Larry Hughes

Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis University before being selected with the eighth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft. Hughes is the founder of the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy.

Larry Hughes
Hughes with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007
Personal information
Born (1979-01-23) January 23, 1979
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolChristian Brothers College HS
(St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeSaint Louis (1997–1998)
NBA draft1998: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1998–2012
PositionShooting guard
Number21, 20, 32, 0
Career history
19982000Philadelphia 76ers
20002002Golden State Warriors
20022005Washington Wizards
20052008Cleveland Cavaliers
20082009Chicago Bulls
20092010New York Knicks
2010Charlotte Bobcats
2011–2012Orlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (2005)
  • NBA steals leader (2005)
  • USBWA National Freshman of the Year (1998)
  • First-team All-Conference USA (1998)
  • McDonald's All-American (1997)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1997)
  • Mr. Show-Me Basketball (1997)
Career statistics
Points10,242 (14.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,039 (4.2 rpg)
Assists2,290 (3.1 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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