Steven Hunter
 Hunter atLuke Air Force Basein 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1981 Chicago, Illinois,U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Proviso East(Maywood, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul(1999–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001:1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by theOrlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2001–2011 |
| Position | Center/power forward |
| Number | 34, 45 |
| 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 |
| Statsat NBA.com | |
| Statsat Basketball-Reference.com | |
Steven Deon Hunter(born October 31, 1981) is American former professionalbasketballplayer. He is listed as acenter.He most recently played forDinamo Sassari.
High school and college career
[edit]Hunter played basketball atProviso East High School,[1]which has produced other NBA players such asSherell Ford,Michael Finley,Jim Brewer,Doc Rivers,Dee Brown,Donnie Boyce,Reggie Jordan,Shannon Brown,Sterling Brown,andJevon Carter.Hunter then played two years atDePaul Universityin Chicago, before declaring himself eligible for the2001 NBA draft.[1]
Professional career
[edit]As a rookie, Hunter set a then-career high points total with 17 points on December 5, 2001 in a 102–74 win over theChicago Bulls.[2]
In 2002 during training camp with the Magic he suffered ananterior cruciate ligament injuryand missed 49 games of the2002–2003 NBA season.[3]
On April 24, 2005, then on thePhoenix Suns,Hunter scored a postseason career high 16 points, alongside grabbing 5 rebounds, in a 114–103 victory over theMemphis Grizzlies.[4]Hunter and the Suns would ultimately make it to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Spurs.
In the 2005 offseason, he signed with the 76ers as afree agent.They traded him to theNew Orleans Hornetson February 1, 2006 in exchange for two second-round draft picksin 2006and2007.On February 10, Philadelphia president Billy King announced that the Hornets rescinded the deal.
On September 10, 2007, Hunter was traded withBobby Jonesby the 76ers to theDenver NuggetsforReggie Evansand the draft rights toRicky Sanchez.[5]
On August 7, 2009, the Nuggets traded Hunter and a lottery-protected2010first-round draft pick to theMemphis Grizzliesfor a future second-round pick.[6]
Hunter's final NBA game was played on February 6, 2010 in a 102–109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where he recorded 2 points and 1 rebound in 5 minutes of play.
In October 2011 he signed withDinamo SassariinItaly.[7]
In 2013, Hunter became a community liaison for the NBA and the Phoenix Suns throughout the community in Arizona.[1]
NBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field goalpercentage | FT% | Free throwpercentage |
| RPG | Reboundsper game | APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game |
| BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Orlando | 53 | 21 | 9.7 | .456 | .000 | .585 | 1.8 | .1 | .1 | .8 | 3.6 |
| 2002–03 | Orlando | 33 | 5 | 13.5 | .544 | .000 | .409 | 2.8 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| 2003–04 | Orlando | 59 | 23 | 13.4 | .529 | .000 | .333 | 2.9 | .2 | .1 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 2004–05 | Phoenix | 76 | 3 | 13.8 | .614 | .000 | .479 | 3.0 | .2 | .1 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 69 | 35 | 19.0 | .601 | .000 | .514 | 3.9 | .2 | .2 | 1.1 | 6.1 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 70 | 41 | 22.9 | .577 | .000 | .490 | 4.8 | .4 | .2 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 2007–08 | Denver | 19 | 2 | 6.3 | .536 | .000 | .450 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 2.1 |
| 2009–10 | Memphis | 21 | 0 | 7.5 | .395 | .000 | .528 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 400 | 130 | 15.0 | .560 | .000 | .485 | 3.2 | .2 | .1 | 1.1 | 4.5 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Orlando | 7 | 0 | 5.7 | .300 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .1 | .0 | .4 | .9 |
| 2005 | Phoenix | 15 | 0 | 14.2 | .558 | .000 | .600 | 2.5 | .2 | .1 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Denver | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 24 | 0 | 10.8 | .500 | .000 | .522 | 1.8 | .2 | .0 | .9 | 2.8 | |
Notes
[edit]- ^abc"Former Sun Steven Hunter motivates others".The Fountain Hills Times.May 27, 2014.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
- ^"Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, December 5, 2001".Basketball-Reference.com.RetrievedJanuary 25,2022.
- ^Writer, Jerry Brewer, Sentinel Staff (August 27, 2002)."MAGIC'S HUNTER TEARS ACL".OrlandoSentinel.com.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns Box Score, April 24, 2005".Basketball-Reference.com.RetrievedJanuary 25,2022.
- ^Nuggets send Evans to Philadelphia for Hunter, Jones; Sixers also sign free agent Booth[permanent dead link],published September 10, 2007
- ^"Grizzlies acquire first round Draft Pick from Nuggets".NBA.com.August 7, 2009.RetrievedAugust 8,2009.
- ^"Sportsglory | Product Guides for Athletes & Sports Records".Sportsglory.RetrievedJanuary 25,2022.
External links
[edit]- 1981 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Chicago
- Centers (basketball)
- Denver Nuggets players
- DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball players
- Dinamo Sassari players
- Memphis Grizzlies players
- Orlando Magic draft picks
- Orlando Magic players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Phoenix Suns players
- Power forwards
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American people