![]() Davis with the Miami Heat in December 2007 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | September 23, 1979
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Davenport North (Davenport, Iowa) |
College | Iowa (1997–1998) |
NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
Playing career | 1998–2014 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 31, 21, 12 |
Career history | |
1998–2000 | Charlotte Hornets |
2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
2001–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
2006–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2007–2008 | Miami Heat |
2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2010 | Türk Telekom |
2010 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2011 | Chorale Roanne |
2011–2012 | Maine Red Claws |
2012 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2013–2014 | Erie BayHawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 9,912 (13.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,550 (3.5 rpg) |
Assists | 2,426 (3.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tyree Ricardo Davis (born September 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for University of Iowa.
Biography
Davis attended North High School in Davenport, Iowa. He was a four-year starter and the Davenport North team made the state tournament his junior and senior years but did not reach the championship. His father is Tyree Davis and Mother is Linda Davis, he had an older brother named Alonge who died on February 14, 2020, and he has a younger brother named Edward. Davis played one season at the University of Iowa before being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft, as the 21st pick overall.
Professional career
Charlotte Hornets (1998–2000)
Davis played two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, and became known for his high energy play and exciting poster dunks. Although he only played limited minutes, mostly off the bench, his high-flying play got him an invitation to the 2000 Slam Dunk competition, where he scored an 88 out of a possible 100 points, losing to champion Vince Carter.[1] He was traded to the Miami Heat in a massive nine-player trade on August 1, 2000.
Miami Heat (2000–2001)
Davis injured his ankle and knee with the Heat and only played a total of seven games for them, and was eventually sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving the Toronto Raptors a year later on October 26, 2001.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2003)
Davis was re-signed to a six-year deal by the Cavaliers on August 21, 2002, but his time in Cleveland was marked by disputes with coach Paul Silas.[2] He additionally received attention for stat padding in a home game against the Utah Jazz on March 16, 2003.[3] With Cleveland leading 120–95 and less than 7 seconds remaining, Davis was one rebound short of his first career triple double, and he deliberately tossed an inbound pass off his own rim and caught it in attempt to receive credit for a rebound, but shots taken at one's own basket do not count as official field goal attempts. Jazz guard DeShawn Stevenson shoved Davis in response as Davis proceeded upcourt with the ball.[4] Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said to reporters afterward, "I would have fouled him too. I would have knocked him on his ass."[4] The Cavaliers initially said they would not punish Davis, saying the embarrassment was enough. However, in the face of a national outcry, the Cavaliers fined him an undisclosed amount for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the play led to Davis being nicknamed "Wrong Rim Ricky" in Cleveland.[5][6][7]
Boston Celtics (2003–2006)
On December 15, 2003, Davis was traded along with Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart, and a second round draft pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Tony Battie, Eric Williams, and Kedrick Brown.[8] With the Celtics, the 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Davis played the position of shooting guard, as well as small forward on occasion. Boston was criticized for acquiring him via trade due to Davis's reputation of selfishness, but he became a more consistent player and a fan-favorite in the city.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2006–2007)
On January 26, 2006, Davis was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed, and two second round draft picks for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a first round draft pick.
Return to Miami (2007–2008)
On October 24, 2007, Davis was again traded to the Miami Heat along with teammate Mark Blount in exchange for the Heat's Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac, Wayne Simien and a first-round draft pick.[9] Davis was reunited with Pat Riley, and Riley admitted he made a mistake of trading Davis in the first place; "I made the mistake of trading him. He's a very talented kid. He was not a problem here. We just needed to move and get bigger players at that time. Over the last six years he has been very efficient."[10]
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
On July 28, 2008, Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[11] He was waived by the Clippers on February 16, 2010, to make room for newly acquired guard Steve Blake and forward Travis Outlaw.[12][13] He appeared in 36 games for the Clippers in the 2009/10 season.
