Chris Garner (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1975 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Treadwell (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Memphis (1993–1997) |
| NBA Draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1997–2010 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1998–1999 | Idaho Stampede |
| 1999 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1999 | Quad City Thunder |
| 2000 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2000–2001 | Memphis Houn'Dawgs |
| 2001 | Quad City Thunder |
| 2001 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 | STB Le Havre |
| 2001–2002 | Columbus Riverdragons |
| 2002–2003 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2003 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2003 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2004 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2004–2005 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 2005 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 2005–2006 | Gymnastikos S. Larissas |
| 2006 | Cholet Basket |
| 2007 | Apollon Patras |
| 2007–2008 | Achilleas |
| 2008 | Polpak Świecie |
| 2008–2009 | Basket Kwidzyn |
| 2009–2010 | Achilleas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 72 (1.6 ppg) |
| Assists | 63 (1.4 apg) |
| Rebounds | 36 (0.8 rpg) |
Christopher Winslow Garner, born on February 23, 1975, is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a point guard, which is like the team's leader on the court, helping to set up plays and score points. Chris played in the NBA, the top basketball league in the world, and also had a long career playing in many different countries.
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Chris Garner's College Days
Chris Garner played basketball for the University of Memphis. He was a key player for the Memphis Tigers from 1993 to 1997. Playing in college helped him get ready for a professional basketball career.
Playing Professional Basketball
Chris Garner was 5 feet 10 inches tall and played as a point guard. Even though he was not chosen in the NBA draft, he still got to play in the NBA.
His Time in the NBA
Chris played parts of two seasons in the NBA. He played for the Toronto Raptors during the 1997–1998 season. Later, he joined the Golden State Warriors for part of the 2000–2001 season. In 2003, he was briefly signed by the Detroit Pistons, but he did not play in a regular season game for them.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Chris Garner played for many different teams. He played one season with the Memphis Houn'Dawgs in the ABA. He also played basketball professionally in many countries around the world. These countries included Lithuania, France, Israel, Cyprus, and Greece. His career showed that basketball players can have exciting journeys playing in different leagues and cultures.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Garner para niños
