D. J. Augustin facts for kids
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Augustin with the Houston Rockets in 2021
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 10, 1987 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas (2006–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Pro career | 2008–2022 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2012 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2012–2013 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2013 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2013–2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2014–2015 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2015–2016 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2016 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2016–2020 | Orlando Magic |
| 2020–2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2021–2022 | Houston Rockets |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,259 (9.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,805 (1.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,761 (3.9 apg) |
Darryl Gerard "D. J." Augustin Jr. (born November 10, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns from 2006 to 2008. The Charlotte Bobcats picked him ninth overall in the 2008 NBA draft. D. J. Augustin officially retired from basketball on November 3, 2024.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
D. J. Augustin was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2005, his family had to leave New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina. He played his senior year of high school basketball at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas. Even though he played there, he earned his diploma from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. He also joined his Hightower classmates for their graduation ceremony.
While playing for Brother Martin, Augustin helped his team win two state championships. At Hightower, he was known for his amazing passes and accurate shots. In his first game as a Hightower Hurricane, he almost achieved a triple-double. He scored 29 points, had 8 rebounds, and made 14 assists in a big win.
Augustin led Hightower to the third round of the playoffs, and they finished the season with a great record of 26 wins and 4 losses. He received many awards after the season. He was named the MVP of his district and the Houston Chronicle player of the year. He was also chosen for the first-team All-Greater Houston and first-team All-State teams.
D. J. Augustin finished his high school career as a McDonald's All American. He started as the point guard for the West team in the All-American game. He played against Kevin Durant, who would later become his teammate at Texas. He was also named a fourth-team Parade All-American.
College Basketball Career
Becoming a Longhorn Star
Augustin was one of seven new players to join the Longhorn basketball team for the 2006–07 season. He started every one of the 35 games that season as the team's point guard. He averaged 14.4 points and 6.7 assists per game. Because of his great play, he was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team. He also made the Big 12 All-Rookie Team.
Augustin had the chance to enter the 2007 NBA draft with his Longhorn teammate Kevin Durant. However, he decided to stay in college. He wanted to improve his game even more with the Longhorns.
Academic and Athletic Success
In the fall of 2007, Augustin earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. This raised his overall GPA to 3.64. On February 27, 2008, he was named first-team Academic All-America. This award recognizes student-athletes who excel in both sports and academics. He was only the second Texas Longhorn basketball player to receive this honor.
On April 3, 2008, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame gave him the Bob Cousy Award. This award goes to the best college point guard in the nation. On April 23, 2008, Augustin announced he would enter the NBA Draft. He later hired an agent, which meant he could no longer play college basketball.
Professional Basketball Career
Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2012)
The Charlotte Bobcats chose D. J. Augustin as the ninth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. He signed his first professional contract with them on July 8, 2008. He made his NBA debut on October 30, scoring 12 points.
Augustin's most successful season with the Bobcats was 2010–11. He started all 82 games and played about 33.6 minutes per game. He averaged 14.4 points and 6.1 assists. On January 20, 2011, he scored a career-high 32 points against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Indiana Pacers (2012–2013)
On July 13, 2012, Augustin signed with the Indiana Pacers. He played his first game with the Pacers on October 31, 2012.
Toronto Raptors (2013)
Augustin joined the Toronto Raptors on July 22, 2013. He made his debut for them on October 30, 2013. He was later released by the Raptors in December 2013.
Chicago Bulls (2013–2014)
On December 13, 2013, Augustin signed with the Chicago Bulls. He had a strong season with the Bulls. On January 11, 2014, he recorded a season-high 12 assists. On March 30, 2014, he scored a career-high 33 points in a win against the Boston Celtics.
Detroit Pistons (2014–2015)
Augustin signed with the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 2014. On January 25, 2015, he scored a new career-high of 35 points. This happened in a game against the Toronto Raptors when he started in place of an injured teammate.
Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2016)
On February 19, 2015, Augustin was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This move brought him back together with his former college teammate, Kevin Durant. He played his first game for the Thunder two days later.
Denver Nuggets (2016)
Augustin was traded again on February 18, 2016, this time to the Denver Nuggets. He made his debut for the Nuggets the next day. On March 2, 2016, he scored a season-high 26 points. He also recorded his first double-double of the season on March 12, with 17 points and 10 assists.
Orlando Magic (2016–2020)
On July 7, 2016, Augustin signed a four-year contract with the Orlando Magic. He scored a season-high 21 points on January 29, 2017. On March 14, 2018, he scored another season-high of 32 points. He almost had a triple-double on March 24, 2018, with 15 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds.
On December 26, 2018, Augustin scored 27 points. In the playoffs on April 13, 2019, he scored 25 points and made the game-winning three-pointer. This helped the Magic upset the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their playoff series.
In the next season, during the NBA Bubble, Augustin helped the Magic win Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. He had 11 points and 11 assists in that game.
Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2021)
Augustin signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on November 28, 2020. He made his debut for the team on December 25, scoring 13 points in a Christmas Day win.
Houston Rockets (2021–2022)
On March 18, 2021, Augustin was traded to the Houston Rockets. He played his first game for the Rockets the next day. On May 10, he scored a season-high 21 points. On December 13, 2021, he scored another season-high of 22 points. The Rockets released him on February 10, 2022.
Los Angeles Lakers (2022)
Augustin signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on March 1, 2022. He made his debut for them two days later. He later signed with the Houston Rockets again on March 23, 2023, but did not play in any games during that season.
