Lindsey Hunter facts for kids
![]() Hunter visits the White House in 2009 before the Chicago Bulls' game against the Washington Wizards.
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Personal information | |
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Born | Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
December 3, 1970
High school | Murrah (Jackson, Mississippi) |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
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NBA Draft | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Pro career | 1993–2010 |
Career history | |
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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 | |
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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.
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||
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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 |
NBA Coaching Record
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 |
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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