• Chauncey Billups
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2009-10 Statistics

PPG
19.7
RPG
2.90
APG
5.1
EFF
+ 18.14
Born: Sep 25, 1976
Height: 6-3 /  1,91
Weight: 202  lbs. / 91,6  kg.
College: Colorado
Years Pro: 12

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Background

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Honors: Named to the All-NBA Second Team (2006) and All-NBA Third Team (2007) … Named NBA All-Defensive Second Team two consecutive seasons (2005, 2006) … Three-time NBA All-Star selection (2006, 2007, 2008) … Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.20 steals in 38.4 minutes vs. the Los Angeles Lakers … Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times (2/2/03, 11/23/03 and 3/21/05) and NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice (1/06 and 2/07).

International Experience: A member of the USA Senior National Team that recorded a 10-0 record and won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2007.

NBA: Has 76 career double-doubles.

2007-08 (Detroit): Appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging 17.0 points (.448 FG, .401 3FG, .918 FT), 2.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.29 steals in 32.3 minutes per game … Ranked ninth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.31-to-1) … Among NBA leaders, ranked second in free throw percentage (.918), tied for 11th in assists (6.8 apg), tied for 24th in steals (1.29 spg) and tied for 30th in three-point percentage (.401) … Named to the NBA All-Star Team for the third consecutive season and scored six points with four assists … Ranked second on the team in scoring (17.0 ppg) and led the club in assists (6.8 apg) … Led the team in scoring 37 times and assists 53 times … Scored 10-plus points 70 times, 20-plus points 22 times and 30-plus points three times … Dished out 10-plus assists 13 times … Recorded 13 double-doubles (all points/assists) … Detroit was 15-7 (.681) when Billups scored 20 or more points in a game (22 games) … Pistons were 29-6 (.829) when Billups shot .500 or better from the field (35 games) … Averaged 7.1 assists (407) in Pistons wins compared to 5.8 assists (122) in Pistons losses … Teamed with Richard Hamilton to form the fifth highest scoring guard tandem in the league at 34.6 points per game and became first guard tandem in NBA history to lead their team in scoring for six consecutive seasons … Averaged 18.7 points during the month of January – his highest average for a month during the season … Averaged 7.7 assists during the month of December – his highest average for a month during the season … Became one of two players in franchise history (Joe Dumars the other) to tally 100-plus three-point field goals in six consecutive seasons … Scored a season-high 34 points twice – at Milwaukee (2/20) and vs. Chicago (3/9) … Scored his 10,000th career NBA point at Portland (11/13) … Ranks second among franchise leaders in three-point field goals made behind Joe Dumars and fourth in assists behind Isiah Thomas, Dumars and Dave Bing … Missed two games with a sore knee and hip pointer (11/14 and 11/16) and one game while tending to a personal matter … DNP – Inactive List once.

2006-07 (Detroit): Appeared in 70 games (all starts), averaging 17.0 points (.427 FG, .345 3FG, .883 FT), 3.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.20 steals in 36.2 minutes per game … Ranked second in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.59-to-1) … Among NBA leaders, tied for seventh in free throw percentage (.883) and tied for eighth in assists (7.2 apg) … Ranked eighth among NBA point guards in double-doubles with 16 (points/assists) … Teamed with Richard Hamilton to become the first guard tandem in NBA history to lead their team in scoring for five consecutive seasons … Became one of two players in franchise history (Joe Dumars the other) to tally 100-plus three-point field goals in five consecutive seasons.

2005-06 (Detroit): Appeared in 81 games (all starts), averaging a career-high 18.5 points (.418 FG, career-high .433 3FG, .894 FT), 3.1 rebounds, a career-high 8.6 assists and 0.88 steals in 36.1 minutes per game … Led the NBA and set a franchise record in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.11-to-1) … Among NBA leaders, ranked fourth in assists (8.6 apg), sixth in free throw percentage (.894) and eighth in three-point field goal percentage (.433) … Ranked third among NBA point guards in double-doubles with a career-high 27 (points/assists) … Finished fifth in NBA’s Most Valuable Player voting … Became only the third player in NBA history to have played for at least five different teams at the time of their first All-Star selection (Sam Cassell, Anthony Mason the others) … Joined Joe Dumars as the only players in league history to be named NBA Finals MVP before being named an all-star.

2004-05 (Detroit): Appeared in 80 games (all starts), averaging 16.5 points (career-high .442 FG, .426 3FG, .898 FT), 3.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.01 steals in 35.8 minutes per game … Among NBA regular-season leaders, ranked fifth in free throw percentage (.898) and eighth in three-point field goal percentage (.426) … One of five NBA point guards ranked in the Top-35 players in scoring and Top-20 in assists (Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Mike Bibby and Tony Parker).

