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Josh Childress

Childress with the Atlanta Hawks in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1983-06-20) June 20, 1983 (age 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Mayfair (Lakewood, California)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Stanford (2001–2004)
NBA Draft	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career	2004–2019
Career history
2004–2008	Atlanta Hawks
2008–2010	Olympiacos
2010–2012	Phoenix Suns
2012	Brooklyn Nets
2013	New Orleans Pelicans
2014–2016	Sydney Kings
2016	Texas Legends
2016–2017	San-en NeoPhoenix
2017–2018	Adelaide 36ers
2018–2019	San-en NeoPhoenix
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005) All-EuroLeague Second Team (2010) All-NBL First Team (2015) NBL Top Scorer (2015) Greek Cup winner (2010) All-Greek League Team (2010) Greek League Top Scorer (2010) Greek League Best Defender (2010) Greek All-Star (2010) Consensus second-team All-American (2004) Pac-10 Player of the Year (2004) First-team All-Pac-10 (2004) Pac-10 Tournament MVP (2004) Third-team Parade All-American (2001)

Joshua Malik Childress (born June 20, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player. He is known for his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns. He also had a successful career playing for teams in other countries, like Olympiacos Piraeus in Greece.

Early Life and High School

Childress grew up in Compton, California. He and his brother, Chris, loved playing basketball and worked hard to stay out of trouble. Their neighborhood was supportive, but they had to be careful.

Childress went to Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. He was a star basketball player and was named a McDonald's High School All-American, a big honor for young players. He was also a talented volleyball player. In his senior year, he led his school's volleyball team to a perfect season without any losses. Mayfair High School later retired his #22 jersey to honor his achievements.

College Career at Stanford

Childress played college basketball for three seasons at Stanford University. During his junior year in 2004, he had an amazing season. He was named the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and the MVP of the conference tournament.

Because he played so well, he decided to enter the 2004 NBA draft. The Atlanta Hawks chose him with the sixth overall pick. This made him the highest-drafted player ever from Stanford University.

Professional Basketball Journey

Atlanta Hawks (2004–2008)

In his first year with the Hawks, Childress quickly showed his talent. He and another rookie, Josh Smith, became key players for the team. Childress was so good that he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

For the next three seasons, Childress was often the team's sixth man. This is a player who is not a starter but is one of the first players to come off the bench to replace a starter. He played a total of 285 games for the Hawks.

Playing in Greece (2008–2010)

Childress playing in Greece in November 2009

In 2008, Childress made a surprising move. He signed a three-year, $20 million contract with Olympiacos, a top team in Greece. The Atlanta Hawks had offered him a $33 million contract over five years. However, because of lower taxes in Greece, the $20 million deal was actually worth more money to him than the Hawks' offer.

While playing for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague, a major European competition, he continued to be a star player. In the 2009–10 season, he was one of the best players in the league. He left the team in June 2010 to return to the NBA.

Return to the NBA (2010–2013)

Phoenix Suns

On July 13, 2010, Childress signed a five-year, $34 million deal with the Phoenix Suns. He played with the Suns for two seasons.

In 2012, the Suns released him using the "amnesty clause." This is a special rule that allows a team to remove a player from their roster to save money on their salary.

Brooklyn and New Orleans

After leaving the Suns, Childress had short stays with two other NBA teams. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets in September 2012 but was let go a few months later.

In 2013, he briefly played for the New Orleans Pelicans. His last NBA game was on December 6, 2013.

Playing Around the World

Sydney Kings in Australia (2014–2016)

In 2014, Childress signed with the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). He quickly became one of the league's top players. In his first season, he was named Player of the Month for November. Unfortunately, his season was cut short by an injury that required surgery.

He returned to the Kings for the 2015–16 season but had bad luck with injuries again. He broke his right hand in his first game back and later broke his left hand. Despite the injuries, he played very well when he was on the court.

Later Career in the U.S. and Japan

In 2016, Childress played for the Texas Legends in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). This league helps players get noticed by NBA teams.

After that, he moved to Japan to play for the San-en NeoPhoenix for the 2016–2017 season. He had a great year, averaging nearly 19 points and 10 rebounds per game.

He returned to Australia for the 2017–2018 season, this time with the Adelaide 36ers. He helped the team reach the NBL Grand Final but was injured during the series. His team lost the final series 3–2.

Childress finished his professional career by returning to the San-en NeoPhoenix in Japan for the 2018–2019 season.

Personal Life

Childress is not just a great athlete but also a smart student. He had a high GPA in high school. After his NBA career slowed down, he returned to Stanford University. He graduated in 2013 with a degree in sociology.

He was also featured on the cover of the video game ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for the PlayStation 2.

Career Statistics

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NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

EuroLeague

See also

In Spanish: Josh Childress para niños