Chris Wilcox

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Chris Wilcox
Chris Wilcox.jpg
Wilcox with the Celtics
Personal information
Born (1982-09-03) September 3, 1982 (age 41)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College Maryland (2000–2002)
NBA draft 2002: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2002–2013
Position Power forward / center
Number54, 9, 44
Career history
2002–2006 Los Angeles Clippers
2006–2009 Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
2009 New York Knicks
2009–2011 Detroit Pistons
2011–2013 Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Chris Ray Wilcox (born September 3, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He has also played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.

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High School and College career

While at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina, he led the basketball team to the 2A State Championship in 1999, before transferring to William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC for his senior year. [1] He then attended the University of Maryland, where he helped the Terrapins win their first NCAA championship in 2002.

Professional career

Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2006)

Wilcox was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2002.

Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (2006–2009)

Wilcox was traded on February 14, 2006, to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Vladimir Radmanović. [2]

While playing for the Sonics in 2005–2006, Wilcox averaged 14.1 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game. He was on the starting lineup for 23 of his 29 games with the Sonics that season.

On April 4, 2006, Wilcox recorded a career-high 24 rebounds in a win over the Houston Rockets. Wilcox's rebound total was the most by a Sonic player since Jack Sikma grabbed 25 at Utah on February 10, 1983. [3]

New York Knicks (2009)

On February 19, 2009, Wilcox was traded to the New York Knicks for Malik Rose. [4]

Detroit Pistons (2009–2011)

On July 22, 2009, Wilcox signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. [5]

Boston Celtics (2011–2013)

On December 9, 2011, Wilcox agreed to a contract with the Boston Celtics for the midlevel exception ($3 million). [6] After being diagnosed with a heart irregularity, he was waived by the Celtics on March 23, 2012. [7] However, Wilcox was later cleared to play, and he re-signed with the Celtics on July 14, 2012. [8]

Wilcox's final NBA game was Game 4 of the 2013 Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Knicks on April 28, 2013. Boston would win Game 4 97–90, but go on to lose the series in 6 games. In his final game, Wilcox only played for 43 seconds (substituting at the end of the 3rd quarter for Kevin Garnett) and recorded no stats.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
 * Led the league

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2002–03 L.A. Clippers 46310.4.521.000.5002.3.5.2.33.7
2003–04 L.A. Clippers 651720.6.521.000.7004.7.8.4.38.6
2004–05 L.A. Clippers 542518.6.514.000.6114.2.7.5.47.9
2005–06 L.A. Clippers 48113.7.536.000.6443.6.4.3.44.5
2005–06 Seattle 292330.1.592.000.7878.21.2.6.414.1
2006–07 Seattle 82*8131.5.529.000.6847.71.0.9.513.5
2007–08 Seattle 625528.0.524.000.6457.01.2.7.613.4
2008–09 Oklahoma City 37619.4.485.000.5985.3.9.5.38.4
2008–09 New York 25013.2.529.000.5093.3.6.3.25.4
2009–10 Detroit 341013.0.525.000.5003.4.4.4.44.5
2010–11 Detroit 572917.5.581.000.5624.8.8.5.37.4
2011–12 Boston 28417.2.598.000.6154.4.4.4.35.4
2012–13 Boston 61713.6.719.000.6723.0.4.5.54.2
Career62826119.9.541.000.6434.9.7.5.48.2

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013 Boston 203.0.000.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0
Career203.0.000.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0

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References

  1. ↑ "Enloe High School". Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Sonics send Radmanovic to Clippers". ESPN.com. February 15, 2006.
  3. ↑ Wilcox Has Big Game, Sonics Top Rockets, NBA.com, April 4, 2006
  4. ↑ "Source: Knicks swap Rose for Wilcox". ESPN. February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Pistons Sign Free Agent Forward Chris Wilcox". www.nba.com.
  6. ↑ "Monday's Celtics practice report". The Boston Globe.
  7. ↑ "Celtics add ex-Cavalier Hollins, waive Wilcox". ESPN.com. March 23, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Chris Wilcox' one-year contract no doubt a big deal".
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