Dorian Peña
Dorian Alan Peña (born October 12, 1977)[1] is a Filipino-American professional basketball player.[2] He is nicknamed the "Junkyard Dawg" for his consistent plays of putbacks and offensive rebounds. He previously played for the Negros Slashers and the Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association before being recruited by the Beermen.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1977 Cheverly, Maryland |
| Nationality | American / Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lackey (Indian Head, Maryland) |
| College | Coppin State (1995–1999) |
| PBA draft | 2001 / Elevated |
| Playing career | 1999–2016 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1999 | Negros Slashers |
| 2000 | Pasig-Rizal Pirates |
| 2001–2011 | San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2011–2012 | Barako Bull Energy |
| 2012–2013 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2013–2015 | Barako Bull Energy |
| 2015 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2015–2016 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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A Mythical Five member in the 2004–05 season, the 6-6 slotman was relegated to the Second Team the following year. He was one of the only three locals to average in double-double during a season, the other two being Eric Menk and Asi Taulava, both former Most Valuable Player winners. Peña averaged a career-best 13.2 points and 11.5 boards per game in the 2005–06 season and has been consistent since then.
After spending twelve seasons with the Beermen, he was traded to the Barako Bull Energy along with Dondon Hontiveros, Paul Artadi and Danny Seigle for Nonoy Baclao, Rey Guevarra and Rabeh Al-Hussaini. He spent a season with the Energy providing boost off the bench after being traded again back to his former team. Pena went back to Barako again after another trade and was waived eventually after one season. After testing the free agency, Pena signed a deal with the GlobalPort Batang Pier. He was waived before the start of the 2016-17 PBA season.[3]
Personal life
Pena was arrested on drug charges on May 11, 2017 in a buy-bust operation held in Mandaluyong, Philippines.[4]
PBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
Correct as of July 12, 2015[5]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Miguel | 55 | 19.8 | .489 | .000 | .421 | 5.9 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 3.8 |
| 2002 | San Miguel | 49 | 29.3 | .566 | .000 | .651 | 9.0 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 10.9 |
| 2003 | San Miguel | 32 | 34.9 | .493 | .000 | .595 | 12.5 | 1.2 | .2 | .5 | 12.2 |
| 2004-05 | San Miguel | 70 | 27.6 | .472 | .000 | .524 | 8.6 | 1.2 | .2 | .2 | 9.2 |
| 2005-06 | San Miguel | 42 | 31.1 | .541 | .000 | .528 | 11.5 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 13.2 |
| 2006-07 | San Miguel | 62 | 24.9 | .552 | .000 | .525 | 8.6 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 9.5 |
| 2007-08 | San Miguel | 35 | 20.5 | .455 | .000 | .426 | 6.4 | .8 | .3 | .3 | 5.9 |
| 2008-09 | San Miguel | 49 | 21.3 | .460 | .000 | .552 | 7.1 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 8.1 |
| 2009-10 | San Miguel | 52 | 15.3 | .505 | .000 | .441 | 5.6 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 4.4 |
| 2010-11 | San Miguel/Air 21 | 40 | 20.6 | .518 | .000 | .338 | 8.3 | .6 | .1 | .3 | 4.3 |
| 2011-12 | Barako Bull/Petron Blaze | 46 | 17.2 | .443 | .000 | .548 | 6.4 | .4 | .2 | .4 | 4.3 |
| 2012-13 | Petron Blaze | 32 | 14.1 | .407 | .000 | .600 | 4.6 | .2 | .3 | .2 | 1.9 |
| 2013-14 | Barako Bull | 24 | 20.5 | .475 | .000 | .452 | 6.0 | .26 | .2 | .2 | 5.1 |
| 2014-15 | Barako Bull/Ginebra | 20 | 11.2 | .111 | .000 | .429 | 2.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | .2 |
| Career | 608 | 22.6 | .502 | .000 | .524 | 7.6 | 0.7 | .3 | .3 | 7.1 |
Awards
- 2005-06 PBA Mythical Second Team
- 2005-06 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 2004-05 PBA Mythical First Team
References
- "PBA profile". Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- "Beermen clinch semis berth". Manila Bulletin. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- Retirement beckons as two-time Mythical Team member Dorian Pena waived by GlobalPort
- Report: Dorian Pena, two others, arrested in buy-bust operation in alleged Mandaluyong drug den
- /http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Dorian-Pe%C3%B1a/33/