totaled a game-high 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, in a 103-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on 11/2



2000-2001:

Only Celtic to start all 82 games ... Became the first Celtic to score 2,000 points since Larry Bird completed the feat in 1987-88 ... Set the team record for free throws attempted in a season (738) ... Finished third on the Celtics list, behind Cedric Maxwell (574) in 1978-79 and John Havlicek (554) in 1970-71, for free throws made in a season (550) ... Led the team and finished eighth in the league in points per game (25.3), fourth in total points (2071) ... Finished second on the team and ninth in the league in steals per game (1.68) ... Finished third in the league in both free throws made and attempted ... Logged a career-high 12 double-doubles ... Led the team in scoring 43 times, rebounds 19 times, assists 13 times and minutes played 20 times ... Played 40-plus minutes 35 times ... Played 30-plus minutes 78 times ... Scored 40-plus points eight times ... Scored 30-plus points 23 times ... Scored 20-plus points 60 times ... Grabbed five-plus rebounds 58 times ... Was named NBA Player of the Month for March 2001, averaging 30.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.60 steals for the month ... Was named NBA Player of the Week for the week of March 19 ... Scored a career-high 44 points versus New Jersey (3/22) ... Scored game-high 37 points to go with nine boards versus San Antonio (3/21) ... Posted consecutive 40-plus point games when he scored 42 points in 36 minutes at Phoenix (3/15) and scored 42 points and swiped four steals in 38 minutes versus LA Lakers (3/13) ... Hit a career high by sinking 18 free throws, finishing with 30 points, six boards, and three steals versus Utah (3/2) ... Recorded team-highs in points (40) and minutes (44) in a win over Detroit (2/2) ... Notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 boards in 40 minutes versus Indiana (1/31) ... Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds to go with 23 points in 42 minutes versus LA Clippers (1/18) ... Scored 42 points on 15 field goals in 42 minutes versus Minnesota (1/15) ... Scored a team-high 28 points, including 13-for-16 from the free throw line, in 43 minutes versus Denver (12/10).




2001-02:
Signed a multi-year contract extension on 08/01/01...Scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 23 minutes at the 2002 NBA All-Star Game (2/10), his first All-Star appearance...Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (12/2 & 4/7)...Named Eastern Conference Co-Player of the Month twice, once in April and once with teammate Antoine Walker for December...Only Celtic to start and appear in all 82 games, led team in most offensive categories, posting averages of 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.88 steals...First Celtic in team history to finish as the league leader in total points scored (2144)...Led the team in scoring 52 times, in rebounds 16 times and in assists 12 times...Had 67 20+ point games and 33 30+ point games...Had one 40+ point game and 38 7+ rebound games...Had 24 5+ assist games and 23 3+ steal games...Had six 5+ steal games...Had seven 3+ block games...Had a career-high 17 double-doubles this season...Logged 20 points and logged season-highs in assists (8) and steals (7) versus New York (4/12)...Logged a career-high five blocks versus Cleveland (12/19)...Scored a career-high 48 points on a career-high 34 field goal attempts (a season-high 17 points from the line) at New Jersey (12/1)...Connected on a career-high eight three pointers versus Seattle (11/9)...PLAYOFFS: Led the team in scoring in three rounds of the postseason...Averaged 30.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals in the five game series against Philadelphia...Was among the NBA league leaders in postseason scoring (394, 3rd), 3-pointers made (30, 3rd), total assists (66, 9th), double-double's (7, 5th) and steals (27, 6th)...Averaged 24.6 ppg, including a 46-point performance in a decisive Game 5 victory against Philadelphia...Logged 137 rebounds and 66 assists in 16 playoff games and tallied a team playoff-high of 17 rebounds in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus Detroit...Sparked the Celtics amazing comeback in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against New Jersey, scoring 21 of his game-high 28 points in the second half, 19 of which came in the fourth quarter.















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