Corey Maggette
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Corey Antoine Maggette (məˈɡɛti; born November 12, 1979 in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a "near-in" suburb of Chicago. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though now it is majority Mexican-American. It was the home of Kiddieland...

, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

) is an American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 player in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...

, for the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...

. He excelled at Fenwick High School in Oak Park
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...

, Illinois, where he was an All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...

n in basketball and also an Illinois high school state track finalist in long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

 and triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...

. Along with former Clippers teammate Elton Brand
Elton Brand
Elton Tyron Brand is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association...

 and college teammate William Avery
William Avery (basketball)
William "Will" Franklin Avery Jr. is an American professional basketball player.-NBA:Avery, a 6 ft 2 ¾ in point guard from Duke University, was selected 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1999 NBA Draft after his sophomore year, when he became one of the first players...

, Maggette is notable as one of the first Duke players to leave before the end of his athletic eligibility during the tenure of coach Mike Krzyzewski.

NBA

Maggette, playing as a , 225 lb (102.1 kg; 16.1 st) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...

, was selected out of Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...

 by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...

 with the 13th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...

. He was traded shortly thereafter to the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...

, as a part of the deal which sent Horace Grant from Magic to SuperSonics.

Maggette played one season in Orlando before signing with the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...

 the following season. During his career with the Clippers, Maggette established himself as a solid forward and developed into a perennial 15+ per game scorer. Known for excellent jumping ability as well as his propensity to create contact and get to the free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...

 line—is consistently among the league leaders in free throws attempted and made. Maggette participated in the Slam Dunk Contest
Slam Dunk Contest
The Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The contest was inaugurated by the American Basketball Association at its All-Star Game in 1976 in Denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the NCAA...

 at the 2001
2001 NBA All-Star Game
The 2001 NBA All-Star Game was a basketball matchup between the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars of the NBA. It was held in front of a sellout crowd at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. This was the 50th edition of the annual event....

 NBA All-Star Weekend
NBA All-Star Weekend
The National Basketball Association holds an All-Star Weekend every February, the festival has a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night.-The All-Star Game:...

. He experienced a good year in 2004–05, touting career highs in points
Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....

, rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...

, assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...

 and free throw percentage. Bothered by a nagging foot injury, he sat out much of the 2005–06 season. However, he returned to the court strongly during the 2006–07 season despite an alleged feud with coach Mike Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Michael Joseph Dunleavy is a retired American professional basketball player, former head coach, and former general manager of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy, Jr.-Early life:...

. Maggette had a career night against the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 on April 12, 2007, scoring 39 points to secure a 118–110 victory after recovering from a 17-point deficit. His previous career high in a single game was 38 points.

2008–09

On June 30, 2008, Maggette opted out of the final year of his contract with the Clippers and officially became an unrestricted free agent. Maggette is represented by Rob Pelinka
Rob Pelinka
Robert Todd Pelinka, Jr. is an American lawyer, National Basketball Association sports agent and former college basketball player from Lake Bluff, Illinois . He is best known as Kobe Bryant's agent and President and CEO of The Landmark Sports Agency, LLC...

.

On July 8, 2008, the Associated Press
Associated Press
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 reported that Maggette and the Golden State Warriors had verbally agreed to a 5-year, $50 million contract; the deal was made official two days later. Warriors General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...

 Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin (basketball)
Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....

 said, "He gets his points and rebounds, but I just think it's his approach to the work and his lifestyle that will be a huge benefit for our young guys. They can watch him, see how he approaches it and maybe they can emulate him."

Career transactions

  • June 30, 1999: Drafted 13th overall by Seattle SuperSonics
    Seattle SuperSonics
    The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...

     in 1999 NBA Draft
    1999 NBA Draft
    The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...

    .
  • June 30, 1999: Traded by Seattle along with Billy Owens
    Billy Owens
    Billy Eugene Owens is an American former professional basketball player.As a high school senior, Owens averaged 34 points per game, and helped lead Carlisle High School to four consecutive state titles. He was considered to be the second best prep player of 1988, behind Alonzo Mourning...

    , Dale Ellis
    Dale Ellis
    Dale Ellis is a retired American professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association....

    , Don MacLean
    Don MacLean (basketball)
    Donald James MacLean is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. As a college player, he holds the distinction of being the all-time scoring leader of both the Pac-10 Conference and UCLA, although Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would have most likely attained both of those records had...

      to Orlando Magic
    Orlando Magic
    The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...

     for Horace Grant and two future second-round draft picks (No. 42 in 2000 and No. 42 in 2001).
  • June 28, 2000: Traded by Orlando along with Derek Strong
    Derek Strong
    Derek Lamar Strong , is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams...

     and draft rights of 10th pick Keyon Dooling
    Keyon Dooling
    Keyon Latwae Dooling is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.-Basketball career:...

     to the Los Angeles Clippers
    Los Angeles Clippers
    The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...

     for a 2006 draft first-round pick.
  • July 10, 2008: Signed as a free agent by Golden State Warriors
    Golden State Warriors
    The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

    .
  • June 22, 2010: Traded by Golden State along with a second-round draft pick to the Milwaukee Bucks
    Milwaukee Bucks
    The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....

     for Charlie Bell
    Charlie Bell (basketball)
    Charlie Will Bell III is an American professional basketball guard for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.-Career:He began playing basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy High School, and had an excellent college career at Michigan State University, appearing in three NCAA Final Fours, and...

     and Dan Gadzuric
    Dan Gadzuric
    Daniel "Dan" Gadzuric is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in the CBA.Gadzuric, a center, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy in Massachusetts, U.S., before playing college basketball for the Bruins at University of California, Los Angeles...

