Chris Wilcox

Chris Ray Wilcox (born September 3, 1982) is an American former professional basketball power forward and center who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.

Chris Wilcox
Wilcox with the Celtics
Personal information
Born (1982-09-03) September 3, 1982
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMaryland (2000–2002)
NBA draft2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2002–2013
PositionPower forward / Center
Number54, 9, 44
Career history
20022006Los Angeles Clippers
20062009Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
2009New York Knicks
20092011Detroit Pistons
20112013Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High School and College career

While at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina, he led the basketball team to the 2A State Championship in 1999, before transferring to William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC for his senior year.[1] He then attended the University of Maryland, where he helped the Terrapins win their first NCAA championship in 2002.

Professional career

Wilcox was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2002. He was traded on February 14, 2006, to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Vladimir Radmanović.[2]

While playing for the Sonics in 2005–2006, Wilcox averaged 14.1 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game. He was on the starting lineup for 23 of his 29 games with the Sonics that season.

On April 4, 2006, Wilcox recorded a career-high 24 rebounds in a win over the Houston Rockets. Wilcox's rebound total was the most by a Sonic player since Jack Sikma grabbed 25 at Utah on February 10, 1983.[3]

On February 19, 2009, Wilcox was traded to the New York Knicks for Malik Rose.[4]

On July 22, 2009, Wilcox signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.[5]

On December 9, 2011, Wilcox agreed to a contract with the Boston Celtics for the midlevel exception ($3 million).[6] After being diagnosed with a heart irregularity, he was waived by the Celtics on March 23, 2012.[7] However, Wilcox was later cleared to play, and he re-signed with the Celtics on July 14, 2012.[8]

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
2002–03 L.A. Clippers 46310.4.521.000.5002.3.5.2.33.7
2003–04 L.A. Clippers 651720.6.521.000.7004.7.8.4.38.6
2004–05 L.A. Clippers 542518.6.514.000.6114.2.7.5.47.9
2005–06 L.A. Clippers 48113.7.536.000.6443.6.4.3.44.5
2005–06 Seattle 292330.1.592.000.7878.21.2.6.414.1
2006–07 Seattle 828131.5.529.000.6847.71.0.9.513.5
2007–08 Seattle 625528.0.524.000.6457.01.2.7.613.4
2008–09 Oklahoma City 37619.4.485.000.5985.3.9.5.38.4
2008–09 New York 25013.2.529.000.5093.3.6.3.25.4
2009–10 Detroit 341013.0.525.000.5003.4.4.4.44.5
2010–11 Detroit 572917.5.581.000.5624.8.8.5.37.4
2011–12 Boston 28417.2.598.000.6154.4.4.4.35.4
2012–13 Boston 61713.6.719.000.6723.0.4.5.54.2
Career 62826119.9.541.000.6434.9.7.5.48.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Boston 203.0.000.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0
Career 203.0.000.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0

References

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