Tony Parker
Template:Short description Template:About Template:Use American English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox basketball biography William Anthony Parker Jr. (born May 17, 1982)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. The son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and quickly became their starting point guard. Parker won four NBA championships (2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014), all of which were with the Spurs. He also played for LDLC ASVEL in France during the 2011 NBA lockout, and finished his playing career after one season with the Charlotte Hornets. He retired as the ninth leading scorer and ranks fifth in career assists in NBA playoffs history.
Parker was named to six NBA All-Star games, three All-NBA Second Teams, an All-NBA Third Team and was named MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals. He was also a member of the All-Rookie First Team and had his No. 9 retired by the Spurs. He is regarded as one of the greatest European players of all time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is also regarded as a key figure in the Spurs success throughout the 2000s and most of the 2010s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 13 August 2023, Parker was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
While playing with the France national team, Parker was named the MVP of EuroBasket 2013, following his team's victory over Lithuania in the final.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He finished as the tournament's top scorer, with an average of 19 points per game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2015, he became the all-time leading scorer in the EuroBasket competition, a record that was broken by Pau Gasol two years later.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Early life
Parker was born on May 17, 1982, in Bruges, Belgium, and raised in France.<ref name= fox>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=bio>Tony Parker Info Page – Bio Template:Webarchive, nba.com, Retrieved 17 June 2007</ref> His father, Tony Parker Sr., an African American, played basketball at Loyola University Chicago as well as professionally in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.<ref>The Import of Winning Template:Webarchive, The Village Voice.</ref><ref name=reut>Template:Cite web</ref> His mother, Pamela Firestone, is a Dutch model.<ref name=bio/> His maternal grandmother, Jetty Baars-Wienese, is a Dutch national tennis champion (1956), whose brother and Tony's great-uncle Jan Wienese is an Olympic gold medalist in rowing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker enjoyed close relationships with his brothers, and they would often attend their father's basketball games together.<ref name=family>My Family, tp9.net, Retrieved 14 June 2007.</ref> At first, Parker was more interested in soccer, but after watching the evolution of Michael Jordan into a global basketball superstar during summer trips to his father's native city of Chicago, he changed his mind.<ref name=tp9bio>A Family Thing Template:Webarchive, tp9.net, Retrieved 20 February 2008</ref> Parker's two younger brothers were also heavily involved in basketball; T.J. and Pierre would go on to play basketball at college and professional levels.<ref name=bio/> As Parker built his skill, he played the point guard position, recognizing that his speed and agility made this position ideal for him.<ref name=tp9bio/> At age 15, he became a naturalized French citizen while retaining his American nationality.<ref name=nbaFR_nationality>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was eventually asked to attend the INSEP in Paris.<ref>From INSEP to PSG Template:Webarchive, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007</ref>
Professional basketball career
Paris Basket Racing (1999–2001)
After playing in the French amateur leagues for two seasons, Parker turned professional and signed with Paris Basket Racing in 1999 at age 17.<ref name=bio/> In the summer of 2000, Parker was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit in Indianapolis. In a contest between the American and European All-Stars, Parker recorded 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals.<ref name=jock/> His performance prompted a recruiting war among several colleges, including UCLA and Georgia Tech.<ref name=jock/> Parker decided to forgo the NCAA and to remain in France; he spent the next year with Paris Basket Racing in the French League before entering the 2001 NBA draft.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
San Antonio Spurs (2001–2011)
First championship (2002–2003)
Before the 2001 NBA draft, Parker was invited to the San Antonio Spurs' summer camp. Coach Gregg Popovich had him play against Spurs scout and ex-NBA player Lance Blanks. Parker was overwhelmed by Blanks's tough and physical defense, and Popovich was ready to send him away after just 10 minutes.<ref name="five">Template:Citation</ref> But after seeing a "best of" mix tape of Parker's best plays, Popovich decided to invite Parker a second time.<ref name=jock>Tony Parker Bio Template:Webarchive, jockbio.com, Retrieved 28 January 2008</ref> This time, Parker made a better impression against Blanks; the Frenchman later described Blanks as a "one-man wrecking crew".<ref name=five/> But while Popovich decided that Parker was worth the gamble, the Spurs still had to hope that other teams would not pick Parker during the draft. Parker's name was barely mentioned in the pre-draft predictions, and the point guard was drafted 28th overall by the Spurs on draft day.<ref name=jock/>
