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Shandon Anderson #49 

Minutes ...............................50.....vs. NOH ....Nov. 10, 2002 

Field Goals Made................12........................Done 2 times 

Field Goals Attempted ........21........................Done 2 times 

3-Point FGM .........................6.....at PHO.......Apr, 18, 2000 

3-Point FGA ........................11.....at PHO.......Apr. 18, 2000 

Free Throws Made..............13.....vs. MIL ........Nov. 2, 2000 

Free Throws Attempted ......15.....vs. MIL ........Nov, 2, 2000 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-6 

WEIGHT: 210 

BIRTHDATE: DEC. 31, 1973 

BIRTHPLACE: ATLANTA, GA 

HIGH SCHOOL: CRIM (ATLANTA, GA) 

COLLEGE: GEORGIA ’96 

Career Highs 

Offensive Rebounds .............6.....vs. VAN.....Nov. 12, 1997 

Defensive Rebounds ..........11.....vs. MIA ......Jan. 23, 2000 

Total Rebounds ..................13.....vs. DEN .....Jan. 20, 2000 

Assists ..................................8.....vs. CHI ......Mar. 26, 2000 

Steals....................................6.....at GSW......Jan. 13, 2000 

Turnovers..............................6........................Done 2 times 

Blocks ...................................3.....at LAC.........Dec. 2, 1999 

Points..................................35........................Done 2 times 

Career Transactions: Selected by Utah in second round (54th pick overall) of 1996 NBA Draft...Signed as free 

agent by Houston on Sep. 29, 1999… Traded from Houston as part of three-team deal to New York on Aug. 10, 

2001; Dallas sent Howard Eisley to New York and draft rights to Kyle Hill to Houston; New York sent Glen Rice to 

Houston and Muggsy Bogues to Dallas; Houston received future considerations from New York and Dallas to 

complete trade on Aug. 17, 2001. 

2002-03: The NBA’s reigning “Ironman” authored a turnaround season in his second campaign in New 

York...Appeared in all 82 games (nine starts) and notched 8.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.1 apg over 21.1 mpg (by contrast, 

had just 5.0 ppg over 19.5 mpg in 2001-02)...Shot .462 from the field (248-537), up from .399 in 2001-02 

and his best shooting mark since 1999-2000 (.473 with Houston)...Went 52-140 (.371) from Downtown, the second-best 

3PT pct. of his career (topped only by .511 as a rookie with Utah in 1996-97)...Stretched his streak to 

499 consecutive games played, the League’s longest active streak...Recorded 34 double-figure scoring 

games and two 20+ efforts (had only 19 double-figure games in 2001-02)...Led Knicks in scoring twice, assists 

once...Season Highs: Points: 21 (Apr. 12 at Cleveland); Assists: 5 (Nov. 8 at Indiana); Rebounds: 8 

(twice)...Notched 750th career assist on Feb. 14 at Phoenix; played in 500th career NBA game on Feb. 26 at 

New Jersey...After averaging just 7.7 points (345) on .445 shooting (126-283) in the season’s first 45 games (Oct. 

30-Jan. 31), notched 9.2 ppg (342) on .480 shooting (122-254) in the final 37 contests (Feb. 1-Apr. 15)... 

Start Stuff: With Sprewell sidelined with early-season hand injury, Shandon started at small forward in each of the 

season’s first nine games (Oct. 30-Nov. 16, Knicks 1-8). As a starter, Shandon averaged 9.1 points (82), 5.2 

rebounds (47) and 1.7 assists (15) with .432 shooting (32-74) over 36.6 minutes (329)...Logged career-high 50 

minutes in OT loss to Hornets, Nov. 10, with 14 points (5-15 FGA) and season-high eight rebounds...Had 11 

points (4-8 FGA, 2-2 from Downtown) and season-high-tying eight rebounds in OT win over Hornets, Nov. 

30...Scored 12 points (4-8 FGA) in 13 bench minutes in loss at Dallas, Dec. 28, but was forced out of the game in 

the fourth quarter due to sore left Achilles. Did not miss further action...Scored 14 points (4-8 FGA, 6-7 FTA) in 19 

bench minutes in win over Spurs, Dec. 30, including 11 points in the second quarter...Scored 18 points (7-11 

FGA) in 17 bench minutes in loss at Golden State, Feb. 21...Standout effort in win at Orlando, Mar. 7, with 20 

points (7-15 FGA), three assists and three rebounds in 29 bench minutes. Central figure in "small" Knicks lineup 

that led to comeback win...Vital off-the-bench role in ABC win over Wizards, Mar. 9, with 17 points (5-9 FGA, 2-4 

from Downtown) in 20 minutes. Figured in one of season’s weirdest scenes when he made one (of two) FTA with 

:05.4 left, with much of Garden crowd booing him, hoping for last-minute Jordan miracle...Blitzed former teammates 

for 17 points (6-10 FGA) in 24 bench minutes in OT win at Utah, Apr. 4...Had 15 points (6-10 FGA) in 16 

bench minutes in win over Sixers, Apr. 11...Scored season-high 21 points (6-10 FGA, 2-4 from Downtown, 7-7 

FTA) in 23 bench minutes in OT loss at Cleveland, Apr. 12...Key off-the-bench factor in win at Washington, Apr. 

14, with 18 points (7-11 FGA, 3-4 from Downtown) and six rebounds in 25 minutes, including eight points in the 

deciding fourth quarter. 

Milestones In Sight: An appearance in the Oct. 29 season-opener against Orlando would mark Shandon’s 500th 

consecutive game, and he would become the 17th player in NBA history to play in as many as 500 straight 

games...Needs 75 games played for 600 career, 242 rebounds for 2,000 career, 215 assists for 1,000 career, 69 

steals for 500 career and 689 points for 5,000 career. 

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The Streak: Shandon enters the 2003-04 season with a streak of 499 consecutive games played, the League’s 

longest active streak and the 17th-longest streak in NBA history...Last game missed was on Jan. 28, 1997 vs. 

Denver at Utah (stress fracture, left foot)...Since appearing in 65 games as a rookie with Utah in 1996-97, 

Shandon has played the full schedule in each of the last six seasons...Took over the top spot among active NBA 

players when streaks of A.C. Green (League record 1,192), Michael Finley (490), teammate Howard Eisley (443) 

and Ray Allen (400) all ended during the 2001-02 season. 

As A Professional: Shandon is in his eighth NBA season, third w/NY...Utah’s second-round pick (54th overall) in 

1996 NBA Draft...Career averages of 8.2 points, on .464 shooting, and 3.3 rebounds over seven seasons with 

Utah, Houston and Knicks...Increased his scoring average over each of his first four NBA seasons. ....Member of 

Utah’s back-to-back Western Conference Champions in 1997 and 1998...Brother of Willie Anderson, who enjoyed 

a standout nine-year NBA career (1988-89 through 1996-97), including a 27-game stint with the Knicks in 1995- 

96...Shandon and Willie are the third brother act in Knicks history, joining the McGuires (Dick and Al) and Stiths 

(Sam and Tom). 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: "I expect hustle, to get good defense, for him to play hard. As far 

as the scoring part, that’s extra. I don’t expect him to shoot jumper after jumper. Scoring points, that comes from 

two things: confidence and tempo. He’s an up-tempo guy." 

1996-97 (Jazz): The lone rookie on the Jazz roster, averaged 5.9 points and 2.8 rebounds with .462 shooting over 

16.4 minutes in 65 games, all off the bench...Notched nine double-figure scoring games...Shot .511 from 

Downtown (24-47)...Rookie season high 20 points at Sacramento, Feb. 11, 1997...Missed 15 games from Dec. 

30, 1996-Jan. 28, 1997 due to stress fracture, left foot...Also was a DNP (CD) twice...Played in 18 of the Jazz’ 20 

post-season games en route to West title, notching 4.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg and .439 shooting over 16.4 mpg (all off the 

bench)...Missed Games Three and Four of The Finals vs. Chicago due to the death of his father...Had unenviable 

task of guarding Michael Jordan in The Finals, and would repeat the assignment in 1998...Averaged 4.3 points, 

1.8 rebounds and went 6-19 FGA (.316) over 21.0 minutes in four Finals games vs. Bulls. 

1997-98 (Jazz): Averaged 8.3 points, with career-high .538 shooting, over 19.5 minutes in appearing in all 82 

games (two starts), helping Jazz to their second straight West title...Fifth on Jazz in scoring, second in FG 

pct...Had 36 double-figure scoring games...Led Jazz in scoring twice (21 pts and season-high nine rebounds vs. 

Lakers on Opening Night, Oct. 31, 1997; season-high 26 pts vs. Toronto, Mar. 3, 1998)...Made his first two NBA 

starts on Mar. 11, 1998 vs. Sacramento and Mar. 13, 1998 vs. Vancouver (Hornacek sprained left knee)...Came 

off the bench in all 20 Playoff games, with 6.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg and .515 shooting over 18.9 mpg...Had five double-figure 

scoring games, including 15 pts vs. Houston in Game Four of first round (May 1, 1998)...Team-high 11 

rebounds in Game One of West Finals vs. Lakers (May 16, 1998), helping to light fuse on Utah’s four-game 

sweep...In The Finals, came off the bench in all six games vs. Bulls and averaged 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 

shot 17-34 FGA (.500) over 21.0 minutes. 

1998-99 (Jazz): In third and final season w/Utah, notched 8.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg and shot .446 over 21.4 mpg in all 50 

games (two starts)...14-41 (.341) from Downtown...Fifth on Jazz in scoring...Had 19 double-figure scoring 

games...Season-high 18 points vs. Vancouver, Apr. 12, 1999...Averaged 9.5 points in 11 games off the bench as 

key Playoff performer...Authored five double-figure scoring games in Playoffs...Scored Playoff career high 17 

points (5-8 FGA, 1-2 from Downtown, 6-8 FTA) in 36 bench minutes vs. Sacramento in OT loss in Game Three of 

first round (May 12, 1999)...Followed it up with back-to-back 16-point games (combined 14-19 FGA) in Games 

Four and Five as Jazz won both to take series...Scored 16 points (6-13 FGA) in 31 bench minutes in Game Two 

of West Semis vs. Blazers (May 20, 1999)...Became free agent, Jul. 1, 1999; signed with Houston, Sep. 29, 1999. 

1999-2000 (Rockets): Turned in perhaps the finest campaign of his career in his first season in Houston, establishing 

season career highs in virtually every category...Only Rocket to start all 82 games, with 74 starts at shooting 

guard and eight at small forward...Averaged 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 asissts and shot .473 from the field 

over 32.9 minutes...Went 79-225 (.351) from Downtown...Rockets’ fourth-leading scorer...Second on team in total 

minutes (career-high 2,700)...Increased scoring average every month of the season...Led Houston in scoring 12 

times (Rockets 9-3), rebounds six times and assists six times...Had 14 20+ scoring games and four 30+ outings...Four 

double-doubles...Established single-game career highs in virtually every major stat category...Scored 

career-high 35 points twice (at Orlando, Mar. 24, 2000; at Phoenix, Apr. 18, 2000)...Career best six steals at 

Golden State, Jan.13, 2000...Hauled in career-high 13 rebounds vs. Denver, Jan. 20, 2000...Dished off career 

best eight assists vs. Chicago, Mar. 26, 2000. 

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2000-01 (Rockets): Started all 82 games and averaged 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and .446 shooting over 29.2 

minutes...Started all 164 games of his Houston career, and was the only Rocket to start all 82 contests in either 

1999-2000 or 2000-01...Fifth on the team in scoring average, third in total minutes (2,396)...Led Rockets in scoring 

three times, rebounds six times and assists eight times...Had 30 double-figure scoring games and seven 20+ 

outings...Four double-doubles... Went 46-170 (.271) overall from Downtown, including four, three-homer 

games...Season-high 26 points at Utah, Jan. 15, 2001...Traded to Knicks in three-team deal w/Houston and 

Dallas, Aug. 10, 2001. 

2001-02 (Knicks): Appeared in all 82 games (six starts) in debut Knicks season, with 5.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and .399 

shooting over 19.5 mpg...Went 39-141 (.277) from Downtown...Had one 20+ scoring game (22 at Orlando, Feb. 

12) and 19 double-figure scoring efforts...Led Knicks in rebounds twice...Career lows in scoring (5.0) and shooting 

pct. (.399)...FT pct (.692) was second-lowest of career...Made five straight starts from Mar. 25-Apr. 2, (Houston 

ankle injury), also started on Apr. 14 at Miami (Sprewell suspended). In his six starts (Knicks 3-3), Shandon averaged 

12.2 points (73), 4.5 rebounds (27) and went 27-63 FGA (.429) over 34.5 minutes (207)...Logged 10,000th 

career minute in win over Cavs, Mar. 16, 2002...Ejected (double foul w/Corliss Williamson, also ejected) in opening 

minute of fourth qtr vs. Pistons, Dec. 1, 2001...Standout off-the-bench effort in win over Sixers, Jan. 29, 2002, 

with 11 points (5-11 FGA) and season-high eight rebounds in 24 minutes. Scored seven straight NY points in second 

qtr...Scored season-high 22 points (7-10 FGA, 1-2 from Downtown, 7-9 FTA) in 29 bench minutes at Orlando, 

Feb. 12, 2002, his highest-scoring game as a Knick. 

As A Collegian: Averaged 12.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in four seasons at Georgia, with .498 career 

shooting...Left Georgia as the only Bulldog in school history to accumulate 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 300 

assists...Seventh on all-time Georgia scoring list (1,517 pts)...Scored a career high 14.9 ppg as a senior in 1995- 

96...As a senior, tied for first in SEC in steals (2.2) and was third in FG pct. (career-high .538)...Named to NCAA 

West Regional All-Tournament team after leading Bulldogs to Sweet Sixteen in 1996. 

Community Corner: Has been involved in a host of youth-oriented activities as a Knick...Joined teammate Kurt 

Thomas, Liberty’s Teresa Weatherspoon and Miss USA Shauntay Hinton to meet with students from Allen 

Christian HS in Queens and CS 4 in The Bronx for a reading from the works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 

as part of the NBA’s Read to Achieve program, Jan. 15, 2003...Served as co-host – along with Felton Spencer, 

Othella Harrington and Larry Robinson—at the annual Healthfirst Santaland holiday party for youth at the Garden, 

Dec. 21, 2001...Joined Thomas, Clarence Weatherspoon, Howard Eisley and students at Harlem’s I.S. 286 for the 

second annual "Promote the Quote" program designed to honor the legacy of Dr. King, Jan. 14, 2002... In March 

2002, Shandon and Charlie Ward each donated $5,000 to the Aviation Volunteer Fire Company, whose only fire 

truck was damaged during the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 

Personal: Shandon Rodriguez Anderson...Daughter, Kori...Majored in sociology at Georgia...Rooted for the 

Dallas Cowboys as a youth...Favorite vacation spot is the Bahamas. 

NBA Regular Season Record 

Season Team G Min FGM FGA Pct. 3P 3PA Pct. FTM FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Ast Stl TO Blk Pts RPG APG PPG 

96-97 UTA 65 1066 147 318 .462 24 47 .511 68 99 .687 52 127 179 49 27 73 8 386 2.8 0.8 5.9 

97-98 UTA 82 1602 269 500 .538 7 32 .219 136 185 .735 86 141 227 89 66 92 18 681 2.8 1.1 8.3 

98-99 UTA 50 1072 162 363 .446 14 41 .341 89 125 .712 49 83 132 56 39 66 10 427 2.6 1.1 8.5 

99-00 HOU 82 2700 368 778 .473 79 225 .351 194 253 .767 91 293 384 239 96 194 32 1009 4.7 2.9 12.3 

00-01 HOU 82 2396 263 590 .446 46 170 .271 138 188 .734 72 261 333 189 82 131 40 710 4.1 2.3 8.7 

01-02 NYK 82 1596 149 373 .399 39 141 .277 74 107 .692 57 192 249 76 48 97 15 411 3.0 0.9 5.0 

02-03 NYK 82 1731 248 537 .462 52 140 .371 139 190 .732 64 190 254 87 73 114 20 687 3.1 1.1 8.4 

Totals 525 12163 1606 3459 .464 261 796 .328 838 1147 .731 471 1287 1758 785 431 767 143 4311 3.3 1.5 8.2 

NBA Playoff Record 


96-97 UTA 18 296 29 66 .439 5 12 .417 20 28 .714 20 28 48 13 11 13 1 83 2.7 0.7 4.6 

97-98 UTA 20 378 53 103 .515 3 11 .273 25 37 .676 26 37 63 19 5 30 1 134 3.2 1.0 6.7 

98-99 UTA 11 297 37 77 .481 6 14 .429 24 34 .706 8 33 41 13 6 14 3 104 3.7 1.2 9.5 

Totals 49 971 119 246 .484 14 37 .378 69 99 .697 54 98 152 45 22 57 5 321 3.1 0.9 6.6 

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Michael Doleac #51 

Minutes ...............................37.....at PHI ........Jan. 14, 2000 


Field Goals Attempted ........21.....at PHI ........Jan. 14, 2000 

3-Point FGM .........................1.....at MIL........Feb. 27, 2000 

3-Point FGA ..........................1........................Done 5 times 

Free Throws Made................7.....vs. SAC.......Nov. 6, 2001 

Free Throws Attempted ........9.....vs. TOR .....Apr. 23, 1999 

Center 

HEIGHT: 6-11 

WEIGHT: 265 

BIRTHDATE: JUN. 15, 1977 

BIRTHPLACE: SAN ANTONIO, TX 

HIGH SCHOOL: CENTRAL CATHOLIC (PORTLAND, OR) 

COLLEGE: UTAH ’98 

Career Highs 

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Offensive Rebounds .............6.....vs. WAS ....Feb. 17, 1999 

Defensive Rebounds ............9........................Done 2 times 

Total Rebounds ..................13.....at PHI ........Jan. 14, 2000 

Assists ..................................5.....at ATL .......Nov. 20, 1999 

Steals....................................3........................Done 3 times 

Turnovers..............................4.....vs. MEM....Nov. 21, 2001 

Blocks ...................................4.....vs. IND.......Jan. 30, 2001 

Points..................................25.....vs. LAL......Mar. 21, 1999 

Career Transactions: Selected by Orlando in first round (12th pick overall) of 1998 NBA Draft…Traded by 

Orlando to Cleveland for draft rights to Brendan Haywood on Jun. 27, 2001…Signed as free agent by New York 

on Aug. 7, 2002. 

2002-03: Frontliner became dependable off-the-bench presence in his first Knicks season, playing a major role in 

several winning efforts...Came off the bench in 75 games and averaged 4.4 points, on .426 shooting (146-343), 

2.9 rebounds and 13.9 minutes...Recorded 10 double-figure point games...Led Knicks in rebounds twice, both 

times in wins vs. Spurs (8 at MSG, Dec. 30; 8 at San Antonio, Mar. 18) to help key season sweep of eventual 

NBA Champs...Went 36-46 from the line (.783), snapping a string of three straight +.800 FT seasons...Logged 

20+ minutes 11 times...Appeared in 75 games with 1,041 total minutes for third-highest marks of five-year 

career...Scoring average (4.4) was career low...Didn’t make a start for the first time since rookie season of 1998- 

99 w/Orlando...Season Highs: Points: 16 (Dec. 30 vs. San Antonio); Assists: 4 (Mar. 22 at Chicago); 

Rebounds: 9 (Jan. 31 at Memphis)...Hampered in training camp with strained left hamstring, and did not play 

during pre-season...Opened regular season on the active roster, but did not dress (strained left hamstring) for the 

season’s first six games (Oct. 30-Nov. 8)...DNP (CD) on Nov. 10 vs. Hornets, then appeared in each of the season’s 

remaining 75 contests...Reached several career milestones during the course of the season: 250th career 

NBA game on Nov. 12 vs. Jazz, 1,000th career rebound on Jan. 8 at Indiana; 300th career game on Feb. 28 vs. 

Magic; 5,000th career minute on Mar. 18 at San Antonio...On Dec. 27, enjoyed bustout game in win at Houston 

with 15 points (6-9 FGA, 3-4 FTA) and five rebounds in 28 minutes. Aggressive defense helped hold rookie sensation 

Yao Ming to just 5-12 FGA (17 pts)...Played major role in win over Spurs, Dec. 30, with season-high 16 

points (8-11 FGA) and team-high eight rebounds in season-high 33 minutes, providing tough D on Tim Duncan in 

wake of foul woes of Thomas and Harrington and third-quarter ejection of Weatherspoon. Authored clutch block 

on Duncan with just under 1:00 left, then combined with Knight to force Tim into missing close-in jumper as time 

expired to seal Knicks’ win...On Jan. 3, had 12 points (5-9 FGA, 2-2 FTA) and five rebounds in 32 minutes in 

comeback win over Pacers...On Jan. 22, scored all six of his points over a 1:39 span in the fourth quarter to help 

keep Denver at bay in eventual win...Key factor in win at Memphis, Jan. 31, with 12 points (5-9 FGA, 2-2 FTA) 

and season-high nine rebounds (five offensive) in 16 minutes...On Mar. 18, helped Knicks complete season 

sweep of eventual champion Spurs with 14 points (7-9 FGA) and team-high eight rebounds in 28 minutes in win at 

San Antonio. 

Milestones In Sight: Michael needs 26 games played for 350 career, 358 rebounds for 1,500 career, and 119 

points for 2,000 career. 

Bill Baptist, NBA Photos

As A Professional: In five NBA seasons, Michael has career averages of 5.8 points, on .436 shooting, and 3.5 

rebounds with Magic, Cavs and Knicks...Orlando’s first-round pick (12th overall) in 1998 NBA Draft...NBA All- 

Rookie Second Team in 1998-99...Career .791 FT shooter, has shot +.800 from the stripe in three of his five pro 

seasons...Came off the bench exclusively (49 games) for Magic in rookie season, then started 65 of 200 games in 

the three years following, prior to coming off the bench in 75 games for Knicks last season...Knicks were one of 

his favorite victims prior to signing w/NY. Shot .525 (32-61) from the field and .810 (17-21) from the line in 13 

career games vs. NY (6.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg)...First Knick in franchise history to wear No. 51, which he has worn since 

college days. 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: "He’s playing with a lot of confidence. Not just shooting, but with 

other things. Naturally, he struggled earlier, but his confidence level is there. And I think guys are more comfortable 

with him now. If he’s open. They’re not reluctant to give him the ball. He’s doing some extra things. I like how 

he’s playing his low-post defense. I didn’t think I was going to get that, to be honest with you. I like that. He’s 

showing toughness down there, and he’s using his size very well." 

1998-99 (Magic): Earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in freshman season w/Orlando...Came off the 

bench in 49 contests and averaged 6.2 points, on a career-high .468 shooting, 3.0 rebounds and 15.9 

minutes...Notched 11 double-figure scoring games, and led Magic in scoring twice...Scored a career-high 25 

points (11-19 FGA) in 32 bench minutes vs. Lakers, Mar. 21, 1999...Season-high eight rebounds, twice...Came 

off the bench in all four games of Magic’s first-round Playoff loss to Philadelphia, with 4.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 5-18 

FGA (.278) in 10.8 mpg...Scored Playoff career-high 11 points in Game One loss (May 9, 1999). 

1999-2000 (Magic): As a sophomore, notched career-highs 7.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg over 81 games (29 starts), with 

.452 shooting over 16.5 mpg...In 29 starts (Magic 15-14), averaged 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 16.6 

minutes...Led Magic in scoring three times, rebounding six times, and had two double-doubles...Had three 20+ 

scoring games, including season-high 23 points (11-15 FGA) vs. Warriors, Feb. 7, 2000...Notched three doublefigure 

rebound games, including career-high 13 boards at Philadelphia, Jan. 14, 2000. Logged career-high 37 

minutes in same game, adding 18 points...Dished off career-high five assists vs. Hawks, Nov. 20, 1999...Nailed 

his first (and only) career three-pointer on Feb. 27, 2000 at Milwaukee...Orlando exercised its option on his contract 

on Oct. 17, 2000. 

2000-01 (Magic): In third and final season w/Orlando, averaged 6.4 points, on .417 shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 

18.2 minutes in 77 games (21 starts)...Established career highs in total minutes (1,398), assists (65), steals (37) 

and blocks (41)...Magic were 9-12 in his 21 starts...Led Magic in rebounds four times...Shot career-high .847 from 

the line (50-59)...Had 20 double-figure scoring games (season high 17 vs. Sonics on Nov. 6, 2000)...Had one double-figure 

rebound game: 11 boards vs. Sixers on Feb. 2, 2001 (added 14 points for lone double-double of season)...DQd 

10 times...Notched a career-high four blocks on Jan. 30, 2001 vs. Pacers...Missed the season’s last 

four games (Apr. 13-18) with sprained left ankle...DNP (CD) once...Returned for Playoffs and came off the bench 

in all four games of Orlando’s first-round loss to Milwaukee, with 3.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 6-16 FGA (.375) over 11.3 

mpg...Playoff career-high seven rebounds in Game Two loss (Apr. 25, 2001)...Traded to Cleveland for rights to 

Brendan Haywood in Draft Night deal (Jun. 27, 2001). 

2001-02 (Cavs): Averaged 4.6 points, on .417 shooting, 4.0 rebounds and 16.8 minutes in 42 games (15 starts) in 

injury-shortened season...Shot .826 from the line (38-46), third straight +.800 FT season...Led Cavs in rebounds 

eight times...Had three double-doubles and five double-figure rebound games...Notched six double-figure scoring 

games...DQd four times...Averaged 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds in his 15 starts (Cavs 4-11)...Started the season’s 

first 12 games (Oct. 30-Nov. 21, 2001); last start came on Mar. 28, 2002 at Utah (23 min, 1 pt, 0-1 FGA, 1-2 FTA, 

2 reb, DQ)...Season-high 17 points (7-15 FGA) as starter vs. Mavericks, Nov. 14, 2001...Season-best 11 

rebounds twice (Nov. 6 vs. Kings, Feb. 13 at Milwaukee, both as starter)...Logged 30+ minutes five times, including 

season-high 33 minutes off the bench at Lakers, Mar. 26 (9 pts, 4-11 FGA, 8 reb)...First half of season was 

marred by ankle injury...Placed on the Injured List on Dec. 1, 2001 with stress fracture of the posterior talar 

process, left ankle...Missed 30 games due to the injury, then activated on Jan. 26, 2002...DNP (CD) 10 

times...Became free agent, Jul. 1, 2002; signed w/Knicks on Aug. 7, 2002. 

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As A Collegian: Averaged 11.6 points, on .491 shooting, and 6.8 rebounds in four-year college career at 

Utah...Departed Utah in 10th place on school’s all-time scoring list (1,519), eighth in rebounds (886) and fourth in 

free throws (472)...Named to WAC All-First Team and conference All-Defensive team as both junior and 

senior...Made 99 starts over his final three college seasons...Averaged 14.4 points, on a career-high .537 shooting, 

and 7.7 rebounds as a junior in 1996-97...Averaged 16.5 points in Utes’ four NCAA Tournament 

games...Capped college career in 1997-98 by averaging team-and-career high 16.1 points, on .488 shooting, and 

7.1 rebounds en route to leading Utes to NCAA title game vs. Kentucky...Led Utes in scoring 17 times, rebounding 

15 times, and had seven 20+ scoring games...Averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in Utah’s six NCAA 

Tourney games, and was named to Final Four All-Tournament team...Named AP All-American honorable mention 

and GTE First Team Academic All-American as a senior. 

Community Corner: Along with teammate Kurt Thomas, co-hosted fourth grade students from Harlem’s PS 123 

and Ossining’s The Claremont School at Knicks "Read to Achieve" Halloween 2002 Party at the Garden. 

Personal: Michael Scott Doleac...Biology major at Utah...Aspires to attend medical school to become an orthopedic 

surgeon...Observed two surgeries during 2000 NBA All-Star break...Took an independent study course in 

medical physics during rookie season to "keep his mind fresh"...Enjoys reading, fishing and playing chess....Born 

on the day of the infamous Tom Seaver-to-Cincinnati trade (Jun. 15, 1977)...Traveled with Utah on a hoop tour of 

Sweden in summer 1997...Unrecruited out of high school; decided on Utah after attending a summer basketball 

camp there...Wore no. 51 at Utah and has worn it at every stop as a pro. 



98-99 ORL 49 780 125 267 .468 0 0 --- 54 80 .675 66 82 148 20 19 26 17 304 3.0 0.4 6.2 

99-00 ORL 81 1335 242 535 .452 1 2 .500 80 95 .842 89 245 334 63 29 65 34 565 4.1 0.8 7.0 

00-01 ORL 77 1398 220 527 .417 0 3 .000 50 59 .847 70 203 273 65 37 59 41 490 3.5 0.8 6.4 

01-02 CLE 42 705 78 187 .417 0 0 --- 38 46 .826 47 121 168 25 15 37 11 194 4.0 0.6 4.6 

02-03 NYK 75 1041 146 343 .426 0 0 --- 36 46 .783 65 154 219 42 16 49 16 328 2.9 0.6 4.4 

Totals 324 5259 811 1859 .436 1 5 .436 258 326 .436 337 805 1142 215 116 236 119 1881 3.5 0.7 5.8 



98-99 ORL 4 43 5 18 .278 0 1 .000 7 9 .778 5 7 12 0 0 3 1 17 3.0 0.0 4.3 

00-01 ORL 4 45 6 16 .375 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 4 10 14 1 3 2 0 12 3.5 0.3 3.0 

Totals 8 88 11 34 .324 0 1 .000 7 9 .778 9 17 26 1 3 5 1 29 3.3 0.1 3.6 

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Minutes ...............................54.....vs. ORL.....Feb. 28, 2003 

Field Goals Made................12.....at MEM......Jan. 31, 2003 

Field Goals Attempted ........20.....vs. PHO.....Jan. 13, 2001 

3-Point FGM .........................6........................Done 2 times 

3-Point FGA ........................10.....at NYK.........Feb. 7, 2001 

Free Throws Made................7........................Done 4 times 

Free Throws Attempted ........8........................Done 5 times 

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Howard Eisley #4 

Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-2 

WEIGHT: 185 

BIRTHDATE: DEC. 4, 1972 

BIRTHPLACE: DETROIT, MI 

HIGH SCHOOL: SOUTHWESTERN (DETROIT, MI) 

COLLEGE: BOSTON COLLEGE ’94 

Career Highs 

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Offensive Rebounds .............3........................Done 4 times 

Defensive Rebounds ............8.....vs. ORL .....Jan. 18, 2001 

Total Rebounds ..................10.....at WAS......Mar. 18, 1999 

Assists ................................14.....at NOH......Nov. 22, 2002 

Steals....................................6.....vs. DET .....Mar. 21, 2003 


Blocks ...................................2........................Done 4 times 

Points..................................30.....at MEM......Jan. 31, 2003 

Career Transactions: Selected by Minnesota in second round (30th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft…Waived by 

Minnesota on Feb. 13, 1995…Signed by San Antonio to first of two consecutive 10-day contracts on Feb. 26, 

1995…Signed by San Antonio for remainder of season on Mar. 18, 1995…Waived by San Antonio on Apr. 17, 

1995…Signed as free agent by Utah on Oct. 5, 1995…Waived by Utah on Oct. 30, 1995…Played in Continental 

Basketball Association with Rockford Lightning during 1995-96…Signed as free agent by Utah on Dec. 7, 1995…Traded 

by Utah to Dallas as part of four-team deal on Aug. 16, 2000; Boston received Robert Pack, John Williams and cash considerations 

from Dallas and conditional first round draft choice from Utah; Dallas received Dana Barros from Boston, Bill 

Curley from Golden State; Utah received Donyell Marshall from Golden State and Bruno Sundov from Dallas; Golden 

State received Danny Fortson from Boston and Adam Keefe from Utah…Traded from Dallas as part of three-team deal 

to New York on Aug. 10, 2001; Dallas sent the draft rights to Kyle Hill to Houston; New York sent Glen Rice to Houston 

and Muggsy Bogues to Dallas; Houston received future considerations from New York and Dallas to complete trade on 

Aug. 17, 2001. 

