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Larry Darnell Hughes 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 who most recently played 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 is a 6 in 5 in (1.96 m) and 185 lb (83.9 kg) shooting guard

Shooting guard

The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...

. Hughes attended Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...

and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft

1998 NBA Draft

The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around three struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacramento Kings, and the Toronto Raptors....

, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...

. In his 12 seasons in the NBA, he has played for seven teams.

Early years

Hughes started his basketball career at Christian Brothers College High School

Christian Brothers College High School

Christian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...

, winning the Missouri state championship in 1997. He was a childhood friend of rapper Nelly

Nelly

Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...

.

Hughes played 1 season of college basketball at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball

The Saint Louis University Billiken's men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rick Majerus is the current head coach. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have...

. He finished the 1997–98 season with per game averages of 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.16 steals. He led the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament that year, making it to the second round after a win over University of Massachusetts.

NBA career

Hughes has played for the Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers

, 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...

, Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...

, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...

, Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...

, New York Knicks

New York Knicks

The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

and 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...

. He was drafted by Philadelphia in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA Draft

1998 NBA Draft

out of Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

, where he was named Freshman of the Year. He is known for being a versatile and athletic guard with strong defensive abilities, and was selected to the 2004–05 NBA All-Defensive 1st Team as a member of the Wizards. He led the league in steals per game with 2.89 in 2004–05.

Larry participated in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest in Oracle Arena (home of the Golden State Warriors) in Oakland, California. He is notable for not completing a dunk in the time limit.

Hughes signed a five-year $70 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent in the summer of 2005. He was brought into Cleveland to provide assistance to young superstar LeBron James

LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...

, the Cavs' first overall draft pick in 2003. In the 2005–06 season he helped LeBron and the Cavs to an 18–10 record before requiring surgery on his broken finger. His last performance before the injury came in a 97–84 home upset of the Detroit Pistons, in which he scored 16 points on 7–10 shooting to go with two steals, five rebounds and three assists.

Prior to injuries in 2005, he averaged 16.2 points, and 37.6 minutes per game. Both of those statistics were the second best on the team, to LeBron James

LeBron James

. He has an ongoing rivalry with former backcourt partner Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....

, with whom he played with for three seasons, two in Washington and one in Golden State.

On May 2, 2006 Hughes was recipient of the inaugural Austin Carr

Austin Carr

Austin George Carr is a retired American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association. He is known by Cleveland basketball fans as "Mr. Cavalier".-Early years and high school career:...

Good Guy Award, designed to recognize the Cavaliers player who is cooperative and understanding of the media, the community and the public.

On February 21, 2008, Hughes was traded to the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

, in a three-team trade, along with Drew Gooden

Drew Gooden

Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...

, Cedric Simmons

Cedric Simmons

Cedric Simmons is an American professional basketball player for the Asefa Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. A 6'10",...

and Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr...

in exchange for Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace

Ben Camey Wallace is an American basketball center for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University and signed with the Washington Bullets as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

and Joe Smith.

On February 19, 2009 just before the trade deadline, Hughes was traded from the Bulls to the New York Knicks

New York Knicks

for Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas (basketball)

Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...

, Jerome James

Jerome James

Jerome Keith James is an American professional basketball player. James played at Florida A&M University, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks...

, and Anthony Roberson

Anthony Roberson

Anthony Roberson is an American professional basketball player who has played for four National Basketball Association teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career...

.

On February 18, 2010, Hughes was traded 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...

in a three team deal that also moved Tracy McGrady

Tracy McGrady

Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto...

to the Knicks. He was waived by the Kings on February 23, 2010. On March 13, 2010, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats

Charlotte Bobcats

for the rest of the season.