After initially playing backup to Antonio Daniels,<ref name=jock/> Parker became a starter and made 77 regular-season appearances in his rookie season, averaging 9.2 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game.<ref name=bio/> When he played against the Los Angeles Clippers on 30 October 2001, he became the third French player to play in an NBA game, after Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Jérôme Moïso.<ref>Friedman, Brad, "Depth of Talent and Promise Impressive Out of France" Template:Webarchive, nba.com, accessed 5 February 2008</ref> By the end of the season, the rookie led San Antonio in assists and steals, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team for 2001–02, becoming the first foreign-born guard to earn the honor.<ref name=bio/>
In 2002–03, Parker played in all 82 regular-season games as San Antonio's starting point guard<ref name=stats>Tony Parker Info Page – Career Stats and Totals Template:Webarchive, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007</ref> on a team that was largely revamped from previous years.<ref name=jock/> He improved his regular season statistics, averaging 15.5 points per game (ppg), 5.3 assists per game (apg) and 2.6 rebounds per game (rpg).<ref name=stats/> Parker's role as the team's playmaker was reflected in his leading the team in assists on 49 occasions.<ref name=bio/> During the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend, Parker represented the Sophomores in the Rookie Challenge, and also participated in the inaugural Skills Challenge.<ref name=bio/> In the post season, the Spurs, led by Tim Duncan, defeated the New Jersey Nets 4–2 in the finals, and Parker earned his first NBA championship ring.<ref name=champ>NBA Finals: All-Time Champions Template:Webarchive, nba.com, accessed 4 May 2007</ref> Despite the victory, Parker struggled with inconsistent play throughout the playoffs, and was often benched in favor of more experienced guards Steve Kerr and Speedy Claxton late in the games.<ref name=five/>
Second championship (2003–2005)
Despite winning a championship with the Spurs, doubts lingered over Parker's future. The Spurs had attempted and failed to acquire New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd, but Parker told coach Popovich that he wanted to be San Antonio's starting point guard.<ref>Wetzel, Dan, "French connection" Template:Webarchive, sports.yahoo.com, 14 June 2007, Retrieved 30 September 2007</ref> Parker played well during the regular season, recording 14.7 ppg, 5.5 apg and 3.2 rpg.<ref name=stats/> However, the Spurs were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, and were denied back-to-back titles.<ref name=jock/>
Prior to the start of the 2004–05 season, Parker signed a six-year, $66 million contract extension through the 2010–11 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On the year, he would once again record improved regular season statistics, tallying 16.6 ppg, 6.1 apg and a career-high 3.7 rpg.<ref name=stats/> He was also ranked 13th in the league in total assists, and was third among point guards in field goal percentage.<ref name=bio/> The Spurs were strong in the playoffs, and Parker was instrumental in the victories over the Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics and Phoenix Suns.<ref name=jock/> However, Parker struggled in the Finals series against the Detroit Pistons. Spurs colleagues Manu Ginóbili and Brent Barry often took over playmaking duties as Parker was unable to perform as well as he did in the regular season.<ref name=five/> Nevertheless, the Spurs won their third-ever NBA championship by defeating the defending champions 4–3 in the 2005 NBA Finals.<ref name=champ/>
Third championship (2005–2007)
Parker was selected for the first time in his career an NBA All-Star for the 2005–06 season<ref>Boxscore Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 19 February 2006, accessed 4 May 2007</ref> as he managed 18.9 ppg and an impressive .548 in field goal percentage.<ref name=stats/> Parker's scoring average was even higher than Duncan's,<ref>Tim Duncan – Career Stats and Totals Template:Webarchive, nba.com, accessed 2 October 2007</ref> and his form propelled the Spurs to a 63–19 win–loss record and qualification for the 2006 NBA Playoffs. However, the top-seeded Spurs were again unable to win back-to-back titles as they were eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks.<ref>Mavericks March On To Conference Finals Template:Webarchive, nba.com, accessed 2 October 2007</ref>
On 14 February 2007, after delivering consistent numbers in the first half of the 2006–07 season, Parker was selected to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard.<ref>"2007 NBA All-Star Rosters" Template:Webarchive, nba.com/allstar2007, 14 February 2007, accessed 4 May 2007</ref> With Parker operating as the starting point guard in the 2006–07 season, the Spurs qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs and finished second in the Southwest Division.<ref>2006–07 DIVISION STANDINGS Template:Webarchive, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007</ref> In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Spurs met the Phoenix Suns led by two-time and reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash. After eliminating the Suns, the Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 4–1 to win the Western Conference Finals.<ref>At a Glance 2007 Template:Webarchive, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007</ref> Parker and the Spurs went on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and swept them 4–0 to win the 2007 NBA Finals.<ref name=mvp>Parker, Spurs Close Out Cavs for Fourth Title Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 15 June 2007, Retrieved 15 June 2007</ref> In this series, Parker consistently outplayed his Cavaliers counterparts Daniel Gibson and All-Defensive Team member Larry Hughes and scored a series-high 24.5 points, accompanied by a high field goal percentage of 56.8% and of 57.1% from three-point range.<ref name=five/> For his performances, he was named the 2007 NBA Finals MVP,<ref name=mvp/> becoming the first European-born player to receive the award.<ref name=reut/>
