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Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. (/əˈriːnəz/; born January 6, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Arenas attended Grant High School in the Valley Glen district of Los Angeles, and accepted a scholarship offer to the University of Arizona late in his junior year. He entered the 2001 NBA draft and was selected in the second round (31st pick) by the Golden State Warriors.
Arenas is a three-time NBA All-Star, three-time member of the All-NBA Teams, and was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2002–03 season. Arenas was nicknamed "Agent Zero", due to his former jersey number and his late-game shot-making ability. He also was nicknamed "Hibachi", a nod to the small Japanese barbequing device, which literally translates to "bowl of fire." Both names quickly became fan favorites during his time in the Washington, D.C. area. He has also been nicknamed "Gilby."
Arenas was suspended for most of the 2009–10 season because of handgun violations stemming from an episode on December 24, 2009, and for subsequent actions that appeared to make light of this episode.
In late 2010, Arenas was traded to the Orlando Magic. After the 2011 NBA lockout, Arenas was the first NBA player to be waived under the "amnesty clause." He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2011–12 NBA season. Following the end of the season, he signed with Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association and played one season before retiring.
Career Honours NBA All Star 2007 Washington Wizards | NBA All Star 2006 Washington Wizards | NBA All Star 2005 Washington Wizards | NBA Most Improved Player 2003 Golden State Warriors | NBA Rising Stars MVP 2003 Golden State Warriors |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams
1999-2001 |
Former Senior Teams
2001-2003 |
2003-2010 |
2010-2011 |
2012 |
2012-2013 |
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| Shanghai Sharks | Appearances | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 14 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Assists | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 42 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Blocks | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 4 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Mins Played | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 385 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Points | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 290 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Rebounds | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 102 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Steals | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 12 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Turnovers | Chinese CBA | 2012-2013 | 22 |
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| Memphis Grizzlies | Appearances | NBA | 2011-2012 | 23 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Assists | NBA | 2011-2012 | 19 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Blocks | NBA | 2011-2012 | 1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Mins Played | NBA | 2011-2012 | 234 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Points | NBA | 2011-2012 | 76 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Rebounds | NBA | 2011-2012 | 19 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Steals | NBA | 2011-2012 | 11 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Turnovers | NBA | 2011-2012 | 13 |
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| Orlando Magic | Appearances | NBA | 2010-2011 | 54 |
| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2010-2011 | 21 |
| Orlando Magic | Assists | NBA | 2010-2011 | 169 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2010-2011 | 117 |
| Orlando Magic | Blocks | NBA | 2010-2011 | 10 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2010-2011 | 12 |
| Orlando Magic | Mins Played | NBA | 2010-2011 | 1,151 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2010-2011 | 726 |
| Orlando Magic | Points | NBA | 2010-2011 | 435 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2010-2011 | 363 |
| Orlando Magic | Rebounds | NBA | 2010-2011 | 133 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2010-2011 | 70 |
| Orlando Magic | Steals | NBA | 2010-2011 | 45 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2010-2011 | 30 |
| Orlando Magic | Turnovers | NBA | 2010-2011 | 112 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2010-2011 | 71 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2009-2010 | 32 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2009-2010 | 230 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2009-2010 | 9 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2009-2010 | 1,169 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2009-2010 | 722 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2009-2010 | 133 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2009-2010 | 41 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2009-2010 | 117 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2008-2009 | 2 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2008-2009 | 20 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2008-2009 | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2008-2009 | 63 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2008-2009 | 26 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2008-2009 | 9 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2008-2009 | 1 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2007-2008 | 17 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2007-2008 | 77 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2007-2008 | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2007-2008 | 519 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2007-2008 | 295 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2007-2008 | 58 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2007-2008 | 25 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2007-2008 | 57 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2006-2007 | 74 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2006-2007 | 443 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2006-2007 | 13 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2006-2007 | 2,942 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2006-2007 | 2,105 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2006-2007 | 338 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2006-2007 | 139 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2006-2007 | 236 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2005-2006 | 86 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2005-2006 | 516 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2005-2006 | 29 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2005-2006 | 3,668 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2005-2006 | 2,550 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2005-2006 | 313 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2005-2006 | 174 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2005-2006 | 317 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2004-2005 | 90 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2004-2005 | 473 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2004-2005 | 29 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2004-2005 | 3,724 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2004-2005 | 2,274 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2004-2005 | 430 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2004-2005 | 160 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2004-2005 | 281 |
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| Washington Wizards | Appearances | NBA | 2003-2004 | 55 |
| Washington Wizards | Assists | NBA | 2003-2004 | 275 |
| Washington Wizards | Blocks | NBA | 2003-2004 | 12 |
| Washington Wizards | Mins Played | NBA | 2003-2004 | 2,066 |
| Washington Wizards | Points | NBA | 2003-2004 | 1,078 |
| Washington Wizards | Rebounds | NBA | 2003-2004 | 254 |
| Washington Wizards | Steals | NBA | 2003-2004 | 103 |
| Washington Wizards | Turnovers | NBA | 2003-2004 | 226 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 2002-2003 | 82 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 2002-2003 | 514 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 2002-2003 | 17 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 2002-2003 | 2,866 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 2002-2003 | 1,497 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 2002-2003 | 386 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 2002-2003 | 124 |
| Golden State Warriors | Turnovers | NBA | 2002-2003 | 290 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 2001-2002 | 47 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 2001-2002 | 174 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 2001-2002 | 11 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 2001-2002 | 1,155 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 2001-2002 | 511 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 2001-2002 | 132 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 2001-2002 | 69 |
| Golden State Warriors | Turnovers | NBA | 2001-2002 | 97 |
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