NBA Career
Hibbert was drafted 17th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2008 NBA Draft, and was then acquired by the Indiana Pacers in a multi-player deal for Jermaine O'Neal. Hibbert signed his rookie deal for about $1.2 million. In 2012, he was selected to the 2012 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve for the East.
In Game 1 of the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, Hibbert recorded 9 blocks.
On July 13, 2012, Hibbert re-signed with the Pacers, agreeing on a 4 year, $58 million dollar contract.
On November 21, 2012, Hibbert set a career high by recording 11 blocks as part of a 10 point/11 rebound/11 block triple-double in a victory against the New Orleans Hornets. The 11 blocks also broke the franchise record for most blocks in a single game, and Hibbert became only the second player in Pacers history (alongside Jermaine O'Neal) to record a points-rebounds-blocks triple-double.
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