Falling short and injury (2007–2011)
Template:Quote box In the 2007–08 regular season, Parker recorded similar averages as the previous two seasons for points and rebounds, and slightly increased his assists per game average.<ref name=stats/> The Spurs finished third in the Western Conference and faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. For the third time in four years, San Antonio prevailed over Phoenix; Parker had an outstanding first-round series, averaging nearly 30 points and 7 assists a game.<ref>Spurs KO Rattled Suns to Close Out Series Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 30 April 2008, accessed 9 May 2008</ref> In the next round against Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets, the Spurs dropped the first two road games before responding with a strong win in the third game. In that game, Parker recorded a double-double with 31 points and 11 assists.<ref>Spurs Riding High After Game 3 Victory Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 9 May 2008, accessed 9 May 2008</ref> The experienced Spurs took seven games to defeat the Hornets, but were unable to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Finals, and the Spurs once again failed to win back-to-back NBA championships.<ref>Associated Press. Bryant Leads Lakers past Spurs, into NBA Finals Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 29 May 2008, Retrieved 14 June 2008</ref>
San Antonio got off to a rocky start in their 2008–09 NBA season, losing the first three contests. In their fourth game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, however, Parker scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Spurs to their first victory of the campaign.<ref>Associated Press. Parker's jumper sends game to second OT as Spurs win Template:Webarchive, sports.espn.go.com, 5 November 2008, accessed 6 November 2008</ref> The Spurs recovered soon enough, and approached the All-Star break ranked second in the Conference. With Parker averaging a career-high in points per game, he was named as a reserve for the 2009 All-Star game.<ref>Shaq, pair of Magic players highlight All-Star reserves Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 29 January 2009, Retrieved 30 January 2009</ref> The Spurs were without influential shooting guard Ginóbili for much for the season, and greater responsibility fell on Parker's shoulders. He helped lead the team to a 54–28 record and the third seed for the playoffs,<ref>2008–09 NBA Season Summary Template:Webarchive, basketball-reference.com, Retrieved 16 April 2009</ref> In Game 4 of the first round against Dallas, Parker matched George Gervin's franchise playoff record for points in a half with 31.<ref>Hawkins, Stephen, "Mavs overcome Parker, Spurs for 3–1 series lead" Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 25 April 2009, Retrieved 27 April 2009</ref> However, the Spurs eventually lost 4–1, bowing out of the playoffs in the first round for the first time since 2000.<ref>Weber, Paul, "Mavericks oust Spurs from playoffs with 106–93 win" Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 29 April 2009, Retrieved 29 April 2009</ref> Parker's 28.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game broke his previous playoffs career-best averages of 22.4 points and 3.7 rebounds.<ref name=stats/> On 13 May 2009, he was named to the All-NBA Third Team.<ref>James a unanimous pick for All-NBA First Team Template:Webarchive, nba.com, 13 May 2009, Retrieved 14 May 2009</ref>
With the Spurs looking to provide a more solid supporting cast in the 2009–10 season, they acquired Richard Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Antonio McDyess, DeJuan Blair, and Keith Bogans.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Parker injured his hand during the season and missed 26 games. The Spurs qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed, and defeated Dallas 4–2 in the first round, only to lose 4–0 to Phoenix in the next round.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Going into the final season of his contract, Parker would sign a four-year, $50 million extension at the start of the 2010–11 season, keeping him in San Antonio through the 2014–15 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> To start the season, the Spurs compiled a 12-game winning streak to go 13–2 after 15 games. The Spurs were 29–4 after 33 games—one of the ten best starts in NBA history<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>–and led the league at 35–6 halfway through the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker and the Spurs finished the regular season with a 61-21 record; despite being the first seed in the Western Conference, they were eliminated 4-2 in the first round by the eight-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
LDLC ASVEL (2011)