2002-03: Newly-discovered niche as point guard starter enabled Howard to turn in the finest and most consistent season 

of his NBA career...Appeared in all 82 games (76 starts) and recorded 9.1 ppg (fourth on team), team-high 5.4 apg, 2.3 

rpg and .417 shooting (262-628) over 27.4 mpg...Went 89-105 (.848) from the line, his sixth career +.800 FT 

season...Finished 21st in the NBA in assists per game (5.4), 23rd in three-point FG pct. (.389) and 11th in assistto-turnover 

ratio (2.98)… Season Highs: Points: 30 (Jan. 31 at Memphis); Assists: 14 (Nov. 22 at New Orleans); 

Rebounds: 7 (Feb. 28 vs. Orlando)...Downtown: Went 131-337 (.389) from three-point range, establishing career highs 

for both 3PT FG made and attempted...Notched his second career 100+ home run season (107 for Dallas in 2000- 

01)...Member of Knicks’ first-ever 100+ three-point quartet, with Houston (178), Sprewell (134) and Ward 

(101)...Connected from Downtown in 68 of his 82 games...Had eight three-homer games; three four-homer games; one 

five-homer game and one six-homer game (6-9 from Downtown on Jan. 31 at Memphis en route to career-high 30 

points)...Milestones: Authored a host of single-season career highs, including total points (744), scoring average (9.1), 

three-point FG (131), total assists (444) and assists per game (5.4)...Established single-game career highs in points (30), 

assists (14), steals (6) and minutes (54)...One of the NBA’s most durable performers played the full schedule for the sixth 

time in his nine-year career...Led Knicks in assists 38 times, scoring three times...Notched seven double-figure assist 

games...Had 34 double-figure scoring games, two 20+ games and one 30+ effort (career-high 30 points at Memphis, Jan. 

31)...Notched eight straight double-figure scoring games, Jan. 24-Feb. 6, averaging 15.3 points (122)...Recorded 1,000th 

career rebound on Feb. 4 vs. Clippers, 2,000th career assist on Feb. 17 at Portland; played in 600th career NBA game on 

Mar. 21 vs. Pistons...Start Stuff: With Ward sidelined (right lower leg), Howard made his first start as a Knick on Nov. 10, 

2002 vs. Hornets, then started every game the rest of the way...Knicks were 36-40 in Howard’s career-high 76 starts (previous 

high was 40 starts for Mavericks in 2000-01)...Dished off career-high 14 assists in OT loss at New Orleans, Nov. 

22, 2002, adding 17 points (7-13 FGA)...Had 10 assists in win over Cavs, Dec. 2, joining Sprewell (11) to give Knicks two 

10+ assist players for the only time all season...Main cog in comeback win over Pacers, Jan. 3, with 17 points (6-12 FGA, 

5-7 from Downtown). Nailed four, three-point FG over a 3:48 span to bridge third-fourth qtrs to help rally Knicks from 17point 

deficit...Poured in career-high 30 points (12-15 FGA, 6-9 from Downtown) with eight assists in 29 minutes in 

win at Memphis, Jan. 31, 2003. Scored seven points in game’s final 2:02 after Grizz cut a 17-point NY lead down to two. 

Tied career-high with six, three-pointers...Logged career-high 54 minutes with 21 points (8-17 FGA) and season-high 

seven rebounds in double-OT win over Magic on Patrick Ewing Night, Feb. 28, 2003...Notched career-high and Knicks 

season-high six steals in win over Pistons, Mar. 21, 2003. 

Jesse D. Garrabrant, NBA Photos

Milestones In Sight: Needs 2,266 minutes for 15,000 career, 76 three-pointers for 500 career, 344 assists for 2,500 

career, 72 steals for 500 career and 860 points for 5,000 career...Also needs 47 three-pointers for 192 as a Knick, which 

would put him into the franchise’s all-time Top Ten in that category. 

As A Professional: Howard is in his 10th NBA season (fifth team)...Originally drafted by Minnesota in second round 

(30th overall) of 1994 NBA Draft...Career averages of 6.8 points and 3.5 assists over 20.8 minutes...Played in 443 consecutive 

games from Dec. 7, 1995-Apr. 18, 2001, a streak that began when he signed with Utah on Dec. 7, 1995, following 

CBA stint...Has played the full schedule in six of his nine NBA seasons...Has 88 games worth of NBA Playoff 

experience, and was key member of Utah’s back-to-back Western Conference Champions in 1997 and 1998...Career 

.827 FT shooter, and has shot .800+ from the line in six of his nine pro seasons...Fifth on all-time Jazz list in three-pointers 

(163)...Eighth on all-time Knicks list in three-point shooting pct. (.367, minimum 50 3PT FGM). 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: “I think he’s really getting better and better each game. He’s playing 

very well. What I like about him is that he’s doing a better job each game of getting guys involved offensively, of running 

the offense. And that’s something he has to continue to improve on.”...Quoting Howard: “Last year (2001-02) was very difficult 

with three point guards here. I didn’t really get an opportunity to show what I could do. I came into camp really 

focused on trying to do things to help this team win. Just having the opportunity is allowing me to make adjustments better, 

gets you in a better rhythm.” 

1994-95 (Wolves-Spurs): After being drafted by Minnesota, split rookie season between Wolves (34 games) and Spurs 

(15), averaging 2.4 points, 1.9 assists and 11.3 minutes overall...Made four starts for Wolves...Waived by Minnesota on 

Feb. 13, 1995; signed by San Antonio to first of two 10-day contracts on Feb. 26, 1995 and for remainder of season on 

Mar. 18, 1995...Rookie high 15 points for Wolves vs. Spurs on Nov. 19, 1994...Waived by San Antonio on Apr. 17, 1995. 

1995-96 (Jazz): Began five-year career with Jazz...Originally signed with Jazz as a free agent on Oct. 5, 1995, then was 

waived on Oct. 30, 1995, prior to opening of season...Averaged 12.4 points and 3.3 assists in seven games for Rockford 

of CBA...Re-signed by the Jazz on Dec. 7, 1995, igniting streak of 443 consecutive games played...For Utah, came off 

the bench in 65 games with 4.4 ppg and 2.2 apg with .430 shooting over 14.8 mpg...Season-high 14 points at Houston, 

Jan. 15, 1996...Came off the bench in all 18 Playoff games, with 2.9 ppg and 2.4 apg in 11.2 mpg. 

1996-97 (Jazz): Came off the bench in all 82 Jazz games with 4.5 ppg, 2.4 apg and career-high .451 shooting over 13.2 

mpg...Three double-figure scoring games, including season-high 14 vs. Orlando, Dec. 14, 1996...Notched 5.6 ppg in 20 

Playoff games as Jazz won the first of their two straight West titles...Had 9.3 ppg against Clippers in first round...Went 27- 

28 FTA (.964) during the post-season...Averaged 5.3 points over 10.5 minutes in six games in The 1997 Finals vs. 

Chicago. 

1997-98 (Jazz): In Jazz’ second straight West Championship season, appeared in all 82 games (18 starts) with 7.7 ppg, 

4.2 apg and .441 shooting over 21.0 mpg...Shot a career best .852 from the line (127-149), 14th in NBA...With John 

Stockton sidelined after knee surgery, started each of the season’s first 18 games (Jazz 11-7)...Shot .407 from Downtown 

(48-118)...Notched six 10-assist games and 26 double-figure scoring games...Recorded first career four-point play (3PT 

FG+FTM) vs. Seattle, Nov. 14, 1997...Season high 22 points (9-11 FGA) vs. Clippers, Apr. 10, 1998...Notched 5.6 ppg, 

4.1 apg and .368 shooting in 20 Playoff games...Scored 14 points vs. Lakers in Game One of Western Finals to help key 

Utah’s four-game sweep...Averaged 4.7 points, 3.8 assists and 17.5 minutes in six games in The 1998 Finals vs. 

Chicago. 

1998-99 (Jazz): Came off the bench in all 50 Jazz games, with 7.4 ppg, 3.7 apg and .446 shooting over 20.8 mpg...Shot 

.420 (21-50) from Downtown...Notched 15 double-figure scoring games, including season-high 17 points at Washington, 

Mar. 18, 1999...Led Jazz in assists six times, with season-best seven twice...Hauled in career high 10 rebounds at 

Washington, Mar. 18, 1999...Came off the bench in all 11 Jazz Playoff games, with 7.4 ppg, 2.9 apg and .366 shooting 

over 21.9 ppg vs. Sacramento and Portland...Scored playoff career high 21 points (9-15 FGA) in 40 bench minutes in 

Game Three of first round vs. Kings (May 12, 1999). 

1999-2000 (Jazz): In final Jazz season, averaged 8.6 points, on .418 shotoing, 4.2 assists and 25.6 minutes in 82 games 

(five starts)...60-163 (.368) from Downtown...Led Jazz in assists 11 times, minutes seven times, scoring twice...23 doublefigure 

scoring games...Notched 1,000th career assist on Nov. 19, 1999 vs. Wolves...Scored 11 fourth-quarter points and 

nailed game-winning three-point bomb in final seconds at Phoenix, Mar. 10, 2000...Season-high 23 points at Cleveland, 

Mar. 16, 2000...5.1 ppg in 10 post-season games...Traded to Dallas in four-team deal involving Boston and Golden State, 

Aug. 16, 2000. 

2000-01 (Mavericks): Helped lead Mavericks to first Playoff berth since 1990...Appeared in all 82 games (40 starts) and 

averaged 9.0 points, 3.6 assists and shot .393 from the field over 29.6 minutes...Played in every game for the fifth straight 

season, extending consecutive game streak to 443...Went 107-269 (.398) from Downtown...Led Mavs in assists 20 times, 

scoring twice...Had seven 20+ scoring games...Averaged 12.3 points and 4.4 assists as a starter (Mavs 24-16)...16th in 

NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.89)...Notched 32 double-figure scoring games and two 10-assist games...Scored thencareer-high 

27 points (9-15 FGA, 5-9 from Downtown) at Indiana, Dec. 13, 2000...Nailed career-high six (of eight) threepointers 

vs. Kings, Jan. 15, 2001 (23 pts)...Stunned MSG crowd on Feb. 7, 2001, with three-point rainbow from the right 

elbow off a rebound scramble with just one second left in OT, tying the score 87-87 and sending contest vs. Knicks into 

second OT. Knicks won, 96-93 in 2OT. Had 17 points (7-17 FGA) in 44 minutes as starter...Averaged 5.8 points in 21.6 

minutes in nine Playoff games vs. Utah and San Antonio, all off the bench...Two double-figure scoring games...DNP (CD) 

in Game Two of Utah series (Apr. 24, 2001), not counted against consecutive games played streak...Scored playoff-high 

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16 points (6-9 FGA) in Game One of West Semis vs. Spurs (May 5, 2001)...Traded to Knicks in three-team trade (Glen 

Rice to Houston, Muggsy Bogues to Dallas, Shandon Anderson to Knicks), Aug. 10, 2001. 

2001-02 (Knicks): Came off the bench in 39 games in first Knicks season, averaging 4.4 points, on .337 shooting (59- 

175), 2.6 assists and 15.6 minutes...Had three double figure scoring games...Led Knicks in assists twice...Logged 20+ 

minutes 13 times...Notched career-low in games played (39)...Scoring average (4.4) and FG pct. (.337) were his lowest 

since rookie year w/Wolves and Spurs in 1994-95 (2.4, .328)...DNP (CD) in season opener vs. Washington, Oct. 30, 

2001, snapping a streak of 443 consecutive games played. First game Howard missed since he signed with Utah 

out of the CBA on Dec. 7, 1995...DNP (CD) 42 times, including season’s first seven games (Oct. 30-Nov. 10), and 26 of 

29 games from Dec. 16-Feb. 20. . Made Knicks debut with major role in win over Blazers, Nov. 13, 2001. Entered with 

3:34 left in the third qtr and played the rest of the way, notching seven points (3-5 FGA) and two assists in 16 bench minutes. 

Scored all seven of his points in the fourth qtr...Saw increased playing time in season’s second half...Appeared in 23 

of season’s last 28 games (Feb. 28-Apr. 17), with 5.3 ppg (122), 2.7 apg (63) and .361 shooting (39-108) over 16.8 mpg 

(387)...Main cog in win over Sonics, Mar. 1, 2002 with season-highs 14 points (4-8 FGA, 6-8 FTA) and eight assists in 25 

bench minutes, including 10 fourth qtr points...Central figure in win over former Jazz teammates, Mar. 8, with eight points, 

all in the fourth qtr (1-5 FGA, 6-6 FTA), three rebounds and three assists in 25 bench minutes as Knicks snapped eightgame 

losing streak at Utah...Logged season-high 29 bench minutes (8 pts, 4 ast) vs. Sixers, Mar. 12...Ended the first half 

vs. Hornets, Apr. 2, 2002, by banking home a 29-foot three-point bomb to beat the buzzer, lighting the fuse to NY comeback...DND 

on Feb. 7 vs. Hawks (upper respiratory infection), only game he missed due to injury. 

As A Collegian: Averaged 12.9 points and 4.3 assists with .438 shooting in 126 career games at Boston College...All-Big 

East second team as a junior and senior...Helped lead Eagles to NCAA Tournament East Regional Finals as a senior in 

1993-94, as he garnered East Regional All-Tournament honors after averaging 16.3 points in four games...Led Eagles in 

assists in all four collegiate seasons and finished second in steals (195), third in assists (544) and ninth in points scored 

(1,628) on the school’s all-time list. 

Community Corner: Active in a host of youth-oriented activities, especially Knicks “Read to Achieve” program... Joined 

teammate Charlie Ward to read to 20 third- and fourth-graders at The Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, a center for 

youths from troubled backgrounds, as part of “Knicks Reading Zones” program, Jan. 21, 2003...Joined teammates Allan 

Houston, Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson, Latrell Sprewell and then-head coach Jeff Van Gundy at the gala launch of 

“Knicks Reading Zones” at MSG, Oct. 22, 2001... Visited students at CS4 in The Bronx as part of “Read To Achieve” program, 

Dec. 6, 2001...Joined teammates Clarence Weatherspoon, Kurt Thomas and Shandon Anderson and students at 

Harlem’s I.S. 286 for the second annual “Promote the Quote” program designed to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther 

King Jr., Jan. 14, 2002. 

Personal: Howard Jonathan Eisley...Utah’s nominee for 1997-98 and 1998-99 NBA Sportsmanship Award...Degree in 

communications from Boston College...Lettered in basketball, baseball and cross country at Southwestern High School in 

Detroit...High school teammate of Jalen Rose and Voshon Lenard at Southwestern, under fabled coach Perry Watson. 



94-95 MIN/SAS 49 552 40 122 .328 9 37 .243 31 40 .775 12 36 48 95 18 50 6 120 1.0 1.9 2.4 

95-96 UTA 65 961 104 242 .430 14 62 .226 65 77 .844 22 56 78 146 29 77 3 287 1.2 2.2 4.4 

96-97 UTA 82 1083 139 308 .451 20 72 .278 70 89 .787 20 64 84 198 44 110 10 368 1.0 2.4 4.5 

97-98 UTA 82 1726 229 519 .441 48 118 .407 127 149 .852 25 141 166 346 54 160 13 633 2.0 4.2 7.7 

98-99 UTA 50 1038 140 314 .446 21 50 .420 67 80 .838 12 82 94 185 30 109 2 368 1.9 3.7 7.4 

99-00 UTA 82 2096 282 675 .418 60 163 .368 84 102 .824 23 147 170 347 59 132 9 708 2.1 4.2 8.6 

00-01 DAL 82 2426 265 675 .393 107 269 .398 104 126 .825 23 174 197 295 99 102 12 741 2.4 3.6 9.0 

01-02 NYK 39 609 59 175 .337 14 58 .241 39 49 .796 9 40 49 100 24 53 3 171 1.3 2.6 4.4 

02*-03 NYK 82 2243 262 628 .417 131 337 .389 89 105 .848 24 162 186 444 71 149 9 744 2.3 5.4 9.1 

Totals 613 12734 1520 3658 .416 4241166 .364 676 817 .827 170 902 10722156 428 942 67 4140 1.7 3.5 6.8 



95-96 UTA 18 202 16 42 .381 3 9 .333 18 22 .818 4 18 22 44 3 11 2 53 1.2 2.4 2.9 

96-97 UTA 20 217 38 76 .500 9 19 .474 27 28 .964 4 14 18 40 3 17 0 112 0.9 2.0 5.6 

97-98 UTA 20 366 46 125 .368 8 27 .296 12 13 .923 4 36 40 81 12 31 5 112 2.0 4.1 5.6 

98-99 UTA 11 241 26 71 .366 5 24 .208 24 29 .828 3 17 20 32 7 20 3 81 1.8 2.9 7.4 

99-00 UTA 10 200 17 55 .309 9 19 .474 8 9 .889 1 17 18 19 6 13 1 51 1.8 1.9 5.1 

00-01 DAL 9 194 19 53 .358 10 26 .385 4 41.000 1 11 12 17 5 13 1 52 1.3 1.9 5.8 

Totals 88 1420 162 422 .384 44 124 .355 93 105 .886 17 113 130 233 36 105 12 461 1.5 2.6 5.2 

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Othella Harrington #32 

Minutes ...............................46.....vs. ATL......Nov. 10, 1999 

Field Goals Made................11.....at BOS.......Jan. 10, 2000 

Field Goals Attempted ........20.....vs. DAL .....Nov. 18, 2000 

3-Point FGM .........................0 

3-Point FGA ..........................1......................Done 11 times 

Free Throws Made..............13.....vs. PHO.....Jan, 12, 2000 

Free Throws Attempted ......14.....vs. PHO.....Jan. 12, 2000 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-9 

WEIGHT: 235 

BIRTHDATE: JAN. 31, 1974 

BIRTHPLACE: JACKSON, MS 

HIGH SCHOOL: MURRAH (JACKSON, MS) 

COLLEGE: GEORGETOWN ’96 

Career Highs 

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Defensive Rebounds ..........13.....vs. NYK.....Mar. 31, 2000 

Total Rebounds ..................20.....vs. SAC.....Dec. 22, 2000 

Assists ..................................4........................Done 4 times 





Career Transactions: Selected by Houston in second round (30th pick overall) of 1996 NBA Draft…Traded by 

Houston, with Michael Dickerson, Brent Price, Antoine Carr and future first-round draft choice, to Vancouver as 

part of three-way deal on Aug. 27, 1999; Houston received draft rights to Steve Francis and Tony Massenburg 

from Vancouver and Don MacLean and future first-round draft choice from Orlando; Orlando received Michael 

Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry and Makhtar Ndiaye from Vancouver…Traded by Vancouver to New York 

for Erick Strickland, 2001 first-round draft choice and 2001 second round draft choice on Jan. 30, 2001. 

2002-03: Permanent move into the starting lineup was one of the key factors in Knicks’ improvement...In his seventh 

NBA season (third w/NY), Othella appeared in 74 games (64 starts) and averaged 7.7 points and 6.4 

rebounds and shot team-high .508 from the field (225-443) over 25.0 minutes...Third on Knicks in rebounding 

(6.4)...Shot a career-high .820 from the line (123-150), after coming into the season as a .744 career FT shooter...Logged 

1,850 total minutes for second-highest mark of career...His 64 starts were also his second-best alltime 

(started all 82 games for Grizzlies in 1999-2000)...Led Knicks in rebounds 20 times, scoring once (18 pts vs. 

Memphis, Mar. 11)...Had 27 double-figure scoring games and one 20+ effort (season-high 21 pts in 2OT win over 

Magic, Feb. 28)...Notched 11 double-figure rebound games and eight double-doubles...Had 15 games with at 

least four offensive rebounds...Had seven straight double-figure scoring games, Feb. 1-17, with 11.7 ppg (82) in 

that span...Season Highs: Points: 21 (Feb. 28 vs. Orlando); Assists: 3 (five times); Rebounds: 14 

(twice)...Started only two of his first 12 games (Oct. 30-Nov. 24), then started 62 consecutive games from Nov. 

27-Mar. 30, until he was sidelined with right foot injury...Knicks were 31-33 in Othella’s 64 starts...Appeared in 

400th NBA game on Nov. 22 at New Orleans; notched 2,000th career rebound on Nov. 27 at Toronto; logged 

10,000th career minute on Feb. 17 at Portland...Main factor in OT win over Hornets, Nov. 30, with game-and-season-high 

14 rebounds (six offensive) and 17 points (5-11 FGA, 7-10 FTA) in 40 minutes as starter...Only Knick 

starter to get to the foul line (4-4) in loss at Boston, Dec. 6...Main cog in win at Atlanta, Jan. 18, with 12 points (4-5 

FGA, 4-5 FTA) and 11 rebounds. Had eight points in third quarter, six rebounds in the fourth...Key factor in win 

over Phoenix, Jan. 26, with 11 points (5-10 FGA) and 12 rebounds in season-high 42 minutes as 

starter...Authored big-time effort in double-OT win over Magic on Patrick Ewing Night, Feb. 28, with 21 points (10- 

12 FGA) and nine rebounds in 32 minutes, his highest-scoring game as a Knick...Team-highs 18 points (9-13 

FGA) and season-high-tying 14 rebounds (five offensive) in 31 minutes in loss to Grizzlies, Mar. 11. Scored 14 

points in first quarter...Late Injury Bug: Late-season foot injury put sour closing note on his finest season as a 

Knick...Did not dress (right foot pain) for three straight games, Apr. 2-5...Placed on the Injured List (right plantar 

fasciitis) on Apr. 8, and remained there for the rest of the season...Missed a total of eight games due to injury 

(last eight games of regular season). 

Milestones In Sight: Needs 37 games played for 500 career, 573 rebounds for 3,000 career and 1,067 points for 

5,000 career. 

As A Professional: Othella is in his eighth NBA season (third team)...Houston’s second-round pick (30th overall) 

in 1996 NBA Draft...Career averages of 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in seven-year career with Rockets, Grizzlies 

and Knicks...Career .508 shooter, and has shot .500+ from the field in five of his seven pro seasons...Appeared in 

the Playoffs in four of his first five NBA campaigns...Known for blue-collar work ethic. 

Jesse D. Garrabrant, NBA Photos

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: “I thought he started off slow in terms of the number of rebounds 

he got, but as soon as I mentioned to him that we needed his rebounding, he stepped up in a big way and he’s 

been very consistent in going to the boards. Not always getting the rebounds, but making sure that his guy doesn’t 

get it or keeping it alive long enough for somebody else to get it.”...More from Chaney: “Othella plays extremely 

hard. Every possession he gives all he can give, and I admire that, not just in games but that’s been present in 

training camp and throughout the year. The thing I like most about him is that I knew what I was getting every 

game from him.”...And quoting former teammate Antoine Carr: “I’m going to try to run the floor like Othella, get my 

hook shot like Othella and get inside like Othella. I might change my name to Othella.” 

1996-97 (Rockets): Appeared in 57 games for Rockets in rookie season, with 4.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg and career-high 

.549 shooting over 15.1 mpg...Made one start – on Apr. 1, 1997 vs. Denver – and scored season-high 13 

points...Season best 13 rebounds at Indiana, Jan. 31, 1997...Came off the bench in seven of the Rockets’ 16 

post-season games, averaging 1.3 points (1-2 FGA, 7-10 FTA) over 2.1 minutes as Houston drove to Western 

Conference Finals...Played in two games in first round vs. Wolves, two games in West Semis vs. Sonics and three 

games in West Finals vs. Jazz. 

1997-98 (Rockets): Notched 6.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg and shot .485 over 15.6 mpg in 58 games (three starts) in sophomore 

campaign...Only Rocket to suit up for all 82 regular season games...Had four double-doubles, two as a 

starter...Had 15 double-figure scoring games...Led Rockets in rebounds twice...Season-high 13 rebounds vs. 

Jazz, Jan. 10, 1998...Season best 18 points at Milwaukee, Mar. 24, 1998...In Playoffs, notched 5.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg 

and .500 shooting (6-12) over 7.7 mpg off the bench in three games in first-round loss to Jazz. 

1998-99 (Rockets): Played in 41 games (10 starts) in injury-shortened final season in Houston, with 9.8 ppg, 6.0 

rpg and .513 shooting over 22.0 mpg...Had 22 double-figure scoring games and five double-doubles...Averaged 

13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds as a starter...Led Rockets in rebounds four times...Scored then-career-high 23 

points twice...Season-high 13 rebounds vs. Phoenix, Feb. 16, 1999...Placed on the Injured List on Apr. 21, 1999 

(surgery, left little toe)...Returned to action in the Playoffs...Averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 10.5 minutes 

and shot .643 (9-14) off the bench in all four games of Rockets’ first-round loss to Lakers...Traded to Vancouver in 

three-way deal involving Orlando (Steve Francis draft rights to Houston), Aug. 27, 1999. 

1999-2000 (Grizzlies): Enjoyed his busiest and best pro season in his first year north of the border...Started all 82 

games for Grizzlies with career highs 13.1 ppg and 6.9 rpg, with .506 shooting (420-830, 10th in NBA) over 32.6 

mpg...Second on team in rebounding, 35th in NBA...Had 16 20+ scoring games...Led Grizz in scoring nine times, 

rebounding 19 times...Had 11 double-doubles...Notched 20+ scoring in four straight games and in six of seven 

contests, Nov. 6-21, 1999...Scored a career-high 27 points twice (at Boston on Jan. 10, 2000; at Dallas on Apr. 

16, 2000)...Season-best 16 rebounds vs. Knicks on Mar. 31, 2000. 

2000-01 (Grizzlies-Knicks): Started season with Grizzlies, then came to NY in mid-season deal...In 74 total 

games (45 starts) for Vancouver and Knicks, averaged 9.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 24.5 minutes and shot 

.487...Appeared in 44 games (40 starts) for Vancouver, averaging 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds with .466 shooting 

(180-386) over 28.8 minutes...Recorded three 20+ scoring games, including season-high 24 vs. Sacramento 

on Dec. 22, 2000...Led lame-duck Grizz in scoring three times, rebounds 18 times...Notched seven 10+ rebound 

games, including career-high 20 boards on Dec. 22, 2000 vs. Sacramento (also scored 24 pts for first career 

20/20 game)...Traded to Knicks on Jan. 30, 2001 for Erick Strickland, a 2001 first-round pick (acquired from 

Lakers in Ewing trade, Sep. 20, 2000) and a 2001 second-round pick...As a Knick, averaged 6.2 points, 3.3 

rebounds and 18.3 minutes and shot .554 (67-121) in 30 games (five starts, Knicks 2-3)...Led Knicks in rebounds 

twice...Notched Knicks season highs 18 points vs. Atlanta, Apr. 13, nine rebounds at New Jersey, Feb. 2...Didn’t 

miss a game due to injury/illness all season...Played in all five games (one start) with 3.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 7-14 

FGA (.500) over 15.4 mpg in first-round Playoff loss to Raptors...In Game Three win at Toronto, made his first 

career post-season start (Camby NWT) with eight points (4-6 FGA) and four rebounds in 27 minutes (DQ), Apr. 

29, 2001. 

2001-02 (Knicks): In first full Knicks season, averaged 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 20.3 minutes with .527 

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shooting (237-450) in 77 games (four starts, Knicks 1-3)...Led Knicks in rebounds four times, scoring 

once...Recorded three 10+ rebound games and two double-doubles...FG pct. of .527 was second-best of 

career...Season-highs 18 points (twice), 12 rebounds (twice)...With Camby (foot) and Weatherspoon (foot) sidelined, 

played key role in win over Bulls, Nov. 24, 2001, with season-high 18 points (8-11 FGA) and five 

rebounds...On Dec. 8, 2001, went perfect 5-5 FGA (10 pts) in win over Pacers (Chaney’s first)...With Camby sidelined 

(toe), had 16 points (7-15 FGA) in season-high 42 minutes as starter in NBC holiday win over Raptors, Dec. 

25, 2001...Missed three games due to injury/illness...On Mar. 21, 2002 at Atlanta, suffered sprained right ankle 

when he landed on Sprewell’s foot early in fourth qtr...Did not dress (sprained right ankle) for three games — Mar. 

24 at Philadelphia, Mar. 27 at Detroit and Apr. 2 vs. Charlotte — marking first missed action due to injury/illness 

since he was placed on the Injured List by Houston at end of 1998-99 season (surgery, left little toe)...Also had 

two ankle-related DNP (CD)s in that span (Mar. 25 vs. Denver, Apr. 4 at Portland). 

As A Collegian: Ended college career at Georgetown in school’s all-time Top Five in points (1,839), rebounds 

(983) and blocks (201), following in the footsteps of Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning at 

center for the Hoyas...Started all 132 games of his college career...Four-year averages of 13.9 points, 7.4 

rebounds and .561 shooting at Georgetown...Big East Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 1992-93, with college 

career highs 16.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg and .573 shooting...As a senior in 1995-96, averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds 

and shot .559 in helping lead Hoyas to NCAA Elite Eight...Named to second team All-Big East and Big East All- 

Tournament teams as a junior, All-Big East third team as a senior. 

Community Corner: Along with Clarence Weatherspoon, co-hosted 12 third-graders from Williamsburg’s 

Beginning With Children Charter School at a “Knicks Reading Zones” event and Thanksgiving Party at 

Manhattan’s American Park Restaurant in November 2002...Served as co-host – along with Felton Spencer, 

Shandon Anderson and Larry Robinson—at the annual Healthfirst Santaland holiday party for youth at the 

Garden, Dec. 21, 2001. 

Personal: Othella Harrington...Wife, Shannon...Huge boxing fan...Plays the trumpet...Thinks poverty is the 

biggest modern day social problem...Has two rottweilers, Foxxy and Remington...No relation to Pacers’ Al. 



96-97 HOU 57 860 112 204 .549 0 3 .000 49 81 .605 75 123 198 18 12 57 22 273 3.5 0.3 4.8 

97-98 HOU 58 903 129 266 .485 0 1 .000 92 122 .754 73 134 207 24 10 47 27 350 3.6 0.4 6.0 

98-99 HOU 41 903 156 304 .513 0 0 --- 88 122 .721 72 174 246 15 6 61 25 400 6.0 0.4 9.8 

99-00 VAN 82 2677 420 830 .506 0 2 .000 236 298 .792 196 367 563 97 36 217 58 1076 6.9 1.2 13.1 

00-01 VAN/NYK 74 1815 247 507 .487 0 3 .000 171 224 .763 139 249 388 56 34 145 45 665 5.2 0.8 9.0 

01-02 NYK 77 1563 237 450 .527 0 2 .000 122 172 .709 125 224 349 37 30 95 36 596 4.5 0.5 7.7 

02-03 NYK 74 1850 225 443 .508 0 0 --- 123 150 .820 165 311 476 62 12 90 23 573 6.4 0.8 7.7 

Totals 463 10571 1526 3004 .508 0 11 .000 881 1169 .754 845 1582 2427 309 140 712 236 3933 5.2 0.7 8.5 



96-97 HOU 7 15 1 2 .500 0 0 --- 7 10 .700 1 3 4 0 0 2 0 9 0.6 0.0 1.3 

97-98 HOU 3 23 6 12 .500 0 1 .000 4 5 .800 3 4 7 0 0 0 1 16 2.3 0.0 5.3 

98-99 HOU 4 42 9 14 .643 0 0 --- 4 6 .667 5 9 14 1 0 3 1 22 3.5 0.3 5.5 

00-01 NYK 5 77 7 14 .500 0 0 --- 4 5 .800 7 8 15 2 4 3 2 18 3.0 0.4 3.6 

Totals 19 157 23 42 .548 0 1 .000 19 26 .731 16 24 40 3 4 8 4 65 2.1 0.2 3.4 

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Field Goals Made................18.....at LAL .........Dec. 2, 2000 


3-Point FGM .........................8.....at PHO ......Mar. 14, 1995 

3-Point FGA ........................15.....vs. DEN.....Mar. 10, 1995 

Free Throws Made..............18.....vs. MIL ......Mar. 16, 2003 

Free Throws Attempted ......18.....vs. MIL ......Mar. 16, 2003 

Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-6 

WEIGHT: 205 

BIRTHDATE: APR. 20, 1971 

BIRTHPLACE: LOUISVILLE, KY 

HIGH SCHOOL: BALLARD (LOUISVILLE, KY) 

COLLEGE: TENNESSEE ’93 

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Defensive Rebounds ..........11.....vs. BOS .....Apr. 14, 1996 

Total Rebounds ..................12.....at SAC .........Apr. 7, 2002 




Blocks ...................................3.....vs. CLE .......Nov. 2, 1999 

Points..................................53.....at LAL........Feb. 16, 2003 

Career Transactions: Selected by Detroit in first round (11th pick overall) of 1993 NBA Draft…Signed as free agent by New 

York on Jul. 14, 1996…Re-signed by New York on July 23, 2001. 

