Arthur Lee (basketball) facts for kids
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1977 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| High school | North Hollywood (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1.25 in (1.86 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Stanford (1995–1999) |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1999–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Kombassan Konya |
| 2000–2001 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 2001–2002 | Basket Rimini Crabs |
| 2002–2003 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2003–2004 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2004 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2005–2006 | Élan Chalon |
| 2006–2007 | AEL Larissa |
| 2007–2010 | ČEZ Nymburk |
| 2010–2011 | APOEL Nicosia |
| 2011–2012 | Bejjeh SC |
| 2012 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Arthur Lee, born on May 27, 1977, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a point guard, which is like the team's main ball-handler and play-maker. Arthur went to Stanford University and helped his college team, the Stanford Cardinal, reach the Final Four in 1998. Even though he wasn't picked in the NBA draft, he had a long career playing for many basketball teams across Europe starting in 1999.
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Arthur Lee's Early Basketball Days
Arthur Lee finished North Hollywood High School in 1995. He was a top player for his high school team, the Huskies, earning "All-LA City" honors as a guard.
College Career at Stanford
From 1995 to 1999, Arthur played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. He was a key player during his time there. In 2023, his amazing contributions were recognized when he was added to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Arthur Lee began his professional basketball journey in Europe. He played for many different teams across several countries.
Teams Arthur Lee Played For
Arthur's professional career included playing for teams like:
- Kombassan Konya
- Cibona Zagreb
- Basket Rimini
- Dinamo Sassari
- Ironi Nahariya
- Élan Chalon
- AEL Larissa
- CEZ Basketball Nymburk
- APOEL Nicosia
- Bejjeh SC
- Turów Zgorzelec
Awards and Achievements
Arthur Lee earned many awards and achievements during his basketball career, both in college and professionally.
College Highlights
- He was named an "honorable mention All-American" by the Associated Press in his senior year.
- He received several awards after his senior season, including being named to the "All-Pac-10" team.
- He was nominated for major college basketball awards like the John Wooden, Naismith, and Oscar Robertson Trophies.
- Arthur was the first Stanford basketball player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine for a college basketball preview.
- His career free throw percentage of .866 is the second-best in Stanford history and fourth-best in Pac-10 history.
- He holds the NCAA Tournament record for free throw percentage, making 58 out of 62 free throws (93.5%) in 12 tournament games.
- He won the Pac-10 free throw title two years in a row.
- He ranks in the top 10 for seven different career categories in Stanford's record book.
- In a memorable game, he scored 13 of Stanford's last 17 points to lead them to a 79–77 victory, securing a spot in the NCAA Final Four.
Professional Highlights
- He won the Croatian National Championship and Cup in the 2000-2001 season with the team KK Cibona Zagreb.
- He was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2010, which is a big honor for players in European club competitions.