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Parker signed with LDLC ASVEL, the French basketball team in which he owns a stake.<ref name="winnipeg">Template:Cite news</ref> Parker's salary was about $2,000 a month. He was quoted as saying, "I'll be playing nearly for free."<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> He also paid his own insurance, which reportedly cost $250,000 for three months.<ref name="winnipeg" />
Return to San Antonio (2011–2018)
Best record in the NBA and finals upsets (2011–2013)
During the 2011–12 NBA season, Parker helped the Spurs reach the best record in the West for the second straight season; the team tied the Chicago Bulls for the best overall record in the league. It was the Spurs 13th straight 50 win season (a new NBA record) despite the lockout-shortened season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 4 February 2012, Parker became the all-time assist leader of the franchise with 4,477, surpassing Avery Johnson, adding 42 points in a victory against Oklahoma City Thunder.<ref>"Parker becomes Spurs all-time assists leader Template:Webarchive, cbssports.com, 5 February 2012, Retrieved 23 May 2012</ref> Parker received his fourth All-Star nod and finished fifth in MVP award voting, receiving four first-place votes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs swept their first two opponents, the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers, to reach the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After taking a 2-0 series lead, the Spurs lost four consecutive games, thus losing the series in 6 games.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Over the three playoff series, Parker averaged 20.1 points and 6.8 assists per game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In their second game of the 2012–13 season, the Spurs faced the Thunder in a rematch of the previous Western Conference Finals; Parker hit a game-winning jumper as time expired to secure a 86-84 win for the Spurs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 10 December 2012, Parker got his first career triple-double after 825 regular-season games against the Houston Rockets in overtime with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. He was the 4th player in NBA history to have gone 800 games or more into their career before their first triple-double, joining Karl Malone (860), Patrick Ewing (834), and Cedric Maxwell (824).<ref>"Daily Dime: Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade answer a critic ESPN, 10 December 2012, Retrieved 10 December 2012</ref> At the end of January, Parker was named Western Conference NBA Player of the Month. During the month, he led the Spurs to a 12-3 record (the best record in the NBA), averaged 21.9 points and 7.9 assists per game, and shot 56.3% from the field. Parker was the first Spurs player to receive the honor since Tim Duncan in April 2002.<ref name="NBA.com">Template:Cite web</ref>
During the 2013 Western Conference Finals against the Grizzlies, Parker recorded a career-high 18 assists along with 15 points in the Spurs' game 2 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In game 4, Parker finished with a game-high 37 points as the Spurs swept the Grizzlies to advance to the NBA finals again the defending champion Miami Heat.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In game 1 of the finals, Parker hit a clutch jump shot off the glass with 5.2 seconds remaining in the game, securing a 92–88 victory for San Antonio.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Spurs eventually lost the series in seven games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Fourth championship (2013–2014)
During the 2014 season, Parker was named an All-Star, his sixth selection. He averaged 16.7 points and 5.7 assists per game over the season, his fourth consecutive year leading the Spurs in scoring.<ref name="nba-14-extension"/> On 19 May 2024, following a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Parker and his teammates Manu Ginóbili and Tim Duncan tied the record for most wins in NBA playoff history by a trio of players playing together. The record was previously held by the Los Angeles Lakers trio of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper at 110 wins.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Spurs went on to beat the Thunder in six games and advance to the finals, facing the Miami Heat for the second straight year. San Antonio won in five games, giving Parker his fourth championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="nba-14-extension"/>
Final years with Spurs (2014–2018)
On 1 August 2014, Parker signed a three-year, $43.3 million contract extension with the Spurs.<ref name="nba-14-extension">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Spurs finished the 2014–15 season with a 55–27 record, good for the 6 seed in the Western Conference, and faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker suffered multiple injuries during the series, including a quadriceps bruise, tweaked left ankle, and a tight right Achilles tendon which forced him to leave game 2 early.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In game 7, Parker led his team with 20 points, but opposing point guard Chris Paul scored a game-winner to eliminate the Spurs from the playoffs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