2002-03: Knicks captain authored a season to remember, the finest campaign of his decade-long NBA career...Started all 82 

games and averaged team-high 22.5 points, shooting .445 from the field (652-1465) over 37.9 minutes...Led the NBA with a 

club-record .919 from the line (363-395)...Went 178-450 (.396) from Downtown...Notched single-season career highs in 

scoring average (22.5) and FT pct. (.919)...Led Knicks in scoring 49 times, assists nine times...Recorded 52 20+ scoring 

games, 13 30+ games and two 50+ games...Set or tied single-game career highs in points (53), assists (8), FGM (18), FTM 

(18) and minutes (53)...Double-digit scoring in all but six of his 82 contests...Had 13 games with at least five assists...Season 

Highs: Points: 53 (Feb. 16 at Lakers); Assists: 8 (Dec. 14 vs. Boston); Rebounds: 9 (Mar. 7 at Orlando)...On The Leader 

Board: First Knick in the franchise’s 57-year history to lead the NBA in free throw percentage, turning in career-high 

and club record .919 (363-395)...Also ranked 11th in the League in scoring (22.5), 18th in three-point pct. (.396) and 27th in 

minutes per game (37.9)...Allan was the only player in the NBA to rank among the Top 20 in scoring, free throw pct. and threepoint 

pct...From The Line: Allan’s League-best .919 FT mark broke the previous club record of .911 (51-56) set by Kiki 

Vandeweghe in 1988-89 (minimum 50 FTM)...Had four streaks of at least 30 FTM, topped by 38 straight from Dec. 13-Jan 

5...Downtown: Allan’s 178-450 (.396) mark from three-point range represented the second-highest 3PT FGM mark in club history 

(John Starks’ 217 in 1994-95)...Recorded the second-highest 3PT FGM total of his career (191 for Detroit in 1995- 

96)...18th in the NBA in three-point pct. (.396)...Leader of Knicks’ first-ever 100+ three-point quartet, with Sprewell (134), 

Eisley (131) and Ward (101)...Connected from Downtown in 69 of his 82 games...Had 15 three-homer games; 10 four-homer 

games; six five-homer games and two six-homer games...Fabulous Fifties: Authored two 50+ scoring games: 53 points at 

Lakers on Feb. 16 and 50 points vs. Milwaukee on Mar. 16, the first 50+ games of his career...In recording the 12th and 

13th 50+ outings in club history, Allan joined Bernard King (5), Richie Guerin (3), Patrick Ewing (2) and Willis Reed (1) as the 

only Knicks to score 50+ in a game...Joined King (three in 1984-85, two in 1983-84) and Guerin (two in 1961-62) as the only 

Knicks to produce more than one 50+ game in a season...On Feb. 16, 2003, poured in a career-high 53 points (18-29 FGA, 4- 

5 from Downtown, 13-15 FTA) to lead Knicks to victory at Lakers...First 50+ game for a Knick since Ewing scored 50 vs. 

Charlotte on Dec. 1, 1990; highest-scoring game for a Knick since King had 55 vs. New Jersey on Feb. 16, 1985...Scoring by 

quarters: 6+17+20+10 = 53...On Mar. 16, 2003, scored 50 points (13-25 FGA, 6-14 from Downtown, 18-18 FTA) in win over 

Bucks at MSG...Brought down the Garden house by reaching the 50-point mark with a 19-foot right side jumper with :15.8 

left...18-for-18 fell one FTM short of all-time Knicks single-game mark for most FTM without a miss (19-19 FTA by Bill 

Cartwright vs. Kansas City, Nov. 17, 1981)...Highest-scoring game at MSG since Chicago’s Michael Jordan scored 55 vs. 

Knicks on Mar. 28, 1995...Scoring by quarters: 12+11+8+19 = 50...That Was The Week That Was: Named NBA Eastern 

Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 16...Averaged 37.0 points (111) and shot 39-76 FGA (.513) and 

11-23 (.478) from Downtown over three-game stretch, Feb. 12-14-16...Season Highlights: Played in 700th career NBA game 

on Nov. 27 at Toronto, scored 12,000th career point at Miami, Dec. 13, notched 500th career steal at Sacramento, Feb. 23, 

logged 25,000th career minute on Feb. 28 vs. Magic, scored 10,000th point as a Knick in season finale vs. Pacers, Apr. 

15...Game-high 30 points (10-21 FGA) in win at Toronto, Nov. 27, including nine points in game’s final 2:33...Dished off careerhigh-tying 

eight assists vs. Celtics, Dec. 14...Standout effort in win over Nets, Dec. 17, with team-high 29 points (11-23 FGA). 

Scored 25 of his 29 points in the second half, including running one-hander with :36.6 left, giving NY the lead for good...Key 

figure in win over Spurs, Dec. 30, with team-high 28 points (8-18 FGA). Scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including two 

game-winning FTM with :05.4 left...Game-high 31 points (11-19 FGA) in win at Philadelphia, Jan. 10, combining w/Sprewell 

(31) for their sixth and final 30-30 game as Knicks teammates (fifth regular season)...After going 13-41 FGA (.317) in prior 

three games, scored game-high 37 points (10-18 FGA, 4-6 from Downtown, 13-13 FTA) in win over Nuggets, Jan. 22...Teamhigh 

26 points (8-22 FGA) in win at Phoenix, Feb. 14, including nine points in game’s final 4:35...Logged career-high 53 min- 

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utes in 2OT win over Magic on Patrick Ewing Night, Feb. 28, scoring 19 points (6-21 FGA)...Scored game-high 34 points (10- 

24 FGA) in loss at Minnesota, Mar. 2, including 21 points in the fourth quarter...Season-high nine rebounds (with 25 pts) in win 

at Orlando, Mar. 7...Clutch outing in win at San Antonio, Mar. 18, with game-high 36 points (14-22 FGA, 6-9 from Downtown). 

Scored 16 points in the fourth quarter - including four, three-pointers - as Knicks outscored Spurs 36-19 in final stanza en route 

to series sweep of eventual champs...Game-high 27 points (9-17 FGA) – including game-winning jumper with :04.4 left in OT – 

in win at Utah, Apr. 4...Following the season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on right knee on Jun. 10, 2003...Surgery, 

performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer Division, cleaned out loose pieces of cartilage 

and stimulated growth. 

Among The All-Timers: Allan is second on the all-time Knicks career list with 803 three-pointers, trailing only John Starks 

(982)...Sixth on the Knicks’ all-time career list with 10,004 career points, trailing only Patrick Ewing (23,665), Walt Frazier 

(14,617), Willis Reed (12,183), Carl Braun (10,449) and Richie Guerin (10,392)...Also ranks eighth in scoring average (18.8), 

third in FT pct. (.869), third in three-point FG pct. (.396), and sixth in total minutes (19,393) on the Knicks’ career lists...One of 

the most prolific post-season performers in club annals, Allan is second on NY’s all-time career Playoff list with 69 three-point 

FG, trailing only Starks (175)...Sixth in scoring average (19.0), eighth in minutes (2,389), ninth in steals (43) and eighth in 

points (1,139) on Knicks’ career Playoff lists. 

Among The Actives: Among active NBA players (those who participated in the 2002-03 season), Allan is fourth in FT pct. 

(.861) and fifth in three-point FGM (1,187). 

Milestones In Sight: Allan needs 31 games played for 800 career, 210 rebounds for 2,500 career, 151 assists for 2,000 

career and 1,610 points for 15,000 career...On the all-time Knicks lists: Allan needs 180 three-pointers for 983 as a Knick, 

which would make him the all-time franchise leader (Starks 982)...Needs 607 minutes for 20,000 as a Knick (would become 

sixth Knick in club history to reach that mark)...Coming into the 2003-04 season with 10,004 points as a Knick, Allan needs 389 

points to reach fifth place on the all-time club list (ahead of Richie Guerin’s 10,392), 446 points to reach fourth place (ahead of 

Carl Braun’s 10,449) and 2,180 points to reach third place (ahead of Willis Reed’s 12,183)...Needs 73 games played to move 

into the Knicks’ all-time career Top 10. 

As A Professional: One of the game’s most prolific offensive performers is in his 11th NBA season (eighth w/NY)...Two-time 

NBA All-Star (2000 and 2001 w/Knicks)...Second on all-time Knicks career list in three-pointers (803), eighth in scoring average 

(18.8) and sixth in total points (10,004)...Named team tri-captain on Oct. 4, 1999...Second in team seniority, behind 

Charlie Ward...Career 17.4 ppg scorer and .861 FT shooter...Has four career 40+ scoring games (all w/NY), including two 50+ 

efforts in 2002-03...Has shot .800+ from the line in all 10 pro seasons, including Knicks record and NBA-leading .919 in 2002- 

03...Has had back-to-back 30+ scoring games seven times (twice in 1994-95 for Pistons, twice in 2002-03 for Knicks, and 

once each for Knicks in 1997-98, 2000-01 and 2001-02)...Has missed just 10 games due to injury/illness in seven seasons as 

a Knick...Played in 258 consecutive games, Mar. 22, 1997-Dec. 27, 2000...Enters 2003-04 season having played in 91 consecutive 

games (last game missed was on Apr. 2, 2002 vs. Charlotte, sprained left ankle)...Drafted by Detroit in first round 

(11th overall) of 1993 NBA Draft, picked immediately after future backcourt teammate Lindsey Hunter (10th). 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: “I think his game is totally different. He’s understanding how to create space. 

Beforehand, he was making moves, and creating space for the jump shot. Now he’s creating space for the drives, the jump 

shot, the mid-range shot, he’s passing the ball more off the dribble. He has a complete game at this point.”...Quoting Allan: “To 

me it’s not a matter of putting up numbers. To me, my challenge is to get to doing that and my team is winning. But I always 

think I can do more.”...Quoting Chaney: “I think because he doesn’t knock guys around and use that type or aggression or 

toughness, the perception is that he’s on the soft side. I think in terms of a guy who really sticks in there, plays hurt and plays 

with pain, he’s probably one of the toughest on our team.”...And quoting former teammate Mark Jackson: “I think he falls into a 

category of a guy that you don’t appreciate until he’s on another team, giving you the business. I was on a Pacers team where 

we guarded him on the same plays that we run every night and it was a nightmare. He’s that great offensively. So I know.” 

1993-94 (Pistons): Averaged 8.5 points on .405 shooting over 19.2 minutes as a rookie...Appeared in 79 games (20 starts), 

splitting time between off-guard and small forward...Led Pistons in scoring six times...Rookie season high 31 points (6-12 from 

Downtown) vs. Charlotte, Apr. 23, 1994...Missed one game due to injury (sprained ankle)...As late replacement, finished fourth 

in NBA Slam Dunk Competition at All-Star Weekend. 

1994-95 (Pistons): Upped his scoring average from 8.5 to 14.5 points in sophomore season, finishing fifth in NBA Most 

Improved Player voting...Averaged 14.5 points on .463 shooting over 26.3 minutes in 76 games (39 starts)...Finished 12th in 

NBA in three-point FG pct. (.424) and 13th in free throw pct. (.860)...Led Pistons in scoring 17 times...Set Pistons club marks 

for both three-pointers made (158) and attempted (373); he would break both marks the following season...Tied all-time NBA 

mark (since broken) when he nailed seven three-pointers in one half, Feb. 17, 1995 at Chicago...Had nine, 30+ scoring 

games, with season-high 36 points (13-30 FGA, 6-15 from Downtown) vs. Denver, Mar. 10, 1995...Averaged 24.8 points in his 

last 24 games; 21.1 points in his 39 starts. 

1995-96 (Pistons): Blossomed into one of NBA’s top shooting guards in final season w/Pistons...Appeared in all 82 games (75 

starts) and notched 19.7 ppg (21st in NBA) on .453 shooting over 37.5 mpg (23rd in League)...Went 191-447 (.427) from 

Downtown, finishing 10th in the NBA in three-point shooting pct. and breaking his own single-season club records for threepointers 

made and attempted (191 home runs are still Pistons’ one-season record)...Led Pistons in scoring 36 times, notched 

42 20+ scoring games, six 30+ scoring games...Season-high 38 points (10-17 FGA, 13-15 FTA, 5-11 from Downtown) vs. 

Atlanta, Mar. 23, 1996...In NBA Playoff debut, was Detroit’s leading scorer in three-game set vs. Orlando (25.0 ppg)...Became 

free agent after season, and signed with Knicks on Jul. 14, 1996. 

1996-97 (Knicks): Averaged 14.8 points over 81 games (all starts) in first Knicks season...Shot .385 from Downtown (148- 

384)...Had one six-homer game (Dec. 20 at Philadelphia), two five-homer games and six four-homer games...Paced Knicks in 

scoring 15 times...Notched 15 20+ scoring games and one 30+ game...Season-high 32 points (6-9 from Downtown) at 

Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1996...Did not dress for Mar. 19, 1997 game at Philadelphia (stomach virus), last game missed 

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before playing in 258 straight games...Second on team with 19.2 ppg in Playoffs...Went 26-52 (.500) from Downtown, and 

had four games with at least four home runs...Led Knicks in scoring three times, and had four 20+ scoring games...Averaged 

19.0 points on .550 shooting vs. Hornets...Scored 23 of his game-high 27 points in second half of Game One win over 

Miami...Scored 25 points (5-11 from Downtown) in Game Seven vs. Heat, tying all-time Knicks Playoff mark with 11 3PT 

FGA...Suspended for one game (Game Six) and fined $2,500 by NBA for role in Game Five fracas vs. Heat...On Jun. 2, 

1997, underwent surgery to repair partially torn ligaments in his right wrist, performed by Dr. Susan Craig Scott and 

Dr. Charles Melone at Beth Israel Hospital North Division. 

1997-98 (Knicks): Tied for 23rd in the NBA in scoring (18.4); 15th in NBA with .851 from the line...Started all 82 games (joined 

Starks and Ward as only Knicks to appear in all 82)...Due to rash of frontline injuries, started at forward for 10-game stretch 

(Mar. 20-Apr. 5)...Had 37 20+ scoring games and six 30+ scoring games...Led Knicks in scoring 34 times, assists eight 

times....Recorded one double-double (Apr. 8 vs. Heat: 29 pts, season high 10 reb)...Went 82-213 (.385) from three-point range 

(31st in NBA)...For season’s first 26 games (through Dec. 20 at Milwaukee, date of Ewing injury), was averaging 13.3 points 

(346) on .417 shooting (135-324). For the remaining 56 contests (Dec. 22-end of season), averaged 20.8 points (1163) on 

.458 shooting (436-953)...Teamed with Liberty’s Rebecca Lobo in inaugural Nestle Crunch NBA 2Ball Competition at All-Star 

Weekend at MSG...Notched season-high 34 points twice in six-day span: vs. Cavs on Feb. 15 (including 22 points in third 

quarter) and at Portland, Feb. 20...Went blistering 15-19 FGA (31 pts) vs. Spurs, Mar. 31...Last-second tip-in - which replays 

seemed to indicate left his hand with :00.2 left - was disallowed, leading to NBC loss at Miami, Apr. 12, 1998 (21 pts)...Had 

standout post-season, finishing ninth on NBA Playoff leader board with 21.1 ppg...Led Knicks in scoring five times, had four 

20+ scoring games and two 30+ contests...One of many Knick heroes in Game Five clincher vs. Heat with game-high 30 

points (11-23 FGA)...33 points in Game Five vs. Pacers...On Jul. 1, 1998, underwent arthroscopic surgery on left knee 

(loose cartilage removed), performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital North Division. 

1998-99 (Knicks): Season climaxed with headline Playoff performance as Knicks drove to Eastern Conference 

title...Averaged 16.3 points (30th in NBA) with .418 shooting over 36.3 minutes, starting all 50 games...11th in NBA in FT pct. 

(.862)...Led Knicks in scoring 15 times, assists twice...Notched 14 20+ scoring games and one 30+ outing...14th in NBA in 3PT 

FG pct. (.407)....Had one, five-homer game (Feb. 19 vs. Philadelphia, 25 pts) and two four-homer games...Tied Trent 

Tucker’s 1984-85 club record by canning 10 consecutive three-point field goals, Feb. 18-21, falling three HR shy of 

NBA record (13 straight) shared by Brent Price and Terry Mills...On Feb. 26, 1999 at Boston, recorded his first career fourpoint 

play (fouled by Pierce)...Season-high 30 pts vs. Charlotte, Apr. 23, 1999...Central figure throughout Knicks’ memorable 

Playoff run, averaging 18.5 points (second on team, 17th in NBA Playoffs) and .443 shooting over 39.2 minutes, starting all 20 

games...Led Knicks in scoring nine times and had five 20+ scoring games (three 30+ efforts)...Had 12 points (5-13 FGA) in 

Game Five at Miami, May 16, 1999, capped by one of the most memorable shots in Knicks history: running one-hander 

that went off both the rim and backboard and then dropped in with 0.8 seconds left to give NY 78-77 win...Had 18.0 

ppg vs. Hawks, leading Knicks in scoring in three of the four games...Lit the fuse to eventual four-game sweep with game- and 

career-Playoff high 34 points in Game One (13-20 FGA), teaming with Sprewell (31) to give Knicks 30+ teammates for just 

third time in club’s Playoff history...Keyed triumph over Pacers in East Finals, with team-high 19.0 ppg on .415 shooting (39- 

94)...Shot .846 from the line (33-39), and his 33 FTM tied all-time Knicks Playoff record for a six-game series...Authored virtuoso 

performance in Game Six clincher at MSG with game-and-series high 32 points (12-17 FGA, 8-10 FTA). Scored 18 points 

(8-9 FGA) in second half...Averaged 21.6 points in Finals vs. Spurs...Keyed Game Three win with Playoff career-high-tying 34 

points (10-24 FGA, 2-4 from Downtown, 12-12 FTA), tying Knicks club Playoff record for “best perfect” FT shooting game. 

1999-2000 (Knicks): Earned first NBA All-Star selection...Started all 82 games and averaged team-high 19.7 points (21st in 

NBA), with career-best .483 FG pct. (tied for 24th in NBA) over 38.6 minutes...Logged career-high 3,169 minutes...Shot .838 

from the line (tied for 24th in NBA)...Fifth in the NBA in three-point pct (career-high .436; 106-243 from Downtown)...Had one, 

five-homer game (Mar. 2 vs. Milwaukee); four four-homer games and eight three-homer games...Six 30+ outings...Led Knicks 

in scoring 39 times, assists 16 times...Sharp Electronics “Sharpshooter of the Month” for November (.511)...Named team tricaptain 

on Oct. 4, 1999...Teamed with Sprewell twice to each score 30+ points in one game (Nov. 27 vs. Magic, Dec. 20 vs. 

Charlotte, Knicks 2-0), first time Knicks accomplished the feat since 1993-94...Voted by Conference coaches onto the 2000 

Eastern Conference All-Star Team, and scored 11 points in 18 bench minutes in West’s 137-126 win at Oakland, Feb. 13. 

Teamed with Liberty’s Becky Hammon to finish fourth in Sony All-Star 2ball event at All-Star Saturday...Keyed win at Detroit, 

Nov. 5, 1999, with 29 points (10-13 FGA), finally slaying three-year Palace jinx. In five prior games as a Knick at Detroit, had 

averaged 11.2 points (56) on 20-62 FGA (.323) as Knicks went 1-4...Scored Knicks season-high 37 points vs. Celtics, Jan. 4, 

2000...Averaged 17.6 points (second on team, 20th in 2000 Playoffs) and shot .438 in starting all 16 post-season games...Had 

seven 20+ scoring games, and led Knicks in scoring five times...Went 19-38 (.500) from Downtown, fifth on NBA Playoff leader 

board...Shot .862 from the line (56-65), 17th in 2000 Playoffs...Played major role in first round sweep with 18.7 ppg and .459 

shooting vs. Raptors...Game- and series-high 23 points in Game Three clincher, including straightaway jumper with :44 left to 

give NY an 82-78 lead...Notched 16.0 ppg vs. Miami...Series-high 24 points in Game Three...Team-high 21 points in do-or-die 

Game Six win, including two FTM with :17.6 left (Majerle foul) that gave NY final 72-70 margin of victory...Had 18.8 ppg on 

.474 shooting vs. Indiana...Scored 2000 Playoff high 28 points in Game Three win, combining with Sprewell (32) for 60 points. 

2000-01 (Knicks): NBA All-Star for the second straight season...Averaged team-high 18.7 points (31st in NBA) over 36.6 

minutes in 78 games (all starts)...Second in NBA with a .909 FT pct. (279-307), trailing only Indiana’s Reggie Miller 

(.928)...Led Knicks in scoring 29 times, had 34 20+ scoring games and eight 30+ games...Went 96-252 (.381) from Downtown 

(39th in NBA)...Went 5-5 from Downtown twice (Nov. 10 at Boston, Dec. 22 at Philadelphia)...For the second straight year, 

selected by conference coaches to the Eastern Conference All-Star squad...Scored five points with three rebounds and 

three assists in 15 bench minutes in East’s win at Washington, Feb. 11. Also participated in 1-800-CALL-ATT Shootout (finished 

seventh)...Missed four games due to injury/illness...NWT (stomach virus) vs. Chicago, Dec. 29, 2000, snapping a 

streak of 258 consecutive games played. First regular season game missed since Mar. 19, 1997 at Philadelphia (stomach 

virus). Also DND for three games (Apr. 9-13), due to right thigh contusion originally suffered Apr. 1 at Lakers...After shooting 

just .358 (38-106) in prior seven games, poured in then-career-high 39 points (15-23 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown) in win at 

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Cleveland, Mar. 20, 2001...Scored team-high 20.8 ppg in Playoffs vs. Raptors, on team-high .594 shooting (38-64)...Went 22- 

22 FTA, eight FTM shy of NBA mark for most FTM with no misses in a five-game series (30-30 FTA by Cleveland’s Mark Price 

vs. Philadelphia, 1990)...On NBA Playoff leader board, finished tied for first in FT pct. (1.000), second in FG pct. (to Orlando’s 

Bo Outlaw, .615), tied for second in three-point pct. (.545) and 15th in scoring...Key figure in Game Three win with game-high 

24 points, including three of the game’s biggest shots: three-point bomb with 5:21 left (82-74 NY), 17-footer with 2:02 to go 

(88-84) and 15-footer with 1:04 left (92-86)...Series high 27 points in Game Four...Elected to exercise opt-out clause in remainder 

of contract, Jul. 1, 2001; re-signed by New York to multi-year pact, Jul. 23, 2001. 

2001-02 (Knicks): Recorded his first career 20+ scoring season (20.4 ppg, tied for 19th in NBA)...Over 77 games (all starts), 

averaged 20.4 points and shot .437 over 37.8 minutes....Went 136-346 (.393, 28th in NBA) from Downtown...Had eight fourhomer 

games, four five-homer games and one six-homer game (Feb. 7 vs. Hawks)...Went 295-339 FTA (.870, 13th in 

NBA)...Led Knicks in scoring 29 times, had 40 20+ point games and seven 30+ efforts...Recorded the first two 40+ games of 

his career (then-career-high 44 pts vs. Bucks, Jan. 12, 2002; 40 pts vs. Clippers, Feb. 5, 2002)...Scored his 10,000th 

career point on Oct. 30, 2001 vs. Washington (12-foot jumper with 2:55 left in game); canned 1,000th career threepoint 

FG on Apr. 9, 2002 vs. Orlando...On Jan. 12, 2002, during 44-point game vs. Bucks, poured in 24 points in the fourth 

quarter (8-13 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown, 4-5 FTA), tying Willis Reed’s club record for most points in a quarter (24 at Lakers, 

Nov. 1, 1967; second quarter)...Recorded his second career four-point play on Dec. 4 at Milwaukee (fouled by 

Robinson)...Keyed NBC holiday win over Raptors, Dec. 25, with game-high 34 points...Central figure in NBC 2OT win at 

Milwaukee with 34 points (12-24 FGA, 4-8 from Downtown) in 51 minutes, Jan. 26, 2002...Capped 32-point night (12-21 FGA, 

6-9 from Downtown) by nailing fast-break three-point bomb with :02.1 left to lift NY to victory over Atlanta, Feb. 7...Notched his 

second double-double as a Knick with 18 points (7-19 FGA) and career-high 12 rebounds at Sacramento, Apr. 7, 2002. First 

Knick double-double was on Apr. 8, 1998 vs. Heat (29 pts, 10 reb)...Missed five games (Mar. 25-Apr. 2) with sprained left 

ankle suffered on Mar. 24 at Philadelphia. 

As A Collegian: Tennessee’s all-time leading career scorer with 2,801 points, breaking prior mark held by former Knicks 

President & GM Ernie Grunfeld (2,249)...Finished college career as the 13th leading scorer in NCAA history...Earned Second- 

Team All-America honors from The Sporting News as a senior in 1992-93...He and Grunfeld are the only two players to be 

named First Team All-SEC four times...He and former Knick Bernard King are only Vols to reach 1,000 career points in less 

than two seasons...Second on all-time SEC scoring list...Averaged 21.9 points on .460 shooting in his four seasons at 

Tennessee, with 20+ scoring in each season...SEC’s all-time leader in three-point FG (346)...Only Tennessee player ever to 

record 2,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in a career. 

U-S-A: Averaged 8.0 points on .474 shooting (18-38), including 12-20 (.600) from Downtown, for gold medal-winning U.S. 

squad at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...Started four of his seven games...Olympic high 17 pts vs. New Zealand, Sep. 23, 

2000; eight pts in gold medal-clinching win over France, Oct. 1, 2000...Missed Sep. 17 contest vs. China (sprained right 

wrist)...Following the ‘99 Playoffs, averaged 10.4 points and .565 shooting (39-69) for gold medal-winning USA Basketball 

Men’s Senior National Team at 1999 pre-Olympic Tournament of the Americas. 

Community Corner: Longstanding community efforts earned him recognition for four straight years (2000-01-02-03) 

as one of The Sporting News’ “99 Good Guys in Sports”...Joined teammate Mark Jackson on TSN’s 2001 “Good Guys” 

list, and Chris Dudley and Charlie Ward in 2000...Atlantic Division nominee for the 2002-03 NBA Sportsmanship Award (Joe 

Dumars Trophy), repeating the honor he won in 1997-98 (Dumars Trophy eventually won by Seattle’s Ray Allen)...Honored as 

2002 Man of the Year by the Brooklyn Boys and Girls Club...Quote: “If you take pride in your community just like you take pride 

in your team and you’re unselfish, meaning you give back a variety of different things, you’ll feel good about yourself and your 

community. That’s what I try to teach children.”...And another: “My professional goal is to help the Knicks win an NBA 

Championship, but I also have a life purpose — to assist in impacting the lives of others in a positive way. God has overwhelmed 

me with blessings and I am led to share them with others.”...The 2002-03 campaign marked the fifth season of 

“Allan’s Courtside Classroom”. Initiated in 1998-99, the program, funded and supported by Allan and the Red Holzman 

Knicks Cheering for Children Foundation, focuses on rewarding NYC high school students and students from selected schools 

in Westchester County. Approximately 16-18 deserving ninth graders and their adult supervisors were hosted by Allan at each 

home game, seated courtside during warm-ups, and received Knicks gifts as a reward for outstanding classroom attendance, 

participation and effort...For the third straight year, spearheaded the “My Teacher is My Hero” Award program. Students in 

each of the city’s public schools were invited to submit essays spotlighting the efforts of NYC’s top educators (more than 2,000 

essays were received)...Program is conducted in conjunction with the city’s public schools and the P.E.N.C.I.L. (Public 

Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning) program...The 2003 winners were Ms. Caroline Mackey of PS 10 in Brooklyn, 

Ms. Barbara Wolk of Norman Thomas High School, and Ms. Jennifer Frank of MS 127...Through the efforts of Allan and wife 

Tamara, the Allan Houston Charitable Fund has raised more than $500,000 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, the 

local chapter in Houston’s hometown...In 2003, created the Wade Allan Houston Scholarship at the University of Tennessee, in 

honor of his father...Honored at the Fresh Air Fund’s Spring Gala on June 5, 2003 at Tavern on the Green, along with entertainers 

Sarah Jessica Parker, Marc Anthony and Mariah Carey...Allan and father Wade were named to NBA’s 2002-03 All-Star 

Reading Team as part of the League’s “Read to Achieve” effort...Co-hosted 20 students at the Knicks’ first annual Poetry Jam 

at Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore in March 2003...Appeared opposite George Jetson as part of Cartoon Network’s NBA All-Star 

Slam, Feb 9, 2003...Penned a guest column in the NY Daily News on Apr. 20, 2003, thanking Knicks fans for their season-long 

support...With the Liberty’s Becky Hammon, read John Coy’s Strong to the Hoop to children from the Peekskill (NY) Parks and 

Recreation Summer Camp Program and oversaw a basketball clinic with the students in July 2003...Involved in a host of community 

efforts in the wake of Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks...On Nov. 5, 2001, donated $100,000 to the Board of Education’s 

WTC School Relief Fund...Announced the establishment of Allan’s Hometown Heroes, purchasing four tickets to each Knicks 

home game. Worked with the NYC Board of Education to donate the tickets to families directly affected by the tragedy...Taped 

a commemorative PSA dedicated to the efforts of the city’s rescue workers in the aftermath of the Sep. 11 tragedy that was 

telecast nationwide...Penned a guest column that appeared in the NY Daily News, Dec. 23, 2001, praising and honoring the 

people of New York in tragedy’s aftermath...In addition, Continental Airlines’ OnePass frequent flyer program donated 5,000 

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miles to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widows’ and Children’s Fund and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association 

Widows’ and Children’s Fund for each of Allan’s FTM during 2001-02 (total of 295 FTM for a 1.5 million-mile donation, in addition 

to Continental’s initial one million-mile donation that inaugurated the program on Oct 23, 2001)...Joined all-time NBA great 

Adrian Dantley and Wizards’ Brendan Haywood in a Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA event on the South Lawn of The White House, Jun. 20, 

2002, as part of a fitness fair to introduce new members of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports...Allan and 

Charlie Ward co-hosted a holiday pizza party for young patients at Montefiore Children’s Hospital, Dec. 21, 2001...Joined 

teammates Latrell Sprewell, Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson, Howard Eisley and Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy at the gala 

launch of “Knicks Reading Zones” at MSG, Oct. 22, 2001, in conjunction with the NBA’s “Read to Achieve” national program...Has 

earned four “MetLife Community Assist of the Month” awards (Febuary 1997, January 1998, April 1999, March 

2000)...Honored by New York Press Photographers Association with coveted 1999 “Good Guy” award...Member of People 

magazine’s Digital Heroes Campaign, a program that teaches celebrities to mentor kids through the internet. . Participated in 

Knicks Bowl 2000 at Chelsea Piers, Apr. 4, 2000, which raised $300,000 for the Red Holzman Knicks Kids Foundation...Joined 

teammates Charlie Ward and Andrew Lang in co-hosting Jammin’ Against The Darkness, Aug 19, 2000 program at MSG that 

featured Christian music and NBA players speaking about their professional, personal and spiritual lives...For past seven summers, 

has hosted Allan Houston Celebrity Golf Classic in Lexington, Ky., with proceeds earmarked for Big Brothers/Big Sisters 

of Lexington, in memory of Bullets assistant coach Derek Smith, who died in 1996...Served as national spokesman for 1998 

NBA TeamUp program...Participated in panel discussion on “The Role of the Artist in Society” at the NY Historical Society, in 

commemoration of Paul Robeson’s 100th birthday, April 9, 1998...Made numerous appearances as part of Knicks/Starter “Full 

Court Press for Life” program...Participated in a myriad of community activities during Detroit career...Allan and his parents 

took an active role in the development of the Pistons’ Black History Month Essay Contest, aimed at high school students in 

Detroit and Oakland County Public Schools...Served as a sponsor of the Piston Achievers effort, a complimentary ticket program 

for schools and non-profit organizations...Participated in the Pistons’ PARK program (Partnership to Adopt and Renovate 

Parks for Kids)...Co-host of Pistons’ Stay In School Celebration for youth at The Palace. 

