Chauncey Billups Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Chauncey Ray Billups (created September 25, 1976) is an American professional basketball guard who now plays for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A star in the University of Colorado, he was selected third overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. A 5-time NBA All Star as well as a 3-time All-NBA selection, Billups has played for the Celtics, the Toronto Raptors, the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Detroit Pistons, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Team USA. He won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the nickname “Mr. Big Shot” for making late-game shots with Detroit. In 2004, Billups was honored by the University of Colorado by being the fifth player to get his jersey (number 4) retired.
George Washington High School, University of Colorado
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Piper Billups (m. 2001)
Children
Cydney Billups, Ciara Billups, Cenaiya Billups
Parents
Faye Billups, Ray Billups
Siblings
Rodney Billups, Maria Billups
Nicknames
Chauncey Ray Billups , Mr. Big Shot , CBill , Smooth , Chaunce
Awards
NBA Finals MVP Award (2004), J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2008), NBA Sportsmanship Award (2009), Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award (2013), NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2009),
Nominations
NBA champion (2004), NBA Finals MVP (2004), NBA All-Star (2006–2010), All-NBA Second Team (2006), All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2009), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2006)
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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I think the Denver Nuggets are really surprising some people. You know, that Western Conference is a very, very tough conference and I think they'll make the playoffs. I don't know that they'll go far, but I think just them making the playoffs is an amazing feat after winning seventeen games last year.
2
[on one player he'd like to play one on one] "I'd probably have to say Pistol Pete Maravich. He just has so many tricks. He was unbelievable."
3
[on how Richard Hamilton said that nobody else on the team could beat him] "Oh my goodness, Rip's not telling the truth. There's no way Rip could beat me one-on-one."
4
[About biggest lesson learned with Coach Larry Brown] "He's taught me to think the game a lot more out there, to be more cerebral when I'm playing as opposed to just playing off instinct. He teaches me how to be two steps ahead. He's really been good for me. He was a point guard. He played professional so he's been through some of these things and he's played at the highest level. I've learned a lot from him."
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Fact
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Named Big Eight Freshman of the Year with Paul Pierce.
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Attended George Washington High School in Denver, CO.
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Attended the University of Colorado.
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Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1st Round (3rd pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
5
First player ever to be named NBA Finals MVP (in 2004) after having played for more than three NBA teams (Boston, Toronto, Denver, Minnesota, and Detroit) in his career.
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Captured two state high school titles in Colorado...Named a McDonald's High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal.
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Lists his favorite athlete as Magic Johnson.
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Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons (July 17, 2002).
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Won most valuable player with the Detroit Pistons during the 2004 NBA Finals.
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Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas
$45 Million