During the 2015–16 season, Parker helped the Spurs win a franchise-best 67 games, although they were the second seed behind the 73 win Golden State Warriors.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, but were eliminated in the second round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the season, Parker's longtime teammate Tim Duncan announced his retirement. This marked the end of the Big Three of Parker, Duncan, and Manu Ginóbili, who hold the record for the most regular season and playoff wins by a trio of teammates.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In the 2016–17 season, the Spurs finished with a 61–21 record, as they registered back-to-back 60-win seasons for the first time in franchise history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the 2017 playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 in the first round, with Parker averaging 16.3 points per game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During game 2 of the second round against the Houston Rockets, Parker ruptured his left quadriceps tendon, ending his season.<ref>Breaking News: Parker Ruptures Left Quadriceps Tendon Template:Webarchive, National Basketball Association, 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.</ref><ref>Tony Parker's stats renaissance abruptly halted by playoff-ending injury Template:Webarchive, National Basketball Association, John Schuhmann, 4 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Game 3 was San Antonio's first postseason game without Parker since 2001, ending his NBA record 221 straight playoff appearances with the Spurs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The injury required surgery, with some media speculating it could lead Parker to retire.<ref name=mavs-spurs>Template:Cite web</ref>
Parker returned from injury on 27 November 2017 in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Parker had six points and four assists in 14 minutes, saying after the game it felt "a little bit like my first game when I was rookie".<ref name="mavs-spurs" /> In his 17th and final season with the Spurs, Parker played 55 games and averaged a career-low 7.7 points a game. The Spurs faced the Golden State Warriors in the first round of playoffs and were eliminated in five games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 11 November 2019, the Spurs retired Parker's No. 9 jersey. Parker is considered the Spurs' greatest point guard and left as the franchise's assist leader with 6,829.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019)
On 23 July 2018, Parker signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He made his debut as a Hornets player on 17 October 2018, recording 8 points on 4/8 shooting, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds while coming off of the bench in 19 minutes of action in a 113–112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Hornets finished the season with a 39-43 record, missing the playoffs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 10 June 2019, Parker announced his retirement from the NBA.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He ended his career ranked fifth in career playoff assists (1,143) and ninth in career playoff scoring (4,045).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
National team career
Parker played for France's Junior National Teams at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, both the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He was elected the Most Valuable Player of the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, when France captured the gold medal, as he averaged 14.4 points and 2.5 assists per game.<ref name=jock/><ref name="Archive.FIBA.com Tony PARKER FRA">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Palmares de Tony Parker Template:Webarchive, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007</ref> Parker averaged 25.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.8 steals per game at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.<ref name=bio/><ref name="Archive.FIBA.com Tony PARKER FRA"/> With the French senior national team, Parker has played in the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 2013 and 2015 FIBA EuroBaskets.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
France won the bronze medal in the 2005 FIBA EuroBasket, by defeating the Spanish national team 98–68 in the bronze medal game.<ref>Eurobasket2005.com, fibaeurope.com, 25 September 2005, accessed 4 May 2007 Template:Webarchive</ref> As the captain of the French national team since 2003, Parker was slated to lead France at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, but he was unable to play after breaking a finger when he caught his hand in the jersey of a Brazilian national team player in France's final warm-up for the tournament.<ref>Wilkinson, Simon, "Parker ruled out of FIBA World Championship with injury", fiba.com, 18 August 2006, accessed 4 May 2007</ref> During the EuroBasket 2007, Parker averaged 20.1 points per game and 2.8 assists per game in nine tournament games,<ref>Tony Parker, eurobasket2007.org, Retrieved 12 September 2007 Template:Webarchive</ref> but France was defeated in the quarter-finals by the Russian national team.<ref>Game card, eurobasket2007.org, 13 September 2007, Retrieved 14 September 2007 Template:Webarchive</ref> He passed the 2010 FIBA World Championship to recover fully from some injuries he had during the 2009–10 NBA season.<ref>Parker won’t play for France at worlds Template:Webarchive, sports.yahoo.com, 13 May 2010, Retrieved 17 June 2010.</ref> Parker returned to the team in 2011, and France reached the finals of the 2011 EuroBasket, losing to Spain.<ref>Starcevic, Nesha, "Spain beats France to win European Championship" Template:Webarchive, chron.com, Retrieved 22 September 2011</ref> Parker also joined the team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2013, Parker and the French national team won the 2013 FIBA EuroBasket tournament. While Parker had a "quiet game" in the final with only 12 points, he was named the MVP for the tournament.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
While playing for France in EuroBasket 2015, in a group game against Poland, Parker scored his 1,032nd career point in the tournament, and in doing so, he overtook Nikos Galis as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the EuroBasket competition.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> That record was later broken by Pau Gasol.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
During the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines, in July 2016, Parker announced his intention to retire from international competition, but not the NBA, after the 2016 Summer Olympics. He reiterated that intent after France lost in the quarter-finals in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>An era of world basketball ends, Parker, Ginobili retire Template:Webarchive, USA Today, Jeff Zillgitt, 19 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.</ref>
On 12 July 2024, the French Federation of Basketball officially retired Parker's national team jersey number 9, ahead of a friendly game against Serbia at the LDLC Arena in Lyon.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Retiring a number for a player is not a French tradition, thus, his number retirement was the first of such kind in any French sport.<ref name=":1" />
Player profile
Standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall (1.88 m) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg),<ref name="br-bio">Template:Cite web</ref> Parker played at the point guard position and established himself as a potent offensive player. He was voted by his peers in a 2007 poll as one of the quickest players in the NBA.<ref>SI Players Poll Template:Webarchive, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 20 February 2007, accessed 20 April 2007</ref> Parker often slashed to the basket for layups, and the teardrop was considered his "signature shot".<ref name="bn-player-profile"/> Despite his relatively small size for a basketball player, he led the league in "points in the paint" for the 2005–06 season.<ref name="bn-player-profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
In the initial part of his NBA career, Parker was considered an erratic shooter off the ball. During the 2005 offseason, Coach Popovich decided to work on that aspect of his play. Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland<ref name=five/> forbade Parker to shoot any three-point shots and corrected his shooting motion and his thumb position. As a result, by the 2006–07 season, Parker's accuracy rose by 4% (field goals and three-point shots). He was also able to connect on 78% of his free throws that season.<ref name=five/>
Parker developed tendinitis in his knees early in his career.<ref>Another face Template:Webarchive, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007</ref>
Honors
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- Team honors
- NBA champion: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
- Individual honors
- NBA Finals MVP: 2007
- NBA All-Star: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
- All-NBA Second Team: 2012, 2013, 2014
- All-NBA Third Team: 2009
- NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2002
- NBA Skills Challenge champion: Template:Nasg
- All-Time NBA European First Team: 2022
- All-time leader in assists for San Antonio
- Member of the 2006 San Antonio All-Star Shooting Stars team. He sealed the victory by making the half-court shot on his first attempt, setting an All-Star Shooting Star record time of 25.1 seconds.<ref name=sstar>"NBA Shooting Stars Competition" Template:Webarchive, insidehoops.com, 17 February 2007, Retrieved 20 March 2007</ref> He was joined on the team by retired Spur Steve Kerr, and Kendra Wecker from the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA.<ref name=sstar/>
- NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for the month of January 2013; first Spurs player to receive the honor since Tim Duncan in April 2002.<ref name="NBA.com"/>
- Junior national team
- Senior national team
- Other honors
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions: 2003, 2013
- Inducted into the Legion of Honor with the rank of Chevalier: 2007
- Euroscar: 2007,<ref>AFP. Parker named European Player of the Year Template:Webarchive, afp.google.com, 4 January 2008, Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref> 2013
- All-Europeans Player of the Year: 2013, 2014
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: 2013, 2014
- On the cover of NBA Live 09
Career statistics
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NBA
Regular season
Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 77 || 72 || 29.4 || .419 || .323 || .675 || 2.6 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.2 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 82 || style="background:#cfecec;"|82* || 33.8 || .464 || .337 || .755 || 2.6 || 5.3 || .9 || .1 || 15.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 75 || 75 || 34.4 || .447 || .312 || .702 || 3.2 || 5.5 || .8 || .0 || 14.7 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 80 || 80 || 34.2 || .482 || .276 || .650 || 3.7 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .1 || 16.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 80 || 80 || 33.9 || .548 || .306 || .707 || 3.3 || 5.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.9 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 77 || 77 || 32.5 || .520 || .395 || .783 || 3.2 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 18.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 69 || 68 || 33.5 || .494 || .258 || .715 || 3.2 || 6.0 || .8 || .1 || 18.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 72 || 71 || 34.1 || .506 || .292 || .782 || 3.1 || 6.9 || .9 || .1 || 22.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 56 || 50 || 30.9 || .487 || .294 || .756 || 2.4 || 5.7 || .5 || .1 || 16.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 78 || 78 || 32.4 || .519 || .357 || .769 || 3.1 || 6.6 || 1.2 || .0 || 17.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 60 || 60 || 32.0 || .480 || .230 || .799 || 2.9 || 7.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 66 || 66 || 32.9 || .522 || .353 || .845 || 3.0 || 7.6 || .8 || .1 || 20.3 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 68 || 68 || 29.4 || .499 || .373 || .811 || 2.3 || 5.7 || .5 || .1 || 16.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 68 || 68 || 28.7 || .486 || .427 || .783 || 1.9 || 4.9 || .6 || .0 || 14.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 72 || 72 || 27.5 || .493 || .415 || .760 || 2.4 || 5.3 || .8 || .2 || 11.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 63 || 63 || 25.2 || .466 || .333 || .726 || 1.8 || 4.5 || .5 || .0 || 10.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 55 || 21 || 19.5 || .459 || .270 || .705 || 1.7 || 3.5 || .5 || .0 || 7.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte | 56 || 0 || 17.9 || .460 || .255 || .734 || 1.5 || 3.7 || .4 || .1 || 9.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 1,254 || 1,151 || 30.5 || .491 || .324 || .751 || 2.7 || 5.6 || .8 || .1 || 15.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star | 6 || 0 || 18.3 || .522 || .167 || 1.000 || 1.8 || 4.7 || .8 || .1 || 8.8 Template:S-end
Playoffs
Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|2002 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 10 || 10 || 34.1 || .456 || .370 || .750 || 2.9 || 4.0 || .9 || .1 || 15.5 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2003† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 24 || 24 || 33.9 || .403 || .268 || .713 || 2.8 || 3.5 || .9 || .1 || 14.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2004 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 10 || 10 || 38.6 || .429 || .395 || .657 || 2.1 || 7.0 || 1.3 || .1 || 18.4 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2005† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 23 || 23 || 37.3 || .454 || .188 || .632 || 2.9 || 4.3 || .7 || .1 || 17.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2006 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 13 || 13 || 36.5 || .460 || .222 || .810 || 3.6 || 3.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 21.1 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2007† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 20 || 20 || 37.6 || .480 || .333 || .679 || 3.4 || 5.8 || 1.1 || .0 || 20.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2008 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 17 || 17 || 38.5 || .497 || .350 || .753 || 3.7 || 6.1 || .9 || .1 || 22.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2009 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 5 || 5 || 36.2 || .546 || .214 || .710 || 4.2 || 6.8 || 1.2 || .2 || 28.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2010 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 10 || 2 || 33.5 || .474 || .667 || .595 || 3.8 || 5.4 || .6 || .0 || 17.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2011 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 6 || 6 || 36.8 || .462 || .125 || .756 || 2.7 || 5.2 || 1.3 || .3 || 19.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2012 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 14 || 14 || 36.1 || .453 || .333 || .807 || 3.6 || 6.8 || .9 || .0 || 20.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2013 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 21 || 21 || 36.4 || .458 || .355 || .777 || 3.2 || 7.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 20.6 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2014† | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 23 || 23 || 31.3 || .486 || .371 || .729 || 2.0 || 4.8 || .7 || .0 || 17.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2015 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 7 || 7 || 30.0 || .363 || .000 || .588 || 3.3 || 3.6 || .3 || .0 || 10.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2016 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 10 || 10 || 26.4 || .449 || .250 || .857 || 2.2 || 5.3 || .6 || .2 || 10.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2017 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 8 || 8 || 26.4 || .526 || .579 || 1.000 || 2.5 || 3.1 || .5 || .0 || 15.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2018 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 5 || 0 || 13.4 || .378 || .000 || .714 || .8 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 6.6 |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 226 || 213 || 34.3 || .461 || .309 || .731 || 2.9 || 5.1 || .9 || .1 || 17.9 Template:S-end
Other ventures