2003-04 (Detroit): Appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.08 steals in 35.4 minutes per game … Recorded his second career triple-double with 20 points, a season-high 10 rebounds and 11 assists vs. Minnesota (2/20) … One of four NBA point guards ranked in the Top-35 players in scoring and Top-15 in assists (Sam Cassell, Stephon Marbury and Baron Davis) … Finished sixth in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout during NBA All-Star 2004.

2002-03 (Detroit): Appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 16.2 points, a career-high 3.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.85 steals in 31.4 minutes per game … Led all NBA players in game-tying or lead-changing field goals in the last two minutes of the fourth and overtime periods (11).

2001-02 (Minnesota): In 82 games (54 starts) averaged 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 28.7 minutes … Ranked sixth in NBA in free throw percentage at .885 (207-234) … Tallied his first career triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Memphis (4/3) … Made 124 three-pointers, the second highest total in Timberwolves history.

2000-01 (Minnesota): In 77 games, 33 as a starter, averaged 9.3 points on .422 shooting with 2.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 23.2 minutes … Came off the bench in 44-of-46 games after 1/1/01 and averaged 17.2 minutes after starting the Wolves’ first 31 games (32.3 minutes).

1999-00 (Denver, then Orlando): In 13 games (five starts) with Denver, averaged 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 23.5 minutes … Underwent season-ending surgery on 12/27/99, after he suffered a dislocated left shoulder on 12/16/99.

1998-99 (Denver): In 45 games (41 starts) averaged 13.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.29 steals in 33.1 minutes.

1997-98 (Boston, then Toronto): In 80 games (70 starts) between Boston and Toronto during his rookie season, averaged 11.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 27.7 minutes … In 51 games (44 starts) with Boston averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.51 steals in 25.4 minutes … In 29 games (26 starts) with Toronto averaged 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.03 steals in 31.7 minutes.


PLAYOFFS:
Has appeared in 117 career postseason games, holding career playoff averages of 17.3 ppg, 5.8 apg and 3.4 rpg … Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player … Has nine career playoff double-doubles (eight of which are points/assists) … Is one of two players in NBA history (along with Reggie Miller) to record 1,000 regular-season three-pointers and 200 postseason three-pointers.

2008 (Detroit): Led the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 16.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 32.0 minutes in 15 playoff games (all starts) … Averaged 16.5 ppg and 5.3 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics … Notched 29 points, six assists and six rebounds in 41 minutes during the deciding Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals … Had 28 points in Game 2 against Orlando, while going 10-10 from the free throw line … Averaged 16.3 ppg in three games against Orlando during the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Averaged 15.5 ppg and 6.7 apg in six first round games against Philadelphia … Recorded a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists in 37 minutes in Game 5.

2007 (Detroit): Guided the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 18.6 ppg, 5.7 apg and 3.3 rpg in 16 playoff games (all starts) … Averaged 15.3 ppg and 3.5 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals against Cleveland … Averaged 19.3 ppg, 7.0 apg and 1.50 spg six games against Chicago during the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Averaged 22.3 ppg, 7.0 apg and 4.0 rpg in four first round games against Orlando … Opened the 2007 postseason with 22 points, 11 assists, four rebounds and two steals in Game 1 vs. Orlando.

2006 (Detroit): Led the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 17.9 ppg, 6.5 apg and 3.4 rpg in 18 playoffs games (all starts) … Averaged 18.0 ppg and 7.2 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami … Totaled 31 points on 11-17 (.647) FG and 4-5 (.800) 3FG shooting in Game 3, while his 11 FG makes tied a career-high (4th time) … Averaged 14.9 ppg and 5.9 apg in seven games against Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Averaged 22.2 ppg, 6.6 apg and 3.4 rpg in five first round games against Milwaukee … Registered 34 points on 16-16 FT shooting (a career-high makes) to go along with six assists in Game 4.

2005 (Detroit): Guided the Pistons to their second-straight appearance in the NBA Finals, averaging 18.7 ppg, 6.5 apg and 4.3 rpg in 25 playoff games (all starts) … Averaged 20.4 ppg, 6.3 apg and 5.0 rpg in seven games during the NBA Finals loss to San Antonio … Poured in 34 points (10-11 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in Game 5 … Averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.9 apg in seven games against Miami during the Eastern Conference Finals … Averaged 18.7 ppg and 7.2 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers … Averaged 18.8 ppg, 6.8 apg and 5.6 rpg in five first round games against Philadelphia … Recorded 25 points (8-15 FG, 3-4 3FG, 6-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and three steals in Game 4.

