Personal information | |
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Born | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | September 23, 1979
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Davenport North (Davenport, Iowa) |
College | Iowa (1997–1998) |
NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
Playing career | 1998–2014 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 31, 21, 12 |
Career history | |
1998–2000 | Charlotte Hornets |
2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
2001–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
2006–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2007–2008 | Miami Heat |
2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2010 | Türk Telekom |
2010 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2011 | Chorale Roanne |
2011–2012 | Maine Red Claws |
2012 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2013–2014 | Erie BayHawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 9,912 (13.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,550 (3.5 rpg) |
Assists | 2,426 (3.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Tyree Ricardo Davis (born September 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for University of Iowa.
Davis attended North High School in Davenport, Iowa. He was a four-year starter and the Davenport North team made the state tournament his junior and senior years but did not reach the championship. His father is Tyree Davis and Mother is Linda Davis, he had an older brother named Alonge who died on February 14, 2020, and he has a younger brother named Edward. Davis played one season at the University of Iowa before being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft, as the 21st pick overall.
Davis played two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, and became known for his high energy play and exciting poster dunks. Although he only played limited minutes, mostly off the bench, his high-flying play got him an invitation to the 2000 Slam Dunk competition, where he scored an 88 out of a possible 100 points, losing to champion Vince Carter. [1] He was traded to the Miami Heat in a massive nine-player trade on August 1, 2000.
Davis injured his ankle and knee with the Heat and only played a total of seven games for them, and was eventually sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving the Toronto Raptors a year later on October 26, 2001.
Davis was re-signed to a six-year deal by the Cavaliers on August 21, 2002, but his time in Cleveland was marked by disputes with coach Paul Silas. [2] He additionally received attention for stat padding in a home game against the Utah Jazz on March 16, 2003. [3] With Cleveland leading 120–95 and less than 7 seconds remaining, Davis was one rebound short of his first career triple double, and he deliberately tossed an inbound pass off his own rim and caught it in attempt to receive credit for a rebound, but shots taken at one's own basket do not count as official field goal attempts. Jazz guard DeShawn Stevenson shoved Davis in response as Davis proceeded upcourt with the ball. [4] Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said to reporters afterward, "I would have fouled him too. I would have knocked him on his ass." [4] The Cavaliers initially said they would not punish Davis, saying the embarrassment was enough. However, in the face of a national outcry, the Cavaliers fined him an undisclosed amount for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the play led to Davis being nicknamed "Wrong Rim Ricky" in Cleveland. [5] [6] [7]
On December 15, 2003, Davis was traded along with Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart, and a second round draft pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Tony Battie, Eric Williams, and Kedrick Brown. [8] With the Celtics, the 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Davis played the position of shooting guard, as well as small forward on occasion. Boston was criticized for acquiring him via trade due to Davis's reputation of selfishness, but he became a more consistent player and a fan-favorite in the city.
On January 26, 2006, Davis was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed, and two second round draft picks for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a first round draft pick.
On October 24, 2007, Davis was again traded to the Miami Heat along with teammate Mark Blount in exchange for the Heat's Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac, Wayne Simien and a first-round draft pick. [9] Davis was reunited with Pat Riley, and Riley admitted he made a mistake of trading Davis in the first place; "I made the mistake of trading him. He's a very talented kid. He was not a problem here. We just needed to move and get bigger players at that time. Over the last six years he has been very efficient." [10]
On July 28, 2008, Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. [11] He was waived by the Clippers on February 16, 2010, to make room for newly acquired guard Steve Blake and forward Travis Outlaw. [12] [13] He appeared in 36 games for the Clippers in the 2009/10 season.
On March 1, 2010, Davis signed a contract with the Turkish team Türk Telekom. [14] It would be his first time playing outside the United States. He said about signing with Telekom: "It will be my first European experience. I never watched matches. I just entered myself, and Turk Telekom B.K. signed me." [15]
In October 2010, Davis signed a contract with the Jiangsu Dragons in China. [16]
In January 2011, Davis signed a contract with Chorale Roanne Basket in France. [17]
On December 28, 2011, Davis was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. [18] On January 21, 2012, he was waived by the Red Claws. [19]
In 2012, Davis signed with the Piratas de Quebradillas of Puerto Rico. [20]
In November 2013, Davis was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA D-League. [21] On March 18, 2014, he was released by the BayHawks. [22]
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 |
* | Led the league |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1998–99 | Charlotte | 46 | 1 | 12.1 | .405 | .167 | .763 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 |
1999–00 | Charlotte | 48 | 4 | 11.9 | .503 | .000 | .765 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 4.7 |
2000–01 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 10.0 | .414 | 1.000 | .875 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 4.6 |
2001–02 | Cleveland | 82 | 8 | 23.8 | .481 | .314 | .790 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 11.7 |
2002–03 | Cleveland | 79 | 76 | 39.6 | .410 | .363 | .748 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | .5 | 20.6 |
2003–04 | Cleveland | 22 | 22 | 36.2 | .431 | .354 | .680 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.3 |
2003–04 | Boston | 57 | 5 | 29.4 | .488 | .380 | .732 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.1 |
2004–05 | Boston | 82 | 11 | 32.9 | .462 | .339 | .815 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.0 |
2005–06 | Boston | 42 | 42 | 41.6 | .464 | .320 | .787 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.7 |
2005–06 | Minnesota | 36 | 36 | 40.6 | .429 | .282 | .807 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.1 |
2006–07 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 37.3 | .465 | .397 | .839 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 17.0 |
2007–08 | Miami | 82* | 47 | 36.1 | .433 | .405 | .787 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .2 | 13.8 |
2008–09 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 9 | 21.8 | .339 | .315 | .861 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .5 | .1 | 6.4 |
2009–10 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 2 | 13.9 | .434 | .381 | .581 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 4.4 |
Career | 736 | 344 | 29.8 | .446 | .361 | .781 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.5 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 30.8 | .400 | .400 | .688 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .5 | .0 | 11.8 |
2005 | Boston | 7 | 2 | 34.3 | .432 | .333 | .769 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 12.4 |
Career | 11 | 2 | 33.0 | .421 | .368 | .738 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.2 |
Feed Your City Challenge, founded by Davis, gives groceries to people and toured many cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. [23] Davis, currently lives in Pearland, Texas
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)Baron Walter Louis Davis is an American former professional basketball player who is a studio analyst for the NBA on TNT. He was a two-time NBA All-Star, made the All-NBA Third Team in 2004, and twice led the NBA in steals. He was drafted with the third overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He also played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Davis played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning All-American honors before turning professional after his sophomore year. He was a star high school player while at Crossroads School. Davis holds the NBA's career playoff record for steals per game with an average of 2.28 over 50 games.
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