Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez (born July 30, 1979) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association with the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics.
Arroyo in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1979 Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colegio Apostol de Fajardo |
| College | FIU (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2019 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7, 8, 30, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1996-1997 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 1998–2003 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2001–2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2002 | TAU Cerámica |
| 2002–2005 | Utah Jazz |
| 2005–2006 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2006–2008 | Orlando Magic |
| 2008–2009 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2009–2011 | Miami Heat |
| 2011 | Boston Celtics |
| 2011–2012 | Beşiktaş |
| 2013–2015 | Galatasaray |
| 2015 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2015–2016 | FC Barcelona |
| 2016–2017 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2017–2019 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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In the 2008–09 season, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, winning the league's championship, and being named the Final's Most Valuable Player. In 2009 he also was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader. He has also played professionally in Puerto Rico, Spain, and Turkey.
Arroyo was a member of the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team that defeated the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He also represented Puerto Rico at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. In May 2019, Arroyo was picked by Trilogy to play in the Big3, a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by rapper Ice Cube. He played in that league for one season, and then turned his focus to music, releasing the international hit song, "Baila Reggaeton".