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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-03-02)March 2, 1988 (age 37) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | B. F. Terry High School (Rosenberg, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by theMiami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Miami Heat |
| 2010–2011, 2012–2013 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2013 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2013 | Foshan Long Lions |
| 2013–2014 | Austin Toros |
| 2014 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2014 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2014–2015 | TED Ankara Kolejliler |
| 2015–2016 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2016 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2016–2018 | Toyama Grouses |
| 2018–2019 | Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Ahli |
| 2021–2022 | Al-Sharjah |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Qurain SC |
| 2023 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Dexter Jerome Pittman (born March 2, 1988) is an American professionalbasketball player forGuaiqueríes de Margarita of theVenezuelan SuperLiga. He played college basketball for theUniversity of Texas.
Pittman was a three-year starter atB. F. Terry High School, where he averaged 15 points and 8.5 rebounds per game over his career. In his senior season, he was named the Most Valuable Player for District 24-4A.[1]
Considered a three-star recruit byRivals.com, Pittman was listed as the No. 16 center and the No. 150 player in the nation in 2006.[2]
Pittman was used sparingly in his first two seasons at Texas, averaging less than 3 points per game with just one start.[1] As a junior, he started 24 games–averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game[3]–and became one of the most dominant centers in theBig 12 conference.[4]
Pittman weighed 388 lbs[5] as a senior atTerry High School. After receiving weight loss tips from Texas' Strength and Conditioning coach Todd Wright, he was able to drop his weight to 366 lbs before enrolling at Texas.[5] His weight still prevented him from doing basic drills in practice, which caused various back and knee aches.[5] Pittman then dedicated himself to a workout program with Wright, which included 5:30 AM workouts and a complete revamp of his diet. Pittman agreed to call Todd Wright before every meal to evaluate his choices.[5] He later characterized the workout regimen as so tough that "I wanted to cry and say, 'Man, I want to give up'".[5] Since losing almost 100 pounds, he has become an icon for admirers, likeHall of FamerCharles Barkley,[6] who heard about his weight loss.[5]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Texas Longhorns | 29 | 0 | 5.3 | .604 | .000 | .471 | 1.8 | .1 | .2 | .3 | 2.6 |
| 2007–08 | Texas Longhorns | 36 | 1 | 6.8 | .559 | .000 | .561 | 2.4 | .2 | .1 | .5 | 2.8 |
| 2008–09 | Texas Longhorns | 35 | 24 | 16.6 | .616 | .000 | .691 | 5.5 | .4 | .4 | .9 | 10.1 |
| 2009–10 | Texas Longhorns | 34 | 34 | 19.1 | .654 | .000 | .556 | 5.9 | .5 | .4 | 1.9 | 10.4 |
| Career | 134 | 59 | 12.2 | .623 | .000 | .601 | 3.9 | .3 | .2 | .9 | 6.6 |
Pittman was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the2010 NBA draft by theMiami Heat. On July 16, 2010, he signed a multi-year deal with the Heat. On November 26, 2010, Pittman was assigned to theSioux Falls Skyforce. On December 18, 2010, he was recalled by the Heat. On January 6, 2011, he was reassigned to the Skyforce.[7] He was later selected to the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star game. Pittman made his NBA debut on April 1, 2011, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Heat made it to the2011 NBA Finals but lost to theDallas Mavericks in six games.
On April 13, 2012, Pittman scored a career high 16 points in a 105–82 win against the Charlotte Bobcats. In Game 5 of the 2012 Conference semi-finals against the Indiana Pacers, Pittman was assessed a flagrant foul after he came across the lane and used his forearm to hitLance Stephenson of the Pacers with 19.4 seconds left in the game.[8] Pittman was later suspended for three games due to the incident.[9] The Heat advanced to the2012 NBA Finals and won the series againstOklahoma City Thunder in five games, giving Pittman his first championship.
During the 2012–13 season, Pittman was assigned multiple times to the Skyforce.[10]
On February 21, 2013, the Heat traded Pittman and a second round pick to theMemphis Grizzlies for a trade exception and the rights toRicky Sanchez.[11] On April 14, 2013, he was waived by the Grizzlies.[12]
Pittman joined theSan Antonio Spurs for the2013 NBA Summer League.[13] In September 2013, he signed with theChicago Bulls.[14] However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 26, 2013.[15]
On November 27, 2013, Pittman was acquired by theSpringfield Armor. However, his contract was bought out by the Armor on December 3, before he appeared in a game for them. He subsequently signed with theFoshan Long Lions of China as an injury-replacement forShavlik Randolph.[16] Later that month, he left Foshan after seven games.
On January 6, 2014, Pittman was acquired by the Austin Toros.[17]
On February 22, 2014, Pittman signed a 10-day contract with theAtlanta Hawks.[18] Pittman's final NBA game was on February 26, 2014, in a 104–115 loss to the Boston Celtics. In that game, Pittman only played 30 seconds and didn't record a single statistic. On February 27, 2014, he was waived by the Hawks.[19] On March 2, 2014, he was reacquired by the Toros. On April 10, 2014, he signed with theHouston Rockets.[20] A few days later, he was released by the Rockets before appearing in a game for them.[21][22][23]
On April 19, 2014, Pittman signed withCaciques de Humacao for the 2014BSN season.[24]
On September 29, 2014, Pittman signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[25] However, he was later waived by the Hawks on October 21, 2014.[26] On November 27, 2014, he signed withTED Ankara of Turkey for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[27]
On June 26, 2015, he signed withVirtus Bologna of the ItalianLega Basket Serie A for the 2015–16 season.[28][29]
On May 12, 2016, Pittman was acquired bySanteros de Aguada of thePuerto Rican League.[30]
On December 16, 2016, Pittman signed withToyama Grouses of the JapaneseB.League.[31] During the 2017–18 season he posted 11.5 points and 6 rebounds per game. He signed with B.League teamRizing Zephyr Fukuoka on September 20, 2018.[32]
On October 9, 2021, Pittman signed with Al Sharjah of theUAE National Basketball League.[33]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Miami | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2011–12† | Miami | 35 | 6 | 8.6 | .468 | .000 | .643 | 2.0 | .3 | .2 | .2 | 3.0 |
| 2012–13 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 2012–13 | Memphis | 7 | 0 | 2.9 | .167 | .000 | .000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .3 |
| 2013–14 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 50 | 6 | 6.9 | .450 | .000 | .545 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012† | Miami | 3 | 1 | 2.7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 2.7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Sioux Falls | 22 | 22 | 27.7 | .536 | .000 | .548 | 8.2 | 1.2 | .4 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
| 2012–13 | Sioux Falls | 15 | 12 | 24.9 | .470 | .000 | .767 | 8.8 | .3 | .9 | 1.7 | 12.4 |
| 2013–14 | Austin | 28 | 20 | 20.5 | .556 | .000 | .705 | 6.8 | .5 | .5 | 2.3 | 11.3 |
| Career | 65 | 54 | 24.0 | .527 | .000 | .652 | 7.7 | .7 | .6 | 1.9 | 12.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Foshan | 7 | 0 | 18.7 | .649 | .000 | .441 | 5.5 | .4 | .3 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 18.7 | .649 | .000 | .441 | 5.5 | .4 | .3 | 1.0 | 15.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Toyama | 35 | 19 | 19.9 | .538 | .000 | .600 | 7.8 | .4 | .3 | 1.1 | 12.9 |
| 2017–18 | Toyama | 57 | 13 | 17.8 | .585 | .000 | .608 | 5.9 | 1.4 | .5 | .6 | 11.5 |