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2011-12 Statistics
Born:
Sep 25, 1976
Height:
6-3 / 1.91
Weight:
210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Colorado / USA
Years Pro:
14
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Honors: Was selected to the USA Senior National Team that recorded a 10-0 record and won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2007 Named to the All-NBA Second Team (2005-06) and All-NBA Third Team (2008-09, 2006-07) Named NBA All-Defensive Second Team two consecutive seasons (2004-05, 2005-06) Four-time NBA All-Star selection (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.2 apg and 1.20 spg in 38.4 mpg vs. the Los Angeles Lakers Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times (2/2/03, 11/23/03 and 3/21/05) and Western Conference Player of the Week once (11/16/08) Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice (1/06 and 2/07) Winner of the 2008-09 NBA Sportsmanship Award NBA: Has 86 career double-doubles and two triple-doubles 2008-09 (Detroit then Denver): Appeared in 79 games on the year 77 with Denver and two with Detroit Started each game Averaged 17.7 ppg (second-highest of career), 6.4 apg, 3.0 rpg and 1.18 spg in 35.3 mpg Selected to the 2008-09 All-NBA Third Team Winner of the 2008-09 NBA Sportsmanship Award Finished sixth in voting for the 2008-09 NBA MVP award Scored in double figures 71 times, including 31 games of 20+ and three of 30+ Had 11 double-digit assist games and 10 double-doubles Led the Nuggets in scoring 23 times and in assists 52 times Among NBA leaders, fourth in FT% (.913), ranked 11th in total three-pointers (162), free-throws made (418) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.86-to-1), 15th in assists, 29th in steals and tied for 34th in scoring Shot better than .400 (.408) from three-point range for the second-straight season, tying for 29th in the NBA Topped .900 from the free-throw line for the second-straight year and third time in his career Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds vs. Utah on 4/2 Notched a season-high 34 points at Detroit on 3/3 Appeared in his fourth-straight All-Star Game, registering five points and three assists in 19 minutes in Phoenix on 2/15 DND at Oklahoma City on 2/4 due to a sprained right ankle Scored his 12,000th career point at Memphis on 1/27 Dished out a season-high 14 assists to go along with 24 points vs. Toronto on 12/2 Named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from 11/10-11/16, averaging 21.5 ppg and 5.8 apg while leading Denver to a 3-1 record Placed on the Inactive List at Golden State on 11/5 (trade pending) Acquired via trade from the Detroit Pistons on 11/3 2007-08 (Detroit): Appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging 17.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 6.8 apg and 1.29 spg in 32.3 mpg Ranked ninth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.31-to-1) Among NBA leaders, ranked second in free throw percentage (.918), tied for 11th in assists (6.8 apg), tied for 24th in steals (1.29 spg) and tied for 30th in three-point percentage (.401) Named to the NBA All-Star Team for the third consecutive season Led the team in scoring 37 times and assists 53 times Scored 10-plus points 70 times, 20-plus points 22 times and 30-plus points three times Dished out 10-plus assists 13 times Recorded 13 double-doubles (all points/assists) Became one of two players in franchise history (Joe Dumars the other) to tally 100-plus three-point field goals in six consecutive seasons Scored his 10,000th career NBA point at Portland (11/13) Missed two games with a sore knee and hip pointer (11/14 and 11/16) and one game while tending to a personal matter DNP Inactive List once 2006-07 (Detroit): Appeared in 70 games (all starts), averaging 17.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 7.2 apg and 1.20 spg in 36.2 mpg Ranked second in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.59-to-1) Among NBA leaders, tied for seventh in free-throw percentage (.883) and tied for eighth in assists (7.2 apg) Ranked eighth among NBA point guards in double-doubles with 16 (points/assists) Teamed with Richard Hamilton to become the first guard tandem in NBA history to lead their team in scoring for five consecutive seasons 2005-06 (Detroit): Appeared in 81 games (all starts), averaging a career-high 18.5 ppg (career-high .433 3FG), 3.1 rpg, a career-high 8.6 apg and 0.88 spg in 36.1 mpg Led the NBA and set a franchise record in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.11-to-1) Among NBA leaders, ranked fourth in assists, sixth in free throw percentage (.894) and eighth in three-point field goal percentage Ranked third among NBA point guards in double-doubles with a career-high 27 (points/assists) Finished fifth in NBAs Most Valuable Player voting Became only the third player in NBA history to have played for at least five different teams at the time of their first All-Star selection (Sam Cassell, Anthony Mason the others) Joined Joe Dumars as the only players in league history to be named NBA Finals MVP before being named an All-Star 2004-05 (Detroit): Appeared in 80 games (all starts), averaging 16.5 ppg (career-high .442 FG), 3.4 rpg, 5.8 apg and 1.01 spg in 35.8 mpg Among NBA regular-season leaders, ranked fifth in free-throw percentage (.898) and eighth in three-point field goal percentage (.426) One of five NBA point guards ranked in the Top-35 players in scoring and Top-20 in assists 2003-04 (Detroit): Appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging 16.