As a rookie in 2003-04, started 56 of 61 games played in, and averaged 16.2 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 4.5 apg., 1.41 spg., while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. Joined ?4 USA teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James as an unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting. Ranked 37th in the NBA in field goal percentage. Ranked in the top five among rookies in five major statistical categories, Ranked second in field goal percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, third in efficiency rating (15.26), fourth in assists, fourth and minutes, seventh in blocks per game, 11th in rebounds per game, and 12th in free throw percentage. Helped lead Miami to a surprising runner-up finish in the Atlantic Division with a 42-40 regular season record, a considerable improvement from the Heat’s 25-57 showing in 2002-03. Assisted Miami in the 2004 Playoff to the Eastern Conference Semifinals upping his averages to 18.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 5.6 apg., 1.31 spg., all while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 78.7 from the charity stripe. Scored 234 points in the 2004 postseason the third highest single-season playoff total by a Miami player Read the rest of this entry »