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2009-10 Statistics

PPG
8.2
RPG
2.50
APG
3.4
EFF
+ 7.38
Born: Jul 24, 1976
Height: 6-2 /  1,88
Weight: 175  lbs. / 79,4  kg.
College: Fresno State
Years Pro: 10

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Background

In 2006-2007

In his second season with Houston, averaged 13.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.57 steals in 82 games (career-best 82 starts) … set career highs in minutes (3,040), field goals attempted (1,020), 3-pointers made (192), 3-pointers attempted (529), defensive rebounds (253), total rebounds (282) and steals (129) … set the Rockets individual records for most makes and attempts from beyond the arc within a season (prev. mark: Vernon Maxwell 172-510 3FG in 1990-91) … had two streaks of 21 consecutive games with at least one 3-point field goal made (12/14/06-1/24/07 and 2/5/07-3/18/07) ... ranked 13th in the NBA in steals per game (1.57), while standing ninth in the league in steals-per-turnover ratio (0.76, 129 steals, 170 turnovers) … recorded 13 20-point games and three double-doubles … led the team in assists 30 times … finished with 14 points, 12 assists, eight defensive rebounds (tied career best), four steals and no turnovers vs. Dallas (11/4/06) … recorded 19 points and 10 assists at the L.A. Lakers (12/15/06) … set or matched career highs in points (29, tied), field goals made (12) and field goals attempted (25) vs. Phoenix (1/17/07) … recorded at least one steal in 20 straight games (12/20/06-1/29/07) … registered a career-best nine steals vs. Charlotte (2/10/07), setting the NBA game high in thefts in 2006-07 and surpassing his previous career high of five (done 10 times) … steals total against the Bobcats equaled the second highest in Rockets history (10 by Clyde Drexler on 11/1/96 vs. Sac.; 9 by Calvin Murphy on 12/14/73 vs. Bos.) … set career high in 3-pointers made (6-10 3FG) vs. Miami (2/21/07) … registered three consecutive 20-point games for just the second time in his career (20 on 2/21/07 vs. Miami, 23 on 2/23/07 at Atlanta, 20 on 2/25/07 at Orlando) … matched his season high with eight rebounds at Cleveland (3/5/07) … had three 20-point performances against the L.A. Clippers (26 on 12/17/06, 21 on 12/23/06 and 20 on 3/14/07) … recorded a career-high-tying eight defensive rebounds at Toronto (3/16/07) … set career high for 3-point attempts (3-11 3FG) at the L.A. Lakers (3/30/07) … recorded 21 points and a season-best 13 assists vs. N.O./Okla. City (4/14/07).

