NBA.com: Antoine Carr Bio

The original "Big Dawg," Antoine Carr is a veteran center and power forward who developed into a scoring threat in the middle of his pro career. A veteran of 16 pro seasons heading into 1999-2000, he has settled into the role of a reserve who provides rebounding and inside strength. A four-year star at Wichita State who teamed at different junctures with future NBA players Xavier McDaniel, Cliff Levingston and Greg Dreiling, Carr averaged 17.1 points in his four seasons. Carr, who also played high school ball in Wichita, averaged 22.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a college senior in 1982-83. The Sporting News named him to its All-America First Team. A solidly built 255-pounder with a host of inside moves, Carr was chosen by the Detroit Pistons with the eighth overall pick in the 1983 NBA Draft but opted to play in Italy. While he was gone, the Pistons traded his rights to the Atlanta Hawks; Carr began his NBA career with the Hawks in 1984-85. He remained with Atlanta until 1990, serving primarily as a backup on a front line that featured Kevin Willis and Dominique Wilkins. Carr never averaged in double figures while with the Hawks, but he consistently shot better than .500 from the floor. Traded to the Sacramento Kings in 1990, he had a career season in 1990-91. His average of 20.1 points per game led the Kings, who won only 25 games. Carr then spent three years with the San Antonio Spurs. In 1992-93 his field goal percentage of .538 ranked 10th in the NBA. Prior to the 1994-95 season he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz and was pressed into extended duty at center when Felton Spencer went down with a season-ending injury. Carr appeared in 78 games for Utah that season, 80 in 1995-96 and 82 in 1996-97, logging over 1,500 minutes in each. He was a solid frontcourt reserve at both center and power forward. Carr provided experience as part of a center triumvirate with Greg Ostertag and Greg Foster as the Jazz won a club-record 64 games and reached the NBA Finals in 1996-97. He was the team's fifth-leading scorer at 7.4 ppg even though he played just 17.8 mpg. He played a similar role the following season, when he averaged 5.7 ppg in 16.5 mpg and again helped the Jazz reach the Finals. Carr signed with the Houston Rockets as a free agent on January 23,1998. An injured right knee limited him to 18 games in 1998-99 and he averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds in just 8.4 minutes per game. In August of 1999, Carr was traded by the Rockets along with Michael Dickerson, Brent Price, Othella Harrington and a future first-round draft choice to the Vancouver Grizzlies as part of a three-way deal also involving the Orlando Magic.

1999-2000 REGULAR SEASON
Activated from the injured list on 3/25, after missing two months of action Scored 10 points in a 113-82 loss in Minnesota on 11/27 Activated from the injured list on 11/14 after missing five game with a sore right knee

1998-1999 REGULAR SEASON
On the injured list from 3/2 to 3/22 due to a strained right knee On the injured list from 2/4 to 2/25, missing the first 13 games of the season, after undergoing surgery on his right knee on 2/2

1997-1998 REGULAR SEASON
Posted 13 points (5-8 FG) and 5 rebounds against the L.A. Lakers on 4/19 Registered 13 points and 6 rebounds in a 100-93 victory over the Houston Rockets on 3/9 Scored 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), in 13 minutes, in a 108-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns on 2/26 Scored 12 points (6-8 FG) against the Portland Trail Blazers on 1/16 Totaled 13 points (6-7 FG) and 3 rebounds, in 17 minutes, in a 111-84 victory over the Houston Rockets on 1/10 Scored a season-high 19 points (6-8 FG, 7-8 FT), in 22 minutes, in a 132-99 win over the Denver Nuggets on 12/30 Recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in a 91-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets on 11/7

1996-1997 REGULAR SEASON
Carr was a valuable veteran in the Jazz's 64-win season, teaming with young centers Greg Ostertag and Greg Foster to give the team a presence in the middle. He came off the bench in all 82 games and was the team's fifth-leading scorer at 7.4 ppg and second-leading shotblocker at 0.77 per game. He also averaged 2.4 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game, shooting .483 from the field and .780 from the foul line. Carr scored in double figures 30 times, with a season-high 17 points in a 127-122 win at Phoenix on April 15. He hauled down a season-high seven rebounds on three occasions, and blocked a season-high four shots in a 111-89 victory over Washington on Feb. 3. He played in all 20 of Utah's playoff games, averaging 4.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game. He hit a pair of free throws with 2.1 seconds left in a 103-101 victory over the L.A. Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

