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2.1, respectively, in 29 games played. 1992 was the first year since 1983 in which Correa played 33 games in a season for the
Titanes, and he again surpassed 800 points, scoring 865 with 212 rebounds and 82 assists for averages of 26.2, 6.4 and 2.5 in those categories, but in 1993, at the age of 31 already, his numbers began a steady decline. That season, he had 626 points, 162 rebounds and 63 assists for averages of 20.9, 5.4 and 2.1, while 1994 saw those numbers drop to 546 points and 51 assists, albeit having a climb in rebounds to 185. He averaged 18.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists a game in 1994. An injury in 1995, however, underlined Correa's career decline, as he was only able to play in 7 games, scoring 89 points with 36 rebounds and 15 assists for averages of 12.7, 5.1 and 2.1. 1996 saw him almost complete the Titans entire season as he participated in 24 games, for 318 points, 167 rebounds and 40 assists, with averages of 13.3, 7.0 and 1.7.
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