Personal: Allan Wade Houston...Wife, Tamara...Allan and Tamara are proud parents of a daughter (born on Jun. 12, 1999, 

the day after Allan’s heroics in the Eastern Conference-clinching Game Six) and a son (born on Apr. 23, 2001)...Played for his 

father Wade, then head coach at Tennessee, as a collegian...Father and mother, Alice, are partners in Louisville-based Dallas 

& Mavis, the nation’s largest minority-owned trucking and supply company...Sister Lynn is a Georgia Tech graduate who finished 

fourth in the NCAA indoor high jump and was awarded an ACC postgraduate scholarship...Earned BA degree in African- 

American Studies from Tennessee...Lists his greatest sports thrills as winning the state championship while at Ballard H.S. in 

Kentucky, fabled series-winning shot against Miami in ‘99 and winning an Olympic gold medal in 2000...Also ran track (high 

jumper) in high school...Uniform number (20) was retired by Ballard High in February 1997...Appeared with a host of NBA and 

WNBA stars on Wheel of Fortune’s “NBA Week”, taped in September 2003...Allan and Tamara were among the sports couples 

featured in Sports Illustrated’s 1999 swimsuit issue...Formerly owned “3PT Wireless” cellular phone center with former teammate 

John Starks, located in the shadow of the Garden (8th Avenue and 38th Street)...Had supporting role opposite Ben Stiller 

and Claudia Schiffer in 2000 film Black and White...Cousin of gospel hip hop artist Sonny Hughes...Co-owner of Ounk apparel 

company...During summer ‘97, took courses in speedreading and also appeared in Salt ‘n Pepa music video...One of eight college 

players chosen to the USA Development Team that practiced against Dream Team I in the Summer of 1992...Outwardly 

quiet and unassuming, but is known to keep his teammates loose with impersonations and other comedy material. Says Doug 

Collins: “He’s got a little Eddie Haskell in him”. 



93-94 DET 79 1519 272 671 .405 35 117 .299 89 108 .824 19 101 120 100 34 99 13 668 1.5 1.3 8.5 

94-95 DET 76 1996 398 859 .463 158 373 .424 147 171 .860 29 138 167 164 61 113 14 1101 2.2 2.2 14.5 

95-96 DET 82 3072 564 1244 .453 191 447 .427 298 362 .823 54 246 300 250 61 233 16 1617 3.7 3.0 19.7 

96-97 NYK 81 2681 437 1032 .423 148 384 .385 175 218 .803 43 197 240 179 41 167 18 1197 3.0 2.2 14.8 

97-98 NYK 82 2848 571 1277 .447 82 213 .385 285 335 .851 43 231 274 212 63 200 24 1509 3.3 2.6 18.4 

98-99 NYK 50 1815 294 703 .418 57 140 .407 168 195 .862 20 132 152 137 35 130 9 813 3.0 2.7 16.3 

99-00 NYK 82 3169 614 1271 .483 106 243 .436 280 334 .838 38 233 271 224 65 186 14 1614 3.3 2.7 19.7 

00-01 NYK 78 2858 542 1208 .449 96 252 .381 279 307 .909 20 263 283 173 52 161 10 1459 3.6 2.2 18.7 

01-02 NYK 77 2914 568 1301 .437 136 346 .393 295 339 .870 37 215 252 190 54 170 10 1567 3.3 2.5 20.4 

02-03 NYK 82 3108 652 1465 .445 178 450 .396 363 395 .919 26 205 231 220 54 178 7 1845 2.8 2.7 22.5 

Totals 769 25980 4912 11031 .445 1187 2965 .400 2379 2764 .861 329 1961 2290 1849 520 1637 135 13390 3.0 2.4 17.4 



95-96 DET 3 136 25 58 .431 7 21 .333 18 20 .900 1 7 8 6 0 11 1 75 2.7 2.0 25.0 

96-97 NYK 9 360 58 133 .436 26 52 .500 31 35 .886 3 20 23 21 6 24 3 173 2.6 2.3 19.2 

97-98 NYK 10 403 76 175 .434 9 23 .391 50 58 .862 6 32 38 28 5 32 1 211 3.8 2.8 21.1 

98-99 NYK 20 783 135 305 .443 9 36 .250 91 103 .883 6 48 54 51 8 50 1 370 2.7 2.6 18.5 

99-00 NYK 16 654 103 235 .438 19 38 .500 56 65 .862 3 49 52 26 19 36 3 281 3.3 1.6 17.6 

00-01 NYK 5 189 38 64 .594 6 11 .545 22 221.000 0 9 9 7 5 10 1 104 1.8 1.4 20.8 

Totals 63 2525 435 970 .448 76 181 .420 268 303 .884 19 165 184 139 43 163 10 1214 2.9 2.2 19.3 

NBA All-Star Record 

Season Team Min FGM FGA Pct. 3P 3PA Pct. FTM FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Ast Stl TO Blk Pts 

2000 NYK 18 3 10 .300 1 3 .333 4 4 1.000 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 11 

2001 NYK 15 2 5 .400 1 2 .500 0 0 --- 0 3 3 3 0 1 0 5 

Totals 33 5 15 .333 2 5 .400 4 4 1.000 0 3 3 5 1 2 0 16 

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Minutes ...............................50.....vs. NOH ....Nov. 10, 2002 



3-Point FGM .........................6.....at PHO.......Apr, 18, 2000 

3-Point FGA ........................11.....at PHO.......Apr. 18, 2000 

Free Throws Made..............13.....vs. MIL ........Nov. 2, 2000 

Free Throws Attempted ......15.....vs. MIL ........Nov, 2, 2000 

Center 

HEIGHT: 7-0 

WEIGHT: 245 

BIRTHDATE: SEP. 13, 1974 

BIRTHPLACE: SALT LAKE CITY, UT 

HIGH SCHOOL: ALTA (SANDY, UT) 

COLLEGE: CONNECTICUT ’96 

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Offensive Rebounds .............6.....vs. VAN.....Nov. 12, 1997 

Defensive Rebounds ..........11.....vs. MIA ......Jan. 23, 2000 

Total Rebounds ..................13.....vs. DEN .....Jan. 20, 2000 

Assists ..................................8.....vs. CHI ......Mar. 26, 2000 

Steals....................................6.....at GSW......Jan. 13, 2000 


Blocks ...................................3.....at LAC.........Dec. 2, 1999 


Career Transactions: Selected by Chicago in first round (29th pick overall) of 1996 NBA Draft…Draft rights 

renounced by Chicago on Jul. 12, 1996…Signed as free agent by L.A. Lakers on Jul. 31, 1996…Signed as free 

agent by Boston on Jul. 7, 1997…Traded by Boston to L.A. Lakers for Tony Battie on Jan. 21, 1999…Traded from 

L.A. Lakers, with Glen Rice and 2001 first-round draft choice to New York, as part of four-team deal on Sep. 20, 

2000; New York sent Patrick Ewing to Seattle and Chris Dudley and 2001 first-round draft choice to Phoenix; 

Phoenix sent Luc Longley to New York; Seattle sent Vladimir Stepania, Lazaro Borrell, Vernon Maxwell, 2001 

first-round draft choice and two second-round draft choices to New York. 

2002-03: In his third Knicks season, TK came off the bench in 32 games and recorded 1.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg and shot 

.385 (25-65) over 9.0 mpg...Notched double-figure minutes 14 times, double-figure points once...Went 10-13 FTA 

(.769)...Seventh-year pro appeared in a career-low 32 games; logged second-lowest total minutes (287) of 

career...Missed two games in mid-season (Jan. 24 vs. Mavs, Jan. 26 vs. Suns) with upper respiratory 

infection...Enjoyed busiest stretch of the campaign at season’s end. Appeared in each of the season’s last eight 

games (Apr. 2-15), notching double-figure minutes in all eight. Averaged 4.8 points (38), 4.1 rebounds (33) and 

shot 15-31 from the floor (.484) in that span, over 15.5 minutes (124)...DNP (CD) 48 times on the 

season...Season Highs: Points: 10 (Apr. 2 at Denver); Assists: 3 (Apr. 12 at Cleveland); Rebounds 9 (Apr. 5 

at Clippers)...On Dec. 30, came up big on game’s final play vs. Spurs, combining with Doleac to force Duncan 

into missing close-in jumper in final seconds to seal Knicks’ 96-95 win...Logged season-high 19 minutes in Jan. 1 

win over Raptors, with six points (3-5 FGA), five rebounds and two assists...Key figure in win at Denver, Apr. 2, 

with season-high 10 points (3-3 FGA, 4-6 FTA) and five rebounds in 16 bench minutes. Scored eight of his 10 

points in the deciding fourth quarter, recording his highest-scoring game as a Knick...Had eight points (3-6 FGA) 

and season-high nine rebounds (four offensive) in 17 bench minutes in loss at Clippers, Apr. 5. 

Milestones In Sight: Travis needs 29 games played for 400 career, 434 minutes for 5,000 career, 30 blocks for 

250 career and 224 points for 1,500 career. 

As A Professional: Travis is in his eighth NBA season (third team)...Chicago’s first round pick (29th overall) in 

1996 NBA Draft...Draft rights were renounced by Bulls, and signed as a free agent with the Lakers on Jul. 31, 

1996...Played three years – in two stints – with the Lakers, earning NBA Championship ring with LA in 

2000...Came to the Knicks in the four-team Patrick Ewing trade, Sep. 20, 2000. 

They Said It: Quoting head coach Don Chaney: “I’ve always felt that Travis has something he brings to the table. 

He has good instincts defensively. He has long arms. He’s a good offensive rebounder. For a big guy, he moves 

his feet very well defensively. And I’ve always felt that if he shoots in the right area, he can knock the shot down. 

It’s just a matter of confidence with him. And he doesn’t make a lot of mistakes out there. He’s a detail guy. If you 

tell him he’s supposed to rotate, he rotates. Those kinds of guys win games.” 

Madison Square Garden Photos

1996-97 (Lakers): Played in 71 games w/Lakers, with 4.8 ppg, .509 shooting and 4.5 rpg in 16.3 mpg, earning 

NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors...Made 14 starts (Lakers 6-8)....Hauled in career high 15 rebounds vs. 

Warriors on Jan. 24, 1997, one of seven double-figure board games...Had five double-doubles and led Lakers in 

rebounds seven times...Logged 1,156 minutes, as Lakers became first 55-plus win team in NBA history to have 

three rookies play 900+ minutes (also Kobe Bryant 1,103 and Derek Fisher 921)...Had 14 double-figure scoring 

games, including season high 19 pts vs. Grizzlies, Mar. 27, 1997...Scored nine points with four rebounds in Schick 

Rookie Game in Cleveland, joined by teammates Bryant and Fisher...Logged career-high 50 minutes (18 pts, 13 

reb) in memorable 2OT duel vs. Knicks at Forum, Feb. 23, 1997...Missed two April games w/sprained right 

knee...Notched 2.1 ppg and 2.0 rpg with 8-10 FGA (.800) in nine Playoff games...First UConn alum to play for 

Lakers...Following the season, signed as a free agent with Boston, Jul. 7, 1997. 

1997-98 (Celtics): Had busiest pro season, appearing in 74 games with career-high 6.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and .441 

shooting over 20.3 mpg...Made 21 starts...Led Celtics in rebounds seven times, scoring twice, assists three 

times...Had career-high 21 points twice (vs. Sonics on Jan. 9, vs. Rockets on Feb. 1)...Season-best 13 boards vs. 

Bulls, Oct. 31...Career high seven assists vs. Knicks, Apr. 5 (added 12 pts and 11 reb in 32 min)...Missed eight 

games due to injury (five w/sprained right ankle, two w/hyperextended right knee, one w/bruised left 

thigh)...Returned to LA as he was traded to Lakers for Tony Battie on Jan. 21, 1999. 

1998-99 (Lakers): Averaged 4.2 points, on a career-best .515 shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 14.2 minutes in 37 

games...Made 23 starts (Lakers 16-7)...Led Lakers in rebounds twice...Four double-figure scoring 

games...Season highs 14 points vs. Kings, March 14; 11 rebounds vs. Sonics, Mar. 5...Had career-high-tying four 

blocks twice (Feb. 5 vs. Houston, Feb. 14 vs. Indiana)...On the Injured List from Mar. 10-Apr. 15 (left Achilles tendinitis)...Also 

missed two games with flu and one with sprained ankle...DNP (CD) four times...Averaged 1.0 points, 

1.7 rebounds in three Playoff games...Set NBA Playoff mark for quickest DQ when he fouled out in just six minutes 

in Game Four vs. Spurs (May 23, 1999). 

1999-2000 (Lakers): Averaged 1.7 points, on .390 shooting, 2.0 rebounds and 6.5 minutes in 63 games off the 

bench for eventual World Champion Lakers...Had five or more rebounds eight times...Season highs nine points 

vs. Celtics, Feb. 25; 10 rebounds vs. Warriors, Mar. 22...Logged double-figure minutes 13 times (longest PT stint 

was 21 minutes at San Antonio, Apr. 19)...Missed seven games w/sprained right ankle (on Injured List from Dec. 

10-25)...12 DNP (CD)s...Averaged 1.3 points on .533 shooting (8-15) over 3.4 minutes in 14 post-season contests 

in Lakers’ march to NBA crown...Notched 2.3 ppg over 7.7 mpg in three games vs. Phoenix in West 

Semis...Traded to Knicks in the four-team Patrick Ewing trade, Sep. 20, 2000. 

2000-01 (Knicks): Came off the bench in 45 games in first season w/NY, averaging 0.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 

5.7 minutes...Logged double-figure minutes 10 times...Played major role in comeback win at Orlando, Nov. 21, 

using Phil Jackson-esque “Windmill Effect” to deflect Darrell Armstrong’s inbound pass in the final seconds, leading 

to Strickland steal and Childs layup which gave NY final points in 85-84 win...With Camby sidelined (groin), 

played key role in 20-point win at Philadelphia, Dec. 22, 2000 with season-high seven rebounds (six 

offensive)...Season-high six points vs. Nets, Mar. 23...Recorded 200th career block Apr. 16, 2001 at 

Cleveland...Missed six games due to injury/illness...On the Injured List from Feb. 22-Mar. 4 (sprained left 

ankle)...Also missed Mar. 9 game at New Jersey (strep throat)...In the Playoffs, logged one scoreless minute 

(didn’t shoot) in Game Five vs. Raptors...DNP (CD) in Games One thru Four. 

2001-02 (Knicks): In second Knicks season, appeared in 49 games off the bench with 2.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 41- 

113 FGA (.363) over 8.8 mpg...Logged 10+ minutes 19 times, 20+ minutes three times...Had one double-figure 

rebound game (11 vs. Raptors, Dec. 25)...Had six games with at least seven rebounds and eight games with at 

least three offensive boards...Shot .762 from the line (16-21), and nailed 12 straight FTA from Dec. 28-Mar. 

27...DNP (CD) 22 times...Hauled in 1,000th career rebound Nov. 20, 2001 vs. Warriors; played in 300th career 

NBA game Dec. 4, 2001 at Milwaukee...Turned in huge off-the-bench effort in NBC holiday win over Raptors, Dec. 

25, 2001, with game-and-season-high 11 rebounds (six offensive) and four points (2-9 FGA) in season-high 26 

minutes. Notched his highest rebound and PT totals as a Knick...The Knee: Missed 11 games in mid-season due 

to right knee injury/surgery (torn lateral meniscus)...Suffered what was originally termed a bruised right knee on 

Jan. 8 at Houston. MRI on Jan. 9 confirmed the injury; did not dress on Jan. 10 at Dallas...On Jan. 12, further 

examination by team physician Dr. Norman Scott revealed torn lateral meniscus, right knee...Underwent arthroscopic 

surgery (right knee) on Jan. 16, 2002, performed by Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer 

Division...Placed on Injured List on Jan. 12; activated on Feb. 5...With Camby hip injury depleting Knicks’ front 

line, TK saw his most frequent action upon return from Injured List...Appeared in 13 of the season’s final 16 

games (Mar. 21-Apr. 17), with 3.2 ppg (41), 2.8 rpg (37) and 16-42 FGA (.381) over 11.1 mpg (144)...On Apr. 16, 

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As A Collegian: Played four years at UConn, with 6.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg and .518 shooting in 124 games...Led Huskies 

in rebounding and blocked shots in each of his final two years...Left school ranked second on all-time Huskies list 

in blocks (179), ninth in FG pct. (.518) and 12th in rebounds (747)...Academic All-American with a 3.2 GPA as 

marketing major...UConn posted a 104-26 (.800) mark during his four-year stint, advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 

in each of his last three seasons...Earned All-Big East Tournament Team honors as a senior, leading Huskies to 

conference title . 

Community Corner: Celebrated Black History Month by co-hosting a group of students at PS 194 in Harlem, 

along with teammate Lee Nailon, at “Knicks Reading Zone” event in February 2003...Joined then-teammate 

Felton Spencer to kick off the “Stars vs. Cancer Minority Marrow Donor Recruitment Drive” – in conjuction with the 

National Marrow Donor Program and the New York Blood Center – at Knicks Reading Zones events at the Co-Op 

City Barnes and Noble store on March 4, 2002 and at the Garden on Mar. 15, 2002. 

Personal: Travis James Knight...As a high school junior, was named Gatorade’s High School Player of the Year 

for the state of Utah...Fan of extreme sports and alternative music...Enjoys volleyball...Marketing major at 

UConn...Lists winning the Big East title as a senior as his most memorable moment in basketball, prior to the 

2000 NBA title w/LA...Childhood fan of Larry Bird and Boston Celtics...Says he chose his high school uniform 

number (40) because it was the only shirt that fit him...Brothers Nate and Shane both played at Brigham Young 

University. 



96-97 LAL 71 1156 140 275 .509 0 0 --- 62 100 .620 130 189 319 39 31 49 58 342 4.5 0.5 4.8 

97-98 BOS 74 1503 193 438 .441 15 55 .273 81 103 .786 146 219 365 104 54 87 82 482 4.9 1.4 6.5 

98-99 LAL 37 525 67 130 .515 0 1 .000 22 29 .759 34 94 128 31 21 35 27 156 3.5 0.8 4.2 

99-00 LAL 63 410 46 118 .390 0 0 --- 17 28 .607 46 83 129 23 6 26 23 109 2.0 0.4 1.7 

00-01 NYK 45 256 10 53 .189 0 1 .000 9 18 .500 19 34 53 5 5 10 11 29 1.2 0.1 0.6 

01-02 NYK 49 429 41 113 .363 0 0 --- 16 21 .762 48 56 104 8 11 27 10 98 2.1 0.2 2.0 

02-03 NYK 32 287 25 65 .385 0 1 .000 10 13 .769 18 44 62 14 8 10 9 60 1.9 0.4 1.9 

Totals 371 4566 522 1192 .438 15 58 .259 217 312 .696 441 719 1160 224 136 244 220 1276 3.1 0.6 3.4 



96-97 LAL 9 93 8 10 .800 0 0 --- 3 4 .750 3 15 18 3 3 2 3 19 2.0 0.3 2.1 

98-99 LAL 3 10 1 3 .333 0 0 --- 1 2 .500 0 5 5 1 0 3 0 3 1.7 0.3 1.0 

99-00 LAL 14 48 8 15 .533 0 0 --- 2 6 .333 3 2 5 0 1 6 3 18 0.4 0.0 1.3 

00-01 NYK 1 1 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Totals 27 152 17 28 .607 0 0 --- 6 12 .500 6 22 28 4 4 11 6 40 1.0 0.1 1.5 

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Minutes ...............................54.....at PHO......Nov. 15, 1995 

Field Goals Made................17.....at UTA.......Mar. 11, 1999 

Field Goals Attempted ........32.....at GSW......Apr. 10, 1997 

3-Point FGM .........................4.....at VAN.......Mar. 21, 1997 

3-Point FGA ..........................6.....at VAN.......Mar. 21, 1997 

Free Throws Made..............15........................Done 2 times 

Free Throws Attempted ......21.....vs. SEA .....Mar. 21, 1999 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-9 

WEIGHT: 245 


BIRTHPLACE: QUITMAN, MS 

HIGH SCHOOL: QUITMAN (QUITMAN, MS) 

COLLEGE: ALABAMA ’97 

Career Highs 

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Offensive Rebounds .............9.....vs. HOU ....Nov. 30, 2000 

Defensive Rebounds ..........17.....vs. BOS.....Mar. 16, 2001 

Total Rebounds ..................21........................Done 2 times 



Turnovers..............................8.....at LAC.......Mar. 14, 2000 

Blocks ...................................7.....vs. UTA......Jan. 29, 2001 

Points..................................46.....vs. VAN.....Feb. 28, 1999 

Career Transactions: Selected after sophomore season by L.A. Clippers in the first round (second pick overall) of 

1995 NBA Draft…Draft rights traded by Clippers, along with Randy Woods, to Denver for Rodney Rogers and draft 

rights to Brent Barry on Jun. 28, 1995…Traded by Denver to Phoenix for a minimum of three first-round draft choices 

and two second-round draft choices on Oct. 1, 1997...Signed as free agent by Denver on Jan. 22, 1999…Traded, 

along with draft rights to guard Frank Williams and a 2003 second-round draft choice by Denver to New York for 

Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson and the draft rights to Maybyner “Nenê” Hilario. 

2002-03: The much-heralded Big Apple arrival of the Dyessman was marred by a pre-season knee injury which kept 

the 2001 NBA All-Star on the Injured List for the entire season...On Oct. 12, 2002, in the third game of the pre-season, 

Antonio suffered a fractured left kneecap (patella) on a putback dunk with just 1:55 left vs. Phoenix at MSG…In 

standout pre-season, Dice had averaged 17.7 points, 13.0 rebounds and 29.0 minutes in three games prior to the 

injury...Underwent successful surgery to repair fractured left patella on Oct. 16, 2002...Surgery was performed by 

team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer Division...Placed on the Injured List (fractured left 

patella) on Oct. 28, and remained on the list for the entire season...Underwent CAT scan on fractured kneecap on 

Apr. 16, 2003. The following day, it was announced that Antonio would undergo another knee operation at the Mayo 

Clinic in Rochester, MN...On Apr. 22, 2003, underwent successful surgery to add additional bone graft to fractured 

left patella...Surgery was performed at the Mayo Clinic by Dr. Michael Stuart and Dr. Robert Trousdale, with 

assistance from Knicks team physician Dr. Norman Scott...Quoting Dr. Scott: "The surgery will graft additional bone to 

the fractured area of the patella, which will further stimulate blood flow and move the healing process along at a faster 

rate. The Mayo Clinic has the largest published experience in this area, and by acting now, Antonio is expected to 

make a full and complete recovery to enable him to play next season and have a long and healthy career." 

Milestones In Sight: Antonio needs 58 games played for 500 career, 288 minutes for 15,000 career, and 89 steals for 

500 career. 

As A Professional: Currently in his ninth NBA season, has carved out reputation as one of the game’s most talented 

big men...Career averages of 17.6 points, on .494 shooting, and 8.7 rebounds in six seasons with Denver and one 

with Phoenix...With the Nuggets, honored as NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1996, All-NBA Third Team in 1999 and 

NBA All-Star in 2001...Averaged 20+ points and 10+ rebounds twice for Nuggets (1998-99 and 2000-01)... On all-time 

(ABA-NBA) Nuggets career lists, is ninth in points (6,555), ninth in rebounds (3,231) and fifth in blocks (604)...Has 

authored three 40+ scoring games, seven 20+ rebound games and four 20-20 games...Gold medal winner with U.S. 

squad at 2000 Sydney Olympics...Originally selected by Clippers with the second overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft 

(following selection of Maryland’s Joe Smith by Golden State). Then was immediately swapped to Denver in four-player 

Draft Day deal, Jun. 28, 1995...Early entry candidate in 1995 NBA Draft following two years at Alabama...One of the 

five early entry players selected with the first five picks of the ’95 Draft (along with Smith, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed 

Wallace and Kevin Garnett) and one of the 10 early entries picked in the first round...Nuggets tri-captain in his last four 

seasons in Denver...Has started 440 of 442 career games (only times off the bench were Dec. 23, 1995 vs. Clippers 

and Nov. 1, 1996 vs. Mavs, both w/Denver)...Has scored in double figures in 382 of his 442 career games (86%), 

including 90 consecutive from Apr. 19, 1998-Jan. 28, 2000...Two-time NBA Player of the Week (periods ending Feb. 

28, 1999 and Dec. 3, 2000)...Has missed 154 games due to injury in last two seasons, after missing just 27 contests 

w/injury over his first six NBA campaigns...First Knick to wear No. 34 since board chairman Charles Oakley. 

From the lens of George Kalinsky©

They Said It: Quoting Allan Houston: "We didn’t get our hopes up so high that it would be a letdown. Now we just 

hope that he can be where he wants to be when he’s able to play. He can work out this summer, test it out, and next 

year he can start off strong again and finish strong."...Quoting Denver GM Kiki Vandeweghe: "I don’t know if he’s the 

best athlete in the League, but he could be. The world changes when he comes back. Antonio’s injury was a freak 

thing, nothing to do with (the past). When Antonio gets healthy, he’s a tremendous player. The Knicks will be a different 

team with him." 

1995-96 (Nuggets): Made immediate impact in first pro season, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team 

honors...Averaged 13.4 points, on .485 shooting, 7.5 rebounds and 30.0 minutes in 76 games (75 starts)...Fourth on 

Nuggets in scoring, second in rebounding...Led Nuggets in scoring 18 times, rebounding 20 times...Authored 17 20+ 

scoring games, three 30+ games, and 20 double-doubles...Among NBA rookies, finished sixth in scoring (13.4), third 

in rebounding (7.5) and third in FG pct. (.485) despite being only seventh in mpg (30.0)...Season-high 32 points, 

twice...Season-best 16 rebounds at Phoenix, Nov. 15, 1995, logging career-high 54 minutes as Nuggets outlasted 

Suns 137-127 in triple-OT epic...Scored 17 points with seven rebounds in Schick Rookie Game at All-Star Weekend in 

San Antonio...Missed six games in December w/sprained left ankle...Suffered broken nose at San Antonio, Mar. 6, 

1996, and played the rest of the season wearing protective mask. 

1996-97 (Nuggets): Second on the Nuggets in scoring (18.3), rebounding (7.3) and blocks (1.70) in sophomore season...Shot 

.463 from the field over 34.7 mpg in 74 games (73 starts)...Had five 30+ scoring games, 22 10+ rebound 

games and team-high 19 double-doubles...Led Nuggets in scoring 21 times, rebounding 16 times...Went 6-35 (.171) 

from Downtown, collecting six of his seven career three-pointers...Season highs 35 points at Golden State, Apr. 10, 

1997; 18 rebounds at San Antonio, Apr. 8, 1997...Missed eight games in January w/sprained right ankle (Nuggets 

were 2-6 in the games he missed)... Traded to Phoenix for minimum of two first-round picks and two second-round 

picks in three-team deal, Oct. 1, 1997. Phoenix traded Wesley Person and Tony Dumas to Cleveland, Cleveland sent 

an additional first-round pick to Denver. 

1997-98 (Suns): In his lone season in Phoenix, finished seventh in the NBA with a career-high .536 FG pct...Averaged 

15.1 points and 7.6 rebounds over 30.1 minutes in 81 games (all starts)...17th in NBA with 1.67 bpg (Had one sixblock 

game and three five-block games)...Notched 22 20+ scoring games, two 30+ games and 24 doubledoubles...Season 

highs 37 points at Lakers, Apr. 10, 1998, 16 rebounds at Sacramento, Jan. 12, 1998 (both Suns 

season bests)...Missed Mar. 9 game vs. Clippers due to League suspension (fight w/Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon, 

Mar. 7, 1998)...Made lone career post-season appearance, averaging team-highs 17.8 points and 13.3 rebounds in 

four games in first round Playoff loss to San Antonio...Led Suns in rebounds in three of the four games...Notched 

career Playoff highs 26 points in Game Three (Apr. 27, 1998), 19 rebounds in Game Four (Apr. 29, 1998)...Became 

free agent after season...Returned to Denver upon settlement of NBA labor dispute, signing as a free agent on Jan. 

22, 1999. 

1998-99 (Nuggets): Enjoyed breakout season upon return to Denver, earning All-NBA Third Team honors...Started 

all 50 games of lockout-shortened season and averaged career-high 21.2 ppg with 10.7 rpg, 2.30 bpg and .471 shooting 

over 38.7 mpg...First Nugget to be named All-NBA since Fat Lever in 1986-87...Ranked among NBA Top 10 in 

scoring (ninth), rebounding (tied for seventh) and blocks (10th)...Also ranked 11th in minutes (tie) and 33rd in FG 

pct...One of only six players to average 20+ points and 10+ rebounds (Duncan, Shaq, Mourning, Webber, Garnett)... 

Named Nuggets tri-captain...Led Nuggets in scoring 26 times, rebounding 22 times, and had 28 doubledoubles...Scored 

in double figures in all 50 games...Notched 26 20+ scoring games, five 30+ games and one 40+ 

game...NBA Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 28, leading Denver to 4-1 mark...Scored a career-high 46 

points vs. Vancouver, Feb. 28, 1999 (16-25 FGA, 14-18 FTA). Matched NBA single-game point high for the season 

(also Iverson and Grant Hill)...Season-high 20 rebounds vs. Houston in season finale, May 5, 1999...Had two six-block 

games and two five-block games. 

1999-2000 (Nuggets): Led Nuggets in scoring (19.1) and rebounding (8.5), adding 1.72 bpg and .507 shooting over 

33.3 mpg in 81 games (all starts)...On NBA Leader Board, ranked ninth in FG pct., 16th in rebounding (tied), 19th in 

blocks and 24th in scoring...Led Nuggets in scoring 34 times, rebounding 39 times...Notched 39 20+ scoring games, 

six 30+ games and one 40+ outing (40 vs. Rockets, Jan. 20, 2000)...Had 31 double-doubles...DQd 12 times (third in 

NBA)...Missed just one game due to injury (Dec. 16 vs. Sacramento, lower back strain)...Forced out of Jan. 29, 2000 

game vs. Dallas in first qtr with right knee patellla tendinitis (scoreless, 0-3 FGA). First scoreless game of career, and 

also snapped streak of 90 consecutive double-figure scoring games...Recorded his first career 20-20 game on Apr. 

15, 2000 vs. Clippers with 30 points and career-high 21 rebounds (eight offensive). 

2000-01 (Nuggets): Earned first trip to the NBA All-Star Game with his second career 20-10 season...Averaged 20.8 

points, on .495 shooting, a career-high 12.1 rebounds, 1.46 blocks and 36.5 mpg in 70 games (all starts)...Ranked fifth 

in NBA in rebounding, 14th in FG pct. and 20th in scoring...One of only six players to average 20+ pts and 10+ rpg 

(Shaq, Duncan, Garnett, Webber, Brand)...Led Nuggets in scoring 37 times, rebounds 50 times...Notched career-high 

51 double-doubles, and five 20+ rebound games...Recorded 37 20+ scoring games, 11 30+ games and one 40+ 

game...Had three 20-20 games: Nov. 30, 2000 vs. Houston (season-high 40 pts, 20 reb; first 40-20 game in Nuggets 

history), Jan. 17, 2001 vs. Vancouver (20 pts, 20 reb) and Feb. 26, 2001 vs. Orlando (24 pts, career-high tying 21 

reb)...Named NBA Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 3 (second POTW honor of career)...Had 11 straight 

double-doubles, Dec. 22-Jan. 12...Had six games with at least four blocks, including career-high seven blocks on Jan. 

