Kaman Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 12:00 pm
The National Basketball Association today named Clippers' center Chris Kaman as the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 2nd through Sunday, November 8th.
Kaman led the Clippers to a 3-0 week, averaging 24.3 points on .574 shooting from the field, 9.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Kaman, who is currently in the midst of a career-long six-game streak with 20 or more points, tallied a high for the week with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in a 93-90 win over Minnesota on November 2nd.
Kaman followed up his performance against the Timberwolves with a 22 point, nine rebound and three block night in the Clippers' 118-90 win at Golden State on November 6th. He closed the week out with by tallying 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 113-100 win over Memphis on November 7th.
In seven games played this season, Kaman has tallied 23.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 38.6 minutes per game.
Atlanta's Joe Johnson received the award for the Eastern Conference.