Allan Houston

Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005. A shooting guard, Houston played nine seasons for the New York Knicks; he was a member of the Knicks' 1999 NBA Finals team. Houston made the NBA All-Star Team twice and also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Allan Houston
Houston in October 2009
Westchester Knicks
PositionGeneral manager
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1971-04-20) April 20, 1971
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBallard (Louisville, Kentucky)
CollegeTennessee (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1993–2005
PositionShooting guard
Number20
Career history
19931996Detroit Pistons
19962005New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NBA All-Star (2000, 2001)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1993)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (1992)
  • 4x First-team All-SEC (1990–1993)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (1990)
  • SEC tournament MVP (1991)
  • No. 20 retired by Tennessee Volunteers
  • McDonald's All-American (1989)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1989)
  • Kentucky Mr. Basketball (1989)
Career NBA statistics
Points14,551 (17.3 ppg)
Rebounds2,434 (2.9 rpg)
Assists1,990 (2.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2000 SydneyTeam competition
FIBA Americas Championship
1999 San Juan Team competition
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
1990 MontevideoTeam competition

As of July 2019, Houston serves as special assistant to the general manager for the New York Knicks and general manager of the Knicks' G League team, the Westchester Knicks.

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