POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 195
BIRTHDATE: May 8, 1980
BIRTHPLACE: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA
COLLEGE: Missouri
HIGH SCHOOL: Dillard (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)
DRAFTED: Orlando, First Round (10th Overall), 2000 NBA Draft
ACQUIRED: From Orlando, July 21, 2008
CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2010-11 season
YEARS PRO: 9
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Orlando in the First Round (10th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft… Draft rights were traded by Orlando, along with Corey Maggette, Derek Strong and future considerations, to the Los Angeles Clippers, in exchange for a future first round draft pick on 6/28/00… Signed as a free agent by Miami on 7/22/04… Signed as a free agent by Orlando on 8/3/05… Acquired by New Jersey from Orlando for cash considerations on 7/21/08.
2008-09: Appeared in a career-high 77 games earning 18 starts… Averaged career-highs of 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a career-high 26.9 minutes per contest… Shot .436 (261-598) from the field, a career-high .421 (99-235) from downtown (16th in NBA) and .825 (127-154) from the line… In 18 starts, averaged 14.6 points and 5.7 assists in 36.8 minutes while shooting .500 (98-196) from the field and .409 (27-66) from downtown… Recorded 39 games scoring in double figures, two games scoring 20+ points, two games with double figure assists and two double-doubles… Led the Nets in scoring three times, in assists 18 times, in steals 17 times and in blocks three times… Missed a total of five games due to injury/illness… Tied a career-high with seven rebounds in 26 minutes at New York on 4/15… Tied a season-high 23 points and tied a career-high five threes in 12th start vs. Detroit on 4/1… Tallied second career double-double with 11 points and a season-high 10 assists in 38 minutes at Cleveland on 3/25… Scored 19 points on 7-of-9 FG’s in 41 minutes vs. Cleveland on 3/22… Tallied 18 points including tying a career-high five threes in 26 minutes vs. Milwaukee on 2/3… Recorded 17 points including a career-high tying five threes in 31 minutes vs. Toronto on 1/28… Recorded a season-high 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, five rebounds and seven assists in 47 minutes at Miami on 1/3 in his fourth start… Made his Nets debut at Washington on 10/29, scoring eight points in 17 minutes of action.
PRO CAREER: Has appeared in 542 games during his NBA career with L.A. (Clippers), Miami, Orlando and New Jersey, averaging 7.2 ppg., 2.1 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 19.7 mpg… 2007-08: Played in 72 games for the Orlando Magic, including one start, averaging 8.1 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 18.5 minutes…. Shot .845 (163-of-193) from the free throw line, which ranked 26th in the NBA…Led (or tied) the team in assists three times… Missed two games due to the flu (11/26-11/28) and four games due to a sprained left mid-foot (2/11 and 3/1-3/5)… Did not play in four games due to Coach’s Decision… Had a season-high nine assists to go along with 11 points on 4/15 at Atlanta… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds at New York on 4/6… Scored in double figures 27 times, including a season-high 19 points on 3/25 vs. San Antonio… Scored his 3,000th career NBA point on 2/19 at Detroit… In his one start, tallied nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes on 1/4 vs. Houston… Appeared in his 400th career regular season game on 11/10 vs. Phoenix… Pulled down 500th career rebound on 11/7 at Toronto… Dished out his 800th career NBA assist on 12/17 at Dallas… 2006-07: Appeared in 66 outings, including two starts for Orlando, averaging 7.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 21.7 minutes…. In two starts, averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 assists., 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.5 minutes… Led (or tied) the team in scoring three times and in assists four times… Scored in double figures 21 times, including a career-high 25 points on 11/15 vs. Denver… Missed 16 games due to injury/illness on 12/6 due to back spasms, five games from 12/30 to 1/7 and 1/20 due to a strained left Achilles, eight games from 1/26 to 2/10 due to sprained ligaments in his right thumb and one game on 3/12 due to neck and back spasms… 2005-06: Played in 50 contests with the Magic, averaging 9.4 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 22.7 minutes…. Made seven starts, averaging 11.0 points, 3.6 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 1.14 steals in 27.7 minutes during that span… Led (or tied) the team in scoring three times and in assists seven times… Scored in double figures in 28 outings, including a 23 point performance in a season-high 42 minutes on 2/22 at New Jersey… Recorded at least one steal in 29 outings, including a career-high five steals on 3/3 at Phoenix… Missed 32 games due to injury/ illness/ other… Missed the first five games of the season 11/2-11/9 due to a right heel contusion… Missed 21 games on the Inactive List from 11/26 to 1/10 due to an inflamed plantar fascia on his right foot… Missed one contest on 3/4 due to the flu… Suspended five games by the NBA from 1/13-1/21 for involvement in fight with Sonics’ Ray Allen on 1/11 at Seattle… 2004-05: Appeared in 74 games with Miami, averaging 5.