29, 2001 vs. Utah...Selected by conference coaches to West squad at NBA All-Star 2001 at Washington. Scored 

eight points (4-9 FGA) with eight rebounds and two assists in 15 bench minutes in East’s one-point win...Missed 12 

games due to injury...Did not dress vs. Phoenix on Nov. 4 (back spasms)...Missed 11 games over a span from Mar. 5- 

Apr. 18 due to subluxated left kneecap originally suffered on Mar. 3, 2001 vs. Phoenix. 

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2001-02 (Nuggets): Pre-season knee injury limited Antonio to just 10 games...Upon activation in March, averaged 

11.3 points, on .573 shooting (43-75), 5.5 rebounds and 23.6 minutes in 10 games (all starts)...Scored in double-figures 

in six of the 10 contests, and had one double-figure rebound game... Went 8-9 FGA en route to season-high 19 

points vs. Spurs, Mar. 11, 2002...In what turned out to be his final game as a Nugget, authored his lone double-double 

of the season on Mar. 20, 2002 vs. Wizards (16 pts, season-high 10 reb, 22 min)...Logged 20+ minutes in eight of his 

10 games (season high 36 minutes at Atlanta, Mar. 13, 2002)...The Knee: Suffered partially torn patella tendon, left 

knee on Oct. 4, 2001. Injured when he landed awkwardly on a dunk attempt in 3-on-2 practice drill. MRI the following 

day revealed the injury...Underwent surgery (partial tear, patella tendon, left knee) on Oct. 12, 2001; also underwent 

arthroscopic surgery on right knee to clean out loose bodies. Surgeries were performed by Nuggets team physician 

Dr. Steven Traina...Placed on the Injured List on Oct. 29, and missed the season’s first 54 games...Activated from 

the Injured List on Mar. 1...After appearing in 10 games, placed back on Injured List on Mar. 21 (inflammation, left 

knee), and remained on list for the rest of the season...Missed a total of 72 games due to knee injury...Traded to 

Knicks in Draft Night megadeal, Jun. 26, 2002. 

As A Collegian: Averaged 12.8 points, on .533 shooting, and 9.3 rebounds in two seasons at Alabama, prior to entering 

1995 NBA Draft following sophomore season...Averaged 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds as a freshman in 1993-94 

and earned All-SEC Third Team honors...Had 10 double-doubles...Suffered a broken right cheekbone in pre-season 

practice and wore protective mask for the season’s first 18 games...Led Crimson Tide in scoring (13.9) and rebounding 

(10.2) in sophomore season of 1994-95...Named All-SEC Second Team, and helped lead Tide to 23-10 mark and 

the second round of NCAA Tournament...Had 16 double-doubles...Left school in 10th place on Tide’s all-time list in 

blocks (105)...His Alabama squad produced three other NBA players: Jason Caffey, Roy Rogers and Eric 

Washington. 

U.S.A.: Averaged 7.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in eight games for gold medal-winning United States basketball squad 

at 2000 Sydney Olympics...Shot a blistering .675 from the floor (27-40)...Notched a double-double (20 pts, 11 reb) vs. 

France, Sep. 25, 2000...Had key putback in final half-minute of win over Lithuania, Sep. 29, 2000...Scored three points 

with two boards in 13 minutes vs. France in gold medal game, Oct. 1, 2000...Selected to replace injured Tim Duncan 

on Aug. 11, 2000. 

Community Corner: Delivered CDs and CD players to 35 young patients at Montefiore Children’s Hospital in The 

Bronx, Dec. 24, 2002...Served as instructor at Nuggets’ youth camps...Participated in Jr. Nuggets program...Joined 

teammates Nick Van Exel and James Posey to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to needy families in 2000 and 

2001...Active in National Benevolent Association. 

Personal: Antonio Keithflen McDyess...Last name pronounced mick-DICE...Proud native of Quitman, Mississippi 

(population 2,736)...Has three brothers and one sister...Brother Alfonzo is assistant hoop coach at Shelton State 

Junior College in Alabama...Averaged 25.8 points and 14.7 rebounds in his last two seasons at Quitman Consolidated 

HS...Two-time all-state selection, and was a Parade Magazine All-American as a senior at Quitman...Also played football 

in high school...Member of gold medal-winning South team at 1994 US Olympic Festival in St. Louis...Political science 

major at Alabama...Would like to visit Israel someday...Once asked late wrestling legend Andre The Giant for his 

autograph at a youth basketball camp in New Jersey...Favorite NBA player growing up was David Robinson...Enjoys 

bowling, riding motorcycles and playing cards, pool and video games...List of favorites: entertainer: Martin Lawrence; 

actor: Chris Tucker; musical artist: Jodeci... Favorite book: Chosen To Live, Nuggets announcer Jerry Schemmel’s 

first-person account of surviving the 1989 crash of United Airlines flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa, on which 112 of the 

296 passengers perished...Owns his own clothing line called 4Sho...Named Rochester Big & Tall’s 2001 NBA Man of 

Style and was featured in their catalog. 



95-96 DEN 76 2280 427 881 .485 0 4 .000 166 243 .683 229 343 572 75 54 154 114 1020 7.5 1.0 13.4 

96-97 DEN 74 2565 536 1157 .463 6 35 .171 274 387 .708 155 382 537 106 62 199 126 1352 7.3 1.4 18.3 

97-98 PHO 81 2441 497 927 .536 0 2 .000 231 329 .702 206 407 613 106 100 142 135 1225 7.6 1.3 15.1 

98-99 DEN 50 1937 415 882 .471 1 9 .111 230 338 .680 168 369 537 82 73 138 115 1061 10.7 1.6 21.2 

99-00 DEN 81 2698 614 1211 .507 0 2 .000 323 516 .626 234 451 685 159 69 230 139 1551 8.5 2.0 19.1 

00-01 DEN 70 2555 577 1165 .495 0 0 --- 304 434 .700 240 605 845 146 43 162 102 1458 12.1 2.1 20.8 

01-02 DEN 10 236 43 75 .573 0 0 --- 27 33 .818 18 37 55 18 10 20 8 113 5.5 1.8 11.3 

02-03 NYK Did Not Play – Injured 

Totals 442 14712 3109 6298 .494 7 52 .135 1555 2280 .682 1250 2594 3844 692 4111045 739 7780 8.7 1.6 17.6 



97-98 PHO 4 147 31 65 .477 0 0 --- 9 14 .643 18 35 53 4 2 5 6 71 13.3 1.0 17.8 



2001 DEN 15 4 9 .444 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 3 5 8 2 1 0 0 8 

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Minutes ...............................55.....at TOR ......Nov. 26, 1997 

Field Goals Made................14.....at TOR ......Nov. 26, 1997 

Field Goals Attempted ........28.....at TOR ......Nov. 26, 1997 

3-Point FGM .........................0 

3-Point FGA ..........................1........................Done 2 times 

Free Throws Made..............15.....at MIN .........Feb. 3, 1992 

Free Throws Attempted ......21.....at MIN .........Feb. 3, 2002 

Offensive Rebounds ...........13........................Done 2 times 

CENTER 

HEIGHT: 7-2 

WEIGHT: 261 

BIRTHDATE: JUN. 25, 1966 

BIRTHPLACE: KINSHASA, ZAIRE 

HIGH SCHOOL: INSTITUTE BOBOTO (KINSHASA, ZAIRE) 


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Defensive Rebounds ..........23.....vs. CHA.....Mar. 26, 1996 

Total Rebounds ..................31.....vs. CHA.....Mar. 26, 1996 

Assists ..................................7.....at LAL........Jan. 10, 1992 

Steals....................................5.....at LAC........Apr. 20, 1994 

Turnovers..............................9.....vs. POR ....Dec. 16, 1992 

Blocks .................................12.....vs. LAC......Apr. 18, 1993 

Points..................................39.....at MIN .........Feb. 3, 1992 

Career Transactions: Selected by Denver in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1991 NBA Draft...Signed as free agent by Atlanta on 

Jul. 15, 1996…Traded by Atlanta with Roshown McLeod to Philadelphia for Theo Ratliff, Toni Kukoc, Nazr Mohammed and Pepe 

Sanchez on Feb. 22, 2001…Traded by Philadelphia to New Jersey for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch on Aug. 6, 

2002…Waived by New Jersey on Oct. 7, 2003…Signed as free agent by New York on Oct. 10, 2003. 

2002-03 (Nets): In a season marred by wrist injury, one of the NBA’s premier defensive artists averaged 5.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 

1.54 block and shot .374 from the field (49-131) over 21.4 minutes in 24 games (16 starts) for eventual Eastern Champion 

Nets...Notched career lows in scoring, rebounding and FG pct...Shot .727 from the line (40-55)...Led Nets in rebounds four 

times...Had three double-figure rebound games and four double-digit scoring games...Season Highs: Points: 16 (Nov. 6 at 

Milwaukee); Assists: 3, three times; Rebounds: 13 (Nov. 20 at Boston); Blocks: 4, twice...Started each of the season’s first 16 

games (Nets 10-6)...Scored season-high 16 points (5-11 FGA) at Milwaukee, Nov. 6...Hauled in season-best 13 rebounds (including 

Nets season high eight offensive) at Boston, Nov. 20...The Wrist: Missed a total of 56 games in mid-season due to torn ligaments, 

right wrist...Suffered the injury in the second half at Clippers, Nov. 28. Had scored eight points (4-5 FGA) with eight 

rebounds in season-high 31 minutes prior to injury...Was a DND (torn ligaments, right wrist) in 16 games from Nov. 30-Dec. 30, 

then went on the Injured List (torn ligaments, right wrist) from Jan. 3-Mar. 28...Stint on Injured List marked first extended time 

missed due to injury in his NBA career (prior to season, had missed just 28 games due to illness-injury over 11 NBA 

seasons)...Upon activation, came off the bench in eight games, Mar. 29-Apr. 12, marking the first off-the-bench appearances of his 

NBA career, after he had started each of his prior 856 games...In his final regular season game, had 11 rebounds and four points 

(2-7 FGA) in 16 bench minutes vs. Raptors, Apr. 12...For the regular season’s last two games, was not w/team (personal reasons) 

on Apr. 14 vs. Hornets; and placed on the Injured List (sore right wrist) for season finale on Apr. 16 at Indiana...In The Playoffs: 

Came off the bench in 10 of Nets’ 20 post-season games, with 1.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 7-15 FGA (.467) over 11.5 mpg as New Jersey 

drove to second straight East crown...After appearing in just four of 14 games through the first three rounds, came off the bench in 

all six games of The Finals vs. Spurs with 2.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 5-10 FGA (.500) over 13.7 mpg...Had eight blocks in the six Finals 

games...Key factor in both of Nets’ two Finals wins: in Game Two, had four points (2-3 FGA), four rebounds and three blocks in 20 

bench minutes; in Game Four, had four points (1-3 FGA), three rebounds and three blocks in post-season high 21 bench minutes...Waived 

by New Jersey, Oct. 7, 2003. 

Milestones In Sight: Entering the 2003-04 season with 2,873 career blocks, Deke needs 22 blocks for 2,895 career, which would 

move him into fifth place on the all-time NBA list (ahead of Patrick Ewing’s 2,894) and 82 blocks for 2,955 career, which would 

move him into fourth place (ahead of David Robinson’s 2,954)...Needs 127 blocks to become the fourth player in NBA history to 

reach 3,000 career blocks...Deke also needs 36 games played for 900 career, 530 rebounds for 11,000 career and 489 points for 

11,000 career. 

The Great Defender: One of the greatest defensive artists of the NBA’s last quarter-century joins the Knicks for his 13th NBA season...Four-time 

NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01), the only four-time winner of the 

award...Six-time NBA All-Defensive selection (first team three times, second team three times)...Has led NBA in blocks per game 

three times, total blocks four times, rebounds per game twice, total rebounds three times...Owns 10 career point-rebound-block 

triple doubles, nine career 20-20 (pts-reb) games and 12 double-figure block games...Only player in NBA history to lead League in 

blocks per game for three straight seasons (1993-94 through 1995-96). 

Among The All-Timers/Actives: Dikembe entered the 2003-04 season in sixth place on the all-time NBA list with 2,873 career 

blocks...Among active players (those who played in the 2002-03 season), Dikembe is second in blocks (2,873, trailing only the 

since-retired David Robinson, 2,954), fourth in field goal pct. (.520) and fifth in total rebounds (10,470)...Dikembe is also ninth on the 

all-time NBA Playoff list with 224 career post-season blocks. 

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As A Professional: Career averages of 12.2 points, 12.1 rebounds and .520 shooting in 864 games....Knicks are his fifth team 

(Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets)...Four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01)...Eight-time 

NBA All-Star (three starts)...Three-time All-NBA Selection (second team once, third team twice)...Winner of the 1998-99 IBM Award 

for all-around contributions to team’s success...NBA All-Rookie first team in 1991-92...Has played the full schedule of games in six 

of his 12 NBA seasons (most recently in 1999-2000 with Hawks)...Played in 295 consecutive games for Nuggets, Nov. 7, 1992 – 

Feb. 15, 1996...Prior to injury-shortened (wrist) 2002-03 season, had missed just 28 games due to injury-illness in his career...Has 

started 856 of his 864 career NBA games (only non-starts came in his last eight games of 2002-03 season with Nets)...Has been 

named NBA Player of the Week seven times...Has averaged 11.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in 76 career Playoff games...Member 

of two Eastern Conference Championship teams (2001 76ers, 2003 Nets), and also keyed eighth-seeded Nuggets’ stunning firstround 

win over top-seeded Seattle in 1994...Denver’s first-round pick (fourth overall) in 1991 NBA Draft. 

1991-92 (Nuggets): Earned NBA All-Rookie first team honors with outstanding freshman season...Over 71 games (all starts), 

notched 16.6 ppg (career high) and 12.3 rpg (third in NBA)...Second in voting to Charlotte’s Larry Johnson for NBA Rookie of the 

Year...Poured in career-high 39 points at Minnesota, Feb. 3, 1992...Had 21 20+ scoring games and two 20/20 games...Lone rookie 

to appear in NBA All-Star Game at Orlando (4 pts, 2 reb, 10 min)...Sidelined for the season’s last 11 games after suffering torn ligament, 

left thumb on Mar. 28, 1992 vs. Suns. 

1992-93 (Nuggets): Started all 82 games with 13.8 ppg, 13.0 rpg (third in NBA) and 3.50 bpg (third in NBA)...Had 54 double-doubles...Notched 

one 20-20 game and two pts-reb-blk triple-doubles...Notched a career-high 12 blocks vs. Clippers, Apr. 18, 1993. 

1993-94 (Nuggets): Led NBA in total blocks (336) and blocks per game (4.10), adding 12.0 ppg and 11.8 rpg (sixth in NBA) in 

starting all 82 games for Denver...Shot a career-high .569 from the field (second in NBA to Shaquille O’Neal’s .599)...Had 34 double-doubles, 

five 20+ scoring games...Had three pts-reb-blk triple-doubles, including two consecutive: on Apr. 5 vs. Clippers (11 pts, 

16 reb, 11 blk) and Apr. 7 vs. Sonics (13 pts, 13 reb, 11 blk)...In Playoff debut, averaged 13.3 points and 12.0 rebounds in 12 

games as Nuggets advanced to Western Conference Semis...Keyed Nuggets’ historic comeback from 0-2 hole to defeat Seattle in 

five games in first round, the first time (under current post-1984 setup) an eighth-seeded team defeated a first-seeded team...Had 

31 blocks in the five games vs. Sonics...Produced one of the NBA’s most unforgettable images of the ‘90s when he clutched the 

game’s final rebound while laying flat on his back as the buzzer sounded on Nuggets’ series-clinching Game Five OT win. 

1994-95 (Nuggets): Earned the first of his four NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards...Also named to NBA All-Defensive 

Second Team...Led NBA in total blocks (321), total rebounds (1,029) and bpg (3.91)...Started all 82 games and averaged 11.5 

points, 12.5 rebounds (second in NBA to Dennis Rodman’s 16.8) and .556 shooting (seventh in NBA)...Logged career-high 3,100 

minutes (37.8 mpg)...Had 41 double-doubles and two pts-reb-blk triple-doubles. 

1995-96 (Nuggets): In his final season in Denver, led the NBA in total blocks (332) and bpg (4.49), becoming first player ever to 

lead the league in blocks for three straight seasons...In 74 games (all starts), notched 11.0 ppg, 11.8 rpg (third in NBA) and .499 FG 

pct...Had 34 double-doubles, three 20+ scoring games and one pts-reb-blk triple-double...Hauled in career-high 31 rebounds vs. 

Hornets, Mar. 26, 1996...Missed two games in February w/sprained left ankle, six games in April with strained left 

hamstring...Became free agent after season; signed with Atlanta, Jul. 15, 1996. 

1996-97 (Hawks): Marked first season in Atlanta with his second NBA Defensive Player of the Year award as well as NBA All- 

Defensive First Team honors...Over 80 games (all starts), notched 13.3 ppg, 11.6 rpg (second in NBA) and 3.30 bpg (second in 

NBA), with .527 FG pct...Led NBA in total blocks (264)...Had 43 double-doubles and two 20-20 games...Missed one game with flu, 

and one game due to the birth of his daughter. 

1997-98 (Hawks): Earned his third career NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and second straight...Also named to All-NBA 

Third Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team...Started all 82 games and notched 13.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg (fourth in NBA), 3.38 bpg 

(second in NBA to Marcus Camby’s 3.65) and .537 FG pct...Had 47 double-doubles and one 20/20 game...Logged career-high 55 

minutes at Toronto, Nov. 26, 1997. 

1998-99 (Hawks): Earned NBA’s IBM Award for all-around contributions to team’s success...Also named to NBA All-Defensive 

Second Team...Runner-up (to Miami’s Alonzo Mourning) for NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors...Started all 50 games in 

lockout-shortened season, with 10.8 ppg, 12.2 rpg (third in NBA), 2.94 bpg (fourth in NBA) and .512 shooting...Led NBA in total 

rebounds (610), but did not win league rebounding title due to fewer games played by Chris Webber and Charles Barkley...Had 26 

double-doubles, three 20+ scoring games...Notched 12.6 ppg and 13.9 rpg in nine post-season games vs. Pistons and Knicks. 

1999-2000 (Hawks): Led the NBA in total rebounds (1,157) and rpg (career-high 14.1), becoming first Hawk since Bob Pettit (1955- 

56) to win the league’s rebounding crown...Started all 82 games and notched 11.5 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 3.28 bpg (second in NBA to 

Mourning’s 3.72) and shot .562 from the field...Had 13 20+ rebound games, 43 double-doubles and seven 20+ scoring 

games...Went perfect 11-11 FGA (27 pts, with 29 reb) vs. Wolves on Dec. 14, 1999...Notched two 20/20 games and one pts-reb-blk 

triple-double. 

2000-01 (Hawks-76ers): Capped eventful season with his unprecedented fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award...Also 

named to All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team following season in which he made first trip to The NBA 

Finals...Led NBA in rpg (13.5)...Over a total of 75 games (all starts, 49 w/Atlanta, 26 w/Philadelphia), notched 10.0 ppg, Leaguebest 

13.5 rpg, 2.71 bpg (fifth in NBA) and shot .484 from the field...Had 33 double-doubles, nine 20+ rebound games and one 20/20 

game...Missed the season’s first five games due to malaria...Hauled in 22 rebounds (including record 19 defensive boards) in 28 

minutes in the All-Star Game at Washington...Traded in mid-season with Roshown McLeod to Philadelphia for Theo Ratliff, Toni 

Kukoc, Nazr Mohammed and Pepe Sanchez, Feb. 22, 2001, and promptly keyed Sixers’ march to East title...Averaged 13.9 points, 

13.7 rebounds, 3.13 blocks and shot .490 in Sixers’ 23 post-season games...Averaged 16.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.20 blocks 

in Sixers’ five-game loss to Lakers in The Finals, scoring 23 points in Game Three. 

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2001-02 (76ers): Yet another trademark season as he was named All-NBA Third Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team...In 

80 games (all starts), notched 11.5 ppg, 10.8 rpg (6th in NBA), 2.38 bpg (5th in NBA) and shot .501 (14th in NBA) from the floor 

over 36.3 mpg...One of only 13 NBA players to average a double-double...Had 31 double-doubles, four 20+ scoring games and two 

20-rebound efforts...Notched 10th career (and most recent) pts-reb-blk triple-double on Dec. 1, 2001 at Chicago (16 pts, 19 reb, 10 

blk). Tied NBA record (shared with Manute Bol and Erick Dampier) when he recorded eight blocks in one quarter...Hauled in 

10,000th career rebound on Feb. 4 vs. Raptors, scored 10,000th career point on Feb. 14 vs. Jazz...Dished off career-high seven 

assists vs. Lakers, Apr. 17, 2002...Missed regular season’s last two games due to left knee tendinitis...Traded to Nets for Keith Van 

Horn and Todd MacCulloch, Aug. 6, 2002. 

As A Collegian: Three-year averages of 9.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and all-time school best .644 shooting over 96 games in threeyear 

college career at Georgetown...Did not play in freshman season...As a junior in 1990, named Big East co-Defensive Player of 

the Year, along with teammate Alonzo Mourning...Capped college career with Big East Defensive Player of the Year and Sporting 

News All-America third team honors in 1991...Averaged 15.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 4.71 blocks as a senior, earned unanimous 

All-Big East first team selection. 

Community Corner: 2001 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award stands as testimony to his status as one of professional sports’ 

most charity-minded athletes...Has forged legacy of community service both in America and in his native Africa...Headed NBA contingent 

that traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2003 to join Africa’s best youth players, hosting clinics and an 

NBA Read to Achieve Event...Has also toured Africa three times in the off-season as a spokesman for CARE...Sponsored the Zaire 

women’s basketball team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games...Created the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation five years ago to assist 

with efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to his homeland (Congo, formerly known as Zaire)...Donated $3 million in 1999 to 

start construction on a $14 million hospital in Kinshasa, which broke ground in September 2001. . Has shipped $250,000 worth of 

medical and pharmaceutical supplies and 40 hospital beds to existing hospitals. 

Personal: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo...Named pronounced di-KEM-bay moo-TUMbow...Dikembe 

and wife Rose have a daughter, Carrie Biamba Wamutombo and a son, Jean Jacque Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo 

Jr...The couple also serve as the adoptive parents of four children (two boys and two girls)...Speaks English, French, Spanish, 

Portuguese and five African dialects...Likes African and Italian food, with pasta as his pregame choice...Wears a size 22 shoe, the 

largest among NBA veterans (along with Shaquille O’Neal). 


Season Team G Min FGM FGA Pct. 3P 3PA Pct. FTM FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Ast Stl TO Blk Pts RPGAPG PPG 

91-92 DEN 71 2716 428 869 .493 0 0 --- 321 500 .642 316 554 870 156 43 252 210 1177 12.3 2.2 16.6 

92-93 DEN 82 3029 398 781 .510 0 0 --- 335 492 .681 344 726 1070 147 43 216 287 1131 13.0 1.8 13.8 

93-94 DEN 82 2853 365 642 .569 0 1 .000 256 439 .583 286 685 971 127 59 206 336 986 11.8 1.5 12.0 

94-95 DEN 82 3100 349 628 .556 0 0 --- 248 379 .654 319 710 1029 113 40 192 321 946 12.5 1.4 11.5 

95-96 DEN 74 2713 284 569 .499 0 1 .000 246 354 .695 249 622 871 108 38 150 332 814 11.8 1.5 11.0 

96-97 ATL 80 2973 380 721 .527 0 0 --- 306 434 .705 268 661 929 110 49 186 264 1066 11.6 1.4 13.3 

97-98 ATL 82 2917 399 743 .537 0 0 --- 303 452 .670 276 656 932 82 34 168 277 1101 11.4 1.0 13.4 

98-99 ATL 50 1829 173 338 .512 0 0 --- 195 285 .684 192 418 610 57 16 94 147 541 12.2 1.1 10.8 

99-00 ATL 82 2984 322 573 .562 0 0 --- 298 421 .708 304 853 1157 105 27 174 269 942 14.1 1.3 11.5 

00-01 ATL/PHI75 2591 269 556 .484 0 0 --- 211 291 .725 307 708 1015 76 29 144 203 749 13.5 1.0 10.0 

01-02 PHI 80 2907 321 641 .501 0 0 --- 278 364 .764 254 609 863 83 29 156 190 920 10.8 1.0 11.5 

02-03 NJN 24 514 49 131 .374 0 0 --- 40 55 .727 54 99 153 19 4 34 37 138 6.4 0.8 5.8 

Totals 864 31126 3737 7192 .520 0 2 .000 3037 4466 .680 3169 7301 10470 1183 411 1972 287310511 12.1 1.4 12.2 



93-94 DEN 12 511 50 108 .463 0 0 --- 59 98 .602 40 104 144 21 8 30 69 159 12.0 1.8 13.3 

94-95 DEN 3 84 6 10 .600 0 0 --- 6 9 .667 4 15 19 1 0 7 7 18 6.3 0.3 6.0 

96-97 ATL 10 415 54 86 .628 0 0 --- 46 64 .719 37 86 123 13 1 20 26 154 12.3 1.3 15.4 

97-98 ATL 4 136 11 24 .458 0 0 --- 10 16 .625 13 38 51 1 1 8 9 32 12.8 0.3 8.0 

98-99 ATL 9 380 40 71 .563 0 0 --- 33 47 .702 36 89 125 11 5 18 23 113 13.9 1.2 12.6 

00-01 PHI 23 981 102 208 .490 0 1 .000 115 148 .777 113 203 316 17 15 36 72 319 13.7 0.7 13.9 

01-02 PHI 5 173 14 31 .452 0 0 --- 16 26 .615 14 39 53 3 2 11 9 44 10.6 0.6 8.8 

02-03 NJN 10 115 7 15 .467 0 0 --- 4 41.000 8 19 27 6 3 8 9 18 2.7 0.6 1.8 

Totals 76 2795 284 553 .514 0 1 .000 289 412 .701 265 593 858 73 35 138 224 857 11.3 1.0 11.3 



1992 DEN 10 2 4 .500 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 4 

1995 DEN 20 6 8 .750 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 3 5 8 1 0 0 4 12 

1996 ATL 11 2 4 .500 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 6 3 9 0 0 3 0 4 

1997 ATL 15 1 5 .200 0 0 --- 1 2 .500 2 6 8 0 0 1 1 3 

1998 ATL 19 4 5 .800 0 0 --- 1 2 .500 1 6 7 0 0 0 1 9 

2000 ATL 16 2 4 .500 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 2 6 8 0 0 2 0 4 

2001 ATL 28 2 2 1.000 0 0 --- 2 2 1.000 3 19 22 0 2 2 3 6 

2002 PHI 21 3 5 .600 0 0 --- 2 2 1.000 6 4 10 0 0 2 1 8 

Totals 140 22 37 .595 0 0 --- 6 8 .750 24 50 74 2 3 12 10 50 

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Michael Sweetney #50 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-8 

WEIGHT: 275 

BIRTHDATE: OCT. 25, 1982 

BIRTHPLACE: OXON HILL, MD 

HIGH SCHOOL: OXON HILL (OXON HILL, MD) 


Career Transactions: Selected after junior year in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft…Signed to contract 

on Jul. 7, 2003. 

The Draft: "When they called my name and a lot of fans cheered, I felt pretty happy," said Michael on Draft Night at The 

Theatre at Madison Square Garden. "People told me whoever gets picked by New York, they’re going to get booed. 

They cheered. It made me feel very happy and welcomed."...Notched 13.8 ppg (11th in League), 5.8 rpg and shot .500 

from the field (26-52) over 29.7 mpg in six games (all starts) at Reebok Boston Summer Pro League...Averaged 11.0 

points, on .400 shooting (14-35), 7.0 rebounds and 24.0 minutes in four games (all starts) at Reebok Rocky Mountain 

Revue in Salt Lake City. Fifth in league in rebounding (7.0). 

2002-03 (Georgetown): As a junior, Hoya tri-captain was named First Team All-Big East for second straight season, 

capping standout college career by establishing career highs in scoring (22.8) and rebounding (10.4)...Named 

Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press...Naismith Award finalist and candidate for the Wooden 

Award...Only player in the nation to rank in the Top 20 in scoring (ninth) and rebounding (15th)...Led Hoyas in scoring, 

rebounding, blocks (3.2, ninth in nation) and FG pct. (.547)...Averaged 32.4 minutes over 34 starts...Posted 16 doubledoubles...Led 

Hoyas in scoring 24 times, rebounds 29 times...Had five 30+ scoring games, including career high 38 

points (14-27 FGA, 10-14 FTA) at Notre Dame on Feb. 1...Had a season-high 19 rebounds twice...Notched a careerbest 

seven blocks against eventual NCAA Champion Syracuse on Feb. 3, 2003, then dished off a career-high seven 

assists against the Orangemen on Mar. 1, 2003...Honored twice as Big East Player of the Week...Named to 2003 NIT 

All-Tournament team, carrying Hoyas to the championship game against St. John’s. 

They Said It: Quoting Knicks President & GM Scott Layden: "He’s a true low-post player. We didn’t have to travel far to 

scout him. He’s had some amazing games in the Garden."...More from Layden: "He really runs the floor hard in both 

directions. It’s a talent not many players have. By doing that, he’s able to get offensive rebounds and baskets."...Quoting 

Michael: "My style of play is down low. A lot of banging and rebounding, just intensity. I want to do whatever it takes." 

As A Collegian: Ended his college career seventh on Hoyas’ all-time scoring list (1,750), fifth in rebounds (887) and 

sixth in blocked shots (180), despite playing just three seasons...First Team All-Big East as a sophomore and junior...As 

a junior, was Honorable Mention All-America by AP, Naismith Award finalist and candidate for the Wooden 

Award...Three-year averages of 18.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg and .544 FG pct. at Georgetown, leading the Hoyas in scoring and 

rebounding in all three of his college seasons...Shot +.500 from the field in all three seasons at Georgetown...Started all 

but one of his 96 games as a Hoya...Had 38 career double-doubles...Led Hoyas in scoring (12.8) and rebounding (7.4) 

as a freshman in 2000-01, and was named to Big East All-Rookie Team...Led Hoyas in scoring 11 times, rebounds 13 

times, and notched six double-doubles...Named Big East Rookie of the Week four times...First Team All-Big East pick 

as a sophomore in 2001-02, leading the Hoyas in scoring (19.0) and rebounding (10.0)...Had 13 20+ scoring games and 

16 double-doubles...Led Hoyas in scoring 17 times...Shot a career-high .567 from the field (185-326)...Hauled in a 

career-high 20 rebounds on Feb. 9, 2002 against Notre Dame, adding season-high 35 points. 

Personal/High School: Michael Damien Sweetney...Directed toward basketball at age of 10 by his late father, Samuel, 

a civil engineer at Boling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C....Consensus All-American with All-State and All-Metro 

honors at Oxon Hill (MD) HS, averaging 25 points and 13 rebounds...Member of gold medal-winning USA Basketball 

World Championship for Young Men’s team that competed in Japan...In Hoya tradition, worked out during past summers 

with Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo...Two days after he was drafted, threw out first ball at 

Shea Stadium prior to Yankees-Mets game on Jun. 28, 2003. 

Collegiate Record 

Season G GS FGM FGA Pct. 3P 3PA Pct. FTM FTA Pct. Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts RPG APG PPG 

2000-01 33 33 159 308 .516 0 0 --- 104 168 .619 245 59 26 23 422 7.4 1.8 12.8 

2001-02 29 28 185 326 .567 0 1 .000 182 231 .788 290 49 25 48 552 10.0 1.7 19.0 

2002-03 34 34 264 483 .547 0 3 .000 248 336 .738 352 66 50 109 776 10.4 1.9 22.8 

Totals 96 95 608 1117 .544 0 4 .000 534 735 .727 887 174 101 180 1750 9.2 1.8 18.2 

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Nathaniel S. Butler, NBA Photos

Minutes ...............................47.....at CLE........Apr. 16, 2001 

Field Goals Made................16.....at CLE.......Mar. 17, 2002 

Field Goals Attempted ........27.....at GSW .....Feb. 21, 2003 


3-Point FGA ..........................1......................Done 19 times 

Free Throws Made..............10.....at NJN.........Dec. 4, 1999 

Free Throws Attempted ......12.....at NJN.........Dec. 4, 1999 

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Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-9 

WEIGHT: 235 


BIRTHPLACE: DALLAS, TX 

HIGH SCHOOL: HILLCREST (DALLAS, TX) 

COLLEGE: TEXAS CHRISTIAN ’95 

Career Highs 

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Offensive Rebounds ...........11.....vs. IND.......Jan. 21, 2001 

Defensive Rebounds ..........15.....vs. MIL ........Mar. 5, 2002 

Total Rebounds ..................20.....vs. MIL ........Mar. 5, 2002 

Assists ..................................7.....vs. BOS.......Nov. 2, 2002 

Steals....................................5.....at UTA.........Mar. 8, 2002 

Turnovers..............................7.....at PHI........Feb. 19, 1999 

Blocks ...................................6.....vs. CLE .......Dec. 2, 2002 


Career Transactions: Selected by Miami in first round (10th pick overall) of 1995 NBA Draft…Traded by Miami, with 

Sasha Danilovic and Martin Muursepp, to Dallas for Jamal Mashburn on Feb. 14, 1997…Signed as free agent by New York 

on Jan.. 22, 1999…Re-signed by New York on Aug. 1, 2000. 

