Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is retired American professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A star at the University of Colorado Boulder, he was selected third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. A five-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA selection, Billups played for the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers during his NBA career. He won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004 after helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals,[1] and was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit.[2] The Pistons retired his #1 jersey in 2016.[3]
![]() Billups coaching the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | September 25, 1976|||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
High school | George Washington (Denver, Colorado) | |||||||||||||||||
College | Colorado (1995–1997) | |||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall | |||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||
Number | 4, 3, 1, 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||||||
2002–2008 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||
2008–2011 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||
2011 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||
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Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
Points | 15,802 (15.2 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 2,992 (2.9 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||
Assists | 5,636 (5.4 apg) | |||||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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In 2004, Billups was honored by the University of Colorado by being the fifth player to have his jersey (number 4) retired.
References
- Aschburner, Steve (November 3, 2008). "Back home after trade, Billups has something to prove with Nuggets". Sports Illustrated.
- Friend, Tom (May 11, 2009). "The Disposable Superstar". Outside the Lines. ESPN.com.
- "Billups: 'I just wanted to be a champion'". Detroit News. Retrieved February 19, 2016.