Eddie House facts for kids
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House with the Celtics in 2008
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 14, 1978 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| High school | Hayward (Hayward, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arizona State (1996–2000) |
| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Pro career | 2000–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Miami Heat |
| 2003–2004 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2004 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2004–2005 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2005 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005–2006 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2006–2007 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2007–2010 | Boston Celtics |
| 2010 | New York Knicks |
| 2010–2011 | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,356 (7.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,223 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,112 (1.6 apg) |
Edward Lee House II (born May 14, 1978), known as Eddie House, is a former American professional basketball player. He was a guard famous for his excellent three-point shooting. Eddie played for nine different NBA teams during his 11 seasons in the league. He was part of the Boston Celtics team that won the NBA championship in 2008. Today, he works as a sports analyst for Celtics games on NBC Sports Boston.
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Early Life and High School
Eddie House was born in Berkeley, California. He grew up mostly in Union City, California. He first went to James Logan High School. However, he moved to Hayward High School because he wasn't allowed to play on the varsity team at Logan in his first year.
At Hayward High, Eddie was recognized as one of the best players. He was named All-Hayward Area Athletic League and All-Eastbay in both his junior and senior years. He graduated in 1996. Eddie wanted to play for the University of California, Berkeley. But the coaches there thought he wasn't quite ready for a big college basketball program. They suggested he start at a junior college first.
College Basketball Career
Eddie House received a full scholarship to attend Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He became the all-time leading scorer at ASU, with 2,044 points during his college career. He is the only player in ASU history to score more than 2,000 points.
Eddie is one of only three Sun Devils players to be named Pac-10 Player of the Year. The others are Ike Diogu and James Harden. He was also the fifth Sun Devil to be chosen for the All-Conference team twice.
He also holds the Arizona State records for most field goals made and most steals in a career. In the 1999–2000 season, he set a school record for the highest scoring average, with 23.0 points per game. During that season, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week four times. This tied a record held by other great players like Gary Payton.
In his senior year, Eddie House set an Arizona State single-game record by scoring 61 points. This happened in a thrilling 111–108 double-overtime win against the California Golden Bears. This amazing point total tied the Pac-10's record for most points in a single game. It was also the highest score in any NCAA Division I men's basketball game during the 1999–2000 season. This game was special for him because it was near his high school in Hayward.
Eddie also set a record in that game by making 18 out of 19 free throws. He was the first Pac-10 player to score 40 or more points in four different games in one season. He also had eight games where he scored 30 or more points that same season. He set new ASU records for total points (736) and points per game (23.0) in a single season. He also led his team in assists (111) and steals (74). His 74 steals tied for the second-highest in ASU history for a single season. Eddie is one of only three players to score in double figures for four years in a row at Arizona State since they joined the Pac-10 conference.
Before the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, Eddie House gave a motivational speech to the Boise State Broncos football team. He talked about how important it was to beat their opponent, the University of Arizona Wildcats. The Broncos went on to win the game 38–30.
NBA Career Highlights
In the NBA, Eddie House was well-known for his excellent three-point shooting.
Early NBA Years
The Miami Heat picked Eddie in the second round of the 2000 NBA draft. He was the 37th player chosen overall. He played for the Heat for three seasons. After that, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers. After just one year in Los Angeles, House was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. During the 2004–05 NBA season, he played for Charlotte, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Sacramento Kings. The next season, Eddie signed with the Phoenix Suns. His team reached the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks.
On August 17, 2006, he signed a one-year deal with the New Jersey Nets.
Winning an NBA Championship
On August 9, 2007, Eddie House signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics. He joined a team with famous all-stars known as the "Big Three": Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. The Celtics won the 2008 NBA Finals, and Eddie played an important role as a backup guard. He helped the team make a big comeback in Game 4 by hitting two crucial three-pointers late in the game.
On July 23, 2008, he signed again with the Celtics for two more years. During the 2008–09 regular season, he set a new Celtics team record. He had the best three-point shooting percentage in a season, making 44.4% of his shots. This broke Danny Ainge's old record.
On February 18, 2010, Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J.R. Giddens were traded to the New York Knicks. In return, the Celtics received Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry.
