DeShawn Stevenson was born on April 3,1981 and is an American former professional basketball player.
24 Facts About DeShawn Stevenson
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DeShawn Stevenson originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from high school and was picked by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd selection of the 2000 NBA draft.
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DeShawn Stevenson was a member of the Dallas Mavericks team that won an NBA championship in 2011.
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In 2017, DeShawn Stevenson joined Power, one of the eight BIG3 basketball league teams.
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DeShawn Stevenson played high school ball at the same school where his father had played, and won a state championship his junior year.
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DeShawn Stevenson signed with the Kansas Jayhawks in the fall of his senior year.
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DeShawn Stevenson's mother advised him not to go straight to the NBA, but after there were irregularities with his SAT test, DeShawn Stevenson did indeed enter the league straight out of high school.
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DeShawn Stevenson was picked by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd selection of the 2000 NBA draft.
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DeShawn Stevenson appeared in 222 regular season games during his time with Utah.
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DeShawn Stevenson averaged 5.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, and 1.2 apg, in 16.7 mpg during that time.
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In 2001, DeShawn Stevenson finished second in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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On November 1,2003, DeShawn Stevenson scored a then-career-high 24 points in a loss against the Mavericks.
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DeShawn Stevenson opted out of the third and final year of his contract with Orlando, and on August 5,2006, he signed a two-year minimum contract with the Washington Wizards.
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DeShawn Stevenson quickly adjusted to coach Eddie Jordan's system, averaging 11.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, and 2.7 apg in his first season with Washington.
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On July 16,2007, DeShawn Stevenson re-signed with the Wizards on a four-year, $15 million deal.
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DeShawn Stevenson's confidence is growing, he's making threes, he's just a true pro.
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On February 13,2010, DeShawn Stevenson was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, James Singleton and Quinton Ross.
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DeShawn Stevenson became the first player in NBA history to wear number 92 on his jersey.
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DeShawn Stevenson chose number 92 because he wore number 9 in Orlando and number 2 with Utah and Washington.
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In that game, DeShawn Stevenson made three of five three-point shots, scoring nine points.
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On December 23,2011, DeShawn Stevenson signed one-year $2.5 million contract with the New Jersey Nets.
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DeShawn Stevenson played his final game on May 1,2013, during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference's 1st Round.
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The Hawks lost the game 83 - 106 with DeShawn Stevenson only playing 16 seconds.
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DeShawn Stevenson formally announced his retirement three and half years later on December 19,2016.