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 16.0 minutes…. Scored in double figures 12 times, including a season-high 19 points on 4/20 at Orlando… Led (or tied) the Heat in scoring once and in assists four times… Did not play on 4/2 due to personal reasons…. 2003-04: Played in 58 games for the L.A. Clippers, averaging 6.2 ppg., 2.2 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 19.6 mpg…. Made 24 starts, averaging 8.1 ppg., 2.9 apg. and 1.8 rpg. in 26.9 mpg. during that span… Scored in double figures 15 times, including a season-high 20 points at Detroit on Mar. 31… Also dished out career-high 10 assists during that contest for the first double-double of his career… Led (or tied) the Clippers in scoring once and in assists eight times… Missed three games (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) due to a sprained left ankle and one game (3/24) due to a stomach virus… 2002-03: Appeared in 55 games (one start) for the Clippers, averaging 6.4 ppg., 1.6 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 17.6 mpg…. Ranked second on the team in three-point field goal percentage (.389, 128-329)… Scored in double figures 10 times, including season-high 18 points on Nov. 24 vs. Houston… Missed four games due to a strained left arch (2/19-2/26)… Was on the Injured List from 2/28-3/27 due to plantar fascia strain and missed 16 games… 2001-02: Played in just 14 games for the L.A. Clippers, averaging 4.1 ppg. in 11.1 mpg…. Missed a total of 68 games due to injury… Suffered a high left ankle sprain on 11/14 vs. Chicago, was placed on the Injured List and missed 43 games (11/16-2/7)… Returned to the lineup on 2/14 before sitting out three games (2/25-3/2)… Placed on the Injured List on 3/4 due to a sore left ankle and missed the final 22 games (3/6-4/17)… Scored a season-high 17 points on 11/5 vs. Atlanta and led the team in assists once…2000-01: Appeared in 76 games during his rookie campaign with the L.A. Clippers, averaging 5.9 ppg., 2.3 apg. and 1.2 rpg. in 16.3 mpg…. Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (14th), assists (3rd) and three-point field goal percentage (.350)… Scored in double figures 16 times… Led (or tied) the team in assists 10 times… Made his NBA debut on 10/31 at Utah, recording 10 points, three assists and two boards in 13 minutes… Made his first career NBA start on 11/20 vs. New Jersey, tallying five points, five assists and two rebounds in a season-high 41 minutes… Missed six games due to injury – 1/5 due to gastrointestinal infection and five games on the Injured List (1/7-1/13) with a viral syndrome.
CAREER PLAYOFFS: Played in 29 career postseason games, averaging 7.1 ppg., 1.3 apg. and 1.1 rpg. in 16.4 mpg… 2007-08: Appeared in all 10 playoff games for the Magic, averaging 6.6 ppg. and 1.0 rpg. in 14.8 mpg… 2006- 07: Played in all four playoff contests vs. Detroit, averaging 7.3 ppg., 1.8 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 16.3 mpg… Appeared in all 15 postseason games for the Heat, averaging 7.3 ppg., 1.7 apg. and 1.1 rpg. in 17.6 mpg., helping Miami reach the Eastern Conference Finals… Scored in double figures during the playoffs six times, including a postseason-best 15 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Semifinals vs. Washington on 5/8.
COLLEGE CAREER: Played two seasons at the University of Missouri before becoming an early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft… Appeared in 58 career outings for the Tigers, averaging 12.1 ppg., 3.4 apg. and 2.4 rpg. in 28.1 mpg… As a sophomore (1999-2000), led Missouri in scoring, assists and blocked shots, and was named Second Team All-Big XII… Also named First Team NABC District 12 and was voted Mizzou’s Most Outstanding Player… Averaged 15.3 ppg., 3.6 apg. and 2.7 rpg. while leading Missouri to the 2000 NCAA Tournament… Scored in double figures in 26 of his 31 games, including seven with 20-plus points… As a freshman (1998-99), averaged 8.7 ppg., 3.0 apg. and 2.1 rpg. in 24.1 mpg… Was the runner-up for Big XII Freshman of the Year and was named Honorable Mention All-Big XII by the coaches and media… Named to the Big XII All Freshman Team and to the Big XII All-Academic First Team… Was twice chosen as the conference’s Freshman of the Week.
