Byron Houston facts for kids
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| Born | November 22, 1969 Watonga, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| High school | Star Spencer (Spencer, Oklahoma) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Oklahoma State (1988–1992) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1992–2001 | |||||||||||||
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| 1992–1994 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | León Caja España | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | VVS Samara | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | SSA Trefl Sopot | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Joventut Badalona | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | St. Louis Swarm | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 835 (3.9 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 648 (3.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
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Byron Dwight Houston was born on November 22, 1969. He is a former professional basketball player from the United States. Byron was a strong "power forward" player. This means he played a position close to the basket. His main jobs were scoring points and getting rebounds.
He played college basketball for Oklahoma State University. After college, he was chosen by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1992 NBA draft. This was the 27th pick overall.
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Byron Houston's Basketball Journey
Byron Houston had a professional basketball career that lasted several years. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for four seasons. During his time in the NBA, he played for three different teams.
Playing in the NBA
Byron Houston started his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. He played for them from 1992 to 1993. After that, he joined the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994. In 1995, he played for the Sacramento Kings.
One notable moment in his NBA career happened during the 1994 NBA playoffs. His team, the Seattle SuperSonics, played against the Phoenix Suns. Byron Houston was given the tough job of guarding the famous player Charles Barkley. His coach, Don Nelson, trusted Byron's strength. Coach Nelson decided not to have two players guard Barkley at once. Even though Barkley scored many points, Byron was seen as strong enough to handle the challenge.
Playing Outside the NBA
After his time in the NBA, Byron Houston continued to play basketball professionally. In 1997, he played in the PBA. He also played for the Quad City Thunder in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
Byron had great success in the CBA. In 1998, he was named the CBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This award goes to the best player in the championship series. He also helped his team win the CBA championship that year. Later, he won the IBL championship twice, in 2000 and 2001.
College Achievements
Before turning professional, Byron Houston was a standout player in college. He played for Oklahoma State from 1988 to 1992. He was recognized as a second-team All-American in 1992. This means he was one of the top college players in the country.
He was also named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1991. From 1990 to 1992, he was selected three times for the First-team All-Big Eight. These awards show how talented he was during his college years.
Personal Life
Byron Houston's biological father is Curtis Perry. Curtis Perry was also a professional basketball player in the NBA.
See also
In Spanish: Byron Houston para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