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.7 apg and 1.08 spg in 35.4 mpg One of four NBA point guards ranked in the Top-35 players in scoring and Top-15 in assists Finished sixth in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout during NBA All-Star 2004 2002-03 (Detroit): Appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 16.2 ppg, a career-high 3.7 rpg, 3.9 apg and 0.85 spg in 31.4 mpg Led all NBA players in game-tying or lead-changing field goals in the last two minutes of the fourth and overtime periods (11) 2001-02 (Minnesota): In 82 games (54 starts) averaged 12.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 5.5 apg in 28.7 mpg Ranked sixth in NBA in free throw percentage (.885) Tallied his first career triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Memphis (4/3) 2000-01 (Minnesota): In 77 games, 33 as a starter, averaged 9.3 ppg and 3.4 apg in 23.2 mpg 1999-00 (Denver then Orlando): In 13 games (five starts) with Denver, averaged 8.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 3.0 apg in 23.5 mpg Underwent season-ending surgery on 12/27/99 after suffering a dislocated left shoulder on 12/16/99 1998-99 (Denver): In 45 games (41 starts) averaged 13.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.8 apg and 1.29 spg in 33.1 mpg 1997-98 (Boston then Toronto): In 80 games (70 starts) between Boston and Toronto during his rookie season, averaged 11.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 3.9 apg in 27.7 mpg In 51 games (44 starts) with Boston, averaged 11.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.3 apg and 1.51 spg in 25.4 mpg In 29 games (26 starts) with Toronto averaged 11.3 ppg, 3.3 apg and 1.03 spg in 31.7 mpg. PLAYOFFS: Has appeared in 133 career postseason games, holding career playoff averages of 17.7 ppg, 5.9 apg and 3.5 rpg Has 11 career postseason double-doubles (two as a Nugget) Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Has appeared in seven-straight conference finals (2003-09), becoming one of just five players since 1970 to do so and one of two players in NBA history (along with Wilt Chamberlain) to have played for seven-consecutive conference titles while with multiple teams Has nine career playoff double-doubles (eight of which are points/assists) Is one of two players in NBA history (along with Reggie Miller) to record 1,000 regular-season three-pointers and 200 postseason three-pointers 2009 (Denver): Led the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals (WCF), averaging 20.6 ppg, 6.8 apg, 3.8 rpg, 1.25 spg and 38.7 mpg in 16 games Tallied 27 points (13-16 FT) and four assists in Game 2 of the WCF at L.A. Lakers on 5/21 Registered his second double-double of the 2009 postseason with 28 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3FG), 12 assists and seven rebounds during Game 5 of the West Semifinals vs. Dallas on 5/13 Notched 32 points in Game 3 of the Western Semis at Dallas on 5/9 His 19 3FG makes during the first round vs. New Orleans set a Nuggets individual record for 3FG makes in a playoff series of any length Posted consecutive 30-point efforts in his first two playoff games as a Nugget, tallying 36 points (8-9 3FG) in Game 1 and 31 (11-11 FT) in Game 2 during the first round vs. New Orleans on 4/19 and 4/22, respectively His eight 3FG makes in Game 1 on 4/19 set a playoff career-high and a Nuggets individual postseason record for 3FG makes in a game His 36-point performance in Game 1 represents the highest point total ever for a player making his Nuggets playoff debut 2008 (Detroit): Led the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 16.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.5 apg and 32.0 mpg in 15 games (all starts) Averaged 16.5 ppg and 5.3 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Boston Averaged 16.3 ppg in three games vs. Orlando during the Eastern Conference Semifinals Averaged 15.5 ppg and 6.7 apg in six first round games vs. Philadelphia Recorded a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists in 37 minutes in Game 5 2007: Guided the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 18.6 ppg, 5.7 apg and 3.3 rpg in 16 games (all starts) Averaged 15.3 ppg and 3.5 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Cleveland Averaged 19.3 ppg, 7.0 apg and 1.50 spg six games vs. Chicago during the Eastern Conference Semifinals Averaged 22.3 ppg, 7.0 apg and 4.0 rpg in four first round games vs. Orlando 2006: Led the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 17.9 ppg, 6.5 apg and 3.4 rpg in 18 playoffs games (all starts) Averaged 18.0 ppg and 7.2 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Miami Averaged 14.9 ppg and 5.9 apg in seven games vs. Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Averaged 22.2 ppg, 6.6 apg and 3.4 rpg in five first round games vs. Milwaukee 2005: Guided the Pistons to their second-straight appearance in the NBA Finals, averaging 18.7 ppg, 6.5 apg and 4.3 rpg in 25 playoff games (all starts) Averaged 20.4 ppg, 6.3 apg and 5.0 rpg in seven games during the NBA Finals loss to San Antonio Poured in 34 points (10-11 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in Game 5 Averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.9 apg in seven games vs. Miami during the Eastern Conference Finals Averaged 18.7 ppg and 7.2 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. the Pacers Averaged 18.8 ppg, 6.8 apg and 5.6 rpg in five first round games vs. Philadelphia 2004: Led the Pistons to their third NBA Championship while earning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors for averaging 21.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.2 apg and 1.20 spg in 38.4 mpg vs. the Los Angeles Lakers Averaged 16.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.9 apg and 1.35 spg in 38.3 mpg in 23 playoff games (all starts) Averaged 12.7 ppg and 5.7 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Indiana Recorded two double-doubles and averaged 15.1 ppg, 5.7 apg and 3.6 rpg in seven games vs. the Nets during the Eastern Conference Semifinals Averaged 18.2 ppg and 7.2 apg in five first round games vs. Milwaukee 2003: Helped the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 18.0 ppg, 4.7 apg and 3.4 rpg in 14 playoff games (all starts) Averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.0 apg in four games vs. New Jersey during the Eastern Conference Finals Averaged 18.3 ppg and 4.0 apg in three games during the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. the 76ers Averaged 22.6 ppg, 4.3 apg and 4.0 rpg in seven first round games vs. Orlando Scored 37 points (11-19 FG, 12-12 FT) to go along with five assists in Game 7 Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points (11-23 FG, 7-14 3FG, 11-12 FT) in 45 minutes in Game 6 2002 (Minnesota): Averaged 22.0 ppg, 5.7 apg and 5.0 rpg in three first round games (all starts) while being swept 3-0 by Dallas 2001: Appeared in three of the four first round games against the Spurs, averaging 1.0 ppg and 0.7 apg in 8.7 minutes. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected after sophomore year by Boston in first round (#3 overall) of 1997 NBA Draft Traded by Boston along with Dee Brown, John Thomas and Roy Rogers to Toronto in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Zan Tabak and Popeye Jones (2/18/98) Traded by Toronto along with draft rights to Tyson Wheeler to Denver in three-way deal in which Toronto received 1999 first-round draft choice from Denver and draft rights to Zeljko Rebraca, Michael Williams and 1999 or 2000 first-round draft choice from Minnesota and the Timberwolves received Dean Garrett and Bobby Jackson from Nuggets (1/21/99) Traded by Nuggets along with Ron Mercer, Johnny Taylor and draft considerations to Orlando for Chris Gatling, Tariq Abdul-Wahad, a future first-round draft pick and cash considerations (2/1/00) Signed as free agent by Minnesota (8/8/00) Signed as a free agent by Detroit (7/17/02) Re-signed by Detroit (7/11/07) Traded by Detroit to Denver along with F Antonio McDyess and C Cheikh Samb in exchange for Allen Iverson (11/3/08). COLLEGE: Played two seasons at the University of Colorado (1995-97) Averaged 18.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.1 apg in 55 games with the Buffaloes Named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press in 1996-97 Also earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and led Colorado to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 28 years During sophomore season started 29 games, leading the Buffaloes in scoring (19.1 ppg), assists (4.9 apg), three-pointers made (75) and free throw percentage (.854, 20th in NCAA) Named the Big Eights Co-Freshman of the Year after becoming the only player in the league to rank in the top-10 in eight statistical categories Recorded the first triple-double in school history with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists vs. George Mason on 12/2/95. |
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He and his wife, Piper, have three daughters: Cydney, Ciara and Cenaya
Nicknamed Smooth and Mr. Big Shot
In February 2006 announced his involvement in the Porter/Billups Leadership Academy with Regis University in Denver
He pledged $100,000 to the program which helps selected youngsters with life/educational goals and provides help with college tuition to attend Regis
Continued his four-year affiliation with The Childrens Center, a charity that has helped enrich the lives of Detroit area youth since 1929, serving as the celebrity host of 24th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
Teamed with Antonio McDyess to distribute food to underprivileged families during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2007
Assisted NBA Commissioner David Stern and other Detroit city dignitaries in the unveiling of the Pistons sixth Reading and Learning Center at Grant Middle School (Detroit) during the 2005 NBA Finals
Attended George Washington High School in Denver and captured two Colorado state high school titles
Named a McDonalds High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal
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