PERSONAL:Full name is Keyon Latwae Dooling. Nickname is "K.D.". Along with his wife, Natosha, he has three daughters, Deneal, Gabrielle and Jordan. Lists his parents, Leroy and Brenda Dooling, as his heroes and the people who made the biggest difference in his life for always being there for him. Says his family is his most treasured possession. Participates in NBA's 'Read To Achieve' program. Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays. Served as a school crossing guard and participated in a Habitat for Humanity/MLK Day event in the Central Florida community in 2005-06. Majored in business at the University of Missouri and now owns several businesses. Is a part owner of the financial company International Sports Management. Wife Natosha owns and operates N-Zone in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, a charity that specializes in helping underprivileged young women. Mother Brenda runs the DOMES Foundation (Dooling Outreach Multipurpose Educational Strategies). Enjoys playing video games in his free time. Lists the ability to communicate as his greatest talent outside of basketball. Football is his favorite sport other than basketball. Favorite movies are 'The Godfather' and 'Scarface'. Favorite TV shows are 'Martin' and 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. Enjoys R&B and rap and lists Usher among his favorite musical artists.
| CAREER STATISTICS - REGULAR SEASON |
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| FREE THROWS | REBOUNDS | AVERAGES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | G | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | OFF | DEF | TOT | AST | PF | DQ | STL | TO | BLK | PTS | RPG | APG | PPG |
| 00-01 | LAC | 76 | 1 | 1237 | 148 | 362 | .409 | 28 | 80 | .350 | 125 | 179 | .698 | 8 | 81 | 89 | 177 | 107 | 0 | 41 | 94 | 11 | 449 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.9 |
| 01-02 | LAC | 14 | 0 | 155 | 22 | 57 | .386 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 10 | 12 | .833 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 58 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 4.1 |
| 02-03 | LAC | 55 | 1 | 969 | 128 | 329 | .389 | 50 | 139 | .360 | 44 | 57 | .772 | 9 | 63 | 72 | 89 | 93 | 0 | 24 | 60 | 6 | 350 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 6.4 |
| 03-04 | LAC | 58 | 24 | 1137 | 137 | 352 | .389 | 8 | 46 | .174 | 78 | 94 | .830 | 17 | 62 | 79 | 130 | 108 | 2 | 45 | 65 | 6 | 360 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 6.2 |
| 04-05 | Mia. | 74 | 0 | 1184 | 139 | 345 | .403 | 19 | 75 | .253 | 85 | 109 | .780 | 11 | 79 | 90 | 132 | 120 | 0 | 39 | 65 | 11 | 382 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| 05-06 | Orl. | 50 | 7 | 1137 | 178 | 405 | .440 | 13 | 43 | .302 | 101 | 121 | .835 | 11 | 67 | 78 | 109 | 116 | 1 | 49 | 82 | 4 | 470 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 9.4 |
| 06-07 | Orl. | 66 | 2 | 1435 | 188 | 458 | .410 | 31 | 96 | .323 | 114 | 141 | .809 | 22 | 64 | 86 | 112 | 125 | 0 | 52 | 72 | 15 | 521 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 7.9 |
| 07-08 | Orl. | 72 | 1 | 1334 | 198 | 423 | .468 | 22 | 65 | .338 | 163 | 193 | .845 | 7 | 94 | 101 | 133 | 131 | 0 | 36 | 61 | 5 | 581 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 8.1 |
| 08-09 | NJ | 77 | 18 | 2074 | 261 | 598 | .436 | 99 | 235 | .421 | 127 | 154 | .825 | 24 | 131 | 155 | 270 | 135 | 0 | 71 | 105 | 8 | 748 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 9.7 |
| Totals | 542 | 54 | 10662 | 1399 | 3329 | .420 | 274 | 793 | .346 | 847 | 1060 | .799 | 109 | 644 | 753 | 1164 | 955 | 3 | 361 | 614 | 69 | 3919 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 7.2 | |
| CAREER STATISTICS - PLAYOFFS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIELD GOALS | 3 POINT FG | FREE THROWS | REBOUNDS | AVERAGES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | G | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | OFF | DEF | TOT | AST | PF | DQ | STL | TO | BLK | PTS | RPG | APG | PPG |
| 04-05 | Mia. | 15 | 0 | 264 | 43 | 87 | .494 | 7 | 19 | .368 | 17 | 21 | .810 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 110 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| 06-07 | Orl. | 4 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 25 | .480 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 4.6 |
| 07-08 | Orl. | 10 | 0 | 148 | 22 | 56 | .393 | 9 | 23 | .391 | 13 | 15 | .867 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 477 | 77 | 168 | .458 | 17 | 45 | .378 | 34 | 42 | .810 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 63 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 205 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7.1 | |