    .
  • June 23, 2011: Traded by Milwaukee to the Charlotte Bobcats
    Charlotte Bobcats
    The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...

     as part of a three team deal that saw Bobcats guards Stephen Jackson
    Stephen Jackson
    Stephen Jesse Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson is a 6'8" guard-forward.-Early life, high school, and college:Jackson was born in Houston and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas...

     and Shaun Livingston
    Shaun Livingston
    Shaun Patrick Livingston is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks.-Early years:Livingston was born in Peoria, Illinois. He led Concordia Lutheran Grade School, coached by Mr. Tom Ruppert, to LSA state titles in 1999 and 2000...

    , Bobcats draft pick Tobias Harris
    Tobias Harris
    Tobias Harris is an American basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. In May 2011, he declared his intention to enter the 2011 NBA Draft...

    , and Kings guard Beno Udrih
    Beno Udrih
    Beno Udrih is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded to the Bucks on June 23, 2011 after spending four seasons in Sacramento. -Early career:...

     go to the Milwaukee Bucks
    Milwaukee Bucks
    The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....

    , Bucks guard John Salmons
    John Salmons
    John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...

     go to the Sacramento Kings
    Sacramento Kings
    The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...

     along with their draft pick Jimmer Fredette
    Jimmer Fredette
    James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association...

    , and Kings draft pick Bismack Biyombo
    Bismack Biyombo
    Bismack Biyombo Sumba is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats...

     go to the Bobcats.

Career highs

  • Points: 39 – @ Los Angeles Lakers
    Los Angeles Lakers
    The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

     (April 12, 2007)
  • Free Throws Made: 19 – (2 times)
  • Free Throws Attempted: 24 – @ Los Angeles Lakers
    Los Angeles Lakers
    The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

     (April 12, 2007)
  • Rebounds: 19 – vs. Detroit Pistons
    Detroit Pistons
    The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...

     (November 8, 2004)
    • Offensive Rebs: 8 – @ Houston Rockets
      Houston Rockets
      The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...

       (March 8, 2001)
    • Defensive Rebs: 17 – vs. Detroit Pistons
      Detroit Pistons
      The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...

       (November 8, 2004)
  • Assists: 9 – (2 times)
  • Steals: 6 – vs. Los Angeles Lakers
    Los Angeles Lakers
    The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

     (December 16, 2007)
  • Blocks: 2 – (11 times)
  • Minutes Played: 49 – (2 times)

Accomplishments

  • Clippers' career leader in free throws made (2,874)
  • Clippers' career leader in free throws attempted (3,477)
  • Three-time Parade All-American at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he earned four letters in basketball and two in track
  • Named MVP of Wendy's Classic as a senior, after posting 35 points and 18 rebounds
  • Participated in the 1998 McDonald's All-American Game
    McDonald's All-American Team
    The McDonald's All-American Game refers to each of the all-star basketball games played each year for boys' and girls' high-school basketball graduates. Consisting of the top American and Canadian players, each team plays a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high-school basketball...


Public life

Off the court, Maggette works with children as a member of the Clippers Reading All-Star Team and also gives charitable donations to hospitals. His "Uh Oh Maggette-O Kids" program brings hundreds of kids to Clippers games for free each year. In 1999 he established his own "Corey Maggette Flight 50 Basketball Camp". He initially invited 50 kids (the jersey number he wears) to the first year's camp. After almost a decade, now the camp takes over 600 kids to its camps each year. It has won "NBA Player's Best Camp Award" for its efforts. In June 2006 he also established "Corey Cares Foundation" to serve, mentor and inspire the less fortunate in the community of basketball and sports.

Miscellaneous

  • In 2007 Corey Maggette made a brief guest appearance in the music video for Common
    Common (rapper)
    Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....

    's Drivin' Me Wild
    Drivin' Me Wild
    "Drivin' Me Wild" is the third single from Common's 2007 album Finding Forever. The song was produced by Kanye West and features British singer Lily Allen. It contains samples of "Love Has Fallen on Me" by Rotary Connection...

     (featuring Lily Allen
    Lily Allen
    Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...

    )

Regular season

|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...


| 77 || 5 || 17.8 || .478 || .182 || .751 || 3.9 || .8 || .3 || .3 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...


| 69 || 9 || 19.7 || .462 || .304 || .774 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 63 || 52 || 25.6 || .443 || .331 || .801 || 3.7 || 1.8 || .6 || .3 || 11.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 64 || 57 || 31.3 || .444 || .350 || .802 || 5.0 || 1.9 || .9 || .2 || 16.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 73 || 72 || 36.0 || .447 || .329 || .848 || 5.9 || 3.1 || .9 || .2 || 20.7
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 66 || 60 || 36.9 || .431 || .304 || .857 || 6.0 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .1 || 22.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 32 || 13 || 29.5 || .445 || .338 || .828 || 5.3 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 17.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 75 || 31 || 30.5 || .454 || .200 || .820 || 5.9 || 2.8 || .9 || .2 || 16.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 70 || 65 || 35.7 || .458 || .384 || .812 || 5.6 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 22.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...


| 51 || 19 || 31.1 || .461 || .253 || .824 || 5.5 || 1.8 || .9 || .2 || 18.6
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....


| align="left" | Golden State
| 70 || 49 || 29.7 || .516 || .260 || .835 || 5.3 || 2.5 || .7 || .1 || 19.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...


| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....


| 67 || 18 || 20.9 || .453 || .359 || .834 || 3.6 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 777 || 450 || 28.6 || .458 || .323 || .822 || 5.0 || 2.1 || .7 || .2 || 16.2

Playoffs

|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...


| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...


| 12 || 2 || 24.3 || .467 || .333 || .910 || 7.3 || 1.4 || .6 || .4 || 15.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 2 || 24.3 || .467 || .333 || .910 || 7.3 || 1.4 || .6 || .4 || 15.3

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