Troy Elderon Hudson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former professional basketball point guard. He played 11 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after going undrafted in 1997. He averaged a career-high 14.2 points per game with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2002–03 season.[1]
![]() Hudson on the bench in February 2007 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. | March 13, 1976
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Carbondale Community (Carbondale, Illinois) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1997: undrafted |
Playing career | 1997–2013 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 25, 6, 11, 16 |
Career history | |
1997–1998 | Yakima Sun Kings |
1998 | Utah Jazz |
1998–1999 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1999–2000 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2000–2002 | Orlando Magic |
2002–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2007–2008 | Golden State Warriors |
2012–2013 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
editHudson played basketball at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, but his college career finished in his junior year.[2]
Professional career
editYakima SunKings (1997–1998)
editHudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Yakima SunKings.
Utah Jazz (1998)
editHudson earned a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, which only lasted two months.
Los Angeles Clippers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Orlando Magic (1998–2002)
editHudson played for the Los Angeles Clippers (also playing during the short-lived 1999 season in the CBA for the Sioux Falls Skyforce) and the Orlando Magic, where he first developed into an important player, averaging 12 points and 3 assists per game during 2001–02, while appearing in 81 games.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2007)
editHowever, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 points and 5.7 assists in 2002–03, also receiving the nickname "Laker Killer" for his outstanding postseason play against the Los Angeles Lakers, where he increased his numbers to 23.5 points in a 2–4 first-round loss.
After landing a lucrative contract extension in 2003, Hudson was plagued by nagging injuries that subsequently hurt his production, as he only appeared in 70 games from 2005–06 to 2006–07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.[3]
Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)
editOriginally signed to the Golden State Warriors on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in only nine games in the 2007–08 season.[4] Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, he was waived by the Warriors on January 29, to make room for Chris Webber,[4] averaging 9.0 points per game throughout his NBA career.
Return to Sioux Falls (2012–2013)
editOn October 31, 2012, Hudson signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League.[5] After struggling with injuries, he decided to retire at the end of January 2013.[6]
Music career
editHudson released one major album, Undrafted, also having recorded around 800 songs. A drum machine usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label—Nutty Boyz Entertainment—and I have three artists (that I manage)", he said in an interview.[7] However, the albums were not big sellers, with Hudson only selling 78 copies of his own in its first week of sales.[8]
NBA career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1997–98 | Utah | 8 | 0 | 2.9 | .429 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 1.5 |
1998–99 | L.A. Clippers | 25 | 6 | 21.0 | .400 | .319 | .895 | 2.2 | 3.7 | .4 | .1 | 6.8 |
1999–00 | L.A. Clippers | 62 | 38 | 25.7 | .377 | .311 | .811 | 2.4 | 3.9 | .7 | .0 | 8.8 |
2000–01 | Orlando | 75 | 7 | 13.4 | .336 | .202 | .817 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .5 | .0 | 4.8 |
2001–02 | Orlando | 81 | 4 | 22.9 | .434 | .353 | .876 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .7 | .1 | 11.7 |
2002–03 | Minnesota | 79 | 74 | 32.9 | .428 | .365 | .900 | 2.3 | 5.7 | .8 | .1 | 14.2 |
2003–04 | Minnesota | 29 | 1 | 17.3 | .386 | .403 | .818 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .2 | .0 | 7.5 |
2004–05 | Minnesota | 79 | 32 | 21.9 | .401 | .345 | .778 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .3 | .1 | 8.7 |
2005–06 | Minnesota | 36 | 0 | 22.2 | .381 | .396 | .923 | 1.2 | 2.9 | .3 | .1 | 9.5 |
2006–07 | Minnesota | 34 | 6 | 16.3 | .379 | .350 | .813 | 1.4 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | 5.9 |
2007–08 | Golden State | 9 | 0 | 10.3 | .290 | .333 | 1.000 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 3.1 |
Career | 517 | 168 | 21.8 | .401 | .339 | .858 | 1.7 | 3.4 | .5 | .0 | 9.0 |
Playoffs
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001 | Orlando | 4 | 0 | 14.0 | .286 | .000 | .833 | 2.3 | 2.3 | .2 | .0 | 4.3 |
2002 | Orlando | 4 | 0 | 26.5 | .375 | .000 | .938 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 12.8 |
2003 | Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 36.8 | .415 | .436 | .947 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 1.3 | .0 | 23.5 |
Career | 14 | 6 | 27.4 | .389 | .362 | .933 | 1.8 | 3.4 | .6 | .0 | 14.9 |
References
edit- ^ "Troy Hudson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ College stats at SportsStats.com Archived December 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Minnesota requests waivers on Hudson after contract buyout". ESPN.com. August 3, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Warriors sign free agent Chris Webber". NBA.com. January 29, 2008.
- ^ Skyforce Announces 2012–13 Training Camp Invitees Archived April 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Veteran Hudson retiring from basketball[permanent dead link]
- ^ "How Troy Hudson Found His Groove". NBA.com. March 2, 2004. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Anthony (July 27, 2007). "Troy Hudson's album sold 78 copies nationwide". mvn.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008.
External links
edit- NBA profile
- NBA D-League Profile
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Official website