Regular season

Philadelphia 76ers

| 50 || 1 || 19.8 || .411 || .154 || .709 || 3.8 || 1.5 || .9 || .3 || 9.1
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 50 || 5 || 20.4 || .416 || .216 || .746 || 3.2 || 1.5 || 1.1 || .2 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Golden State

Golden State Warriors

| 32 || 32 || 40.8 || .389 || .243 || .736 || 5.9 || 4.1 || 1.9 || .5 || 22.7
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Golden State
| 50 || 45 || 36.9 || .383 || .187 || .766 || 5.5 || 4.5 || 1.9 || .6 || 16.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Golden State
| 73 || 56 || 28.1 || .423 || .194 || .737 || 3.4 || 4.3 || 1.5 || .3 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Washington

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...

| 67 || 56 || 31.9 || .467 || .367 || .731 || 4.6 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .4 || 12.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Washington
| 61 || 61 || 33.8 || .397 || .341 || .797 || 5.3 || 2.4 || 1.6 || .4 || 18.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Washington
| 61 || 61 || 38.7 || .430 || .282 || .777 || 6.3 || 4.7 || 2.9 || .3 || 22.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...

| 36 || 31 || 35.6 || .409 || .368 || .756 || 4.5 || 3.6 || 1.5 || .6 || 15.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 70 || 68 || 37.1 || .400 || .333 || .676 || 3.8 || 3.7 || 1.3 || .4 || 14.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 40 || 32 || 30.3 || .377 || .341 || .815 || 3.6 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .3 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Chicago

Chicago Bulls

| 28 || 25 || 28.9 || .387 || .353 || .775 || 3.1 || 3.1 || 1.4 || .2 || 12.0
|-
| 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" | Chicago
| 30 || 6 || 26.4 || .412 || .392 || .817 || 3.1 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .3 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New York

New York Knicks

| 25 || 14 || 27.5 || .390 || .385 || .794 || 2.6 || 2.4 || 1.4 || .2 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | New York
| 31 || 14 || 26.5 || .366 || .289 || .823 || 3.5 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .4 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats

| 14 || 2 || 21.1 || .327 || .357 || .853 || 2.3 || 2.0 || .9 || .3 || 8.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 718 || 509 || 31.0 || .407 || .310 || .757 || 4.2 || 3.2 || 1.5 || .4 || 14.2

Playoffs

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| align="left" | 1998–99

1999 NBA Playoffs

The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1998-99 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs by defeating the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks four games to one...

| align="left" | Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers

| 8 || 2 || 24.8 || .403 || .000 || .833 || 4.6 || 2.0 || 1.9 || 1.1 || 10.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05

2005 NBA Playoffs

The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...

| align="left" | Washington

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...

| 10 || 10 || .401 || .376 || .212 || .831 || 7.1 || 3.7 || 2.0 || .7 || 20.7
|-
| 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" | Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...

| 9 || 8 || 37.3 || .319 || .278 || .742 || 3.0 || 4.0 || 2.2 || .1 || 11.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07

2007 NBA Playoffs

The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...

| align="left" | Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...

| 18 || 18 || 35.5 || .347 || .352 || .746 || 3.9 || 2.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10

2010 NBA Playoffs

The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...

| align="left" | Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats

| 4 || 0 || 14.5 || .471 || .400 || .571 || 3.3 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 49 || 38 || 33.3 || .361 || .287 || .782 || 4.5 || 2.8 || 1.6 || .5 || 12.6

Career highs

Statistical category	Number	Date	Opponent
Points	44	4/09/00	Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
Field Goals Made	17	1/10/04	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
Field Goals Attempted	32	4/13/00	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...
3 Point Field Goals	6	12/31/04	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
3 Point FG Attempted	9	1/30/04	Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
Free Throws Made	14	12/16/03	Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Free Throws Attempted	17	3/29/04	Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
Offensive Rebounds	6	2 Times	N/A
Defensive Rebounds	12	3/25/04	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...
Total Rebounds	13	2 Times	N/A
Assists	13	2/19/02	New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Steals	7	2 Times	N/A
Blocks	4	1/05/01	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
Minutes Played	52	11/28/04	Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...

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