Chauncey Billups life and biography

Chauncey Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit.

Career history:
1997–1998 Boston Celtics
1998–1999 Toronto Raptors
1999–2000 Denver Nuggets
2000–2002 Minnesota Timberwolves
2002–2008 Detroit Pistons
2008–2011 Denver Nuggets
2011–present New York Knicks

CAREER:
Has appeared in 133 career postseason games, holding career playoff averages of 17.7 ppg, 5.9 apg and 3.5 rpg … Has 11 career postseason double-doubles (two as a Nugget) … Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player … Has appeared in seven-straight conference finals (2003-09), becoming one of just five players since 1970 to do so and one of two players in NBA history (along with Wilt Chamberlain) to have played for seven-consecutive conference titles while with multiple teams … 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.

2009 (Denver): Led the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals (WCF), averaging 20.6 ppg, 6.8 apg, 3.8 rpg, 1.25 spg and 38.7 mpg in 16 games … Tallied 27 points (13-16 FT) and four assists in Game 2 of the WCF at L.A. Lakers on 5/21 … Registered his second double-double of the 2009 postseason with 28 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3FG), 12 assists and seven rebounds during Game 5 of the West Semifinals vs. Dallas on 5/13 … Notched 32 points in Game 3 of the Western Semis at Dallas on 5/9 … His 19 3FG makes during the first round vs. New Orleans set a Nuggets individual record for 3FG makes in a playoff series of any length … Posted consecutive 30-point efforts in his first two playoff games as a Nugget, tallying 36 points (8-9 3FG) in Game 1 and 31 (11-11 FT) in Game 2 during the first round vs. New Orleans on 4/19 and 4/22, respectively … His eight 3FG makes in Game 1 on 4/19 set a playoff career-high and a Nuggets individual postseason record for 3FG makes in a game … His 36-point performance in Game 1 represents the highest point total ever for a player making his Nuggets playoff debut.

COLLEGE:
Played two seasons at the University of Colorado (1995-97) … Averaged 18.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.1 apg 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 first triple-double in school history with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists vs. George Mason on 12/2/95.

Career highlights and awards :

NBA Champion (2004)
NBA Finals MVP (2004)
5× NBA All-Star (2006–2010)
All-NBA Second Team (2006)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2009)
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005–2006)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2008)
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2009)

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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