Steven Hunter

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Steven Hunter
power forward
Number34, 45
Career history
2001–2004Orlando Magic
2004–2005Phoenix Suns
2005–2007Philadelphia 76ers
2007–2008Denver Nuggets
2009–2010Memphis Grizzlies
2011Dinamo Sassari
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Steven Deon Hunter (born October 31, 1981) is American former professional

Dinamo Sassari
.

High school and college career

Hunter played basketball at

Dee Brown, Donnie Boyce, Reggie Jordan, Shannon Brown, Sterling Brown, and Jevon Carter. Hunter then played two years at DePaul University in Chicago, before declaring himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft.[1]

Professional career

As a rookie, Hunter set a then-career high points total with 17 points on December 5, 2001 in a 102–74 win over the Chicago Bulls.[2]

In 2002 during training camp with the Magic he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and missed 49 games of the 2002–2003 NBA season.[3]

On April 24, 2005, then on the

Memphis 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 a

2007
. On February 10, Philadelphia president Billy King announced that the Hornets rescinded the deal.

On September 10, 2007, Hunter was traded with

Ricky Sanchez.[5]

On August 7, 2009, the Nuggets traded Hunter and a lottery-protected

2010 first-round draft pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for 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 with

Dinamo Sassari in Italy.[7]

In 2013, Hunter became a community liaison for the NBA and the Phoenix Suns throughout the community in Arizona.[1]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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

Regular season

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

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

  1. ^ a b c "Former Sun Steven Hunter motivates others". The Fountain Hills Times. May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, December 5, 2001". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ^ Writer, Jerry Brewer, Sentinel Staff (27 August 2002). "MAGIC'S HUNTER TEARS ACL". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns Box Score, April 24, 2005". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. ^ Nuggets send Evans to Philadelphia for Hunter, Jones; Sixers also sign free agent Booth[permanent dead link], published September 10, 2007
  6. NBA.com
    . 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  7. ^ "Sportsglory | Product Guides for Athletes & Sports Records". Sportsglory. Retrieved 2022-01-25.

External links

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