Wizards Forward Danilo Gallinari Scores 16 in Return To NBA Action

Gallinari has quite the resume in his NBA career. Has appeared in 728 career games (563 starts) in 14 seasons with Denver, New York, Atlanta Los Angeles Clippers, and Oklahoma City. His career averages are 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting .382 from three-point range. Gallinari has shot .380 or better from three-point territory in each of the last four seasons he has played and in seven seasons has averaged double-figure scoring in all but his rookie season. His .877 free-throw percentage ranks sixth amongst active players. His .433 three-point percentage during the 2018-19 season ranked fifth in the league and ranked 19th in the association in 2019-20 (.405) and he has totaled a career 1,426 three-pointers made, 53rd most in the league.

The oldest veteran on the team, it will be interesting to see the impact Gallinari can have with this young Wizards roster. Despite the first game ending in a loss, when Gallinari’s name was called to contribute, he answered.