Raymond Felton
Felton during his first tenure with the Knicks
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| No. 2 – Los Angeles Clippers | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 26, 1984 Marion, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Latta (Latta, South Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (2002–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2010 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2010–2011 | New York Knicks |
| 2011 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2011–2012 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2012–2014 | New York Knicks |
| 2014–2016 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2016–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. (born June 26, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Felton played college basketball at the University of North Carolina under head coach Roy Williams. At North Carolina, Felton led the Tar Heels to a national championship before declaring for the NBA draft. Felton was drafted 5th overall in the 2005 NBA draft. Over his career, Felton has been a member of the Charlotte Bobcats, New York Knicks (twice), Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers. He plays the point guard position.
Felton began his basketball career at Latta High School in Latta, South Carolina. There he led his high school to two state championships and a career record of 104–9. In the process, he set state scoring records with 2,992 points and 117 three pointers. He started to go play in Mullins, South Carolina with the Legendary Mark Gerald and his son Jarod Gerald.
Felton won the South Carolina Mr. Basketball award as both a junior and senior, and was named Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 2002. He was MVP of the 2002 Roundball Classic at the United Center in Chicago, and was selected for the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game (at Madison Square Garden in New York City). Felton played in the McDonald's All-American game on the same team with two future New York Knicks teammates, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire.
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