NBA Career Statistics
These tables show D. J. Augustin's statistics from his time playing in the NBA and college.
NBA
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | Charlotte | 72 | 12 | 26.5 | .430 | .439 | .893 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .6 | .0 | 11.8 |
| 2009–10 | Charlotte | 80 | 2 | 18.4 | .386 | .393 | .779 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .6 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 2010–11 | Charlotte | 82 | 82* | 33.6 | .416 | .333 | .906 | 2.7 | 6.1 | .7 | .0 | 14.4 |
| 2011–12 | Charlotte | 48 | 46 | 29.3 | .376 | .341 | .875 | 2.3 | 6.4 | .8 | .0 | 11.1 |
| 2012–13 | Indiana | 76 | 5 | 16.1 | .350 | .353 | .838 | 1.2 | 2.2 | .4 | .0 | 4.7 |
| 2013–14 | Toronto | 10 | 0 | 8.2 | .292 | .091 | 1.000 | .4 | 1.0 | .1 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2013–14 | Chicago | 61 | 9 | 30.4 | .419 | .411 | .882 | 2.1 | 5.0 | .9 | .0 | 14.9 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 54 | 13 | 23.8 | .410 | .327 | .870 | 1.9 | 4.9 | .6 | .0 | 10.6 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 28 | 1 | 24.2 | .371 | .354 | .861 | 2.2 | 3.1 | .6 | .0 | 7.3 |
| 2015–16 | Oklahoma City | 34 | 0 | 15.3 | .380 | .393 | .765 | 1.3 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 4.2 |
| 2015–16 | Denver | 28 | 0 | 23.5 | .445 | .411 | .819 | 1.9 | 4.7 | .9 | .1 | 11.6 |
| 2016–17 | Orlando | 78 | 20 | 19.7 | .377 | .347 | .814 | 1.5 | 2.7 | .4 | .0 | 7.9 |
| 2017–18 | Orlando | 75 | 36 | 23.5 | .452 | .419 | .868 | 2.1 | 3.8 | .7 | .0 | 10.2 |
| 2018–19 | Orlando | 81 | 81 | 28.0 | .470 | .421 | .866 | 2.5 | 5.3 | .6 | .0 | 11.7 |
| 2019–20 | Orlando | 57 | 13 | 24.9 | .399 | .348 | .890 | 2.1 | 4.6 | .6 | .0 | 10.5 |
| 2020–21 | Milwaukee | 37 | 6 | 19.3 | .370 | .380 | .900 | 1.4 | 3.0 | .5 | .0 | 6.1 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 20 | 6 | 20.8 | .424 | .385 | .900 | 2.2 | 3.9 | .4 | .0 | 10.6 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 34 | 2 | 15.0 | .404 | .406 | .868 | 1.2 | 2.2 | .3 | .0 | 5.4 |
| 2021–22 | L.A. Lakers | 21 | 0 | 17.8 | .453 | .426 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.6 | .3 | .0 | 5.3 |
| Career | 976 | 334 | 23.4 | .412 | .381 | .867 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .6 | .0 | 9.5 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010 | Charlotte | 4 | 0 | 18.3 | .294 | .333 | .833 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .3 | .3 | 4.3 |
| 2013 | Indiana | 19 | 1 | 16.6 | .380 | .396 | .806 | .8 | .7 | .4 | .0 | 5.2 |
| 2014 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 28.2 | .292 | .269 | .895 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .6 | .0 | 13.2 |
| 2019 | Orlando | 5 | 5 | 28.2 | .488 | .476 | .875 | 1.6 | 3.8 | .4 | .2 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 25.6 | .391 | .471 | .957 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .2 | .0 | 13.2 |
| Career | 38 | 6 | 21.0 | .368 | .390 | .874 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .4 | .1 | 8.2 | |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2006–07 | Texas | 35 | 35 | 35.6 | .449 | .441 | .838 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 1.5 | .1 | 14.4 |
| 2007–08 | Texas | 38 | 38 | 37.3 | .439 | .381 | .783 | 2.9 | 5.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 19.2 |
| Career | 73 | 73 | 36.5 | .443 | .402 | .808 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 1.4 | .0 | 16.9 | |
Awards and Honors
D. J. Augustin received many awards throughout his basketball career:
High School Awards
- 2004 New Orleans Times-Picayune Player of the Year
- 2004, 2005 Louisiana State 5A Basketball Championship Tournament MVP
- 2006 McDonald's All-American
- 2006 Parade fourth-team All-American
- 2006 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 5A All-State Team
- 2006 Texas District 20-5A MVP
College Awards
- 2006–2007 Four-time Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week
- 2007 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America Team
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team
- 2007 Big 12 All-Rookie Team
- 2007 USBWA All-District VII team
- 2007 NABC All-District 9 First Team
- 2008 Sports Illustrated First Team All-American
- 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America University Division First Team
- 2008 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- 2008 Bob Cousy Award winner
- 2008 USBWA First Team All-American
- 2008 USBWA District VII Player of the Year
- 2008 Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy candidate
- 2008 Oscar Robertson Trophy finalist
- 2007–08 Stub Hub Legends Classic MVP
- 2007–08 Phillips 66 Big 12 Co-Player of the Week; Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week; The Sporting News National Player of the Week
- 2008 NABC All-District 9 First Team
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team
- 2008 Associated Press First Team All-American
- 2008 Wooden Award All-America Team
NBA Awards
- 2009 All-Rookie second team
See also
In Spanish: D. J. Augustin para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw percentage leaders
- 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans
