Allan Houston facts for kids
Houston in October 2009
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| Born | April 20, 1971 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| High school | Ballard (Louisville, Kentucky) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Tennessee (1989–1993) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1993–2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1993–1996 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2005 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 14,551 (17.3 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 2,434 (2.9 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,990 (2.4 apg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is a former American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005. Allan was a great shooting guard. He spent nine seasons with the New York Knicks. He was even part of the Knicks team that played in the 1999 NBA Finals. Allan Houston was chosen for the NBA All-Star Team twice. He also won a gold medal with the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
As of July 2019, Allan works as a special assistant for the general manager of the New York Knicks. He is also the general manager for the Knicks' G League team, the Westchester Knicks.
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High School and College Basketball
Allan Houston was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He played basketball at Ballard High School in Louisville. His team won the Kentucky state championship in 1988.
After high school, he went to the University of Tennessee. His father, Wade Houston, was his coach there. Allan became the school's all-time leading scorer when he graduated in 1993. He is currently second in three-point shots made for Tennessee. On March 6, 2011, the University of Tennessee honored Allan by retiring his jersey number (20). This means no other player will wear that number for the team.
Professional Basketball Career
Detroit Pistons (1993–1996)
The Detroit Pistons picked Allan Houston in the first round of the 1993 NBA draft. He was the eleventh player chosen overall. In his first year, he scored 8.5 points per game. His scoring improved a lot in the next two years, reaching 14.5 and then 19.7 points per game.
New York Knicks (1996–2005)
In 1996, Allan Houston joined the New York Knicks as a free agent. He played for the Knicks for the next nine seasons. In his first year with the Knicks, Allan became a starter. He scored about 17 points per game. He helped lead the team to the 1999 NBA Finals.
One of his most famous moments happened in the 1999 playoffs. In a deciding Game 5 against the Miami Heat, the Knicks were losing by one point with very little time left. Allan caught a pass and made a running shot with only 0.8 seconds left! This shot won the game and the series for the Knicks. It was a huge upset, as the Knicks were the #8 seed and the Heat were #1. The Knicks then beat the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals.
In the Finals, Allan scored 21.6 points per game. He had an amazing game where he scored 34 points against the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Knicks lost the series 4-1.
Allan Houston was known for his excellent three-point shooting. He was also selected for the All-Star team twice.
In 2001, Allan signed a large contract extension with the Knicks. Unfortunately, he started having knee problems. He missed many games because of his injury. These knee injuries eventually forced Allan to retire from basketball on October 17, 2005. He tried to return in 2007 and again in 2008, but his knee issues continued.
National Team Career
Allan Houston was a member of the USA men's national basketball team. He helped the team win the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He also won a gold medal at the 1999 Tournament of the Americas in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Executive Career
After his playing career, Allan Houston continued to work in basketball. In 2008, the New York Knicks hired him as an assistant to the president for basketball operations. In 2010, he was promoted to assistant general manager. As of 2019, he is a special assistant to the general manager of the Knicks. He also serves as the general manager for the Westchester Knicks, which is the Knicks' G League team.
Personal Life
Allan Houston is married to Tamara Houston. They have seven children together.
See Also
In Spanish: Allan Houston para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw percentage leaders