2002-03: Continued ongoing development as one of the East’s premier frontliners, and has authored the three best seasons 

of his NBA career over the last three years...Over 81 games (all starts at center), Kurt averaged 14.0 points, teamhigh 

7.9 rebounds (19th in NBA) and team-high 1.20 blocks (25th in NBA) over 31.8 minutes...Shot .483 from the field 

(497-1028, 19th in NBA...Established career highs in points per game (14.0), assists per game (2.0), FGM (497), assists 

(162), steals (81) and blocks (97)...Season Highs: Points: 33 (Nov. 8 at Indiana); Assists: 7 (Nov. 2 vs. Boston); 

Rebounds: 17 (Jan 26. vs. Phoenix)...Led Knicks in scoring 11 times, rebounds 31 times, assists six times...Notched 16 

20+ scoring games and two 30+ games (now has three career 30+ scoring games)...Recorded 22 double-digit rebound 

games and 20 double-doubles (both team highs)...Fouled out 12 times, four shy of Ken Bannister’s club record 16 in 1984- 

85...Missed one game due to injury (Feb. 28 vs. Magic, bruised right big toe), snapping a streak of 175 consecutive games 

played (first game missed since Feb. 5, 2001 at Houston, bruised right knee/sprained right ankle). Has missed just four 

games due to injury-illness in five seasons with the Knicks...In home opener, dished off a career-high seven assists in 

loss to Celtics, Nov. 2...Poured in career-high-tying 33 points (15-22 FGA, 3-3 FTA) in loss at Indiana, Nov. 8, 

2002…Played in 400th career NBA game on Nov. 30 vs. Hornets...Chalked up career-high six blocks – all in the first half – 

to go with 22 points (11-15 FGA) in win over Cavs, Dec. 2...On Dec. 11, was fined $5,000 by NBA for shoving Sonics’ 

Vladimir Radmanovic in the back while leaving the court at game’s end on Dec. 10...Dominant performance in loss at 

Golden State, Feb. 21, with game-high 32 points (15-27 FGA, 2-2 FTA), eight rebounds and four assists...Down-the-stretch 

hero in win over Rockets, Feb. 25. Authored three key plays in final moments: steal off Yao Ming with 1:04 to go and 

Knicks up two, drew offensive foul on Steve Francis with :44.1 left, then all but sealed the win by nailing a 16-foot jumper 

with :25.9 left to give NY a 100-94 lead... Had 13 points (5-11 FGA) in comeback win at San Antonio, Mar. 18. Despite 

playing with four fouls, came up huge on defensive end in game’s last two minutes, drawing offensive fouls on both Tony 

Parker and Emanuel Ginobili...Scored 20 points (10-14 FGA) with nine rebounds in 43 minutes in OT win at Utah, Apr. 4. 

Sealed NY’s two-point victory with block of Stockton’s jumper in final seconds of OT. 

Milestones In Sight: Kurt needs 33 games played for 500 career, 2,272 minutes played for 15,000 career and 60 points 

for 5,000 career...Also needs 73 blocks for 377 as a Knick, which would move him ahead of Marcus Camby (376) and into 

fourth place on the all-time club list. 

As A Professional: Coming off his three best seasons as a pro, Kurt is now in his ninth NBA campaign (sixth w/NY)... 

After five seasons with the Knicks, Kurt is fifth in blocks (304), sixth in DQs (35) and 32nd in total points (4,124) on the alltime 

franchise lists...Miami’s first-round pick (10th overall) out of TCU in 1995 NBA Draft...Owns career averages of 10.6 

points and 7.0 rebounds and .489 FG pct shooting...Shot just .695 from the line in his first five pro seasons, but has shot 

.797 (525-659) in last three...After being dogged by injuries during his years in Miami and Dallas, Kurt has missed just four 

games due to injury/illness in five seasons w/Knicks (three in 2000-01, one in 2002-03). 


They Said It: Quoting Captain Allan Houston: “When everybody talks about the Knicks you always hear the same thing, 

and that is `We need a big guy.’ I think the last two years he’s heard that and inside there’s no question he’s taken offensive 

to it and he’s challenged, because he knows he’s a very capable big guy on any team.”...Quoting Head Coach Don 

Chaney: “A lot of guys complain a lot when they move out of position. He’s knows he’s out of position but he hasn’t complained 

once. He may mention the fact that he’d love to get to the four, but in terms of complaining to the team or to me he 

hasn’t said a word. He’s just made the best of it.” 

1995-96 (Heat): Enjoyed standout rookie season w/Heat, notching 9.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg and .501 shooting over 22.4 mpg in 74 

games (42 starts) for first Pat Riley-coached Miami team...Led Heat in scoring six times...Averaged 11.8 points, 7.3 

rebounds and 27.2 minutes in his 42 starts...Season-high 29 points vs. Kings, Dec. 10, 1995...Ejected at Boston, Dec. 4, 

1995, after altercation w/Pervis Ellison. Suspended for next game (Dec. 6 vs. Boston)...Scored nine points as East starter 

in Schick Rookie Game at San Antonio...Started all three Playoff games in first round vs. Chicago, with 4.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg 

and .400 shooting (4-10) over 20.0 mpg. 

1996-97 (Heat/Mavs): Limited to just 18 games (nine starts) for Miami due to ankle injury...Notched 6.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 

.371 shooting over 20.8 mpg...Started the season’s first nine games...Season highs 18 points and 14 rebounds vs. Dallas, 

Nov. 9, 1996...On Injured List from Nov. 19-Dec. 13 (stress fracture, right ankle, underwent surgery to insert 

screws)...Activated on Dec. 14, but continued to be dogged by ankle injury...Placed on Injured List again on Jan. 26 after 

re-fracturing the ankle...Traded to Dallas on Feb. 14, 1997 with Sasha Danilovic and Martin Muursepp for Jamal 

Mashburn...Remained on Injured List, and did not play for Dallas...Underwent bone graft surgery on right ankle, May 29, 

1997. 

1997-98 (Mavericks): Appeared in just five games off the bench in injury-shortened campaign for Dallas, with 7.4 ppg, 4.8 

rpg and .378 shooting over 14.6 mpg...Season highs 13 points and seven rebounds vs. Lakers, Nov. 11, 1997...Longest PT 

stint was 18 minutes vs. Hornets, Nov. 5, 1997...Dogged by right ankle injury for the second straight season...Placed on the 

Injured List on Nov. 24 after tests revealed a re-fracture of right ankle, which had previously undergone surgery in May 

1997...Remained on the Injured List for the remainder of the season...When it was learned that Kurt would miss the bulk of 

the season, he was named an assistant coach by GM Don Nelson on Dec. 4, 1997...Became free agent following season, 

and signed with Knicks on Jan. 22, 1999. 

1998-99 (Knicks): Played in all 50 games (44 starts) in first Knicks campaign, with 8.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg and .462 FG pct. over 

23.6 mpg...Enjoyed his first injury-free season since rookie campaign of 1995-96 w/Miami ...Led Knicks in rebounds six 

times, scoring twice...Had five double-figure rebound games and three double-doubles...Sharp Electronics “Sharpshooter 

of the Month” for February (.517)...Season-high 12 rebounds at Miami, Mar. 2...Ejected on Mar. 28 at Lakers (phase II 

Flagrant Foul; tackled Rodman), later fined $5,000 by NBA...Central figure in comeback win at Miami, Apr. 25, with gamehigh 

10 rebounds in 33 minutes (DQ). Key defensive job on Mourning helped limit Zo to just two fourth-quarter points, after 

he’d scored 27 in the first three quarters...Season-high 20 points vs. Miami, May 5...Notched 5.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg and shot .381 

over 21.0 mpg over the 20 Playoff games (12 starts)...Had two double-figure board games (both vs. Spurs) and one double-double...Started 

each of the first 12 post-season games, with 4.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg with 22-61 FGA (.361) over 20.7 

mpg...Came off the bench in all five Finals games vs. Spurs, with 5.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg...Playoff-career high 16 rebounds 

(seven offensive) in Game One of Finals, the Knicks’ best individual rebound game of the ’99 post-season (Jun. 15, 1999). 

1999-2000 (Knicks): Over 80 games (21 starts), averaged 8.0 points, on .505 shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 24.6 

minutes...Led Knicks in rebounds 17 times, had 14 double-figure rebound games and seven double-doubles...Sharp 

Electronics “Sharpshooter of the Month” for March (.565)...Ejected twice (Nov. 6 at Cleveland, Dec. 25 at Indiana)...Started 

21 games (Knicks 12-9), averaging 9.5 points (199), on .476 FG pct. (79-166, 8.7 rebounds (182) and 31.2 mpg (656) minutes...Season-highs 

20 points vs. Dallas, Nov. 29, 1999; 16 rebounds at Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1999...Ejected (Phase 2 

Flagrant Foul) at Indiana, Dec. 25, 1999, after third-quarter altercation with Jalen Rose (Rose also ejected), later suspended 

for two games and fined $10,000 by NBA...Came off the bench in all 16 post-season games, averaging 4.3 points, on 

.508 shooting (31-61), 3.1 rpg and 15.7 minutes...Averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds and shot 18-33 FGA (.545) vs. 

Indiana...Became free agent following the season, and re-signed to multi-year contract w/NY, Aug. 1, 2000. 

2000-01 (Knicks): Over 77 games (29 starts), averaged 10.4 points, on a career-high .511 shooting (fourth in NBA; 314- 

614) 6.7 rebounds and 27.6 minutes...Led Knicks in scoring eight times, rebounds 19 times...Had six 20+ scoring games, 

11 double-figure rebound games and nine double-doubles...In 29 starts (Knicks 17-12), Kurt averaged 13.1 points (381), 

8.3 rebounds (241) and 32.3 (937) minutes and shot .544 (153-281). Made 11 starts at forward, 18 starts at 

center...Notched 2,000th career point at Chicago, Dec. 1...Notched 11 offensive boards (18 total) in loss to Pacers, Jan. 21, 

2001, three shy of Charles Oakley’s one-game club mark (14 vs. Boston, Jan. 3, 1989)...Season-high 23 points, Mar. 27, 

2001, in OT loss at Sacramento. Sent the game into OT with his second career three-pointer, with just :06.4 left in regulation 

(110-110)...On Jan. 24, 2001 at Charlotte, suffered bruised right knee/sprained right ankle in second quarter collision 

w/P.J. Brown. Did not dress for three games due to the injury (Jan. 28, Feb. 1, Feb. 5 vs. Lakers, Philadelphia and 

Houston)...Also missed two games during that span (Feb. 2-4 at New Jersey and Miami) due to his grandfather’s 

death...Started all five games of first-round Playoff loss to Toronto and averaged team-high 11.2 rebounds with 14.4 points 

and .532 shooting (25-47) over 37.2 minutes...Led Knicks in rebounds in four of the five games, with four double-figure 

rebound games and three double-doubles...On final NBA Playoff leader board, finished fifth in FG pct. and eighth in 

rebounds per game...Established career Playoff scoring highs in the first two games of the series: Had career Playoff high 

17 points in Game One win, adding series high 13 rebounds. Then eclipsed scoring mark in Game Two with game-high 23 

points (7-14 FGA, 9-12 FTA) and team-high 12 rebounds (Apr. 26, 2001). 

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2001-02 (Knicks): In fourth Knicks season, emerged as dominant and consistent force on both ends of the floor...Started 

all 82 games and averaged 13.9 points (third on team) and 9.1 rebounds (12th in NBA) over 33.8 minutes...Shot .494 from 

the floor (463-938; 18th in NBA) and .815 from the line (216-265)...Established a host of career highs, including games 

(82), total minutes (2,771), minutes per game (33.8), FT pct (.815), total rebounds (747), rebounds per game (9.1) and total 

points (1,143)...Led Knicks in scoring 12 times, rebounds 39 times...Recorded 14 20+ scoring games and a team-high 31 

double-doubles (over his first three seasons as a Knick, had just eight 20+ games and 19 double-doubles)...Began the season 

at starting power forward, then moved to center following Camby’s season-ending hip injury. Started 37 games at forward, 

45 at center...Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 10; first Knick to 

win an NBA monthly or weekly award since Patrick Ewing (POTW, period ending Mar. 9, 1997). Over four games (Knicks 

2-2), Kurt averaged 21.0 points (84), 13.8 rebounds (55) and shot 34-56 FGA (.607) and 16-17 FTA (.941) over 39.0 minutes 

(156). Week was highlighted on Mar. 5, 2002 by his first career 20-20 game, spearheading win over Bucks with 29 

points (11-16 FGA, 7-7 FTA) and career-high 20 rebounds...Career-high five steals in win at Utah, Mar. 8...Poured in 

career-high 33 points on 16-19 FGA (including 20 pts in the fourth quarter on 10-11 FGA), along with 15 rebounds 

in loss at Cleveland. Mar. 17, 2002. 

As A Collegian: Averaged 14.7 points, 7.6 rebounds with .524 shooting in stellar career at Texas Christian...Averaged 

20.7 points as a junior, 28.9 points as a senior...Led NCAA Division I in scoring (28.9) and rebounding (14.6) as a senior in 

1994-95, becoming only the third player to accomplish the feat (along with Hank Gathers and Xavier McDaniel)...As a 

senior, named AP Third Team All-America and consensus Southwest Conference Player of the Year...TCU’s all-time 

leader in blocks (166)...Had four career 40+ scoring games, 11 career 30+ games...Sat out 1992-93 season as a medical 

redshirt (broken left tibia). 

Community Corner: Has emerged as one of the game’s most community-minded players during Knicks tenure, expanding 

youth-oriented efforts both in New York and in his native Texas...Quote: “It’s very important to give back to the community. 

Because without the kids and without the fans our league wouldn’t exist.”...Received the 2001 “Beyond The Game” 

Award from the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame on Dec. 11, 2001. Located in Boise, ID, the organization annually 

selects a player from pro sports who goes beyond the boundary of the court and into the community to lead by example 

and serve others... Three-time winner of “MetLife Community Assist of the Month” award (Dec. 1999, Jan. 2001, Apr. 

2001)...In 2003, for the third straight year, spearheaded the Kurt Thomas Investment Challenge. Joined Garden president, 

sports team operations Steve Mills and Knicks president/GM Scott Layden in ringing the opening bell at the New York 

Stock Exchange on Feb. 11, 2003. The Investment Challenge is a derivative of the SIA’s Stock Market Game, the largest 

stock simulation program in the nation, with approximately 500,000 students in grades 4-12 participating across the country…Quote: 

“As you gain information about the market, you find out that it’s very easy and as long as you do your research, 

you can basically invest in any company out there. People don’t bother to tell kids, especially our kids growing up in the 

inner city, what a powerful tool the stock market can be.”...Released his second “Kurt Thomas: Playing With Heart” children’s 

coloring book on Jan. 29, 2001, visiting students at PS 8 in The Bronx. Over 5,000 copies of the book were donated 

to schools throughout the city as part of the Knicks/TASC Schools community effort of the Garden’s “Cheering for Children” 

program...Proceeds go to Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT), which Kurt has been involved in since his days at 

TCU...Quote: “The name of the book is ‘Kurt Thomas: Playing With Heart’ because every time I go out and play, I try to 

play with all my heart. I try to put in every ounce of energy, sweat, blood, whatever is needed. I think it’s a nice little thought 

to tell kids. As long as they put their heart into doing something, they can accomplish it.”...Served as Heat’s Make-A-Wish 

spokesperson...In Dallas, started the “Have a Ball with Kurt Thomas” program, in which he presented four lower-level seats 

and an autographed ball to an underprivileged family before each Mavs home game...Also hosted the Kurt Thomas 

Celebrity Billiards Tournament to benefit Literacy Instruction for Texas. 

Personal: Kurt Vincent Thomas...Three daughters: Gabriella (9), Abigayl (8) and Isabella (3)...Graduated from TCU with a 

psychology degree and a minor in criminal justice...Father John is a computer programmer for Texas Instruments and 

mother Angela works for the U.S. Postal Service in Dallas...All-City and All-State selection as a junior at Hillcrest High 

School in Dallas...Broke his ankle in his senior year and missed half the season...Enjoys reading black and female authors 

(favorite book is Waiting To Exhale by Terry McMillan). 



95-96 MIA 74 1655 274 547 .501 0 2 .000 118 178 .663 122 317 439 46 47 98 36 666 5.9 0.6 9.0 

96-97 MIA 18 374 39 105 .371 0 1 .000 35 46 .761 31 76 107 9 12 25 9 113 5.9 0.5 6.3 

97-98 DAL 5 73 17 45 .378 0 0 --- 3 31.000 8 16 24 3 1 10 0 37 4.8 0.6 7.4 

98-99 NYK 50 1182 170 368 .462 0 1 .000 66 108 .611 82 204 286 55 45 73 17 406 5.7 1.1 8.1 

99-00 NYK 80 1971 270 535 .505 1 3 .333 100 128 .781 144 361 505 82 51 105 42 641 6.3 1.0 8.0 

00-01 NYK 77 2125 314 614 .511 1 3 .333 171 210 .814 172 343 515 63 61 99 69 800 6.7 0.8 10.4 

01-02 NYK 82 2771 463 938 .494 1 6 .167 216 265 .815 214 533 747 87 71 153 79 1143 9.1 1.1 13.9 

02-03 NYK 81 2577 497 1028 .483 2 3 .667 138 184 .750 160 477 637 162 81 138 97 1134 7.9 2.0 14.0 

Totals 467 12728 2044 4180 .489 5 19 .263 847 1122 .755 933 2327 3260 507 369 701 349 4940 7.0 1.1 10.6 



95-96 MIA 3 60 4 10 .400 0 0 --- 4 41.000 4 12 16 3 2 5 1 12 5.3 1.0 4.0 

98-99 NYK 20 419 45 118 .381 0 0 --- 16 23 .696 38 72 110 7 15 19 12 106 5.5 0.4 5.3 

99-00 NYK 16 251 31 61 .508 0 0 --- 7 10 .700 18 32 50 5 3 14 6 69 3.1 0.3 4.3 

00-01 NYK 5 186 25 47 .532 0 0 --- 22 31 .710 17 39 56 9 2 9 5 72 11.2 1.8 14.4 

Totals 44 916 105 236 .445 0 0 --- 49 68 .721 77 155 232 24 22 47 24 259 5.3 0.5 5.9 

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Minutes ...............................55.....vs. MIL ......Dec. 27, 1997 


Field Goals Attempted ........30.....vs. SAS......Jan. 19, 1998 


3-Point FGA ........................10........................Done 2 times 

Free Throws Made..............15.....vs. MIA.........Apr. 3, 1999 

Free Throws Attempted ......17.....at IND........Feb. 21, 1999 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-10 

WEIGHT: 245 


BIRTHPLACE: FULLERTON, CA 

HIGH SCHOOL: DIAMOND BAR (DIAMOND BAR, CA) 

COLLEGE: UTAH ’97 

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Offensive Rebounds .............9.....vs. ORL......Apr. 14, 2000 

Defensive Rebounds ..........14.....vs. LAL......Feb. 22, 2000 

Total Rebounds ..................18.....vs. WAS......Nov. 7, 1999 

Assists ..................................8.....at NYK ......Dec. 16, 2001 

Steals....................................5.....at WAS ......Jan. 18, 2003 


Blocks ...................................6.....vs. IND ......Mar. 26, 1999 

Points..................................35.....vs. DET .....Feb. 16, 1999 

Career Transactions: Selected by Philadelphia in first round (second pick overall) of 1997 NBA Draft…Draft 

rights traded by Philadelphia with Michael Cage, Lucious Harris and Don MacLean to New Jersey for draft rights 

to Tim Thomas, draft rights to Anthony Parker, Jim Jackson and Eric Montross on Jun. 27, 1997…Signed to contract 

extension on Aug. 1, 1999…Traded by New Jersey with Todd MacCulloch to Philadelphia for Dikembe 

Mutombo on Aug. 6, 2002…Traded by Philadelphia as part of a four-team trade in which New York sent guard/forward 

Latrell Sprewell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota send guard Terrell Brandon to Atlanta Hawks 

and forward/center Marc Jackson to Philadelphia, Atlanta sent forward Glenn Robinson to Philadelphia and 

Philadelphia sent the draft rights to forward Randy Holcombe, a conditional future first-round draft choice and a 

future second-round draft choice to Atlanta. 

The Trade: “We’ve tried to get him on our team over the years,” said Knicks President & General Manager Scott 

Layden following the four-team blockbuster that put Keith in a New York uniform. “One of the things we wanted to 

do in the off-season...is continue to improve the team. We get bigger at the forward position. We improved our 

rebounding and it gives us a young veteran to help us win.”...“A lot of teams are looking for guys who can be versatile,” 

Keith said. “I’m different from the players they have. I can play both (forward) positions.” 

2002-03 (Sixers): In lone season in Philadelphia, finished second on Sixers in scoring (15.9) and rebounding (7.1; 

32nd in NBA), shooting a career-high .482 from the field (459-952; 21st in NBA) over 31.6 minutes in 74 games 

(73 starts)...Led Sixers with a .369 mark (65-176) from Downtown...Shot .804 from the line (193-240, his sixth 

straight +.800 season from the stripe...Led Sixers in scoring nine times, rebounding 24 times...Notched 20 20+ 

scoring games and a team-high 14 double-doubles...Season Highs: Points: 33 (Jan 31. vs. Miami); Assists: 5, 

twice; Rebounds: 13, four times...Scored a season-high 33 points (11-19 FGA, 4-7 from Downtown, 7-9 FTA) 

vs. Heat, Jan. 31, his lone 30+ effort of the season...Had three, three-homer games and three, four-homer 

games...Notched career-high five steals on Jan. 18 at Washington...Lone non-start of the year came in the regular 

season finale, Apr. 16 vs. Wizards, with 14 points (4-7 FGA) in 15 bench minutes (missed prior six games with left 

plantar fascia strain) ...Injury Bug: Missed eight games due to illness/injury, including six straight late-season 

contests (Apr. 6-15) with left plantar fascia strain...Also missed Jan. 2 at Phoenix (flu) and Mar. 2 at Denver (stomach 

virus)...In The Playoffs: Averaged 10.4 points, on .382 (42-110) shooting, 7.5 rebounds and 33.5 minutes in 

starting all 12 Sixers post-season games vs. Hornets and Pistons...Went 27-30 FTA (.900) and 14-32 (.438) from 

Downtown in the Playoffs...Had six double-figure scoring games, including post-season high 21 points (6-15 FGA) 

in Game Five of first round vs. Hornets...Keyed Sixers’ series-clinching Game Six win over Hornets with 18 points 

(6-14 FGA, 3-7 from Downtown) and career Playoff-high 18 rebounds...Averaged 13.0 points on 26-68 FGA (.382) 

in first round vs. Hornets, 7.8 points on 16-42 FGA (.381) in East Semis vs. Pistons...Traded to New York in fourteam 

deal, Jul. 23, 2003. 

Milestones In Sight: Keith needs 12 games played for 400 career, 1,782 minutes played for 15,000 career, 100 

three-point FGM for 500 career, 78 rebounds for 3,000 career and 20 blocks for 250 career. 

Mitchell Layton, NBA Photos

As A Professional: Keith brings career averages of 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and .441 shooting into his seventh 

NBA season (first w/NY)...Second overall pick (following Tim Duncan) in 1997 NBA Draft by Philadelphia, then 

was traded to New Jersey in seven-player deal...NBA All-Rookie first team with New Jersey in 1997-98, and was 

a key member of the Nets’ 2002 Eastern Conference Championship team...On the Nets’ all-time NBA career lists, 

is seventh in total points (5,700), sixth in rebounds (2,398) and third in three-pointers (335)...Has started 385 of 

his 388 career NBA games (came off the bench in two games w/NJ in 2000-01, one game w/Philadelphia in 2002- 

03)...A career .832 FT shooter (1,346-1,617), Keith has shot +.800 from the line in each of his six pro seasons. 

They Said It: ”Keith will be a great New York Knickerbocker,” said Head Coach Don Chaney. “He adds size to our 

frontcourt. You’ll see a much better player for us.”...Added President and GM Scott Layden: “He has the ability to 

stretch the defense, depending on the match-ups. He’s a player who can go inside and out. He gives us flexibility.”...And 

from Keith: “I’m just going to go in there and play my game. I’m going to bring a lot of things to this team 

that are going to make it better. The team hasn’t made the playoffs for two years. The fans and the organization 

are dying for a winning team. The fans really care about basketball in this city. I want to help this team. That’s my 

only objective. If we win, the fans are happy.” 

1997-98 (Nets): Earned NBA All-Rookie first team honors in standout pro debut...Scored a team-high 19.7 ppg, 

and became just second Net rookie to lead team in scoring (Bernard King, 24.2 in 1977-78)...Over 62 games (all 

starts), averaged 19.7 points and 6.6 rebounds over team-high 37.5 minutes, shooting .426 from the field and .846 

from the line...Went 69-224 (.308) from Downtown...Led Nets in scoring 24 times, rebounding nine times...Had 34 

20+ scoring games and five 30+ games, including season-high 33 points at Toronto, Apr. 12, 1998...Had 10 double-doubles...Notched 

season-high 16 rebounds vs. Raptors, Apr. 14, 1998...Logged career-high 55 minutes in 

2OT win over Bucks, Dec. 27, 1997, scoring a team-high 26 points...Had 17 points and 10 rebounds in Schick 

Rookie All-Star Game at MSG...Missed season’s first 17 games (Oct. 31-Dec. 3) with sprained right ankle; missed 

three games from Mar. 12-16 with broken toe, right foot...Averaged 12.7 points with 13-29 FGA (.448) in three 

Playoff games, as Nets were swept in first round by Chicago...Limited to 16 minutes in Game One due to stomach 

virus; scored Playoff high 18 points in Game Three. 

1998-99 (Nets): In sophomore season, established career highs in scoring (team-high 21.8) and rebounding 

(8.5)...Started 42 games in lockout-shortened season, with 21.8 ppg (fifth in NBA), 8.5 rpg and .428 FG pct. over 

37.5 mpg...Had 28 20+ scoring games, and notched double-digit points in all but one of his 42 games...Led Nets 

in scoring 20 times, rebounding 11 times...Had three 30+ scoring games, including career-high 35 points (11-18 

FGA, 1-1 from Downtown, 12-13 FTA) vs. Pistons, Feb. 16, 1999...Notched 13 double-doubles...Season-high 

16 rebounds at Philadelphia, Mar. 12, 1999...Career-high six blocks vs. Pacers, Mar. 26, 1999...Shot a careerhigh 

.859 from the line (256-298), including 48 straight FTM in early April...Went 15-15 FTA on Apr. 3, 1999 vs. 

Miami...Missed eight games due to injury...Sidelined for two games, Mar. 27-30, with sprained right ankle; then 

missed season’s last six contests, Apr. 27-May 5, with broken left thumb...Underwent surgery to repair displaced 

fracture, left thumb, Apr. 29, 1999. 

1999-2000 (Nets): Over 80 games (all starts), averaged 19.2 points (23rd in NBA) and 8.4 rebounds (16th in 

NBA), shooting .445 from the field over 34.8 minutes...Led Nets in scoring 27 times, rebounding 22 times...Had 

five 30+ scoring efforts, with season-high 32 points twice...Had team-leading 31 double-doubles...Double-figure 

scoring in 78 of his 80 contests...Logged career-high 2,782 minutes...Hauled in a career-high 18 rebounds vs. 

Washington, Nov. 7, 1999...Nailed game-winning buzzer-beater at Dallas, Mar. 2, 2000, to give Nets 103-102 

win...Missed one game due to illness (Dec. 28 vs. Knicks, flu); also missed one game due to personal reasons 

(Feb. 15 at Atlanta). 

2000-01 (Nets): Averaged 17.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and shot .435 from the field in injury-shortened 

season...Logged 35.4 minutes over 49 games (47 starts)...Suffered fractured left fibula during the pre-season 

(Oct. 17, 2001 at Orlando), causing him to miss the season’s first 32 games...On the Injured List from Oct. 31-Jan. 

4, then came off the bench (first time in pro career) in his first two games after activation...Upon return, led Nets in 

scoring 12 times, rebounding 15 times...Had eight double-doubles...Season-high 31 points vs. Bulls, Jan. 20 (lone 

30+ effort of season)...Season-best 13 rebounds, twice...Missed one game (Feb. 2 vs. Knicks) with intestinal 

virus. 

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2001-02 (Nets): In his fifth and final season in New Jersey, played key role in Nets’ unlikely drive to Eastern 

Conference title...Over career-high 81 games (all starts), averaged 14.8 points, team-high 7.5 rebounds and shot 

.433 over 30.4 minutes...Went 101-293 (.345) from Downtown, his first career 100+ home run season...Led Nets 

in scoring 19 times, rebounding 27 times...Second on team with 17 double-doubles...Had 14 20+ scoring 

games...Scored a Nets season-high 34 points at Clippers, Nov. 22...Season-best 15 rebounds, twice...Dished off 

a career-high eight assists vs. Knicks at MSG, Dec. 16, 2001...Had four games with 25+ points (Nets 4- 

2)...Missed Jan. 5 game at Charlotte (stomach virus)...Averaged 13.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and shot .402 from the 

field over 32.2 minutes during the Playoffs, starting all 20 Nets post-season games...Went 37-84 (.440) from 

Downtown during the post-season...Had four Playoff double-doubles...Scored a career Playoff-high 27 points 

(including five three-pointers) in 2OT win in first-round series-clinching Game Five vs. Pacers, May 2, 

2002...Playoff high 12 rebounds in Game Three of Pacers series...All but sealed Nets’ East-clinching win in Game 

Six of Conference Finals at Boston, May 31, 2002, when he nailed three-point bomb in the game’s final minute to 

give NJ a six-point lead en route to 96-88 triumph...Averaged 10.5 points on 17-44 FGA (.386) in The Finals vs. 

Lakers...Traded to Philadelphia with Todd MacCulloch for Dikembe Mutombo, Aug. 6, 2002. 

As A Collegian: Notched 20.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg and .522 shooting over standout four-year career at Utah...Top scorer 

in Utah and Western Athletic Conference history (2,542)...Hauled in 1,074 rebounds, second to former Knick Bill 

“The Hill” McGill on all-time Utah list...WAC Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior...Named to All- 

WAC First Team in all four seasons...Named to The Sporting News All-America first team as a senior in 1997, and 

to the second team as a junior in 1996...Recorded 50 double-doubles at Utah...Scored a career-high 22.0 ppg 

(14th in nation) as a senior in 1996-97...As a senior, named first team All-American by The Associated Press, and 

was a member of the 10-man John Wooden All-America team. 

Community Corner: Hosted a clinic at Manhattan’s Vanderbilt YMCA almost immediately upon arrival in New 

York in July ’03...Member of the 2002 NBA All-Star Reading Team...Participated in 76ers Community Assists 

Program in 2002-03, donating tickets to community groups for Sixers home games...Was active in Nets’ “Reading 

is Fundamental” program and High School Media Days during New Jersey stint...Supports Catholic Community 

Charities and the Special Olympics. 

