Travis Outlaw facts for kids
Outlaw in 2008 with the Trail Blazers
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 18, 1984 Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| High school | Starkville (Starkville, Mississippi) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Pro career | 2003–2014 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2010 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2010–2011 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2011–2014 | Sacramento Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,273 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,974 (3.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 514 (0.8 bpg) |
Travis Marquez "Bonesaw" Outlaw (born September 18, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for several teams in the NBA during his career.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Travis Outlaw was born on September 18, 1984. He grew up in Starkville, Mississippi. Travis went to Starkville High School, where he played basketball for the Starkville Yellowjackets team. He was a very talented player in high school. Experts thought he was one of the best young players in the country in 2003.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2003–2010)
Travis Outlaw went straight from high school to the NBA. He was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2003 NBA draft. He was the 23rd player picked overall.
In his first five years with the Trail Blazers, Travis scored about 8.6 points per game. He also grabbed about 3.2 rebounds per game. In 2005, he played very well in the NBA Summer League. He averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in each game. This good performance made many teams interested in him. The Trail Blazers decided to keep him because they believed he would become a special player.
On April 18, 2007, Travis had his best scoring game. He scored 36 points against the Golden State Warriors. Soon after, he signed a new three-year contract with the Trail Blazers.
Moving to the Los Angeles Clippers (2010)
In February 2010, Travis Outlaw was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He moved to the Clippers along with another player, Steve Blake.
Time with the New Jersey Nets (2010–2011)
On July 8, 2010, Travis signed a five-year contract with the New Jersey Nets. However, he only played one full season with them. In December 2011, the Nets decided to release him from his contract.
Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2011–2014)
Just two days after leaving the Nets, Travis Outlaw was picked up by the Sacramento Kings. He played for the Kings from 2011 until 2014. His last NBA game was on April 16, 2014. In that game, the Kings lost to the Phoenix Suns. Travis played for about 24 minutes and scored 15 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and made 2 assists.
Short Time with the New York Knicks (2014)
In August 2014, Travis Outlaw was traded to the New York Knicks. A few months later, in October 2014, he was traded again to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the 76ers released him on the same day. This was the end of his professional basketball career in the NBA.
NBA Career Statistics Summary
Travis Outlaw played in the NBA for many years. Here are some of his career averages:
- Points per game: 8.5
- Rebounds per game: 3.2
- Blocks per game: 0.6
He played a total of 622 regular season games.
Images for kids
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Travis Outlaw playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Travis Outlaw para niños
