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Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Hunter in 2009.jpeg
Hunter visits the White House in 2009 before the Chicago Bulls' game against the Washington Wizards.
Personal information
Born (1970-12-03) December 3, 1970 (age 54)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
High school Murrah (Jackson, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College
  • Alcorn State (1988–1989)
  • Jackson State (1990–1993)
NBA Draft 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career 1993–2010
Career history
As player:
1993–2000 Detroit Pistons
2000–2001 Milwaukee Bucks
2001–2002 Los Angeles Lakers
2002–2003 Toronto Raptors
2003–2008 Detroit Pistons
2008–2010 Chicago Bulls
As coach:
2012–2013 Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2013 Phoenix Suns (interim HC)
2013–2014 Golden State Warriors (assistant)
2016–2017 Buffalo (assistant)
2019–2022 Mississippi Valley State
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2002, 2004)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1994)
  • SWAC Player of the Year (1993)
Career statistics
Points 7,956 (8.5 ppg)
Rebounds 2,021 (2.2 rpg)
Assists 2,506 (2.7 apg)

Lindsey Benson Hunter Jr. (born December 3, 1970) is an American who used to play and coach professional basketball. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2010. He spent most of his playing career with the Detroit Pistons. Later, he was a coach for different teams, including the Phoenix Suns and Mississippi Valley State.

Lindsey Hunter's Basketball Journey

High School and College Years

Lindsey Hunter played basketball at Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi. After high school, he went to Alcorn State University. He then transferred to Jackson State University after his first year. At Jackson State, he became a very well-known athlete.

Starting in the NBA with the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons picked Lindsey Hunter in the 1993 NBA draft. He was the 10th player chosen overall. As a rookie, which means a first-year player, Hunter played in all 82 games. He scored about 10 points and had almost 5 assists per game. This was his best season for assists.

In the 1996-97 season, Hunter scored a career-high 14.2 points per game. He played for the Pistons from 1993 to 2000.

Playing for Other NBA Teams

After his first time with the Pistons, Hunter was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He was an important player for the Bucks for one season. The team made it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The next season, he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hunter helped the Lakers win the NBA championship in the 2001–02 season. This was his first NBA championship!

After that, Hunter was traded again, this time to the Toronto Raptors.

Returning to the Detroit Pistons

In 2003, the Pistons brought Hunter back to their team. In 2004, he was part of a trade that helped the Pistons get Rasheed Wallace. Hunter was briefly traded to the Boston Celtics but was quickly released and re-signed by the Pistons.

Hunter and the Pistons then won the 2003–04 NBA championship. This was his second NBA title! The Pistons also made it to the NBA Finals in 2005 but lost in a close series. During these championship runs, Hunter was known as a tough defender. He often guarded star players like Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, and Tony Parker.

Later Years in the NBA

On November 13, 2008, Hunter signed with the Chicago Bulls. He played for the Bulls until March 2010. At 39 years old, he was one of the oldest players in the NBA at that time. After he stopped playing, the Bulls hired him as a player development assistant.

Lindsey Hunter's Coaching Career

Assistant Coach Roles

On August 28, 2012, Lindsey Hunter became an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. His job was to help players improve their skills.

In September 2013, Hunter joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach. He also worked as an assistant coach at the University at Buffalo starting in 2016.

Head Coach Positions

On January 20, 2013, Hunter became the interim head coach for the Phoenix Suns. This means he was the temporary head coach. In his first game as head coach, his team won! He coached the Suns for the rest of that season.

On April 20, 2019, Hunter became the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University. He coached the team for three years before stepping down in March 2022.

NBA Career Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular Season Performance

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1993–94 Detroit 82 26 26.5 .375 .333 .732 2.3 4.8 1.5 .1 10.3
1994–95 Detroit 42 26 22.5 .374 .333 .727 1.8 3.8 1.2 .2 7.5
1995–96 Detroit 80 48 26.7 .381 .405 .700 2.4 2.4 1.1 .2 8.5
1996–97 Detroit 82 76 36.9 .404 .355 .778 2.8 1.9 1.6 .3 14.2
1997–98 Detroit 71 67 35.3 .383 .321 .740 3.5 3.2 1.7 .1 12.1
1998–99 Detroit 49 49 35.8 .435 .386 .753 3.4 3.9 1.8 .2 11.9
1999–2000 Detroit 82 82 35.6 .425 .432 .760 3.0 4.0 1.6 .3 12.7
2000–01 Milwaukee 82 5 24.4 .381 .373 .802 2.1 2.7 1.2 .1 10.1
2001–02† L.A. Lakers 82 47 19.7 .382 .380 .500 1.5 1.6 .8 .2 5.8
2002–03 Toronto 29 0 23.2 .351 .318 .723 2.0 2.4 1.2 .2 9.7
2003–04† Detroit 33 8 20.0 .343 .280 .625 2.0 2.6 1.2 .2 3.5
2004–05 Detroit 76 3 15.1 .358 .274 .793 1.6 1.7 .9 .2 3.8
2005–06 Detroit 30 1 11.8 .370 .256 .500 1.3 2.1 .6 .0 2.9
2006–07 Detroit 52 0 14.3 .385 .319 .909 .9 1.8 .7 .1 4.9
2007–08 Detroit 24 0 9.0 .344 .269 .778 .5 1.4 .5 .1 2.4
2008–09 Chicago 28 0 9.5 .329 .333 .600 .4 1.3 .7 .0 2.6
2009–10 Chicago 13 0 9.4 .167 .077 1.000 1.1 .7 .1 .0 1.0
Career 937 439 24.8 .388 .360 .746 2.2 2.7 1.2 .2 8.5

Playoff Performance

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1996 Detroit 2 0 18.0 .250 .250 .500 1.0 .5 .5 .0 3.0
1997 Detroit 5 5 40.2 .439 .414 .714 3.6 1.2 1.2 .2 15.0
1999 Detroit 5 5 36.0 .264 .273 1.000 3.0 2.4 1.4 .0 7.2
2000 Detroit 3 3 31.0 .313 .111 .667 2.3 1.7 1.7 .3 8.3
2001 Milwaukee 18 0 16.1 .242 .151 .727 1.7 1.9 .8 .2 3.6
2002† L.A. Lakers 18 0 7.3 .311 .276 .000 .4 .6 .1 .0 2.0
2004† Detroit 23 0 11.9 .292 .233 .917 1.4 .9 .8 .2 2.4
2005 Detroit 25 0 15.0 .319 .222 .727 1.6 1.6 .9 .3 3.8
2006 Detroit 18 0 12.1 .333 .318 1.000 1.1 1.6 .8 .1 4.2
2007 Detroit 13 0 10.2 .226 .222 1.000 .8 1.2 .5 .1 1.8
2008 Detroit 11 0 10.5 .381 .455 .000 .9 1.3 .7 .0 1.9
2009 Chicago 6 0 4.0 .333 .333 .750 .8 .8 .3 .0 1.0
Career 147 13 14.1 .309 .260 .810 1.3 1.3 .7 .1 3.5

Head Coaching Records

College Coaching Record (NCAA DI)

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2019–2022)
2019–20 Mississippi Valley State 3–27 3–15 T–9th
2020–21 Mississippi Valley State 2–22 2–13 10th
2021–22 Mississippi Valley State 2–26 2–16 12th
Mississippi Valley State: 7–75 (.085) 7–44 (.137)
Total: 7–75 (.085)

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

NBA Coaching Record

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Phoenix 2012–13 41 12 29 .293 5th in Pacific Missed Playoffs
Career 41 12 29 .293

See also

  • List of people banned or suspended by the NBA
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