Steven Hunter facts for kids
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Hunter at Luke Air Force Base in 2016
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 31, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | DePaul (1999–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Pro career | 2001–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004–2005 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2005–2007 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2007–2008 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2009–2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2011 | Dinamo Sassari |
Steven Deon Hunter (born October 31, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a center, which is usually the tallest player on the team. Steven Hunter played for several teams in the NBA. His last team was Dinamo Sassari in Italy.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Steven Hunter grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He played basketball at Proviso East High School. This school is famous for producing many talented NBA players. Some of these players include Michael Finley and Doc Rivers.
After high school, Hunter went to DePaul University in Chicago. He played college basketball for two years. In 2001, he decided to enter the 2001 NBA draft. This meant he was ready to play professional basketball.
Steven Hunter's NBA Career
Steven Hunter was picked by the Orlando Magic in the 2001 NBA Draft. He was the 15th player chosen overall.
Starting in the NBA
As a rookie, Hunter showed his skills early on. In December 2001, he scored 17 points in a game against the Chicago Bulls. This was a great start to his career.
In 2002, Hunter had a tough injury. He hurt his knee (an ACL injury) during training. This made him miss many games during the 2002-2003 NBA season.
Playing for the Phoenix Suns
In 2004, Hunter joined the Phoenix Suns. He had a great moment in the playoffs in 2005. He scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Suns made it far in the playoffs that year. They reached the Western Conference Finals before losing to the San Antonio Spurs.
Moving to Other Teams
After playing for the Suns, Hunter signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2005. He played for them for a couple of seasons.
In 2007, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played a season with them. Later, in 2009, he was traded again to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Steven Hunter's last NBA game was in February 2010. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies in that game.
Playing Overseas and After Basketball
In 2011, Hunter moved to Italy to play basketball. He signed with a team called Dinamo Sassari.
After his playing career, Steven Hunter stayed involved with basketball. In 2013, he became a community helper for the NBA and the Phoenix Suns. He worked to connect with the community in Arizona.
NBA Career Statistics
Steven Hunter played 400 regular season games in the NBA. He averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game over his career.
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Orlando | 53 | 21 | 9.7 | .456 | .000 | 0.585 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| 2002–03 | Orlando | 33 | 5 | 13.5 | .544 | .000 | 0.409 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| 2003–04 | Orlando | 59 | 23 | 13.4 | .529 | .000 | 0.333 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 2004–05 | Phoenix | 76 | 3 | 13.8 | 0.614 | .000 | 0.479 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 69 | 35 | 19.0 | 0.601 | .000 | 0.514 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.1 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 70 | 41 | 22.9 | 0.577 | .000 | 0.490 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 2007–08 | Denver | 19 | 2 | 6.3 | 0.536 | .000 | 0.450 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 2009–10 | Memphis | 21 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.395 | .000 | 0.528 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 400 | 130 | 15.0 | 0.560 | .000 | 0.485 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.5 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Orlando | 7 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.300 | .000 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 2005 | Phoenix | 15 | 0 | 14.2 | 0.558 | .000 | 0.600 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Denver | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 24 | 0 | 10.8 | 0.500 | .000 | 0.522 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | |
Images for kids
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Hunter at Luke Air Force Base in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Steven Hunter para niños
