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Kareem Rush

Rush with the Clippers in October 2009
Personal information
Born	(1980-10-30) October 30, 1980 (age 44) Kansas City, Missouri
Nationality	American
High school	Pembroke Hill (Kansas City, Missouri)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College	Missouri (1999–2002)
NBA Draft	2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Pro career	2002–2018
Career history
2002–2004	Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2006	Charlotte Bobcats
2006–2007	Lietuvos rytas
2007–2008	Indiana Pacers
2008–2009	Philadelphia 76ers
2009–2010	Los Angeles Clippers
2012	Los Angeles D-Fenders
2012–2013	Los Angeles Slam
2013–2014	Los Angeles D-Fenders
2018	Kansas City Tornados
Career highlights and awards
LKL All-Star (2007) LKL All-Star Game Co-MVP (2007) Baltic Basketball League champion (2007) Baltic Basketball League Final Four MVP (2007) Fourth-team Parade All-American (1999)
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,213 (6.4 ppg)
Rebounds	572 (1.7 rpg)
Assists	353 (1.0 apg)

Kareem Lamar Rush (born October 30, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard. Kareem's younger brother, Brandon Rush, also played in the NBA. His older brother, JaRon Rush, played college basketball.

College Career Highlights

After finishing high school, Kareem Rush went to the University of Missouri. He became a top player on their basketball team. As a junior, he scored about 19.8 points per game. He helped lead his team to the NCAA tournament's Western Regional finals. In his second year, he led the Big 12 conference in scoring. He averaged 21.1 points per game that season.

Professional Basketball Journey

Rush handling the ball for the Charlotte Bobcats

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers (2002–2004)

Kareem Rush decided to join the NBA draft after his junior year of college. The Toronto Raptors picked him as the 20th player overall in 2002. However, they quickly traded his rights to the Los Angeles Lakers. Many expected Kareem to be picked earlier, but he was chosen later than predicted.

For his first two seasons, Kareem played a smaller role for the Lakers. He was a backup player on a team with stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. But he was very good at shooting three-pointers. This skill helped him play more often in the 2003–2004 playoffs. Even though the Lakers lost in the 2004 NBA Finals, Kareem became known as a great shooter. He played about 14 minutes per game and made 40% of his three-point shots. He scored 18 points in one game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. All of those points came from three-point shots.

Time with the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2006)

After 14 games into the 2004–05 season, the Lakers traded Kareem to the Charlotte Bobcats. In Charlotte, Kareem got to play a much bigger role. He often started games and played over 25 minutes. He averaged 11.5 points per game. He even set a record for the Bobcats by scoring 35 points in one game against the Indiana Pacers. His season ended early in March when he hurt his knee during a game.

Playing Overseas in Lithuania (2006–2007)

After a short time with the Seattle SuperSonics, Kareem went to play basketball in Lithuania. He joined the team BC Lietuvos rytas in December 2006. He helped his team reach the cup final. In February 2007, Kareem was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the LKL All-Star Game. In April, his team won the Baltic Basketball League championship. Kareem was also named the MVP of the Final Four tournament.

Back in the NBA: Indiana Pacers (2007–2008)

On July 3, 2007, Kareem Rush signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers wanted him because they needed a good shooter on their team.

With the Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2009)

Kareem then signed a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 28, 2008. He played for them for one season.

Joining the Los Angeles Clippers (2009–2010)

Kareem later signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He joined the team because other players were injured. However, Kareem himself got a serious knee injury on November 18, 2009. This injury ended his time in the NBA. His last NBA game was on November 17, 2009. He played for less than two minutes in that game. The Clippers released him in January 2010.

Playing in Development Leagues (2012–2014)

In 2012, Kareem joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA D-League. He also played for the Los Angeles Slam in the American Basketball Association from 2012 to 2013. In November 2013, he rejoined the Los Angeles D-Fenders. On January 22, 2014, Kareem decided to retire from basketball.

BIG3 Basketball (2017)

In 2017, Kareem Rush joined the BIG3 basketball league. This league features three-on-three basketball. He played for the team called 3 Headed Monsters. His teammates included famous players like Rashard Lewis and Jason Williams. The team was coached by NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton.

North American Premier Basketball (2018)

In January 2018, Kareem signed with the Kansas City Tornados. This team was part of the new North American Premier Basketball league.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

Personal Life and Other Interests

Kareem Rush's younger brother, Brandon Rush, also played in the NBA. In 2010, Kareem started a singing career in R&B music. He released his first song called "Hold You Down."

Images for kids

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  Kareem Rush

See also

In Spanish: Kareem Rush para niños