Crawford with Atlanta, where he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2010
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No. 11 – Los Angeles Clippers | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Seattle, Washington |
March 20, 1980
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington) |
College | Michigan (1999–2000) |
NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 2000–present |
Career history | |
2000–2004 | Chicago Bulls |
2004–2008 | New York Knicks |
2008–2009 | Golden State Warriors |
2009–2011 | Atlanta Hawks |
2011–2012 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2012–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford played his high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School, a basketball powerhouse in Seattle, before committing to play for the University of Michigan. Crawford was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded on draft day to the Chicago Bulls. In his career, he has also played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2010, 2014 and 2016, becoming the first three-time winner of the award in NBA history. He currently holds the record for most career four-point plays made with 50 (55 when counting the playoffs).
Crawford attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, where his number (23) is retired. At Rainier Beach, Crawford was a standout player who led the Rainier Beach Vikings to victory in the 1998 WIAA State Championship. Rainier Beach High School is also where fellow NBA and NCAA basketball players Doug Christie, Nate Robinson, Terrence Williams, and C.J. Giles attended. After high school, Crawford attended the University of Michigan, where he was given a six-game suspension by the NCAA for violating rules on amateurism and extra benefits received by Seattle businessman Barry Henthorn. Crawford served his suspension and ended up averaging 16.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals as a starter for the Wolverines. He then declared eligible for the 2000 NBA draft.