![]() Acker with FC Barcelona in 2008 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Compton, California, U.S. | January 21, 1983
Nationality | American / Italian |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Eisenhower (Rialto, California) |
College | Pepperdine (2002–2005) |
NBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 2005–2021 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 6, 3 |
Career history | |
2005–2006 | Detroit Pistons |
2006 | →Fayetteville Patriots |
2006–2007 | Olympiacos |
2007–2008 | FC Barcelona |
2008–2009 | Detroit Pistons |
2009 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
2009 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2009–2010 | Olimpia Milano |
2010–2012 | Le Mans Sarthe |
2012 | Asseco Prokom Gdynia |
2013 | Boulazac Dordogne |
2013 | ASVEL |
2013–2014 | Limoges |
2014 | İstanbul BB |
2015 | ASVEL |
2015–2016 | Sidigas Avellino |
2016–2017 | Pallacanestro Cantù |
2017–2018 | Apollon Patras |
2020–2021 | Gallarate Basket |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alexander Maurice Acker (born January 21, 1983) is an American-Italian[1] former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Pepperdine University. Acker was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the final pick of the 2005 NBA draft and spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers.
College career
[edit]Acker attended Pepperdine University, where he played college basketball with the Pepperdine Waves, from 2002 to 2005.
Professional career
[edit]NBA
[edit]After college, Acker was selected by the Detroit Pistons, with the last pick in the second round (60th overall) of the 2005 NBA draft. He played with the Pistons in 5 games, during the 2005–06 season, and he was also assigned to the NBA Development League's Fayetteville Patriots, on February 27, 2006.[2]
Europe
[edit]From 2006 to 2008, Acker played with the Greek club Olympiacos, for whom he averaged 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.8 steals, in 22 games played (2006–07 EuroLeague season), and with the Spanish club AXA FC Barcelona, averaging 5.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals, in 22 games played (2007–08 EuroLeague season).[3]
Return to NBA
[edit]On September 29, 2008, it was announced that Acker had signed a deal with his former NBA team, the Detroit Pistons.[3] On February 16, 2009, Acker was traded by Detroit to the Los Angeles Clippers, along with a second round draft pick in the 2011 NBA draft, in exchange for a conditional second round draft pick in the 2013 NBA draft.[4] This trade was completed primarily for the Pistons to clear salary cap space, and to open up a roster spot for trade flexibility.[5]
Return to Europe
[edit]On August 22, 2009, Acker signed with Armani Jeans Milano of Italy's LBA, for the 2009–10 season.[6][7] In September 2010, Acker signed a one-year deal with Le Mans of France's LNB Pro A.[8] On June 30, 2011, he re-signed with Le Mans for one more season.[9]
On October 16, 2012, Acker signed a one-year contract with Asseco Prokom Gdynia of Poland's PLK.[10] On December 21, 2012, he parted ways with Prokom.[11] On February 14, 2013, he signed a two-month deal with Boulazac Dordogne of France.[12]
On May 2, 2013, he signed with ASVEL of France, for the rest of the season.[13] On June 28, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Limoges of France.[14] With Limoges, he won the 2013–14 LNB Pro A championship, and he was named the MVP of the Finals.[15]
On October 25, 2014, Acker signed with İstanbul BB of Turkey.[16] On December 29, 2014, he returned to France, and signed with his former team, ASVEL Basket.[17] On July 10, 2015, he parted ways with ASVEL.[18]
On August 26, 2015, Acker signed with Sidigas Avellino for the 2015–16 season.[19] On October 27, 2016, Acker signed with Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2016–17 season.[20] On October 25, 2017, Acker signed with Apollon Patras, of the Greek 2nd Division.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2005–06 | Detroit | 5 | 0 | 7.0 | .250 | .200 | .000 | 1.0 | .8 | .2 | .0 | 1.8 |
2008–09 | Detroit | 7 | 0 | 2.9 | .364 | .000 | .500 | .3 | .1 | .3 | .1 | 1.3 |
2008–09 | L.A. Clippers | 18 | 0 | 9.9 | .400 | .438 | .500 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 3.5 |
Career | 30 | 0 | 7.8 | .370 | .320 | .500 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 2.7 |
EuroLeague
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2006–07 | Olympiacos | 22 | 22 | 32.6 | .492 | .318 | .868 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .4 | 14.3 | 15.7 |
2007–08 | FC Barcelona | 22 | 17 | 17.3 | .477 | .279 | .821 | 1.9 | .7 | .7 | .2 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
2009–10 | Olimpia Milano | 4 | 4 | 27.3 | .542 | .222 | .375 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .3 | 8.8 | 5.3 |
2012–13 | Asseco Prokom Gdynia | 9 | 7 | 22.5 | .300 | .381 | .818 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .1 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
Career | 57 | 50 | 24.7 | .469 | .307 | .826 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .2 | 9.2 | 8.6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alex Acker Naz. Sportiva: ITA " (in Italian). Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Pistons Assign Acker To Fayetteville.
- ^ a b Pistons Sign Free Agent Guard Alex Acker.
- ^ "Clippers Acquire Alex Acker From Detroit Pistons". NBA.com. February 16, 2009. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
- ^ Pistons get 2013 second-rounder, cap space for Acker.
- ^ Milano signs Alex Acker.
- ^ Alex Acker departs NBA, returns to Europe.
- ^ Le Mans signed Alex Acker.
- ^ Alex Acker re-signs with Le Mans.
- ^ ASSECO PROKOM GDYNIA adds veteran Acker.
- ^ Asseco Prokom Gdynia, Alex Acker part ways.
- ^ "Boulazac signs Alex Acker to a 2-month deal". Sportando.net. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ "ASVEL signs Alex Acker". Sportando.net. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ "Limoges signs Alex Acker". Sportando.net. June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Limoges, champions for the 10th time!". eurohoops.net. June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ "Istanbul BSB officially signs Alex Acker". Sportando.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ "ASVEL Villeurbanne lands Alex Acker". Sportando.com. December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ ASVEL parted ways with Amara Sy, Alex Acker and Georgi Joseph.
- ^ Sidigas Avellino announces Alex Acker.
- ^ Pallacanestro Cantù signs Alex Acker.
- ^ Alex Acker inks with Apollon Patras.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
- Basketball-Reference.com Profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
- Italian League Profile Archived 2018-03-01 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- Polish Basketball League Profile (in Polish)