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Chris Duhon

Duhon with the Los Angeles Lakers in November 2012
Personal information
Born	(1982-08-31) August 31, 1982 (age 42) Mamou, Louisiana, U.S.
High school	Salmen (Slidell, Louisiana)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (2000–2004)
NBA Draft	2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career	2004–2013
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
2004–2008	Chicago Bulls
2008–2010	New York Knicks
2010–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2013	Los Angeles Lakers
As coach:
2014–2017	Marshall (assistant)
2018–2019	Illinois State (assistant)
2021–2023	Bryant (Director of Scouting and Video Analysis)
2023–present	Gaston Christian School
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2001) Second-team All-American – NABC (2004) Third-team All-American – AP (2004) First-team All-ACC (2004) Third-team All-ACC (2003) ACC Rookie of the Year (2001) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2001) McDonald's All-American (2000) First-team Parade All-American (2000) Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2000)
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,946 (6.5 ppg)
Rebounds	1,364 (2.3 rpg)
Assists	2,690 (4.4 apg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA U21 World Championship Gold 2001 Saitama Team competition

Christopher Nicholas Duhon (born August 31, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Duhon was a point guard for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004. After college, he played for several teams in the NBA, including the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Chris Duhon's College Basketball Journey

High School Achievements

Before joining Duke, Chris Duhon was a star player at Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. In his final year, he was named Mr. Basketball for Louisiana. He also joined the McDonald's All-American Team and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout.

Playing for the Duke Blue Devils

Duhon started his college career at Duke in 2000. He was a key player, often backing up point guard Jason Williams. When teammate Carlos Boozer was injured, Duhon stepped up as the starting point guard. This helped Duke win the 2001 national championship against Arizona.

In his second year, Duhon continued to play alongside Jason Williams. He became known for his strong defense and ability to see the court well. He averaged 2.3 steals and 5.9 assists per game that season.

From his junior year onwards, Duhon became a very important leader for the Blue Devils. In the 2002–2003 season, he guided a young Duke team to the Sweet 16. He averaged 9.2 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.

In his senior year, Duhon averaged 10 points, 6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 4.1 rebounds per game. He helped his team reach another Final Four.

Duhon finished his college career as Duke's all-time leader in steals (300) and minutes played (4,813). He was also second in assists (819). During his four years, Duke had an impressive record of 123 wins and 21 losses. This made Duhon the second winningest player in Duke and Atlantic Coast Conference history. He also helped the Blue Devils win three ACC Championships.

Chris Duhon's NBA Career

Starting with the Chicago Bulls (2004–2008)

Duhon played with the Bulls from 2004 to 2008

In June 2004, the Chicago Bulls picked Chris Duhon as the 38th player in the 2004 NBA draft. In his first year with the Bulls, Duhon played in all 82 games. He averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 assists per game. One of his best games was against the Atlanta Hawks, where he scored 24 points and made 8 of 9 three-point shots. This was a team record at the time. The Bulls kept Duhon for the 2005–06 season. That year, he averaged 8.7 points and 5.0 assists per game.

Duhon played a big part in the Bulls winning their first playoff series since the Michael Jordan era. They swept the Miami Heat in four games. Duhon often came off the bench but played many important minutes in that series.

After the Bulls were down 3–0 in another playoff series, Duhon continued to play well. He made a key three-pointer in Game 4. In a later easy win in Game 5, Duhon scored 8 points.

Later, a trade brought new players to the Bulls, but Duhon still found his way back into the team's main rotation. He continued to be a strong player who could lead the team on the court. On February 7, 2008, Duhon scored a career-high 34 points against the Golden State Warriors. He also had 9 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers in that game.

Moving to the New York Knicks (2008–2010)

On July 4, 2008, Duhon signed a two-year deal to play for the New York Knicks. He was seen as a possible replacement for Stephon Marbury. On November 29, 2008, Duhon set a new Knicks record with 22 assists in a single game against the Golden State Warriors.

Playing for the Orlando Magic (2010–2012)

On July 8, 2010, Duhon signed a four-year deal with the Orlando Magic.

Joining the Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)

On August 10, 2012, Duhon was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was part of a big four-team trade that also involved Dwight Howard and Earl Clark. Duhon's time with the Lakers ended on June 29, 2013.

Chris Duhon's Coaching Career

In April 2014, Chris Duhon became an assistant coach at Marshall University. He worked under head coach Dan D'Antoni, who had coached him before in New York and Los Angeles. Duhon resigned from Marshall on January 24, 2017.

In 2023, Duhon was hired as the head coach for the boys' basketball team at Gaston Christian School.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

Personal Life

Chris Duhon is related to fellow basketball player Jarrett Jack. He is also a cousin of Guy B Duhon Jr., who founded NeverLeveled and is a live entertainment producer. Chris Duhon is married to Andrea Hernandez, and they have four children together.

See also

In Spanish: Chris Duhon para niños

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
• List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game