Personal: Keith Adam Van Horn...Wife Amy, children Sabrina (8), Nicholas (6), Noelle (3) and new arrival 

Haley (6 months)...Averaged 29.2 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Diamond Bar (CA) High School, setting 

school single-game scoring record with 46 points...As a senior, named first team All-Western United States by the 

Long Beach Press-Telegram...Favorite books are The Color of Water by James McBride and The Horse 

Whisperer by Nicholas Evans; favorite movies are The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather...Favorite 

restaurant on the road is P.F. Chang’s...Avid fly-fisherman - has fly-fish licenses in five states…Had his jersey No. 

44 retired by the University of Utah on Jan. 29, 1998. 



97-98 NJN 62 2325 446 1047 .426 69 224 .308 258 305 .846 142 266 408 106 64 164 25 1219 6.6 1.7 19.7 

98-99 NJN 42 1576 322 752 .428 16 53 .302 256 298 .859 114 244 358 65 43 133 53 916 8.5 1.5 21.8 

99-00 NJN 80 2782 559 1257 .445 84 228 .368 333 393 .847 200 476 676 158 64 245 60 1535 8.5 2.0 19.2 

00-01 NJN 49 1733 308 708 .435 65 170 .382 150 186 .806 78 269 347 82 40 103 20 831 7.1 1.7 17.0 

01-02 NJN 81 2465 471 1089 .433 101 293 .345 156 195 .800 137 472 609 164 63 146 42 1199 7.5 2.0 14.8 

02-03 PHI 74 2337 459 952 .482 65 176 .369 193 240 .804 159 365 524 93 63 150 30 1176 7.1 1.3 15.9 

Totals 388 13218 2565 5805 .442 4001144 .350 1346 1617 .832 830 2092 2922 668 337 941 230 6876 7.5 1.7 17.7 



97-98 NJN 3 77 13 29 .448 0 2 .000 12 15 .800 2 7 9 1 0 2 0 38 3.0 0.3 12.7 

01-02 NJN 20 643 97 241 .402 37 84 .440 35 49 .714 32 101 133 41 19 35 9 266 6.7 2.1 13.3 

02-03 PHI 12 402 42 110 .382 14 32 .438 27 30 .900 24 66 90 9 10 26 2 125 7.5 0.8 10.4 

Totals 35 1122 152 380 .400 51 118 .432 74 94 .787 58 174 232 51 29 63 11 429 6.6 1.5 12.3 

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Minutes ...............................47.....at BOS ......Nov. 10, 2000 

Field Goals Made..................8........................Done 4 times 

Field Goals Attempted ........18.....vs. MIN......Feb. 25, 1999 

3-Point FGM .........................7.....vs. DAL .....Nov. 29, 1999 

3-Point FGA ........................10........................Done 2 times 

Free Throws Made................8.....vs. NJN .....Dec. 30, 1996 


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Charlie Ward #21 

Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-2 

WEIGHT: 185 


BIRTHPLACE: TALLAHASSEE, FL 

HIGH SCHOOL: THOMASVILLE CENTRAL (THOMASVILLE, GA) 

COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE ’94 

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Defensive Rebounds ..........11.....vs. MIA........Feb. 6, 2000 

Total Rebounds ..................11.....vs. MIA........Feb. 6, 2000 

Assists ................................17.....at CHI ........Apr. 18, 1998 

Steals....................................7.....at ORL.......Feb. 12, 2002 


Blocks ...................................4.....vs. BOS.......Nov. 4, 1997 

Points..................................25.....vs. DAL .....Nov. 29, 1999 

Career Transactions: Selected by New York in first round (26th pick overall) of 1994 NBA Draft…Re-signed by 

New York on Jan. 21, 1999. 

2002-03: Senior Knick turned in another season marked with solid backcourt play and clutch performances...Over 

66 games (six starts), Charlie averaged 7.2 points, 4.6 assists, 1.18 steals and .399 shooting (165-414) over 22.2 

minutes...Shot .774 (41-53) from the line, snapping a string of three straight +.800 seasons...Ranked seventh in 

the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.22) and 31st in three-point FG pct. (.378)...Led Knicks in assists 26 

times...Notched 19 double-figure scoring games...Had two double-figure assist games (10 vs. Celtics, Nov. 2; 11 

vs. Lakers, Feb. 6)...Scoring average (7.2) was his highest since 1999-2000 (7.3); assist average (4.6) was his 

best since 1998-99 (5.4)...Season Highs: Points: 17 (Jan. 10 at Philadelphia); Assists: 11 (Feb. 6 vs. 

Lakers); Rebounds: 7 (Nov. 4 vs. Milwaukee)....Notched 2,000th career assist on Nov. 6 vs. Kings; played in 

500th career NBA game on Jan. 3 vs. Pacers...Downtown: Went 101-267 (.378) from three-point range, his second 

career 100+ home run season...Member of Knicks’ first-ever 100+ three-point quartet, with Houston (178), 

Sprewell (134) and Eisley (131)...Had 12 three-homer games, two four-homer games and two five-homer 

games...Start Stuff: Started each of season’s first six games (Oct. 30-Nov. 8, Knicks 1-5), before he was sidelined 

due to a soft tissue strain, lower right leg...After returning, did not start for the remainder of the season...As a 

starter, Charlie averaged 11.0 points (66), 5.5 assists (33) and shot 26-59 FGA (.441) over 29.2 minutes 

(175)...Injury Bug: Missed a total of 16 games with injury...Suffered soft tissue strain, lower right leg on Nov. 8 

at Indiana in fourth-quarter collision w/Kurt Thomas. Did not dress for eight straight games, Nov. 10-30...Suffered 

abdominal strain on Feb. 19 at Seattle in second-quarter collision w/Gary Payton...Placed on Injured List 

(abdominal strain) on Feb. 21; activated on Mar. 7 after missing eight straight games...Season Highlights: 

Logged season-high 40 minutes as starter in season opener at Detroit, Oct. 30, scoring eight points...On Dec. 10, 

began a month-long string of clutch off-the-bench efforts with 12 points (4-9 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) and five 

assists in 25 minutes in win over Sonics...On Dec. 13, led Knicks to win at Miami with 14 points (4-8 FGA, 3-5 

from Downtown) in 24 minutes. Scored eight points in the fourth quarter...Keyed Dec. 17 win over Nets with nine 

points (3-7 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) and four assists in 23 minutes. Tight D on Kidd forced Jason into missing 

off-balance jumper in final seconds, preserving 101-99 Knicks win...Spearheaded win at Houston, Dec. 27, by 

scoring all nine of his points during Knicks’ game-breaking 16-2 fourth quarter run...In Jan. 3 comeback win over 

Pacers, made key steal off Jamaal Tinsley in final half-minute, and moments later converted follow-up tip-in to put 

Knicks ahead for good with :20.6 left (95-94)...Main off-the-bench figure in win at Philadelphia, Jan. 10, with season-high 

17 points (5-7 FGA, 3-4 from Downtown), six assists and four steals in 23 minutes. Scored 14 points in 

fourth quarter, including clutch three-point bomb with :31.1 left to put NY ahead to stay...Sported headband for the 

first (and only) time in win at Memphis, Jan. 31...Scored 15 points (6-8 FGA, 3-4 from Downtown) with seasonhighs 

11 assists and five steals in 25 minutes in loss to Lakers, Feb. 6. 

Among The All-Timers: Charlie enters the 2003-04 season third in three-point FG (539, trailing only John Starks’ 

982 and Allan Houston’s 803), ninth in three-point FG pct. (.360, minimum 50 3PT FGM), eighth in assists (2,281), 

seventh in steals (697) and 40th in total points (3,448) on the Knicks’ all-time career lists. 


Senior Knick: With the Sep. 2000 trade of Patrick Ewing, Charlie became the senior member of the Knicks in 

terms of continuous service with the club...With his first appearance of the 2003-04 season, Charlie will become 

only the eighth Knick in franchise history to appear in at least 10 seasons w/NY...Charlie joins the select company 

of: Patrick Ewing (15 seasons), Carl Braun (12), Bill Bradley (10), Walt Frazier (10), Phil Jackson (10), Willis Reed 

(10) and Charles Oakley (10). 

The Perennial: Now in his 10 NBA season - all with the Knicks - Charlie is the NBA’s second-longest ranking 

“perennial” among active players...Only Indiana’s Reggie Miller - who joined the Pacers in 1987-88 - has had as 

long a continuous stretch with his current team as Charlie. 

Milestones In Sight: Charlie needs 55 games played for 600 career, 61 three-point FG for 600 career, 35 

rebounds for 1,500 career, 219 assists for 2,500 career and 53 steals for 750 career...Needs 60 games played for 

605 career, which would vault him into the Knicks’ all-time career Top 10...Needs 24 steals for 721 career, which 

would move him into the Knicks’ all-time career Top Five. 

As A Professional: Celebrating a decade in orange and blue, Charlie is in his tenth season with the Knicks, with 

career averages of 6.3 points and 4.2 assists...Owns 18 career double-figure assist games...Career .771 FT 

shooter, has shot +.800 from the stripe in four of the last six seasons...Played in 192 consecutive games from 

Feb. 16, 1997-Dec. 25, 1999...Knicks’ first round pick (26th overall) in 1994 NBA Draft. Second of Knicks’ two first 

rounders in ‘94 (with Monty Williams at 24). 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: “We need Charlie, there’s no question about that. He has that 

poise. When things get tough, he plays with a great deal of poise. He makes things happen. He’s a big-play guy, 

defensively especially.”...Quoting Kurt Thomas: “Charlie is a big part of this team. When you see him back on 

track, we tend to play better. He distributes the ball so well, he gets everybody involved.”...And quoting Miami 

Head Coach Pat Riley: “They should make a mold of Charlie Ward and send it to every kid who comes into the 

NBA. He’s a model of how to live your life, how to believe in your team, how to do your job.” 

1994-95: Signed multi-year contract, Sep. 28, 1994, then saw limited action in rookie season, appearing in 10 

games with 1.6 ppg over 4.4 mpg...Longest PT stint was seven minutes (twice), highest point total was four 

(twice)...Had two stints on Injured List: Nov. 29-Dec. 16 (sprained right wrist) and Mar. 26-Apr. 21 (sore left shoulder), 

missing a total of 23 games due to injury/illness...Not on ‘95 post-season roster. 

1995-96: Saw quality time and exhibited flair for the dramatic in sophomore season...Appeared in 62 games (one 

start) with 3.9 ppg, 2.1 apg and .399 shooting over 12.7 mpg...Led Knicks in assists five times (season high seven 

assists, twice)...On Dec. 9, 1995 at Atlanta (Heisman Trophy Day), nailed three-point bomb (8:48 left) to light the 

fuse on Knicks’ game-ending 22-3 comeback run...Made first career NBA start on Jan. 2, 1996 vs. Blazers (3 

pts, 1-5 FGA, 1 ast, 11 min)...In Jan. 24, 1996 win at Miami, buried a three-pointer to start Knicks’ game-ending 

27-12 run, then nailed another three-pointer with shot clock running out to give NY a nine-point lead (81-72) with 

2:53 left...Helped key stunning win over Chicago (JVG’s 1st) with 10 points (4-6 FGA) in 15 bench minutes, Mar. 

10, 1996...Made NBA Playoff debut with 4.6 ppg, 2.4 apg and .481 shooting over 13.1 mpg off the bench in seven 

games...Not w/team for Game Two vs. Bulls (stomach virus), but came back in Game Three win with 12 points (5- 

6 FGA) in 20 bench minutes. 

1996-97: In 79 games (21 starts), notched 5.2 ppg, 4.1 apg and shot .395 over 22.3 mpg...Played in more games 

(79), logged more minutes (1,763) and recorded more assists (326) and points (409) than in his first two seasons 

combined...Led Knicks in assists 22 times...Notched three double-figure assist games with season high 12 vs. 

Warriors, Nov. 7...Made 21 starts (Knicks 17-4), after making just one start over his first two pro seasons. As a 

starter, Charlie averaged 8.3 points, 6.0 assists and shot .488 (60-123) over 30.7 minutes...Snapped seven-game 

0-14 FGA slump on Apr. 12 with seven points (3-6 FGA, 1-1 from Downtown) in win at Miami...Missed three 

games due to injury: (two in Nov. w/bruised left buttock; Feb. 13 vs. Philadelphia w/sprained left ankle)...Came off 

the bench in nine post-season games, with 2.2 ppg, 4.3 apg and .296 shooting over 20.2 mpg...Suspended for 

one game (Game Six) and fined $6,000 by NBA for role in Game Five fracas vs. Miami. 

1997-98: Established career highs in virtually every category...Started all 82 games, joining Houston and Starks 

as only Knicks to play every game...Notched 7.8 ppg, 5.7 apg (17th in NBA) and 1.76 spg (12th in NBA) over 28.3 

mpg...Career-best .455 from the field...Went 81-215 (.377) from Downtown (tied for 33rd in NBA in three-point 

pct.)...Led Knicks in assists 50 times, and recorded seven double-figure assist games (Knicks 3-4)...His 466 total 

assists were the most for a Knick since 1991-92 (Mark Jackson 694), his seven double-figure assist games were 

the most since 1992-93 (Greg Anthony 9), and his 144 total steals were the most since 1987-88 (Mark Jackson 

205)...Hampered in training camp with slight stress fracture of the right tibia (lower leg)...November Sharp 

Electronics “Sharpshooter of the Month” (.597)...Represented Knicks in 1998 AT&T Shootout at MSG, finishing 

fourth to winner Jeff Hornacek of Utah...Scored 15 points on a perfect shooting day (5-5 FGA, 2-2 from 

Downtown, 3-3 FTA) in NBC win over Lakers, Mar. 1. Authored one of the season’s most memorable plays: driving 

layup+FTM (Shaq foul) with :55.5 left to give Knicks eight-point lead...Notched back-to-back double-figure 

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assist games for first time ever, Mar. 8-10 (15 vs. Bulls, 10 vs. Magic)...Scored then-career-high 19 points with 11 

assists vs. Blazers, Mar. 19, 1998, leading Knicks in scoring for first time ever...Ended regular season in style with 

career-high 17 assists at Chicago, Apr. 18, 1998; biggest assist game for a Knick since Mark Jackson’s 17 vs. 

Orlando, Mar. 24, 1992...Had 6.6 ppg, 6.0 apg, 2.00 spg and shot .418 over 26.1 mpg in starting all 10 post-season 

games (first career Playoff starts)...Keyed Game Five clincher at Miami, May 3, 1998, with seven points (3-4 

FGA), Playoff career high 14 assists and five steals. Nailed perhaps the biggest shot of the series: three-point 

bomb with 6:45 left to put NY up five (75-70) after Heat’s 21-3 run had cut Knicks’ 20-point lead down to two. His 

14 assists were the highest Playoff total for a Knick since Mark Jackson had 15 against Chicago on May 14, 1992 

(Game Six of East Semis)...Became free agent following season; re-signed to multi-year contract, Jan. 21, 1999, 

upon settlement of NBA labor dispute. 

1998-99: Started all 50 games, notching 7.6 ppg, 5.4 apg (21st in NBA), 2.06 spg (tied for 10th in NBA) over 31.1 

mpg as Knicks drove to East title...Led Knicks in assists 32 times and had two double-figure assist 

games...Season high 18 points, twice...Main cog in OT win over Minnesota, Feb. 25, 1999, scoring season-high 

18 points with Knicks season-high 13 assists. Nailed 44-foot heave to end first quarter...Suffered bruised right 

eye when inadvertently poked by Antoine Walker at Boston, Feb. 26, 1999, and wore protective goggles for next 

two games...Hampered in March by bursitis, right shoulder; did not miss game action...Went three straight games 

without a turnover (88 mins), Apr. 14-17...Averaged 4.6 points, 3.8 assists, and shot .366 over 24.7 minutes in the 

Playoffs, starting all 20 games...Led Knicks in assists in 11 of the 20 games...Had just two turnovers in 90 minutes 

in four-game sweep of Hawks...Averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 assists and went 12-26 FGA (.462) over 29.0 minutes in 

The Finals vs. Spurs...Had 13 steals (2.60), one shy of Jordan’s Finals mark for a five-game series...Following the 

season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on right knee on Jul. 6, 1999, performed by team physician Dr. 

Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital North Division. Procedure cleared out loose cartilage. 

1999-2000: Appeared in 72 games (69 starts) with 7.3 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1.32 spg and .423 shooting over 27.6 

mpg....Shot career-high .828 from the line (48-58)...Went 102-264 (.386) from Downtown, career highs in 3PT 

FGM and pct...Had one seven-homer game (Nov. 29 vs. Mavericks), one five-homer game, two four-homer 

games and nine three-homer games...14th in NBA in both assist-to-turnover ratio (2.94) and steals-per-turnover 

ratio (0.93)...Led Knicks in assists 27 times, scoring twice...Had one double-figure assist game (10 at Cleveland, 

Nov. 6)...Recorded first career double-double (pts-reb) on Feb. 6, 2000 vs. Miami (10 pts, 11 reb)...Notched three 

20+ scoring games, the only 20+ games of his career (25 vs. Mavs, Nov. 29; 21 vs. Bucks, Feb. 9; 20 vs. 

Hornets, Mar. 17)...Missed 10 games due to injury/illness, including first stint on Injured List since rookie season 

of 1994-95...Missed Dec. 28, 1999 game at New Jersey (flu), snapping a streak of 192 consecutive games 

played; first game missed since Feb. 13, 1997 vs. Sixers (sprained left ankle)...Suffered non-displaced fracture of 

right little finger at Charlotte, Feb. 7, 2000. On Injured List from Feb. 19-Mar. 7, missing nine games...Came off 

the bench in three straight games: Dec. 20-25; Dec. 20 game vs. Hornets snapped a streak of 157 consecutive 

starts (first off-the-bench appearance since Apr. 19, 1997 at Chicago)...Authored memorable outing in win over 

Dallas, Nov. 29, 1999, with game-and-career high 25 points (8-9 FGA, 7-8 from Downtown). Seven threepoint 

FG (5-5 in second half) were a career high...In NBC win over Miami, Feb. 6, 2000, had 10 points and career 

high 11 rebounds. First double-figure rebound game and pt-reb double-double of career...Authored perhaps his 

finest-ever post-season performance, starting all 16 games and averaging 9.4 points, 4.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 

1.38 steals, with .504 shooting over 27.4 minutes...Led Knicks in scoring twice (both vs. Miami), in assists seven 

times...21-53 (.396) from Downtown, 13th on NBA Playoff leader board in 3PT pct...Main cog in series win over 

Miami with 11.0 ppg and team-high .492 shooting...Scored Playoff career high 20 points in Game Four (8-13 FGA, 

3-6 from Downtown). Singlehandedly iced Knicks’ victory by scoring NY’s last nine points...Averaged 10.2 points, 

5.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds and .511 shooting vs. Indiana. 

2000-01: Dogged by knee injury in season’s first half, then re-emerged as prolific off-the-bench 

performer...Overall, appeared in 61 games (33 starts) and averaged 7.1 points and 4.5 assists, with .416 shooting 

over 24.5 minutes...Led Knicks in scoring twice, assists 22 times...Had one double-figure assist game (12 at 

Boston, Nov. 10)...Started each of his first 33 games (Oct. 31-Feb. 23; Knicks 18-15), averaging 7.2 points (236), 

4.4 assists (144) and shooting .395 (83-210) over 26.2 minutes (864)...Came off the bench in each of the season’s 

last 28 games (Feb. 25 vs. Sacramento-end of season; Knicks 17-11), averaging 7.0 points (197), 4.6 

assists (129) and shooting .442 (72-163) over 22.4 minutes (628)...Missed 20 early-season games due to knee 

injury...DNP (CD) at Atlanta, Nov. 22, bothered by knee pain (not counted in games missed total); then did not 

dress on Nov. 25 vs. Toronto...On Nov. 27, 2000, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, right knee 

(removed loose particles), performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer 

Division...On the Injured List from Nov. 27-Jan. 7 (second straight season on the Injured List)...Played huge role in 

OT win at Boston, Nov. 10, with 11 points, game-and-season-high 12 assists and six rebounds in career-high 47 

minutes...Keyed NBC OT win at Miami, Feb. 4, with season-high 19 points (6-11 FGA, 4-6 from Downtown), six 

rebounds and five assists...Notched 5.0 ppg and shot .296 (8-27) over 17.2 mpg in first round Playoff loss to 

Toronto...Came off the bench in all five games, after making 46 straight Playoff starts in a span from 1998-2000 

(first Playoff non-starts since he came off the bench in his first 16 career Playoff games, over 1996 and 1997 postseasons). 

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2001-02: Came off the bench in 63 games, averaging 5.2 points, 3.2 assists and .373 shooting over 16.8 minutes...Was 

47-58 FTA (.810), his third straight +.800 season from the line...Led Knicks in assists 11 times, scoring 

once...Recorded two double-figure assist games (12 at Minnesota, Nov. 6; 11 at Washington, Dec. 14)...Didn’t 

miss a game due to injury/illness for the first time since 1998-99...Logged lowest total minutes (1,058) and scoring 

average (5.2) since his sophomore season of 1995-96 (787 mins, 3.9 ppg)...First season he didn’t make a start 

since he came off the bench in 10 games as a rookie in 1994-95 (made one start in 1995-96)...DNP (CD) 19 

times, including 11 of season’s final 27 games. First DNP (CD) of season – Nov. 15 vs. Heat — was his first noninjury-related 

DNP (CD) since his second season (Apr. 11, 1996 vs. Cleveland at MSG)...Incurred first career regular 

season ejection in season opener vs. Washington, Oct. 30 (Phase II Flagrant Foul on Popeye 

Jones)...Season-high 12 assists in season-high 29 bench minutes (including 10,000th career minute) at 

Minnesota, Nov. 6; Knicks’ first double-figure assist game off the bench since Chris Childs vs. Clippers, Dec. 4, 

2000 (11 ast, 29 mins)...Went four straight games without a turnover (77 mins), Dec. 13-18...Key figure in win over 

Sixers with team-and-season-high 14 points (5-9 FGA, 2-4 from Downtown), Jan. 29...Had career-high seven 

steals - two shy of Micheal Ray Richardson’s club record - at Orlando, Feb. 12...Ended first quarter vs. Pistons by 

nailing a 34-foot buzzer-beater, Feb. 15...Season-high-tying 14 points (5-10 FGA, 2-6 from Downtown) vs. Jazz, 

Feb. 17...Key factor in comeback win at Memphis, Mar. 19, with 13 points (4-7 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) in 17 

bench minutes. Scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including three, three-point bombs. 

As A Collegian: Seminoles’ all-time leader in steals (236) and fifth in assists (396), despite playing just one complete 

season...1990-91: Played in career high 30 games (21 starts) as freshman, averaging 8.0 points, 3.4 assists 

and .455 shooting over 23.8 minutes...Earned Metro Conference All-Freshman honors...1991-92: Led ACC with 

2.68 spg as a sophomore...Shot career high .497 (72-145)...Suffered separated shoulder in NCAA Tourney first 

round win over Montana, but only missed one game...1992-93: As a junior, played a major role in Seminoles’ trip 

to the Final Eight...Averaged 7.8 points, career high 5.5 assists and 2.83 steals over 32.8 minutes in 17 games 

(14 starts)...Named to ACC All-Academic Team and second team All-ACC Tournament...Played his first game just 

five days after earning Orange Bowl MVP honors vs. Nebraska...Career high 19 points vs. Clemson, Jan. 20, 

1993...Suffered slight dislocation of left (non-throwing) shoulder on Jan. 31, 1993 vs. Georgia Tech. Missed the 

next three games, and would eventually require off-season surgery...1993-94: In final college season, posted 

career high 10.5 ppg, 4.9 apg and shot .365 in 16 games (all starts)...Played his first game on Jan. 16, 1994 vs. 

North Carolina State, just 15 days after earning Orange Bowl MVP honors in quarterbacking Seminoles to their 

first National Championship...Career high 11 rebounds at Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 1994...Tied career high with 19 

points vs. Duke, Feb. 23, 1994. 

On The Gridiron: Won Heisman Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate football player after leading Seminoles to 

national title in 1993...Finished the 1993 regular season with 264 completions in 380 attempts (.695) for 3,032 

yards (27 TD). Also rushed for 339 yards (4 TD) in 65 carries, and his 3,371 yards in total offense were a school 

record...In addition to Heisman, won virtually every other major individual college football award, including 

Maxwell Award, Sullivan Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Associated Press All-American...Inducted 

into the FSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. 

Community Corner: Has solidified longtime reputation as one of the Big Apple’s most community-minded athletes...In 

both 2001 and 2002, was a finalist for the 2002 Home Team Community Service Award, among players 

selected from NBA teams who have an affiliation with the Fannie Mae Foundation’s Home Team 

program...Honored with 2002 Greater YMCA Sports Triangle Award...Heavily involved in Big Brothers/Big 

Sisters of Westchester County and Starlight Foundation...Quote: “Our attitude plays a big part in our life. If we 

don’t have a positive attitude, we won’t get anywhere in life.”...Honored by Starlight Foundation with 2002 Starlight 

Shining Star Award at the Foundation’s annual celebrity auction at the Garden, Nov. 11, 2002...Joined teammate 

Howard Eisley to read to 20 third- and fourth-graders at The Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, a center for youths 

from troubled backgrounds, Jan. 21, 2003, as part of “Knicks Reading Zones” program...In wake of Sept 11, 2001 

tragedy, visited local firefighters with Allan Houston, Mark Jackson and Knicks president/GM Scott Layden. Later, 

In March 2002, Charlie and teammate Shandon Anderson each donated $5,000 to the Aviation Volunteer Fire 

Company, whose only fire truck was damaged during the terrorist attacks...Represented the Knicks at MDA 

Muscle Team Benefit, Nov. 12, 2001...Charlie and his family visited students at PS 44 in Staten Island as part of 

Knicks’ “Read To Achieve” program, Dec. 6, 2001...Teamed with Allan Houston to host holiday pizza party for 

young patients at Montefiore Children’s Hospital, Dec. 21, 2001...Named NBA “Hometown Hero of the Month” for 

December 2000, receiving a $5,000 donation to the charity of his choice from the NBA...Two-time.”MetLife 

Community Assist of the Month” winner (Nov 1996, Dec 2000)...In 2000-01, established “C-Ward’s Vision Valley” 

program, which provides faith-based youth organizations with tickets for every Knicks home game...Hosts series 

of annual summer camps and events, including: Charlie Ward Basketball Clinic and Youth Rally in hometown of 

Thomasville, GA; basketball camp for boys in Erie, PA and week-long Girls Basketball Camp at Manhattan 

College (over 60% of camp attendees are awarded scholarships through Charlie’s foundation)...Serves as statewide 

spokesman for Florida’s youth-oriented “Born To Read” program...Hosted a day-long event for youth from 

faith based organizations at the 2001 NBA All Star Weekend in Washington...Named — along with teammates 

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Allan Houston and Chris Dudley — as one of The Sporting News’ 99 “Good Guys in Sports” in summer 2000...Led 

an assembly of teachers and students at The Bronx’ Dr. Daniel Williams School to kick off the state standardsbased 

SportsMath program, Jan. 20, 2000...Participated in Knicks Bowl 2000 at Chelsea Piers, Apr. 4, 2000, 

which raised $300,000 for the Red Holzman Knicks Kids Foundation...Joined teammates Allan Houston and 

Andrew Lang in co-hosting Jammin’ Against The Darkness, Aug. 19, 2000 program at MSG that featured 

Christian music and NBA players speaking about their professional, personal and spiritual lives...Oversees 

Christian-oriented Run 5 Basketball Camp...Honored by New York Press Photographers Association with 1998 

“Good Guy” Award...In early ‘99, addressed students at Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson Intermediate School following 

the tragic death of student Michael Bennett...Hosted youth clinics in South Africa with former teammate Monty 

Williams in summer ‘99...For past seven summers, has hosted Charlie Ward Celebrity Golf Classic at Purchase, 

NY, with proceeds earmarked for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Westchester County...In past years, active in Nike- 

Knicks Assist Program with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, annual Knicks Holiday Thanksgiving Party, Sprite 

Junior Knicks League and youth clinics via the Nike “NYC Swoosh” program...In July 1996, dedicated a 

Manhattan playground hoop court made entirely of recycled shoe material on behalf of the Children’s Aid Society, 

in cooperation with Nike and Foot Locker. 

Personal: Charlie Ward Jr...Charlie and wife Tonja have been married eight years and are proud parents of son 

Caleb Charles (3) and daughter Hope Justine (six months)...Tonja is actively involved in Hooplife LLC, a basketball 

services clearing house for current and former players...Attended Tallahassee Junior College (did not compete 

in sports) prior to enrolling at Florida State...Originally signed with FSU (for football) with the Class of 1988 

but did not enroll until a year later...Voted vice president of FSU student body while at NCAA Tournament in 1990- 

91...Member of the Omega Psi fraternity, whose alumni also include the likes of Count Basie, Langston Hughes, 

Jesse Jackson, Benjamin Hooks, Bill Cosby and Michael Jordan...Earned undergraduate degree in leisure services 

(therapeutic recreation)...Both parents graduated from Florida A&M...Was a Boy Scout while growing up in 

Thomasville, GA…Starred at quarterback and point guard for Thomasville (GA) Central High School...Named 

Georgia state football Player of the Year by The Atlanta Constitution in 1988, then earned second team All-State 

honors in basketball...Played for his father at Central...Did not play baseball in college, but nonetheless was drafted 

by Milwaukee Brewers (1993) and New York Yankees (1994) in June free agent draft...Played with 

Jacksonville of USBL in 1994...Tennis buff...Participated in ‘94 Arthur Ashe AIDS Tennis Challenge prior to US 

Open at Flushing Meadow...College hoop teammate of Wolves’ Sam Cassell...Closest friend in NBA is fellow ‘94 

draftee Monty Williams...Wears no. 21 as reversal of his number at Florida State (12)...Extremely active in 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is guiding force behind Knicks’ post-game devotional at center court...Coauthored 

Christian youth-aimed book Winning by His Grace w/Joe Cooney, released by Sports Publishing Inc. in 

1999...Enjoys gospel music...Fred Hammond, Donald Lawrence and Hezekiah Walker are favorite artists...Had 

cameo role in TNT film Passing Glory...Lists St. Thomas as favorite vacation spot. 



