Rashard Lewis life and biography

Rashard Lewis is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Washington Wizards as a small forward and a power forward.

Career history:

Seattle SuperSonics (1998–2007)
Orlando Magic (2007–2010)
Washington Wizards (2010–present)

2009-10 :

Played and started 72 games for Orlando, averaging 14.1 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.5 apg. and a team-high 1.08 stlpg. in 32.9 minpg….Shot .397 (168-423) from three-point range and .806 (145-180) from the free throw line…Tied for 21st in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Also played and started in all 14 playoff outings, averaging 12.9 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 2.3 apg. and 1.07 stlpg. in 36.6 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring 13 times, in rebounding three times and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 55 times and had 20+ points 12 times, including a season-high 26 points on Nov. 29 @ New York…Scored the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left on Jan. 28 vs. Boston…Had four double-doubles…Pulled down 10+ rebounds four times, including a season-high 11 rebounds on Dec. 2 vs. New York and on Mar. 18 @ Miami…Dished out a career-high-tying nine assists on Nov. 18 vs. Oklahoma City…Recorded at least one steal 42 times and had two-or-more steals 23 times, including a season-best five steals on Jan. 6 vs. Toronto…Tallied his 900th career NBA steal on Dec. 19 vs. Portland…Appeared in his 800th career NBA regular season game on Jan. 2 @ Chicago…Missed the first 10 games of the season (Oct. 28-Nov. 13) due to an NBA suspension.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played four seasons at Alief Elsik in Texas and scored 2,339 career points …As a senior (1997-98), averaged 28.2 ppg., 12.4 rpg., 5.0 blkpg. and 4.3 stlpg….Selected by USA Today to its All-USA First Team and was named a McDonald’s High School All-American…Named MVP of the Magic Johnson Roundball Classic, scoring a game-high 27 points…Honors during his senior season included National Player of the Year by PARADE Magazine, Gatorade Texas Player of the Year, Texas Magazine Player of the Year and the Houston Chronicle Player of the Year.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Rashard Quovon Lewis…Has a twin sister named Kristen who played for the Alief Elsik High School girls team and at Ranger Junior College in Texas…Also has two brothers…Nickname is "Sweet Lew"…Threw out the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox game at Safeco Field on Aug. 1, 2000…Loves watching movies and spending time with his family.

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