In the NBA

Holds career averages of 9.6 points, 4.8 assists and 1.19 steals in 468 games (264 starts) with Milwaukee, Toronto, Miami and Houston … has a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.79 … increased his single-season averages in rebounds, assists, steals and minutes in five straight seasons (2001-06). 2005-2006: In his first campaign with the Rockets, averaged 12.1 points in 63 games (63 starts) … set career-high averages in assists (6.7), rebounds (4.0) and steals (1.60) … tied for 10th in the NBA in assists per game (6.7), and was 19th in the league in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.71, 425 assists, 157 turnovers) … registered 12 of the 13 double-digit assist games for the Rockets … had six 20-point games and six double-doubles … missed 19 games (11/18/05-12/28/05) with a hairline fracture of the right fibula … recorded 12 assists at Chicago (1/20/06), adding a season-best eight rebounds in a career-high 53:28 of action … matched season high with eight boards vs. Charlotte (1/25/06) and at New York (2/5/06) … scored a season-best 26 points (5-8 3FG) vs. Miami (1/29/06) … had five steals and five 3-pointers (5-8 3FG) at Philadelphia (2/6/06) … averaged 8.2 assists over 13 games of Feb., which ranked eighth in the NBA over that span … handed out a season-high 14 assists vs. Indiana (3/8/06). 2004-2005: Averaged 14.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and team highs of 6.4 assists (11th in the NBA) and 1.48 steals (18th in the NBA) in 80 games (78 starts) with Toronto … registered single-season career bests in points (1,136) … ranked 19th in the league in both 3-pointers made (139) and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.02) … recorded double figures in assists on 12 occasions … recorded 20-plus points in three consecutive games (11/19/04-11/23/04) … had his streak of 61 consecutive games with a 3-pointer snapped at New York (11/27/04) … registered a career-high 15 assists at Minnesota (1/17/05) … scored a career-high 29 points vs. Miami (1/26/05) … has season-high five steals vs. Dallas (2/6/05) … recorded 10th double-double with 18 points and 10 assists at Philadelphia (3/25/05) … grabbed a career-best nine rebounds at New York (4/12/05). 2003-2004: Was the only Miami player to play in all 82 games (28 starts) … averaged 10.2 points, a team-high 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.39 steals … in his 28 starts, he averaged 12.2 points, 5.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.68 steals and 40.7 minutes … led the Heat in games played, assists (372), steals (114) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.91) … ranked second on the team in 3-pointers made (161) and 3-point field goal percentage (.371) … ranked eighth in the NBA in 3-point field goals made and 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio … finished season by hitting at least one trey in a league-high 48 consecutive games, and at least one in 61 of his last 62 games … had four games of at least 20 points … recorded his lone double-double at New Jersey (2/4/04), posting 10 points and a season-high 10 assists … hit the game-winning 3-pointer with half a second left in an overtime win over Dallas (3/26/04). 2002-2003: In his first season with Toronto, averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 assists in 47 games … shot a career-best .392 (51-130 3FG) from beyond the arc … averaged 20.3 points, 7.8 assists and 6.3 rebounds in four games as a starter … in his first start with the Raptors, recorded 20 points and eight assists vs. Milwaukee (4/11/03) … averaged 15.8 points (second on team), 9.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds in six games with the Mobile Revelers (NBDL). 2001-2002: Appeared in 50 games with Milwaukee (seven starts), averaging 3.5 points, 2.9 assists and 1.4 rebounds … tallied 14 points, 10 assists and five steals vs. Utah (11/17/01) … missed eight games due to injury, including seven games while on the injured list with a sore right Achilles. 2000-2001: Averaged 2.1 points, 1.8 assists and 7.9 minutes in 37 games with the Bucks … made first career start at Denver (12/30/00). 1999-2000: In his first NBA season, averaged 2.2 points, 2.6 assists and 13.4 minutes in 27 games with Milwaukee … made his NBA debut vs. Indiana (2/17/00), scoring four points … spent the first 48 games on the injured list with a sprained ankle. 1998-1999: Averaged 6.5 points and 6.2 assists in 17 games with the Idaho Stampede (CBA).

In the Playoffs

In 29 playoff games (seven starts) with Milwaukee, Miami and Houston, averaged 5.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists. 2007: In his fourth postseason and first with the Rockets, averaged 10.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.86 steals in seven playoff games (seven starts) … set or tied playoff career highs in total rebounds (11), defensive rebounds (10) and assists (8) in Game One vs. Utah (4/21/07) … scored 14 points and nabbed a playoff-career-best four steals in Game Five vs. Utah (4/30/07) … added another playoff-best four steals in Game Seven vs. Utah (5/5/07). 2004: Appeared in 13 postseason games with the Heat, averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. 2001: Saw limited action in five of Milwaukee’s 18 postseason games. 2000: Picked up one assist in four playoff games with the Bucks.

In College

Played one season at Fresno State after spending his first two collegiate years at junior colleges (Fresno Community College, Ventura College) … named to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) All-Newcomer Team by both the media and coaches … as a junior, averaged 11.0 points and 7.3 assists (seventh in NCAA) … established a school single-season record with 240 assists and a single-game record with 17 assists … as a sophomore, spent his only season at Fresno Community College and was named First-Team All-Central Valley Conference … averaged team bests of 17.3 points and 8.3 assists … as a freshman at Ventura College, named MVP of State Tournament after recording 11 points and five rebounds in 17 minutes in the title-game victory over West Valley.

In Transactions

Was a second-round draft choice (39th overall) by Milwaukee in the 1998 NBA Draft … signed by the Bucks on Sept. 22, 1999 … re-signed by Milwaukee on July 30, 2001 … signed as a free agent by Golden State on Sept. 6, 2002 … waived by Golden State on Oct. 23, 2002 … signed to a 10-day contract by Toronto on Jan. 7, 2003 … signed for the remainder of the season by Toronto on Jan. 18, 2003 … signed as a free agent by Miami on Sept. 4, 2003 … signed as a free agent by Toronto on July 14, 2004 … acquired by Houston from Toronto in exchange for Mike James on Oct. 4, 2005.

Personal

  • Full name is Rafer Jamel Alston
  • Is the son of Richard and Geraldine Alston
  • Has a brother and a twin sister
  • Has a daughter, Brianna
  • Nicknamed "Skip to my Lou"
  • Tagged a "playground legend" while playing in Queens, N.Y.
  • Is a proud New York Yankees fan

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