Paul Lee (basketball)

Paul John Dalistan Lee (born February 14, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 2nd overall by Rain or Shine in the 2011 PBA draft.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dalistan and the surname or paternal family name is Lee.
Paul Lee
Lee with Rain or Shine in 2016
No. 3 – Magnolia Hotshots
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1989-02-14) February 14, 1989
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila
CollegeUniversity of the East
PBA draft2011 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2016Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2016–presentStar / Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
FIBA Asia Cup
2014 Wuhan Team

Early life and college career

When he was a high school freshman in San Sebastian College, he was discovered when he was playing in the school’s intramurals. The coach spotted him, made him try out and placed him in the lineup the following year. The San Sebastian Staglets would go on to win the NCAA Juniors Championship in his senior year.[1]

In 2007, he was recruited by then coach Dindo Pumaren of the University of the East, which at that time had formidable backcourt players like Raphy Reyes, Paul Zamar, James Martinez and Marcy Arellano. His role during that time was with the second squad. He was known as the 6th man, the main replacement for then King Warrior Marcy Arellano. In 2009, his game flourished when Lawrence Chongson took over to coach the team.[2] Chongson later became his adviser, and currently an agent.[3]

He received the Most Improved Player award in UAAP Season 72.[4] He then became a part of Mythical Team during the UAAP Season 73.

He also played for Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men in the Philippine Basketball League and later in the PBA Developmental League coached by Chongson.

In his last year in UE, he was playing with an injury, but he didn't want anybody to know about it.[5]

Professional career

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2011–2016)

He was picked 2nd overall by Rain or Shine during the 2011 PBA draft.[6] In his PBA debut, Paul Lee recorded 17 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes of playing time on a 107-100 win over the Alaska Aces. [7] The following game, Paul Lee had another strong game having recorded 17 points and 5 rebounds in 30 minutes of playing time in a 100-94 win over the B-Meg Llamados. By the end of the 2011–12 PBA season, he was awarded Rookie of the Year, and won his first ever PBA championship with the Elasto Painters, though he did not play in the championship series due to injury.

In 2014, he requested the Rain or Shine management to trade him by personally calling up coach Yeng Guiao.[8] However, Guiao and the Rain or Shine management are hell bent on keeping him at all cost. After Lee returned from Spain following his Gilas stint in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, he went to a sabbatical by not showing up to Rain or Shine practice or even talking to the media, creating speculations of him pushing through signing up with another team. A few days later, he finally showed up, and after a heart-to-heart talk with coach Yeng Guiao, he finally decided to stay with the Elasto Painters.[9] On September 19, 2014, he, together with his agent Lawrence Chongson, signed a 2-year max deal to stay with Rain or Shine.[10]

Star Hotshots (2016–present)

On October 13, 2016, Paul Lee was sent to Star Hotshots on a blockbuster trade in exchange for star shooting guard James Yap in one of the biggest deal in PBA history that led to shocking reactions from basketball fans.

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

As of the end of 2020 season[11][12]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Rain or Shine 4627.5.465.344.8263.74.1.8.013.9
2012–13 Rain or Shine 3825.5.374.331.7174.23.6.8.111.6
2013–14 Rain or Shine 6125.8.403.362.8243.22.7.7.113.0
2014–15 Rain or Shine 5327.6.409.395.8434.53.3.8.015.6
2015–16 Rain or Shine 3521.2.418.319.9292.72.5.6.010.3
2016–17 Star 5129.8.387.331.8473.73.3.8.012.5
2017–18 Magnolia 5228.9.388.357.8333.93.31.1.115.3
2019 Magnolia 5327.7.396.335.8594.43.6.5.114.2
2020 Magnolia 1230.4.447.404.8894.03.31.1.119.7
Career 40127.1.404.353.8363.83.3.8.113.7

International career

Lee was officially included in the roster that competed in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[13] He also led the team to a bronze medal finish in the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup after converting three crucial free-throws with no time remaining against host China.[14][15][16]

References
  1. Gonzales, Mav C. (September 30, 2011). "PBA Rookies: When no one wanted Paul Lee". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  2. "UE Red Warriors' Quarterback Paul Lee is part of UAAP Season 73 Mythical Five - Tira UE Blog for Victory!". TiraUE.wordpress.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  3. Badua, Snow (August 22, 2014). "Paul Lee wants out of Rain or Shine, expresses desire to be traded, says adviser". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  4. "Elmer Espiritu and Paul Lee recipients of UAAP season 72 special awards". UE.edu.ph. October 3, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  5. Ramos, Nikko (August 2, 2012). "The Truth About Paul Lee's Last Year in UE". SlamOnlinePH.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. "Casio first, Lee second in 2011 PBA draft". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  7. "Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 107 Alaska Aces 100". May 20, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  8. Joble, Rey (November 29, 2015). "'Ang ganda ng samahan natin': Yeng Guiao surprised by Paul Lee's decision to ask Rain or Shine for trade". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  9. Dy, Richard (September 16, 2014). "Yeng Guiao says Paul Lee ready to sign new deal with Rain or Shine after heart-to-heart talk". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  10. Badua, Snow (September 20, 2014). "Paul Lee, Rain or Shine bury the hatchet as star guard ready to give his best for team, says agent Lawrence Chongson". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  11. PBA-Online.net
  12. Real GM
  13. "Andray Blatche, Paul Lee officially named to Gilas Pilipinas roster for World Cup". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  14. Quiteles, Rodneil (July 19, 2014). "Lee free throws give Gilas bronze in FIBA Asia Cup". Rappler. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  15. Sacamos, Karlo (July 19, 2014). "Paul Lee breaks Chinese hearts by rescuing Gilas with wily final play, three free throws". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  16. Pamintuan, Carlo (July 19, 2014). "FIBA Asia Cup: Clutch Paul Lee free throws down China for bronze medal". Yahoo! Sports Philippines. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
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