• Speedy Claxton
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NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Was originally selected by Philadelphia in first round (20th overall) of 2000 NBA Draft...Traded to San Antonio, in exchange for Mark Bryant and the rights to Johns Salmons and Randy Holcomb, on June 26, 2002...Signed as a free agent with Golden State on July 23, 2003...Traded to New Orleans from Golden State on February 24, 2005, along with Dale Davis and cash considerations, in exchange for Baron Davis...Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on July 12, 2006...Acquired from Atlanta, along with Acie Law IV, in exchange for Jamal Crawford on June 25, 2009...Runner-up for the NBA Sixth Man award in 2005-06, after averaging 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.51 steals and 28.4 minutes per game in 71 contests with the Hornets...Enters 2009-10 owning career averages of 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.51 steals and 25.7 minutes (334 regular-season games over seven seasons with Philadelphia, San Antonio, Golden State, New Orleans and Atlanta)...Has missed 387 games as a pro due to injury or illness (which includes 80 games in 2008-09 and 82 games in 2000-01 and 2007-08)...Has appeared in 30 career playoff games, averaging 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists...Won NBA Championship as a member of the San Antonio Spurs in 2003.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA: Appeared in two games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 assists in 7.5 minutes...Appeared in one playoff game, playing three minutes...Missed first 80 games of the season due to left knee chondromalacia and pain.

2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA: Missed all 82 regular season games due to injury (left knee).

2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA: Appeared in 42 games (31 starts), averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.71 steals in 25.1 minutes...Missed 36 games due to injury.

2005-06 HIGHLIGHTS WITH NEW ORLEANS: Appeared in 71 games (three starts), averaging 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.52 steals and 28.4 minutes...Runner-up for the NBA Sixth Man award...Ranked 6th in the NBA in steals per 48 minutes (2.57), 18th in steals per game (1.52), 19th in assists per 48 minutes (8.1) and 19th in total steals (108)...Missed 11 games due to injury.

2004-05 HIGHLIGHTS WITH GOLDEN STATE AND NEW ORLEANS: Appeared in 62 games (47 starts) between the Warriors and Hornets, averaging 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.76 steals and 30.1 minutes...Played in 46 games (44 starts) for Golden State, averaging 13.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.89 steals in 32.6 minutes...Appeared in 16 games (three starts) for New Orleans, averaging 6.8 points, 5.5 assists and 1.38 steals in 22.8 minutes...Missed 17 games due to injury.

2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS WITH GOLDEN STATE: Appeared in 60 games (29 starts), averaging 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.62 steals and 26.6 minutes...Started in 29 games, averaging 13.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.0 steals...Scored 17 points in the fourth quarter (13-13 free throws in period, one shy of Rick Barry’s NBA record) of a 25 point efforst at Denver on 2/6...Missed 22 games due to injury.

2002-03 HIGHLIGHTS WITH SAN ANTONIO: Appeared in 30 games, averaging 5.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 15.7 minutes...Played 20-plus minutes eight times and averaged 9.6 points in those contests...Missed 48 games due to a dislocated right shoulder (underwent successful surgery to repair a labral tear in right shoulder on 11/18)...In 24 postseason games, averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 13.6 minutes en route to winning NBA Championship.

2001-02 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PHILADELPHIA: Appeared in 67 games (18 starts), averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.42 steals and 22.8 minutes...Started in 18 games, averaging 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals...Among rookies, ranked 12th in scoring, 4th in assists, 4th in steals and 8th in free throw percentage...Missed 14 games due to injury (eight with sprained left ankle, five with a mild concussion and one with back spasms)...Appeared in five postseason games, averaging 2.4 points, 2.8 assists and 1.00 steals in 9.8 minutes.

2000-01 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PHILADELPHIA: Missed entire season after suffering a torn left ACL in a preseason game 10/22 against Utah.

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Claxton played four seasons at Hofstra, averaging 16.9 ppg, 5.5 apg, 4.8 rpg and 2.4 spg in 119 contests • He ranks as the school’s all-time leader in assists (660) and steals (288) and is fourth in scoring (2,015) • One of only four players in school history to reach 2,000 points, he was selected the America East Player of the Year after both his junior and senior seasons • Averaged 22.8 ppg, 6.0 apg, 5.4 rpg and 3.3 spg as a senior to earn Honorable Mention All-America honors • Ranked ninth nationally in scoring and seventh in steals as a senior (1999-2000) • Scored a career-high 40 points in back-to-back contests.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: He has played in 30 career playoff games, averaging 4.6 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.5 rpg (.427 FG%, .740 FT%) • A member of San Antonio’s NBA Champions in 2003, Claxton appeared in all 24 playoff games with the Spurs during their run, averaging 5.2 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.9 rpg in 13.6 mpg • Hit .438 FGs and .750 FTs • He also saw postseason action with Philadelphia in 2001-02, playing in five contests • Averaged 2.4 ppg, 2.8 apg and 1.0 spg in 9.8 mpg (.333 FG%, .667 FT%) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 15 pts v/LAL (5/7/03), 7 rebs @Dall (5/29/03), 7 assts v/Phoe (4/21/03), 4 stls @Bos (4/25/02), 2 blks @NJ (6/13/03), 30 mins v/Phoe (4/21/03), 6 FGM v/LAL (5/7/03), 4 FTM v/Bos (4/28/02).