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) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a talented guard known for his amazing three-point shots. House played for nine different teams in the NBA over 11 seasons. A big highlight of his career was winning the NBA championship in 2008 with the Boston Celtics.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Eddie House was born in Berkeley, California, and grew up mostly in Union City, California. He first went to James Logan High School. However, he wasn't allowed to play on the varsity basketball team in his freshman year. Because of this, he moved to Hayward High School.
At Hayward, Eddie quickly became a star player. He was named All-Hayward Area Athletic League and All-Eastbay in both his junior and senior years. He graduated in 1996. Eddie hoped to play for the University of California, Berkeley. But coaches there thought he wasn't quite ready for a big college basketball program. They suggested he start at a junior college first.
College Career at Arizona State
Eddie House decided to attend Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, on a full scholarship. He became a legendary player for the Sun Devils.
- He is the all-time leading scorer at ASU with 2,044 points. He's the only player in the school's history to score more than 2,000 points.
- Eddie is one of only three Sun Devils to be named Pac-10 Player of the Year.
- He also holds the career records at Arizona State for most field goals and steals.
- In the 1999–2000 season, he set the school's single-season scoring average record with 23.0 points per game. During that same season, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week four times, which tied a record.
Record-Breaking Game
In his senior year, Eddie House set an amazing single-game record for Arizona State. He scored 61 points in a double-overtime win against the California Golden Bears. This incredible performance tied the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Pac-10 single-game record. It was also the highest score by any player in the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This game was special for him because it was a homecoming, played near his high school in Hayward.
Eddie also set a record in that game by making 18 free throws out of 19 attempts. He was the first Pac-10 player to have four games where he scored 40 points or more in one season. He also had eight games where he scored 30 points or more that season.
In 2014, Eddie gave a motivational speech to the Boise State Broncos football team. He spoke about the importance of beating their opponent, the University of Arizona Wildcats. The Broncos went on to win the game 38–30.
NBA Career Highlights
Eddie House was drafted by the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2000 NBA draft. He was known in the NBA for his excellent three-point shooting.
He played for the Heat for three seasons. After that, he moved to the Los Angeles Clippers. He then played for several other teams, including the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, and Sacramento Kings. In the 2005–06 season, he joined the Phoenix Suns. They made it to the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks.
In 2006, he signed with the New Jersey Nets.
Winning an NBA Championship
On August 9, 2007, Eddie House signed with the Boston Celtics. He joined a team that included famous players like Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, often called the "Big Three." The Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals, and Eddie House played an important role as a backup guard. In Game 4 of the Finals, he made two crucial three-pointers that helped the team make a big comeback and win the game.
After winning the championship, he re-signed with the Celtics. During the 2008–09 season, he broke a Celtics team record for the best three-point shooting percentage in a season, shooting 44.4%.
In February 2010, Eddie was traded to the New York Knicks. Later that year, in July 2010, he returned to the Miami Heat.
On April 13, 2011, Eddie House scored a career-high 35 points against the Toronto Raptors. This was his best scoring game in the NBA. The Heat made it to the 2011 NBA Finals that year but were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks. Game 6 of that series was Eddie House's final NBA game.
Personal Life
Eddie House is the son of Edward House and Deborah Buck. He has two brothers, Diallo Buck and Mychal House. He was married to the sister of professional basketball player Mike Bibby. They have three sons: Jaelen, who played basketball for Arizona State and then the University of New Mexico; and twins Kaden and Kalek.
Interestingly, both Eddie House and Mike Bibby played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2004–05 season and the Miami Heat in the 2010–11 season.
Today, Eddie House works as a basketball analyst for NBC Sports Boston, sharing his insights on the game.
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