Türk Telekom (2010)
On March 1, 2010, Davis signed a contract with the Turkish team Türk Telekom.[14] It would be his first time playing outside the United States. He said about signing with Telekom: "It will be my first European experience. I never watched matches. I just entered myself, and Turk Telekom B.K. signed me."[15]
Jiangsu Dragons (2010)
In October 2010, Davis signed a contract with the Jiangsu Dragons in China.[16]
Chorale Roanne (2011)
In January 2011, Davis signed a contract with Chorale Roanne Basket in France.[17]
Maine Red Claws (2011–2012)
On December 28, 2011, Davis was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.[18] On January 21, 2012, he was waived by the Red Claws.[19]
Piratas de Quebradillas (2012)
In 2012, Davis signed with the Piratas de Quebradillas of Puerto Rico.[20]
Erie BayHawks (2013–2014)
In November 2013, Davis was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA D-League.[21] On March 18, 2014, he was released by the BayHawks.[22]
NBA career statistics
GP | 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 |
* | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1998–99 | Charlotte | 46 | 1 | 12.1 | .405 | .167 | .763 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 |
1999–00 | Charlotte | 48 | 4 | 11.9 | .503 | .000 | .765 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 4.7 |
2000–01 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 10.0 | .414 | 1.000 | .875 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 4.6 |
2001–02 | Cleveland | 82 | 8 | 23.8 | .481 | .314 | .790 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 11.7 |
2002–03 | Cleveland | 79 | 76 | 39.6 | .410 | .363 | .748 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | .5 | 20.6 |
2003–04 | Cleveland | 22 | 22 | 36.2 | .431 | .354 | .680 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.3 |
2003–04 | Boston | 57 | 5 | 29.4 | .488 | .380 | .732 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.1 |
2004–05 | Boston | 82 | 11 | 32.9 | .462 | .339 | .815 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.0 |
2005–06 | Boston | 42 | 42 | 41.6 | .464 | .320 | .787 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.7 |
2005–06 | Minnesota | 36 | 36 | 40.6 | .429 | .282 | .807 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.1 |
2006–07 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 37.3 | .465 | .397 | .839 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 17.0 |
2007–08 | Miami | 82* | 47 | 36.1 | .433 | .405 | .787 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .2 | 13.8 |
2008–09 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 9 | 21.8 | .339 | .315 | .861 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .5 | .1 | 6.4 |
2009–10 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 2 | 13.9 | .434 | .381 | .581 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 4.4 |
Career | 736 | 344 | 29.8 | .446 | .361 | .781 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 30.8 | .400 | .400 | .688 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .5 | .0 | 11.8 |
2005 | Boston | 7 | 2 | 34.3 | .432 | .333 | .769 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 12.4 |
Career | 11 | 2 | 33.0 | .421 | .368 | .738 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.2 |
Community activism
Feed Your City Challenge, founded by Davis, gives groceries to people and toured many cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] Davis, currently lives in Pearland, Texas
Notes
- ^ "NBA.com: Slam Dunk Year-by-Year Results". www.nba.com. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ Beck, Howard (January 10, 2014). "Ricky Davis is Sorry He Did the NBA Wrong—Hopes to Earn Just One More Shot". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Staff (January 11, 2005). "The unwritten rules of sports – in writing". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Aldridge, David (March 17, 2003). "Davis should be punished for showing up Jazz". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "NBA ruling thwarts triple-double attempt". dailygamecock.com. April 14, 2004. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/03/19/davisfine030319.html Cavs' Davis fined for trying to pad stats
- ^ "USATODAY.com – Jazz take offense when Cavaliers' Davis tries to pad stats". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Cavs part with Davis in 3-for-3 trade". ESPN.com. December 15, 2003. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ Marc Stein Heat get Davis, Blount from Wolves for package including Walker
- ^ "Topic Galleries – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com". Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ Clippers Sign Free Agent Ricky Davis
- ^ "Archived copy". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Clippers Waive Ricky Davis Archived 2010-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Turk Telekom tabs NBA veteran Ricky Davis Archived 2010-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NBA star is at Turkey (translated) Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jiangsu and Ricky Davis reach an agreement Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Du lourd à la Chorale (in French)
- ^ "FORMER CELTIC RICKY DAVIS TO JOIN RED CLAWS". NBA.com. December 28, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ RED CLAWS WAIVE RICKY DAVIS
- ^ Ricky Davis joins Quebradillas
- ^ BayHawks Release Two Players
- ^ BayHawks Release Davis
- ^ Jones, Jr., Khari (July 30, 2020). "Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Jhene Aiko and Trey Songz Host Feed Your City Challenge in South L.A." Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Stats at Basketball Reference
- D-League stats at Basketball Reference