1995-1996 REGULAR SEASON
Carr's solid play off the bench helped Utah reach the seventh game of the Western Conference Finals in 1995-96, its best showing ever. After missing the first two games of the year while recovering from a sprained right knee, Carr appeared in each of the remaining 80 games, contributing as a backup center and power forward. He averaged 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.81 blocked shots in 19.2 minutes per game, playing mostly in the pivot where his size and experience was put to good use. He committed a team-high 245 personal fouls despite his limited playing time. He scored in double figures 56 times, posting a season-high 20 points at Golden State on April 14 when he sank all 10 of his shots. He twice grabbed a season-high seven rebounds: at Dallas on Jan. 2 and against Sacramento on April 20. The season finale against Sacramento was the 800th game of his NBA career. In the postseason Carr appeared in all 18 games, averaging 6.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game. He had 14 blocked shots, third-highest on the team, and his 64 personal fouls were a team-high.

1994-1995 REGULAR SEASON
After having appeared in only 34 games for the San Antonio Spurs in 1993-94, Carr bounced back this year to make major contributions for the Utah Jazz, who signed him as a free agent in the offseason. He backed up Karl Malone at power forward and wound up doing double duty at center, especially after the Jazz lost starter Felton Spencer 34 games into the season. For the year, Carr averaged 9.6 points, fifth-best on the team, and 3.4 rebounds. He shot .531 from the field but did not make enough shots to qualify for the leaderboard. Carr appeared in 78 games, missing 3 contests with a laceration to his right eye and 1 game with the flu. His season-high scoring effort was 22 points, recorded on two occasions, both against the Dallas Mavericks. He was a key part of a Utah team that won 60 regular-season games but faltered in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Houston Rockets.

1993-1994 REGULAR SEASON
With the arrival of Dennis Rodman, the return of Terry Cummings, and an injury that kept him out of action for nine weeks, Carr had one of his least productive seasons in 1993-94. The 10-year veteran appeared in only 34 games for the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 5.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per contest. On December 11 Carr was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left ankle, an injury he had originally sustained during the 1993 Western Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs placed him on the injured list, where he remained for more than two months until February 19. After his return Carr scored a season-high 15 points on March 14 against the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs compiled a 55-27 record but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Utah Jazz.

1992-1993 REGULAR SEASON
Carr had now settled in with the Spurs. He enjoyed the benefits of playing alongside David Robinson and did his part to boost the club to a 49-33 record. He started in 46 of his 71 appearances and averaged 13.1 points and a career-high 5.5 rebounds. Carr shot a team-high .538 from the field for the season, good enough for 10th best in the NBA, and ranked second on the club in blocked shots, with 87. The Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals, in which they lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games. Carr scored a playoff career-high 21 points against the Suns in Game 3. He missed the final two games of the Phoenix series after spraining his left ankle in Game 4 (an injury that would haunt him the following season).

1991-1992 REGULAR SEASON
The Kings traded Carr in the offseason to the San Antonio Spurs for center Dwayne Schintzius and a 1994 second-round draft choice. After missing out on postseason action in his last two seasons with Sacramento, Carr found himself among a talented group in San Antonio that figured to make a strong playoff run. He played in a career-high 81 games for the Spurs, averaging 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.19 blocks. Carr spent most of the season as a frontcourt reserve, but he did start 27 times, including the last 14 games at center when David Robinson was lost for the season with a thumb injury. In those 14 games Carr averaged 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.21 blocks in 36.6 minutes per game. Carr warmed up for the postseason with a season-high 30-point performance in a career-high 50 minutes against the Orlando Magic on April 3. Both Robinson and Willie Anderson were out for the 1992 NBA Playoffs, leaving the Spurs outmanned against the Phoenix Suns, who swept a first-round series. Carr was a workhorse against the Suns, playing 36.3 minutes per game and averaging 19.7 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting .545 from the floor.

