Allan Houston facts for kids
Houston in 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 Jr. (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 shooting guard and played nine seasons for the New York Knicks. He was part of the Knicks team that reached 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, Houston works as a special assistant for the general manager of the New York Knicks. He is also the general manager for the Westchester Knicks, which is the Knicks' G League team.
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Allan Houston's Early Basketball Journey
Allan Houston was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He played high school basketball at Ballard High School in Louisville. His team won the Kentucky state championship in 1988.
College Career at Tennessee
After high school, Allan played college basketball at the University of Tennessee. His father, Wade Houston, was his coach there. Allan graduated in 1993 as the school's all-time leading scorer. 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 happened during a halftime ceremony at a game between Tennessee and Kentucky.
Allan Houston's Professional NBA Career
Playing for the 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 an average of 8.5 points per game. His scoring average quickly grew to 14.5 and then 19.7 points per game in the next two years.
Becoming a New York Knick (1996–2005)
In 1996, Allan Houston signed with 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 helped lead the team to the 1999 NBA Finals.
One of his most famous plays happened in Game 5 of the 1999 Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks were playing against the Miami Heat. With only 0.8 seconds left, Allan caught a pass and made a running shot. This shot won the game and the series for the Knicks, 78–77. It was only the second time in NBA history that an eighth-seeded team beat a top-seeded team in the playoffs. The Knicks then went on to beat the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals.
In the Finals, Allan Houston averaged 21.6 points per game. He scored an amazing 34 points in one game against the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Knicks had many injured players and lost the series 4–1.
Challenges and Retirement
Allan Houston was well-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. This contract made his yearly salary over $20 million.
Later, knee injuries caused problems for Allan. He missed many games in the 2003–04 season. Even though he tried to come back, his knee injury did not fully heal. These injuries eventually forced him to retire from basketball on October 17, 2005. Allan tried to return to the NBA in 2007 and again in 2008, but his comeback attempts did not work out.
In 2005, the NBA created a new rule called the "amnesty clause." This rule allowed teams to release one player without their contract counting against the team's luxury tax. Because Allan Houston had a very expensive contract and injury problems, this rule was sometimes called the "Allan Houston Rule." The Knicks decided not to use this rule on Allan after he promised to retire if his knee problems returned.
Allan Houston's last NBA game was on January 19, 2005. He played for 28 minutes, scoring 3 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebound.
Allan Houston's International Success
Allan Houston was a key 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.
Allan Houston's Executive Role
In 2008, the New York Knicks hired Allan Houston as an assistant to the president for basketball operations. By December 2010, he was promoted to assistant general manager. As of July 2019, Allan Houston serves as a special assistant to the general manager of the Knicks. He is also the general manager of the Westchester Knicks, which is the Knicks' G League team.
Allan Houston's Family Life
Allan Houston is married to Tamara Houston. They have seven children together.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1993–94 | Detroit | 79 | 20 | 19.2 | .405 | .299 | .824 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | 8.5 |
| 1994–95 | Detroit | 76 | 39 | 26.3 | .463 | .424 | .860 | 2.2 | 2.2 | .8 | .2 | 14.5 |
| 1995–96 | Detroit | 82 | 75 | 37.5 | .453 | .427 | .823 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .7 | .2 | 19.7 |
| 1996–97 | New York | 81 | 81 | 33.1 | .423 | .385 | .803 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .5 | .2 | 14.8 |
| 1997–98 | New York | 82* | 82* | 34.7 | .447 | .385 | .851 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .8 | .3 | 18.4 |
| 1998–99 | New York | 50* | 50* | 36.3 | .418 | .407 | .862 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .7 | .2 | 16.3 |
| 1999–00 | New York | 82 | 82* | 38.6 | .483 | .436 | .838 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .8 | .2 | 19.7 |
| 2000–01 | New York | 78 | 78 | 36.6 | .449 | .381 | .909 | 3.6 | 2.2 | .7 | .1 | 19.7 |
| 2001–02 | New York | 77 | 77 | 37.8 | .437 | .393 | .870 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .7 | .1 | 20.4 |
| 2002–03 | New York | 82 | 82* | 37.9 | .445 | .396 | .919* | 2.8 | 2.7 | .7 | .1 | 22.5 |
| 2003–04 | New York | 50 | 50 | 36.0 | .435 | .431 | .913 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .8 | .0 | 18.5 |
| 2004–05 | New York | 20 | 11 | 26.6 | .415 | .388 | .837 | 1.2 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | 11.9 |
| Career | 839 | 727 | 33.7 | .444 | .402 | .863 | 2.9 | 2.4 | .7 | .2 | 17.3 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 16.5 | .333 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | 8.0 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1996 | Detroit | 3 | 3 | 45.3 | .431 | .333 | .900 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .0 | .3 | 25.0 |
| 1997 | New York | 9 | 9 | 40.0 | .436 | .500 | .886 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .7 | .3 | 19.2 |
| 1998 | New York | 10 | 10 | 40.3 | .434 | .391 | .862 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .5 | .1 | 21.1 |
| 1999 | New York | 20 | 20 | 39.2 | .443 | .250 | .883 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .4 | .1 | 18.5 |
| 2000 | New York | 16 | 16 | 40.9 | .438 | .500 | .862 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 17.6 |
| 2001 | New York | 5 | 5 | 37.8 | .594 | .545 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 20.8 |
| Career | 63 | 63 | 40.1 | .448 | .420 | .884 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .7 | .2 | 19.3 | |
Film Appearances
Movies Allan Houston Was In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Black and White | Dean Carter | |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction | Adamo Shandela |
More About Allan Houston
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw percentage leaders
See also
In Spanish: Allan Houston para niños
