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#21 JOHN WHORTON
Position: Centre
Nickname: Pope
DOB: 31/3/78
Height: 2.05m
Weight: 113kg
Birthplace: Columbus,
Ohio, USA
Occupation: Basketball Player
High School: Whetstone High
University: Kent State
Seasons in NBL: 1st
Marital Status: Single
2001 SEASON STATS
Name G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST MIN
John Whorton 16/16 153/256 59.8 0/6 0.00 57/90 63.3 363 22.7 1.21 88 111 199 12.4 40 21 42 14 16 585


Situation G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST MIN
Home (8) 8/8 63/118 53.4 0/0 0.00 28/47 59.6 154 19.3 1.09 51 58 109 13.6 18 12 16 10 10 281
Away (8) 8/8 90/138 65.2 0/6 0.00 29/43 67.4 209 26.1 1.31 37 53 90 11.3 22 9 26 4 6 304
                                         
Wins (7) 7/7 58/97 59.8 0/2 0.00 18/31 58.1 134 19.1 1.20 39 45 84 12.0 18 9 15 8 9 239
Losses (9) 9/9 95/159 59.7 0/4 0.00 39/59 66.1 229 25.4 1.22 49 66 115 12.8 22 12 27 6 7 346


2001 GAME NOTES
  • Honoured with Rams' Most Valuable Player Award
  • Led the Rams in Points per game with 22.7 per game
  • Led the Rams in Rebounds per game with 12.4 per game
  • Led the Rams in Field Goal Percentage at 59.8%
  • Led the Rams in Blocks per game 0.88 per game
  • Exploded for third straight 30+ points game with 31 points and 14 rebounds, playing in all 40 minutes of action (third time this season) @ Giants
  • Set another set of season highs with 34 points and 21 rebounds vs. Titans - 11th double-double of the season
  • A finalist for NBL most outstanding forward and All Star 5 member
  • Put in a herculian effort with season highs of 32 points and 19 rebounds (15 of which were offensive) in home win vs. Hawks - including 26 points in the first half alone
  • Equalled his season high of 16 rebounds in 39:28 minutes @ Kings
  • Took the court for all 40 minutes scoring 29 poitns and grabbing 9 boards @ Auckland
  • 13 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes in romp vs. Saints
  • Played entire 40 minutes of action for 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Jets
  • Had sixth double-double of season with 12 points and a massive 16 rebounds vs. Kings
  • Scored 25 points and 9 rebounds in 38:51 minutes of action @ Hawks
  • Converted 10 of 13 FG attempts for a game high 24 points and 12 rebounds @ Titans
  • Shot an amazing 8/11 for 17 points and 13 rebounds vs. Nuggets
  • Named to South Island Team for Burger King All Star Game
  • Grabbed third double-double against Auckland with 16 points, 12 rebounds
  • Converted 9 of his 13 FG attempts and 4/5 FT @ Nuggets
  • Led the team in scoring v. Giants and had 3 block shots
  • Produced 61 points in first weekend of action in a Rams singlet: 31 points and 11 rebs @ Jets and 30 points and 10 rebs @ Saints


2001 GAME LOGS
Opponent FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS ORB DRB TR PF AST TO BS ST Prod MIN
@ Jets 15/24 62.5 0/1 0.00 1/2 50.0 31 5 6 11 2 0 7 1 0 26.5 35:46
@ Saints 13/20 65.0 0/0 0.00 4/7 57.1 30 4 6 10 2 0 2 0 0 28.0 37:35
vs Giants 6/10 60.0 0/0 0.00 1/5 20.0 13 2 6 8 3 0 1 3 1 14.0 37:42
vs Nuggets 9/13 69.2 0/0 0.00 4/5 80.0 22 4 5 9 3 1 6 1 2 23.0 35:13
vs Auckland 5/10 50.0 0/0 0.00 6/8 75.0 16 6 6 12 3 2 4 2 1 23.0 37:06
@ Nuggets 8/11 72.7 0/0 0.00 1/3 33.3 17 1 12 13 2 1 2 1 1 25.5 35:10
@ Titans 10/13 76.9 0/0 0.00 4/4 100 24 2 10 12 2 1 4 0 1 30.0 37:48
@ Hawks 11/17 64.7 0/2 0.00 3/4 75.0 25 7 2 9 4 2 2 1 0 29.5 38:51
vs Kings 6/12 50.0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 12 7 9 16 2 1 3 0 2 23.5 34:20
vs Jets 7/19 36.8 0/0 0.00 3/6 50.0 17 4 6 10 3 3 4 0 0 10.0 40:00
vs Saints 6/9 66.7 0/0 0.00 1/1 100 13 3 7 10 3 3 1 2 2 26.5 26:12
@ Auckland 12/18 66.7 0/0 0.00 5/8 62.5 29 6 3 9 4 1 2 0 1 29.0 40:00
@ Kings 7/15 46.7 0/2 0.00 3/6 50.0 17 4 12 16 3 2 2 1 2 24.0 39:28
vs Hawks 12/25 48.0 0/0 0.00 8/13 61.5 32 15 4 19 1 1 0 0 1 42.5 32:19
vs Titans 13/22 59.1 0/0 0.00 8/11 72.7 34 13 8 21 1 1 1 2 2 53.5 38:27
@ Giants 13/18 72.2 0/1 0.00 5/7 71.4 31 5 9 14 2 2 1 0 0 39.5 40:00
Totals 153/256 59.8 0/6 0.00 57/90 63.3 363 88 111 199 40 21 42 14 16 448 585
Game Highs 15/24 76.9 0/1 0.00 8/13 100 34 15 12 21 4 3 7 3 2 53.5 40:00
  FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA PTS ORB DRB TR PF AST TO BS ST Prod MIN
Per Game 9.56 16.0 0.00 0.38 3.56 5.63 22.7 5.50 6.94 12.4 2.50 1.31 2.63 0.88 1.00 28.0 36:37



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