94-95 NYK 10 44 4 19 .211 1 10 .100 7 10 .700 1 5 6 4 2 8 0 16 0.6 0.4 1.6 

95-96 NYK 62 787 87 218 .399 33 99 .333 37 54 .685 29 73 102 132 54 79 6 244 1.6 2.1 3.9 

96-97 NYK 79 1763 133 337 .395 48 154 .312 95 125 .760 45 175 220 326 83 147 15 409 2.8 4.1 5.2 

97-98 NYK 82 2317 235 516 .455 81 215 .377 91 113 .805 32 242 274 466 144 175 37 642 3.3 5.7 7.8 

98-99 NYK 50 1556 135 334 .404 53 149 .356 55 78 .705 23 149 172 271 103 131 8 378 3.4 5.4 7.6 

99-00 NYK 72 1986 189 447 .423 102 264 .386 48 58 .828 22 206 228 300 95 102 16 528 3.2 4.2 7.3 

00-01 NYK 61 1492 155 373 .416 67 175 .383 56 70 .800 32 127 159 273 70 112 10 433 2.6 4.5 7.1 

01-02 NYK 63 1058 113 303 .373 53 164 .323 47 58 .810 15 112 127 203 68 75 14 326 2.0 3.2 5.2 

02-03 NYK 66 1465 165 414 .399 101 267 .378 41 53 .774 25 152 177 306 78 95 11 472 2.7 4.6 7.2 

Totals 545 12468 1216 2961 .411 539 1497 .360 477 619 .771 224 1241 1465 2281 697 924 117 3448 2.7 4.2 6.3 



94-95 NYK Not On Playoff Roster 

95-96 NYK 7 92 13 27 .481 3 12 .250 3 7 .429 2 7 9 17 11 6 0 32 1.3 2.4 4.6 

96-97 NYK 9 182 8 27 .296 1 9 .111 3 4 .750 3 22 25 39 13 15 0 20 2.8 4.3 2.2 

97-98 NYK 10 261 23 55 .418 9 21 .429 11 16 .688 3 25 28 60 20 17 2 66 2.8 6.0 6.6 

98-99 NYK 20 494 34 93 .366 18 56 .321 6 8 .750 12 34 46 75 35 24 3 92 2.3 3.8 4.6 

99-00 NYK 16 439 57 113 .504 21 53 .396 15 21 .714 11 57 68 65 22 20 5 150 4.3 4.1 9.4 

00-01 NYK 5 86 8 27 .296 3 12 .250 6 61.000 2 5 7 7 2 8 0 25 1.4 1.4 5.0 

Totals 67 1554 143 342 .418 55 163 .337 44 62 .710 33 150 183 263 103 90 10 385 2.7 3.9 5.7 

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Field Goals Attempted ........26.....at TOR.......Apr. 21, 1996 

3-Point FGM .........................1......................Done 10 times 

3-Point FGA ..........................3.....vs. MIA......Feb. 25, 1994 

Free Throws Made..............12........................Done 3 times 

Free Throws Attempted ......19.....at NYK ......Dec. 10, 1994 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-7 

WEIGHT: 270 


BIRTHPLACE: CRAWFORD, MS 

HIGH SCHOOL: MOTLEY (COLUMBUS, MS) 

COLLEGE: SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ’92 

Career Highs 

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Offensive Rebounds ...........10........................Done 2 times 

Defensive Rebounds ..........17.....vs. WAS.....Jan. 10, 1996 

Total Rebounds ..................24.....vs. ORL.....Feb. 28, 2003 

Assists ................................13.....vs. CHA.......Feb. 7, 1994 

Steals....................................7.....at WAS......Feb. 28, 1995 

Turnovers............................10.....at BOS.......Jan. 22, 1997 

Blocks ...................................7.....at TOR.......Apr. 21, 1996 

Points..................................35.....at TOR.......Apr. 21, 1996 

Career Transactions: Selected by Philadelphia in first round (ninth pick overall) of 1992 NBA Draft…Traded by Philadelphia, with 

Michael Cage, to Boston for Dino Radja on Jun. 20, 1997; trade voided because Radja failed physical on Jun. 24, 1997…Traded 

by Philadelphia, with Jim Jackson, to Golden State for Joe Smith and Brian Shaw on Feb. 17, 1998…Signed as free agent by 

Miami on Jan. 24, 1999…Traded by Miami to Cleveland as part of three-team deal in which Cleveland sent Shawn Kemp to 

Portland, Portland sent Brian Grant to Miami, Miami sent Chris Gatling, future first-round draft choice and cash to Cleveland and 

Portland sent Gary Grant to Cleveland on Aug. 30, 2000…Signed as free agent by New York on Jul. 18, 2001. 

2002-03: Veteran frontliner rebounded impressively following injury-riddled 2001-02 campaign...Over 79 games (19 starts), Spoon 

averaged 6.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg (second on team, 22nd in NBA) over 25.6 mpg...Shot .449 from the field (186-414 FGA), up from 

career-low .418 in 2001-02...Notched .768 from the line (149-194 FTA)...Season Highs: Points: 18 (Jan. 18 at Atlanta); 

Assists: 4 (Mar. 18 at San Antonio); Rebounds: 24 (Feb. 28 vs. Orlando)...Led Knicks in rebounds 31 times, scoring once (17 

pts vs. Utah, Nov. 12)...Recorded 16 double-figure scoring games...Had 19 double-digit rebound games, six double-doubles, and 

one 20+ board effort (career-high 24 rebounds in 2OT epic vs. Magic, Feb. 28)... Led Knicks in rebounds in eight of nine games, 

Feb. 19-Mar. 5, with 10.6 rpg (95); also led in six straight games, Mar. 26-Apr. 5, with 10.2 rpg (61)...Had a team-high 214 offensive 

rebounds, as 36% of his 599 total boards were off the offensive glass...Had 200+ offensive boards for the fifth time in his 

career, and recorded 11 games with at least five offensive rebounds...Logged 25,000th career minute on Dec. 30 vs. Spurs; 

played in 800th career game on Mar. 2 at Minnesota; scored 10,000th career point on Mar. 21 vs. Pistons...START STUFF: 

Knicks were 7-12 in his 19 starts...As a starter, Spoon averaged 8.1 ppg (154), 9.1 rpg (172) and shot 55-123 FGA (.447) over 

32.3 mpg (614)...Started 10 of Knicks’ first 12 games, Oct. 30-Nov. 24; started season’s final eight games, Apr. 2-15...DURABLE: 

After missing 25 games due to foot injury in 2001-02, regained reputation as one of the game’s most durable performers...Missed 

just two games due to injury: Jan. 6 at Orlando and Jan. 8 at Indiana (oral surgery; removal of two wisdom teeth)...Also missed 

Jan. 1 game vs. Raptors when suspended for one game and fined $20,000 by NBA for shoving Spurs’ Kevin Willis into the stands 

and fighting on Dec 30 at MSG (Willis suspended one game)...Hauled in game-high 13 rebounds (seven offensive) in 25 bench 

minutes in win over Nets, Dec. 17...Game-high 10 rebounds in win at Houston, Dec. 27. Punctuated Knicks’ triumph by skying 

over 7-foot-6 Yao Ming for facial dunk with 2:31 left in the game...Key off-the-bench figure in win at Atlanta, Jan. 18, with seasonhigh 

18 points (7-11 FGA, 4-4 FTA) in 27 minutes. Scored 10 points in deciding fourth quarter, including eight straight NY points. 

Tough D forced Abdur-Rahim to miss potential game-winning baseline jumper in final seconds...Key off-the-bench contributor in 

win over Nuggets. Jan. 22, with 16 points (7-11 FGA) and nine rebounds (seven offensive) in 33 minutes...As last-minute starter 

(Thomas toe injury), authored perhaps his best game as a Knick in double-OT win over Magic on Patrick Ewing Night, 

Feb. 28, 2003, hauling in a career-high 24 rebounds (Knicks season-high eight offensive) with 15 points (6-12 FGA, 3-4 

FTA) in career-best 50 minutes. It was Spoon’s sixth career 20+ rebound game, and the best rebound game for a Knick since 

Ewing had 25 in 2OT win at Lakers, Feb. 23, 1997...Suffered dislocated left index finger in first quarter at Utah, Apr. 4, then got 

it popped back into place and taped up. Stayed in for 10 points (4-8 FGA) and nine rebounds in 34 starting minutes in OT 

win...Double-double effort and perfect shooting night (12 pts, 4-4 FGA, 4-4 FTA, game-high 14 rebounds) in 36 starting minutes in 

loss at Clippers, Apr. 5. 

Milestones In Sight: Needs 77 games played for 900 career. 

Ray Amati, NBA Photos

As A Professional: Spoon is in his 12th NBA season, third as a Knick...Philadelphia’s first-round pick (ninth overall) in 1992 NBA 

Draft...Career averages of 12.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg and .472 shooting...NBA All-Rookie second team in 1993...Knicks mark his fifth team, 

after 5 years with Sixers, a half-season with Warriors, two years with Heat and one year with Cavs...One of the League’s most 

durable performers...Until he was sidelined in Nov. 2001 (partial tear, peroneal tendon, right foot), Spoon had appeared in 700 of a 

possible 718 games in his NBA career...Played in 213 consecutive games for Sixers at start of career (Nov. 6, 1992—Feb. 15, 

1995); played in 115 straight games for Heat and Knicks (Mar. 12, 2000—Nov. 20, 2001)...On the Sixers’ all-time lists, is fifth in 

offensive rebounds (1,142), fifth in defensive rebounds (2,573), eighth in steals (529) and eighth in blocks (496). 

They Said It: Quoting head coach Don Chaney: "Clarence is one of those guys that goes unnoticed all the time. He blocks out, he 

comes up with a steal every once in a while and he rebounds."...Chaney again: "Everyone, including myself, wants him to take 

more shots. But what I like about him, he’s an unselfish player. He’s elected himself to do the dirty work. But it’s good to see him 

take shots and get some of the glory."...And quoting Spoon: "I think I can (score more). I’m used to playing against taller players 

and get shots over taller players. But through the years, playing with different teams, you adjust, adjust to your teammates and 

adjust to your situation. I’m not out to prove anything." 

1992-93 (Sixers): Set a Sixers rookie mark (since broken) with 1,280 total points...Only Sixer to appear and start in all 82 

games...Notched 15.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg and .469 and was named to NBA All-Rookie second team...Sixers’ leading rebounder and 

third-leading scorer...Had 17 20+ scoring outings, including season high 30 points at Denver, Feb. 12, 1993...Team-high 18 double-doubles...Led 

Sixers in scoring 13 times, rebounding 25 times...Finished second to Harold Miner in slam-dunk competition at 

NBA All-Star Saturday in Salt Lake City. Scored 92.2 in the final round to Miner’s 97.4. 

1993-94 (Sixers): Turned in perhaps his finest pro season in sophomore campaign...Notched career highs in scoring (18.4) and 

rebounds (10.1, 18th in NBA), with .483 shooting over 38.4 mpg, starting all 82 games for the second straight season...Sixers’ top 

scorer and rebounder...Led Sixers in scoring 31 times, rebounding 53 times...Had 45 double-doubles (seventh in NBA) and eight 

games with at least 25 points...One of only five players to record at least 100 points, rebounds, steals, blocks and assists...Logged 

career-high 3,147 minutes...Season high 31 points vs. Cavs, Feb. 2...Then-career high 23 rebounds vs. Orlando, Mar. 9, 

1994...Notched first and only career triple-double on Feb. 7, 1994 vs. Charlotte (15 pts, 15 reb, career high 13 assists). 

1994-95 (Sixers): Notched 18.1 ppg (25th in NBA), 6.9 rpg, 1.15 spg (24th in League) and shot .439 over 39.4 mpg in 76 games 

(all starts)...Had 12 double-doubles and failed to reach double-figure points in just five games...Two 30+ scoring games...Led 

Sixers in scoring 20 times...Moved to small forward after playing power forward and center during first two Sixers 

seasons...Suffered a sprained ankle on Feb. 15, 1995 vs. Wolves, which forced him to the sidelines and snapped his consecutive 

games played streak at 213 (all starts)...Season highs 31 pts vs. Suns, Jan. 4, 1995; 15 rebounds at Milwaukee on Dec. 14, 1994. 

1995-96 (Sixers): Averaged 16.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg (14th in NBA) and .484 shooting in 39.7 mpg over 78 games (75 starts)...Sixers’ top 

rebounder, second-leading scorer...Had 30 20+ scoring games and 31 double-doubles...Led Sixers in scoring 14 times, rebounding 

42 times...Established single-game career highs in points (35) and blocks (7) at Toronto, Apr. 21, 1996...Had 20 

rebounds in back-to-back games, on Jan. 5, 1996 at Vancouver and on Jan. 10, 1996 vs. Washington...20+ scoring in 12 of the 

season’s last 16 games...Joined Charles Barkley, Hersey Hawkins and Billy Cunningham as only Sixers to that point to score 

more than 5,000 points over first four seasons in Philly...Repeated feat of 1993-94 when he became one of only five players to 

notch at least 100 points, rebounds, steals, blocks and assists. 

1996-97 (Sixers): Only Sixer to start all 82 games, marking the third time in five seasons he’d accomplished the feat...Averaged 

12.2 ppg, 8.3 rpg (27th in NBA) and .491 shooting over 36.0 mpg in his last full season in Philadelphia...Sixers’ second-leading 

rebounder and fourth-leading scorer...Had 22 double-doubles...Led Sixers in scoring five times...Credited with the first FGA and 

first assist at Wachovia Center on Opening Night vs. Milwaukee, Nov 1, 1996...Season-high 34 points vs. Warriors on Jan. 15, 

1997...Season-best 15 rebounds, twice...Traded with Michael Cage to Boston for Dino Radja on Jun. 20, 1997, but trade was 

voided when Radja failed physical. 

1997-98 (Sixers-Warriors): Split season between Sixers and Warriors...Overall, played in 79 games with 9.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg (30th in 

NBA) and .441 shooting over 29.4 mpg...Played 48 games (18 starts) for Sixers, 31 (all starts) for Warriors...Traded with Jim 

Jackson to Golden State for Joe Smith and Brian Shaw, Feb. 17, 1998...Season highs 20 points for Warriors vs. Clippers, 

March 17, 1998; 20 rebounds for Warriors vs. Raptors, Mar. 15, 1998...Led Warriors in rebounds eight times...Became a free 

agent following the season, and signed with Miami on Jan. 24, 1999 upon settlement of NBA labor dispute. 

1998-99 (Heat): In first season in Miami, appeared in 49 games (three starts) and averaged 8.1 ppg and 5.0 rpg over 21.2 

mpg...For the first time in his career, shot .500+ from the field (.534) and .800+ from the line (.804); career highs in both categories...Led 

Heat in scoring twice, rebounds four times, steals six times...Had one double-double, vs. Boston on Feb. 9, 1999 (13 

pts, 10 reb)...Season highs 22 points vs. Toronto, Mar. 11, 1999; 11 rebounds at Washington, Feb. 23, 1999...Made first Playoff 

appearance of career with 5.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 9-26 FGA (.346) over 22.4 mpg off the bench in five-game first round loss to 

Knicks. 

1999-2000 (Heat): Averaged 7.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg and shot .513 over 20.7 mpg in 78 games (two starts)...Heat’s third-leading 

rebounder, led Miami in boards 10 times...Had seven double-figure rebound games...Season highs 15 points twice, 16 rebounds 

vs. Cavs on Feb. 25, 2000...Notched 1,000th career assist on Dec. 14, 1999 vs. Warriors...Missed three games w/strained left 

hamstring and one w/bruised right knee...Came off the bench in all 10 Playoff games, with 6.4 mpg and 4.1 rpg over 17.0 

mpg...Scored Playoff career-high 18 points (8-10 FGA) with 10 rebounds in 36 bench minutes in Game Three win over Detroit as 

Heat wrapped up three-game first round sweep, Apr. 29, 2000...Had 5.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg and shot 14-37 FGA (.378) over 14.6 mpg in 

East Semis vs. Knicks...Last-second miss and subsequent Sprewell rebound climaxed Knicks’ 83-82 win in deciding Game Seven 

at Miami, May 21, 2000. Had six points (3-9 FGA) and four rebounds in 17 bench minutes...Traded to Cleveland as part of threeway 

deal with Portland (Shawn Kemp to Blazers, Brian Grant to Heat, Chris Gatling to Cavs), Aug. 30, 2000. 

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2000-01 (Cavs): In his only season in Cleveland, started all 82 games and averaged 11.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 1.28 bpg over 33.8 

mpg...Shot .501 from the field, his third straight .500+ season...Tenth in NBA in FG pct. (.501) and 12th in rebounds per game 

(9.7)...Eighth in NBA in total rebounds (796), the eighth-best single-season board mark in Cavs history...Led Cavs in double-doubles 

with 25, and paced Cavs in boards 59 times...Notched seven 20+ scoring games and led Cavs in scoring 11 times...Cavs 

were 12-13 when he had a double-double, 16-21 when he had 10+ rebounds...Recorded 20,000th career NBA minute on Nov. 14 

vs. Warriors, 5,000th career rebound on Jan. 13 at Vancouver...Season-high 24 points at Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1999...Seasonbest 

18 boards twice...Became free agent, July 1, 2001; signed with Knicks on Jul. 20, 2001. 

2001-02 (Knicks): Bolstered Knicks’ depleted frontline in debut NY season, despite being sidelined in season’s first half w/foot 

injury...Appeared in 56 games (41 starts) with 8.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg and .418 shooting (189-452 FGA) over 30.9 mpg...Fifth on the 

Knicks in scoring, third in rebounding...Shot .795 from the line, second-best mark of his career (116-146 FTA)...Career lows 56 

games (excluding 49 games for Miami in lockout-shortened 1998-99 campaign) and .418 FG pct. (following three straight +.500 

seasons) . . Led Knicks in rebounds 20 times...Recorded 23 double-figure rebound games and 12 double-doubles (second on 

team in both categories)...Put his lone 20+ scoring and 20+ rebound efforts together on Apr. 4, 2002 at Portland (20 pts, 20 reb), 

his second career 20-20 game...Had a Knick season-high eight offensive boards twice (Mar. 31 at Orlando, Apr. 4 at 

Portland)...Started 41 games (Knicks 15-26), and averaged 9.1 ppg (372) and 9.0 rpg (367) with 144-346 FGA (.416) over 33.3 

mpg (1,365)...One of the NBA’s most durable performers fell victim to foot injury in season’s first half...On Nov. 20, 2001 at Golden 

State (ironically, his 700th career game), he suffered a sprained right foot late in third qtr. Did not dress (sprained right foot) at 

Phoenix on Nov. 21, snapping a streak of 115 straight games (first game missed since Mar. 10, 2000 for Miami vs. Denver, 

bruised right knee).Two days later – on Nov. 23 – an MRI revealed a partial tear of the peroneal tendon, right foot...Placed on the 

Injured List on Nov. 24 (partial tear, peroneal tendon, right foot), for just the second time in his NBA career (also 1994-95 

w/Philadelphia)...Missed 25 games due to the injury; activated from Injured List on Jan. 19...Was also a DNP (CD) on Feb. 20 at 

Chicago, after suffering a sprained right ankle on Feb. 17 vs. Utah (not counted in games missed total)...Turned in best performance 

of the season at Portland, Apr. 4, 2002, with team-and-season-high 20 points (9-16 FGA) and game-and-season-high 20 

rebounds (eight offensive). Joined Camby and Thomas in Knicks’ 20-20 circle (third time Knicks had three 20-20 players in one 

season). 

As A Collegian: Averaged 18.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg and shot .576 from the floor in four seasons at Southern Mississippi...Finished his 

career as the Golden Eagles’ all-time leader in points (2,130), rebounds (1,320) and blocks (227), and was second in FG pct. 

(.576)...Metro Conference Player of the Year in each of his last three seasons at Southern Miss…Averaged 22.3 ppg and 10.5 rpg 

as a senior in 1991-92, recording 18 20+ scoring games and 17 double-doubles...His no. 35 was the only the second uniform 

number to be retired by Southern Miss (first was football’s Ray Guy). 

Community Corner: Knicks years have enhanced long-standing reputation for community service...Along with teammate Othella 

Harrington, co-hosted 12 third-graders from Williamsburg’s Beginning With Children Charter School at a "Knicks Reading Zones" 

event and Thanksgiving Party at Manhattan’s American Park Restaurant in November 2002...Hosted holiday program at PS 194, 

Dec. 21, 2001, and played Pictionary with the school’s students...Joined teammates Kurt Thomas, Howard Eisley and Shandon 

Anderson and students at Harlem’s IS 286 for the second annual "Promote the Quote" program designed to honor the legacy of 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 14, 2002...While in Philadelphia, served as spokesperson for PhilaPride’s "Take It To The Basket" 

campaign to promote a cleaner city, and was also involved in Easter Seals Foundation and Sixers’ "Summer In The City", "Read 

for Ronald (McDonald)" and Stay In School programs. 

Personal: Clarence Weatherspoon...Nicknamed "Spoon"...Favorite music: Jazz and R&B...Enjoys fishing...Represented the U.S. 

in the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1991 Pan American Games. 



92-93 PHI 82 2654 494 1053 .469 1 4 .250 291 408 .713 179 410 589 147 85 176 67 1280 7.2 1.8 15.6 

93-94 PHI 82 3147 602 1246 .483 4 17 .235 298 430 .693 254 578 832 192 100 195 116 1506 10.1 2.3 18.4 

94-95 PHI 76 2991 543 1238 .439 4 21 .190 283 377 .751 144 382 526 215 115 191 67 1373 6.9 2.8 18.1 

95-96 PHI 78 3096 491 1015 .484 0 2 .000 318 426 .746 237 516 753 158 112 179 108 1300 9.7 2.0 16.7 

96-97 PHI 82 2949 398 811 .491 1 6 .167 206 279 .738 219 460 679 140 74 137 86 1003 8.3 1.7 12.2 

97-98 PHI/GSW 79 2325 268 608 .441 0 0 --- 200 277 .722 198 396 594 89 85 119 74 736 7.5 1.1 9.3 

98-99 MIA 49 1040 141 264 .534 0 0 --- 115 143 .804 72 171 243 34 28 61 17 397 5.0 0.7 8.1 

99-00 MIA 78 1615 215 419 .513 0 0 --- 135 183 .738 128 321 449 93 51 100 49 565 5.8 1.2 7.2 

00-01 CLE 82 2774 347 692 .501 0 0 --- 230 291 .790 223 573 796 103 85 112 105 924 9.7 1.3 11.3 

01-02 NYK 56 1728 189 452 .418 0 0 --- 116 146 .795 149 311 460 60 37 47 48 494 8.2 1.1 8.8 

02-03 NYK 79 2024 186 414 .449 0 0 --- 149 194 .768 214 385 599 68 69 63 36 521 7.6 0.9 6.6 

Totals 823 26343 3874 8212 .472 10 50 .200 2341 3154 .742 2017 4503 65201299 8411380 77310099 7.9 1.6 12.3 



98-99 MIA 5 112 9 26 .346 0 0 --- 11 17 .647 4 17 21 2 7 3 1 29 4.2 0.4 5.8 

99-00 MIA 10 170 25 60 .417 0 0 --- 14 24 .583 18 23 41 1 4 8 3 64 4.1 0.1 6.4 

Totals 15 282 34 86 .395 0 0 --- 25 41 .610 22 40 62 3 11 11 4 93 4.1 0.2 6.2 

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Minutes ...............................20.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Field Goals Made..................4.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Field Goals Attempted ..........7.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

3-Point FGM .........................3.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

3-Point FGA ..........................5.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Free Throws Made................2.....vs. PHI.......Apr. 11, 2003 


Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-3 

WEIGHT: 210 

BIRTHDATE: FEB. 25, 1980 

BIRTHPLACE: PEORIA, IL 

HIGH SCHOOL: PEORIA MANUAL (PEORIA, IL) 

COLLEGE: ILLINOIS ’03 

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Defensive Rebounds ............5.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Total Rebounds ....................5.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Assists ..................................5.....at WAS ......Apr. 14, 2003 

Steals....................................2.....vs. UTA.....Nov. 12. 2002 



Points..................................11.....at NJN.......Feb. 26, 2003 

Career Transactions: Selected by Denver in first round (25th overall pick) of 2002 NBA Draft…Draft rights traded 

by Denver, with Antonio McDyess and a 2003 second-round draft choice, in exchange for Marcus Camby, Mark 

Jackson and the draft rights to Maybyner “Nenê” Hilario on Jun. 26, 2002…Signed on Jul. 8, 2002. 

2002-03: First-round pick came off the bench in 21 games during injury-shortened rookie season, averaging 1.3 

points, on .273 shooting (9-33), 1.6 assists and 8.0 minutes...Went 6-16 (.375) from Downtown...Logged doublefigure 

minutes nine times and notched one double-digit scoring game (11 pts at Nets, Feb. 26)...DNP (CD) 22 

times...Season Highs: Points: 11 (Feb. 26 at New Jersey); Assists: 5 (Apr. 14 at Washington); Rebounds: 5 

(Feb. 26 at New Jersey)...Pro debut was marred on Jul. 16, 2002, when he suffered a displaced scaphoid fracture 

in the left wrist in final minute of fourth qtr of 2OT loss to Minnesota at Shaw’s Boston Summer Pro League. 

Injury occurred when he collided w/Wolves’ Marcus Taylor and was knocked to the floor...Underwent surgery on 

Jul. 18, 2002, performed by Dr. Susan Craig Scott and Dr. Charles Melone at Beth Israel Hospital Singer 

Division...Opened regular season on active roster...DNP (CD) in five of season’s first six games, then appeared in 

five of six games (Nov. 10-24), just prior to lengthy stint on Injured List...Placed on Injured List (left Achilles tendinitis) 

on Dec. 2; activated on Feb. 21 (missed 39 games due to injury)...Following activation, enjoyed his busiest 

stretch of the season. Appeared in nine straight games from Feb. 21-Mar. 7, averaging 2.1 points (19), 2.2 assists 

(20) and 10.3 minutes (93)...Saw first extended pro action with 18 bench minutes in loss to Jazz, Nov. 12 (0 pts, 

0-4 FGA, 2 ast, 2 stl)...Came off the bench for 11 points (4-7 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown), three assists and five 

rebounds in 20 minutes in 29-point loss at New Jersey, Feb. 26. Scored nine points in the second quarter, on 

three, three-pointers over a 2:46 span. Notched rookie season highs in minutes (20), points (11) and rebounds 

(5)...Dished off season-high five assists and added three points (1-3 FGA, 1-2 from Downtown) and three 

rebounds in 12 bench minutes in win at Washington, Apr. 14. 

Milestones In Sight: Frank needs 29 games played for 50 career. 

As A Professional: Drafted by Denver in first round (25th overall pick) of 2002 NBA Draft, then traded to Knicks 

hours later in the deal that brought Antonio McDyess to New York...Signed with Knicks on Jul. 8, 2002...First 

Knick to wear no. 30 since legendary Bernard King in 1987. 

They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney, in mid-season 2002-03: "He’s really improved. I only wished 

when he was active, he had the experience he has now. He’s much more ready to play an NBA game now than in 

November. He’s made tremendous strides in terms of understanding the system, making plays, getting guys 

involved. He’s a much-improved player." 


As A Collegian: Early entry into 2002 NBA Draft following his junior season at Illinois...Three-year averages of 

14.3 points, 4.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 31.7 minutes...Started 97 of his 101 career games...First Team all-Big 

Ten selection as both a sophomore and junior, and was the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year as a 

sophomore...Had 25 career 20+ scoring games, two 30-point games...Three career double-figure assist 

games...Career .807 FT shooter (371-460)...Played in all 32 games, starting 29, as a freshman in 1999- 

2000...Second on team in scoring (11.4), and led squad in assists (4.1) and steals (2.3), logging 30.4 

minutes...Dished off career-high 13 assists against Loyola-Chicago on Dec. 30, 1999...Career-high 10 rebounds 

on Feb. 2, 2000 vs. Minnesota...Named 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year in both the coaches’ and media polls in 

sophomore season of 2000-01...First Team all-Big Ten pick for the first of two times...Third-team All-American 

selection by The Associated Press...One of 10 finalists for AP National Player of the Year (seventh in voting)...Led 

Illini with 14.9 ppg in 34 games, all starts...Had 10 20+ scoring games...Season-highs 30 points vs. Kansas, Mar. 

23, 2001 (career high), 11 assists vs. Purdue, Mar. 9, 2001, and 10 rebounds vs. NC-Charlotte on Mar. 18, 2001 

(tied career high)...Capped three-year college career with second straight First Team all-Big Ten selection in 

2001-02...Honorable mention AP All-American, and one of 20 finalists for Wooden Award and Naismith 

Award...Fifth in Big Ten in scoring (16.2)...Overall, notched 16.2 ppg, 4.4 apg and 4.7 rpg (all career highs) with 

.393 FG pct. (174-443) over 32.4 mpg in 35 games (34 starts)...Shot career-best .340 (54-159) from 

Downtown...Led Illini in scoring 17 times and recorded 12 20+ scoring games...Had one double-digit assist game 

(11 vs. Minnesota, Mar. 8, 2002 in Big Ten Tournament)...Tied career high with 30 points vs. Arizona, Dec. 4, 

2001...Went 18-24 FTA en route to 25 points vs. Arkansas, Dec. 8, 2001 (24 FTA were school record)...Tied 

career high with six steals vs. Penn State, Feb. 20, 2002...Averaged 20.0 points and 5.7 assists in NCAA 

Tournament, leading Illinois to Sweet 16...Practiced with team but unable to play in redshirt season of 1998-99. 

Personal: Frank Lowell Williams...Named Illinois’ Mr. Basketball in 1998 after averaging 24 points for Peoria 

Manual HS...Helped lead Manual to 1995, 1996 and 1997 state titles...Nicknamed "Nitty" by high school coach 

Wayne McClain...Sister Marlena played on the women’s team at Missouri. Quoting Frank: "We did everything 

together. Movies, basketball, playing jokes on people, but especially basketball. She used to beat me all the time 

when I was little. She was more of an inside player. I was more of an outside player. But then times 

changed."...Enjoys tennis...Favorite pro athlete is Michael Jordan, but says he patterns his game after Gary 

Payton...Majored in speech communications at Illinois...Budding singer. Quoting sister Marlena: "Frank thinks he 

can sing really well. He walks around the house and whatever comes on the radio he starts singing it. But he’s not 

as good as he thinks he is." 



02-03 NYK 21 167 9 33 .273 6 16 .375 4 6 .667 3 15 18 34 7 17 2 28 0.9 1.6 1.3 

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Maciej Lampe #6 

Forward 

HEIGHT: 6-11 

WEIGHT: 275 

BIRTHDATE: FEB. 5, 1985 

BIRTHPLACE: LODZ, POLAND 

Career Transactions: Selected in the second round (30th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft…Signed 

to contract on Aug. 13, 2003. 

As A Professional: 2002-03: Played briefly for Real Madrid (Spain), then was sent on loan to 

Universidad Complutense of LEB1, one of the highest minor leagues in Spain, in order to receive more playing time...In 17 games 

for Universidad Complutense, averaged 18.6 points and 7.5 rebounds, shooting .555 from the field (95-171). Went 23-52 (.442) 

from Downtown...In five Euroleague games with Real Madrid, notched 2.0 ppg and 1.2 rpg over 7.6 mpg…2000-01: Played for 

Alvik’s second team in Stockholm, Sweden...Spent summer with Real Madrid’s summer league entry in Alcoi Summer 

League...2001-02: Played majority of the season for Real Madrid II in the EBA league, with 17.4 ppg and 8.7 rpg over 15 games. 

Shot .518 from the field (88-170), and was 17-88 (.193) from three-point range...Elevated to Real Madrid when injuries struck 

team. Notched 1.7 ppg and 1.0 rpg over 6.7 mpg in six games, becoming (at 16) the youngest player ever to appeared for Real 

Madrid’s varsity squad. 

Personal: Maciej Boleslaw Lampe...Name pronounced MAH-chick LOMP-ay...Moved with his family at age six from Poland to 

Stockholm, Sweden...Gave up ice hockey for basketball at age 12, when he was already nearly six feet tall...Played in the 

European Championships for Juniors in 2002...Member of the Polish Junior National Team and previously a member of the Cadet 

Team...Speaks five languages (English, Polish, Swedish, Spanish and Serbo-Croatian)...Admires the games of Magic Johnson 

and Poland’s Pawel Malesa...Hosted 250 youngsters at a clinic at Basketball City hours before the Aug. 14, 2003 blackout. 

Slavko Vranes #29 

Center 

HEIGHT: 7-5 

WEIGHT: 275 

BIRTHDATE: JAN. 30, 1983 

BIRTHPLACE: MONTENEGRO 

Career Transactions: Selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft…Signed 

to contract on Jul. 23, 2003. 

2002-03 (Euroleague): Saw limited action in Euroleague play for Buducnost (Serbia & 

Montenegro), appearing in all 14 games...Played an average of 9.9 minutes in Euroleague play 

with 0.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg and 1.2 bpg...Saw increased playing time in YUBA League play, where Buducnost finished fourth in regular 

season...Had 3.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg and was 14-20 FGA (.700) over 10 games. 

As A Professional: One of the tallest players in Europe...Sometimes listed as tall as 7-foot-6...Has been a member of top 

European teams, including FMP Zeleznik (Serbia & Montenegro), Efes Pilsen (Turkey) and Buducnost...Runs up and down the 

court well for a player of his height, with marked ability to rebound and block shots. 

Personal: Vladimir (Slavko) Vranes...Name pronounced SLAV-ko VRA-nich...Has been playing basketball since age 14...Wears a 

size 20 shoe...Quote: “I really enjoy being 7-foot-6. Everyone recognizes me, and my friends like the way I am. I don’t want to 

change. God made me this way, and I like it.”...Lists Shaquille O’Neal as his hoop idol...Lived in Manhattan during the summer of 

’03 with countryman (and fellow Draftee) Darko Milicic of the Pistons. 

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