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2009-10 Statistics

PPG
2.5
RPG
2.00
APG
0.0
EFF
+ 2.57
Born: Oct 31, 1981
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
College: DePaul
Years Pro: 8

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Background

Quick Facts
- Key reserve on the Phoenix Suns’ franchise record-tying 62-win team in 2004-05, posting 4.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and a career-best 1.3 blocks in 13.8 minutes in a career-high 76 games (three starts).
- Ranked second in the NBA in 2004-05 with 4.68 blocks per 48 minutes as a member of the Suns.
- Has appeared in 24 NBA Playoff games, scoring a playoff career-high 16 points on April 24, 2005 vs. Memphis.
- Ranks fourth all-time on the Philadelphia 76ers single-season list for best field goal percentage (min. 100 FGM), shooting 60.1 percent from the field in 2005-06.
- Won the NBA Community Assist Award in Nov. 2004 and was nominated for The Sporting News “Good Guy” Award for the 2004-05 NBA season.
- Has averaged one-or-more blocks per game in five of his eight professional seasons.


Personal

Born Oct. 31, 1981 in Chicago, Ill.… Full name is Steven D. Hunter… Attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill… Son of Will and Renee Golden… Has one daughter (Nylaa) and one son (Steven II)… High school alma mater has produced three-straight NBA champions (Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009, Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics in 2008 and Michael Finley of the San Antonio Spurs in 2007)… Nominated for The Sporting News “Good Guy” Award for the 2004-05 season… Favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Cubs (MLB)… Participated in a Nuggets’ Read Team event on March 19, 2009, striving to reduce illiteracy in Denver-area youths… Purchased season tickets for less fortunate families during the 2007-08 season in Denver… Active in Thanksgiving turkey drives and Christmas toy give-aways during his time in Denver… Recipient of the Nov. 2004 NBA Community Assist Award after dedicating the Suns’ new Reading & Learning Center at the Assistance League of Phoenix, and attending the Salvation Army’s Turkey Bowling Event to donate turkeys… Participated in the 76ers Drive for Kids program in Philadelphia, collecting non-perishable food items for Philadelphia area families during the holiday season… Lists “The Cat in the Hat” as his favorite book as a child… Wears size 17 shoes… Favorite rap artist is Gucci Mane.


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