(1977-01-13) January 13, 1977 (age 47) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
R. B. Chamberlain (Twinsburg, Ohio)
College
Xavier (1996–1999)
NBA draft
1999: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career
1999–2011
Position
Small forward
Number
41, 55, 42
Coaching career
2013–present
Career history
As player:
1999–2002
Denver Nuggets
2002–2003
Houston Rockets
2003–2005
Memphis Grizzlies
2005–2007
Miami Heat
2007–2008
Boston Celtics
2008–2010
New Orleans Hornets
2010–2011
Indiana Pacers
As coach:
2013–2014
Canton Charge (assistant)
2014–2019
Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2022–present
Washington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
2× NBA champion (2006, 2008)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)
First-team All-Atlantic 10 (1999)
As assistant coach:
NBA champion (2016)
Career NBA statistics
Points
4,214 (8.6 ppg)
Rebounds
4,532 (4.7 rpg)
Assists
903 (1.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Goodwill Games
1998 New York
Team competition
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