2004 (Detroit): Led the Pistons to their third NBA Championship while earning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors for averaging 21.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.20 steals in 38.4 minutes vs. the Los Angeles Lakers … Averaged 16.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.35 steals in 38.3 minutes per game in 23 playoff games (all starts) … Notched personal Finals career-highs of 27 points (13-14 FT) and nine assists in 47 minutes in Game 2 … Averaged 12.7 ppg and 5.7 apg in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals against Indiana … Collected a postseason career-high five steals in Game 2 … Recorded two double-doubles and averaged 15.1 ppg, 5.7 apg and 3.6 rpg in seven games against the Nets during the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Played one of his best all-around postseason games in Game 5, posting 31 points, a playoff career-high 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in a playoff career-high 55 minutes of action, while also setting a postseason career-high with 29 FG attempts … Totaled 28 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3FG, 7-7 FT) and a playoff career-high 13 assists in Game 2 … Averaged 18.2 ppg and 7.2 apg in five first round games against Milwaukee.

2003 (Detroit): Helped the Pistons to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 18.0 ppg, 4.7 apg and 3.4 rpg in 14 playoff games (all starts) … Averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.0 apg in four games against New Jersey during the Eastern Conference Finals … Averaged 18.3 ppg and 4.0 apg in three games during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the 76ers … Pitched in 28 points (11-11 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in Game 6 … Averaged 22.6 ppg, 4.3 apg and 4.0 rpg in seven first round games against Orlando … Scored 37 points (11-19 FG, 12-12 FT) to go along with five assists in Game 7 … Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points (11-23 FG, 7-14 3FG, 11-12 FT) in 45 minutes in Game 6 – his 3FG makes and attempts were each personal postseason career-highs as well … Became the fourth Piston ever to score at least 40 points in a playoff game (joining Dave Bing, Isiah Thomas and Kelly Tripucka) … Registered 21 points while attempting a playoff career-high 19 free throws (15-19) to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists in Game 1.

2002 (Minnesota): Averaged 22.0 ppg, 5.7 apg and 5.0 rpg in three first round games (all starts) while being swept 3-0 by Dallas … Posted 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds in Game 1.

2001 (Minnesota): Appeared in three of the four first round games against the Spurs, averaging 1.0 ppg and 0.7 apg in 8.7 minutes.


COLLEGE:
Played two seasons at the University of Colorado (1995-97) … Averaged 18.5 points on .413 shooting with 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 55 games with the Buffaloes … Named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press in 1996-97 … Also earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and led Colorado to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 28 years … During sophomore season started 29 games, leading the Buffaloes in scoring (19.1 ppg), assists (4.9 apg), three-pointers made (75) and free throw percentage (.854, 20th in NCAA) … Named the Big Eight’s Co-Freshman of the Year after becoming the only player in the league to rank in the top-10 in eight statistical categories … Recorded the only triple-double in school history with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists vs. George Mason on 12/2/95.


CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Selected after sophomore year by Boston in first round (#3 overall) of 1997 NBA Draft … Traded by Boston along with Dee Brown, John Thomas and Roy Rogers to Toronto in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Zan Tabak and Popeye Jones (2/18/98) … Traded by Toronto along with draft rights to Tyson Wheeler to Denver in three-way deal in which Toronto received 1999 first-round draft choice from Denver and draft rights to Zeljko Rebraca, Michael Williams and 1999 or 2000 first-round draft choice from Minnesota and the Timberwolves received Dean Garrett and Bobby Jackson from Nuggets (1/21/99) … Traded by Nuggets along with Ron Mercer, Johnny Taylor and draft considerations to Orlando for Chris Gatling, Tariq Abdul-Wahad, a future first-round draft pick and cash considerations (2/1/00) … Signed as free agent by Minnesota (8/8/00)…Signed as a free agent by Detroit (7/17/02)…Re-signed by Detroit (7/11/07) … Traded to Denver along with F Antonio McDyess and C Cheikh Samb from Detroit (11/3/08).



Personal

  • He and his wife, Piper, have three daughters: Cydney, Ciara and Cenaya.
  • Nicknamed “Smooth” and “Mr. Big Shot”.
  • In February 2006 announced his involvement in the Porter/Billups Leadership Academy with Regis University in Denver.
  • He pledged $100,000 to the program which helps selected youngsters with life/educational goals and provides help with college tuition to attend Regis.
  • Continued his four-year affiliation with The Children’s Center, a charity that has helped enrich the lives of Detroit area youth since 1929, serving as the celebrity host of 24th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic.
  • Teamed with Antonio McDyess to distribute food to underprivileged families during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2007.
  • Assisted NBA Commissioner David Stern and other Detroit city dignitaries in the unveiling of the Pistons’ sixth Reading and Learning Center at Grant Middle School (Detroit) during the 2005 NBA Finals.
  • Attended George Washington High School in Denver and captured two Colorado state high school titles.
  • Named a McDonald’s High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal.
  • Avid follower of the Denver Broncos.


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