Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born May 17, 1982) is a retired French basketball player that played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He was drafted by them in 2001.
Personal information | |
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Born | Bruges, Belgium | 17 May 1982
Nationality | French |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2001 / 28th overall |
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
Playing career | 1999–present |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 9 |
Career history | |
1999-2001 | Paris BR |
2001-present | San Antonio Spurs |
Career highlights and awards | |
2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP 2001–02 NBA All-Rookie First Team 2008–09 All-NBA Third Team 3x NBA All-Star 2006, 2007, 2009 2007 NBA Finals MVP 3x NBA Champion 2003, 2005, 2007 2007 Euroscar European Player of the Year | |
Parker retired from the French national team after the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Early Life
Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium, and raised in France. His father, Tony Parker Sr., was also a professional basketball player.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2015-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
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