1990-1991 REGULAR SEASON
The Kings made Carr their starting power forward, and he responded with the finest season of his career. Playing 77 games and averaging 32.8 minutes, the seventh-year forward led the Kings in scoring (20.1 ppg) and field-goal percentage (.511). He played more than 2,000 minutes (2,527) and blocked more than 100 shots (101) for the only time in his career. Carr set new career highs in nearly ever category. He had 41 points on February 20 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland, 14 rebounds on December 13 versus the Portland Trail Blazers, and 7 blocks on February 12 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored in double figures 70 times and led the team in scoring on 30 occasions.

1989-1990 REGULAR SEASON
Carr began the year in Atlanta, playing a reserve role behind Kevin Willis. He averaged 7.6 points in the season's first 44 games, but then a February injury to Atlanta point guard Doc Rivers forced the Hawks to make a move. Seeking a replacement for Rivers, Atlanta traded Carr, Sedric Toney, and future considerations to the Sacramento Kings for accomplished playmaker Kenny Smith and forward Mike Williams. Carr's career blossomed in Sacramento. In 33 games with the Kings he averaged 18.6 points, scoring at least 20 points 18 times. He scored a season-high 32 points in Chicago against the Bulls on March 24 and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in Utah against the Jazz on February 17.

1988-1989 REGULAR SEASON
The Hawks' dreams of making a long playoff run in 1989 were dashed, even before the year began, when Atlanta lost Kevin Willis for the season with a fractured left foot. Carr filled in as a starter at power forward in the first 11 games, then returned to the bench for his final 67 appearances. In 78 games overall, Carr averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game. Carr shot a career-low .480 from the field and a career-high .855 from the free-throw line. During one stretch he converted 22 straight free throws, the longest streak in the NBA for the season. He logged season bests of 22 points on November 11 against the 76ers in Philadelphia and 10 rebounds on February 25 against the Chicago Bulls.

1987-1988 REGULAR SEASON
Carr missed most of training camp because of a contract dispute, and in December he was involved in yet another dispute. On Christmas Day, Carr's gift to the Philadelphia 76ers was a backboard shattered into small pieces during pregame warm-ups. The undesirable dunk got him ejected; nevertheless, he still had his best season with the Hawks, averaging 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds while appearing in 80 games. He posted a career-best .544 field-goal percentage for the year. Among those who might remember his fine season were the fans at Madison Square Garden on March 11-they watched Carr tie a Hawks record with 6 blocked shots in the second quarter of a game against the Knicks. Carr played in the postseason for a second straight year, averaging 6.8 points in 12 playoff games. Atlanta advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, in which the Hawks fell to the Boston Celtics in seven games.

1986-1987 REGULAR SEASON
Carr still struggled with injuries in 1986-87 but managed to make 65 appearances. Even when healthy, he played sparingly, posting career lows in scoring (5.3 ppg), rebounding (2.4 rpg), and minutes played (10.7 per game). Carr cranked up his game several notches for the 1987 NBA Playoffs, after Atlanta had won a franchise-record 57 games in the regular season. In nine playoff games Carr averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 rebounds, while shooting an NBA season playoff-high .696 from the floor. Atlanta beat the Indiana Pacers in a first-round series before falling to the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

1985-1986 REGULAR SEASON
Three years after his Wichita State days as a powerful scorer and rebounder, Carr still hadn't proven himself in the NBA, mostly because injuries had limited his playing time. The 1985-86 season was virtually a wash, as a stress fracture in his left leg kept him out of all but 17 games. He started and ended the year on Atlanta's injured list, attempting to play in between but averaging only 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game.

1984-1985 REGULAR SEASON
At different junctures of Antoine Carr's four-year college career at Wichita State, he teamed with future NBA players Xavier McDaniel, Cliff Levingston, and Greg Dreiling. Carr was a First-Team All-America selection in 1983, after averaging 22.6 points as a senior. The Detroit Pistons grabbed him with the eighth overall pick in the 1983 NBA Draft. Carr, however, opted to play in Italy during the 1983-84 season. He joined Milan of the Italian League and in 27 games averaged 21.1 points on .558 shooting from the field. Shortly after the 1983-84 season the Pistons traded Carr's rights, along with Levingston, to the Atlanta Hawks for veteran Dan Roundfield. Carr returned to the United States to play his rookie season with the Hawks in 1984-85, but he fractured his left thumb and missed 20 games early in the season. Despite the injury, Carr established a Hawks rookie record for field-goal shooting (.528), while averaging 8.0 points in 62 games.