Return to Miami and Final Season
In July 2010, Eddie's agent announced that he agreed to a two-year contract with the Miami Heat. On April 13, 2011, in a game against the Toronto Raptors, Eddie scored a career-high 35 points. This was four points more than his previous NBA record. The Heat reached the 2011 NBA Finals but were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Game 6 of that Finals series was Eddie House's last NBA game. The Heat lost 95–105, and Eddie scored 9 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and had 1 assist and 1 steal.
On June 30, 2011, Eddie House decided to extend his contract with the Heat for another year. However, on Christmas Eve, he was released by the Heat. He did not play any games for them during the 2011–2012 season.
Personal Life
Eddie House is the son of Edward House and Deborah Buck. He has two brothers, Diallo Buck and Mychal House. During his first season with the Miami Heat in 2000–01, he married the sister of professional basketball player Mike Bibby.
Eddie and his wife had three sons: Jaelen, Kaden, and Kalek. Jaelen played basketball for Arizona State University for one year before moving to the University of New Mexico. Eddie and his wife later divorced. Both Eddie House and Mike Bibby played for the Sacramento Kings in 2004–05 and the Miami Heat in 2010–11.
Today, Eddie House works as an analyst for NBC Sports Boston. He appears on their Celtics pre- and post-game shows. He also sometimes fills in as a color commentator for Celtics games on the network.
Career Statistics
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1996–97 | Arizona State | 30 | 22 | 29.5 | .416 | .318 | .643 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .3 | 12.6 |
| 1997–98 | Arizona State | 32 | 31 | 29.8 | .432 | .401 | .759 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .2 | 11.3 |
| 1998–99 | Arizona State | 30 | 30 | 36.9 | .432 | .389 | .791 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 2.0 | .1 | 18.9 |
| 1999–2000 | Arizona State | 32 | 31 | 37.2 | .422 | .365 | .835 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | .1 | 23.0 |
| Career | 124 | 114 | 33.4 | .425 | .366 | .798 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | .2 | 16.5 | |
NBA
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Miami | 50 | 0 | 11.0 | .421 | .345 | .686 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 5.0 |
| 2001–02 | Miami | 64 | 3 | 19.2 | .399 | .344 | .857 | 1.7 | 1.9 | .7 | .1 | 8.0 |
| 2002–03 | Miami | 55 | 7 | 18.6 | .387 | .300 | .861 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .8 | .0 | 7.5 |
| 2003–04 | L.A. Clippers | 60 | 10 | 19.8 | .359 | .375 | .800 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 6.8 |
| 2004–05 | Charlotte | 13 | 5 | 23.1 | .452 | .414 | .769 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | .2 | 11.1 |
| 2004–05 | Milwaukee | 5 | 0 | 8.2 | .353 | .667 | .000 | .6 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 3.2 |
| 2004–05 | Sacramento | 50 | 2 | 11.0 | .458 | .452 | .929 | 1.2 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2005–06 | Phoenix | 81 | 0 | 17.5 | .422 | .389 | .805 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 9.8 |
| 2006–07 | New Jersey | 56 | 1 | 16.9 | .428 | .429 | .917 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 8.4 |
| 2007–08† | Boston | 78 | 2 | 19.0 | .409 | .393 | .917 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .8 | .1 | 7.5 |
| 2008–09 | Boston | 81 | 0 | 18.3 | .445 | .444 | .792 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .8 | .1 | 8.5 |
| 2009–10 | Boston | 50 | 0 | 16.9 | .401 | .383 | .900 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2009–10 | New York | 18 | 0 | 20.6 | .331 | .250 | 1.000 | 2.2 | 2.1 | .7 | .0 | 6.4 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | 56 | 1 | 17.5 | .399 | .389 | .950 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 6.5 |
| Career | 717 | 31 | 17.3 | .409 | .390 | .851 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .7 | .1 | 7.5 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2001 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 21.3 | .400 | .286 | .800 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.7 |
| 2005 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | .375 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .7 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 2006 | Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 9.3 | .365 | .214 | .750 | .6 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .250 | .167 | .000 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2008† | Boston | 21 | 0 | 7.9 | .304 | .355 | .875 | 1.0 | .9 | .2 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2009 | Boston | 14 | 0 | 16.6 | .519 | .486 | .909 | 1.4 | .9 | .8 | .0 | 7.7 |
| 2011 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 6.9 | .235 | .300 | .000 | .7 | .1 | .6 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 66 | 0 | 10.3 | .391 | .368 | .867 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 4.0 |
See also
In Spanish: Eddie House para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 60 or more points in a game
