Latrell Sprewell
American basketball player
Latrell Sprewell is a retired American professional basketball player. His nickname was "Spree".
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1970 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Alabama (1990–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1992–2005 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 15, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1997 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1998–2002 | New York Knicks |
| 2003–2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 16,712 (18.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,664 (4.0 apg) |
| Steals | 1,294 (1.4 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was selected 24th overall in the 1992 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.[1] He started 69 of the 77 games in his rookie season and averaged 15.4 points per game.
During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the yearly NBA All-Star game four times. He also helped the New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals and the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals.
Despite the accomplishments, his career was overshadowed in 1997 because he choked coach P. J. Carlesimo during a practice.[2] Sprewell's career came to an unexpected end in 2005 when he refused a $21-million three-year contract offer from the Timberwolves.
References
change- ↑ "Latrell Sprewell". ESPN. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ Pollakoff, Brett (February 9, 2016). "Ex-NBA star Latrell Sprewell has some horrible life advice for you". Fox Sports. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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