In 2012, Parker and his brothers, TJ and Pierre, opened a nightclub called Nueve Lounge in San Antonio.<ref>Lucio, Valentino, "No. 9, brothers prepare to open nightclub" Template:Webarchive, mysanantonio.com, 17 February 2012, Retrieved 12 March 2012</ref> The venue officially closed on 27 July 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September 2015, Parker announced the launch of his own basketball academy in the city of Lyon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In June 2019, Parker joined NorthRock Partners, a financial planning firm, to lead their sports, artists and entertainment division. Parker stated he was inspired by his own experience as a young athlete navigating financial matters.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In December 2019, Parker bought a 3% stake in the Tacoma, Washington-based National Women's Soccer League team then known as Reign FC and later known as OL Reign. He acquired this interest as part of a larger transaction in which OL Groupe, the parent company of prominent French football club Olympique Lyonnais, bought an 89.5% stake in the NWSL team.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
Olympic bids
Parker was involved in the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, travelling with the French delegation to the International Olympic Committee voting meeting in Singapore.<ref name="bbc-05-oly">Template:Cite news</ref> After Paris lost the vote—54 to 50 in favor of London's bid<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>—Parker critiqued the process, saying "I don't know what else we could have done. If we don't have it now, I guess we will never get it. The IOC seems to be very pro-Anglo-Saxon. I feel extremely gutted."<ref name="bbc-05-oly"/>
Parker participated in Paris' successful bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and was the first ambassador announced for the games after their bid won.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker also took part in the Olympic torch relay in 2024, carrying the flame for a turn in Marseille.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
LDLC ASVEL
In 2009, Parker bought a 20 percent stake in the French basketball club LDLC ASVEL, located in Lyon, and held the ceremonial title of vice president of basketball operations. During the 2011 NBA lockout, Parker signed to play for ASVEL for the French League's minimum wage until the lockout ended. In 2014, Parker became the majority shareholder and president of the team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 12 July 2016, Parker and his business partners published plans for the construction of a new arena in Villeurbanne, which was slated to become LDLC ASVEL's new home court.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2017, Nicholas Batum, another NBA player and longtime teammate of Parker on the French national team, joined ASVEL as Director of Basketball Operations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
LDLC ASVEL Féminin
In March 2017, it was announced that Parker had become the majority shareholder of Lyon Basket Féminine (a member of the French women's basketball league later known as LDLC ASVEL Féminin) and that he would also take over as chairman of the club at the conclusion of the fiscal year 2016–17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Philanthropy
During his playing career, Parker donated a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth.<ref name=bio/> In 2006, Parker became the first ambassador for Make-A-Wish France, the French division of a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.<ref name="huffpost">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His work with Make-A-Wish includes hosting a yearly gala with other celebrities, such as Omar Sy, to raise money for the foundation.<ref name="huffpost"/>
Parker is also known for participating in former NBA point guard Steve Nash's foundation,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as his ex-wife Eva Longoria's NGO Eva's Heroes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Movies and television
In 2008, Parker and Jean-Marie Antonini directed a one-hour documentary, 9 – Un chiffre, un homme (English: 9 – a number, a man) distributed by StudioCanal.<ref name="studio-canal">Template:Cite web</ref> The film uses archival footage of Parker's childhood, covering his early life and the first 9 years of his basketball career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The film features basketball players Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, and Boris Diaw, as well as footballers Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane, and Eva Longoria.<ref name="studio-canal"/> In 2021, Parker was the subject of another documentary, Tony Parker: The Final Shot, directed by Florent Bodin and released by Netflix.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Parker had a cameo appearance in the 2008 French film Asterix at the Olympic Games where his character invents the game of basketball.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> He has appeared as a guest on the TV series Template:Ill (2005)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and season 4 of the Netflix series Call My Agent (2020).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He has participated in the game show Fort Boyard.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker played himself as a lead character in the animated series Baskup - Tony Parker.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Music
Parker released a French hip-hop album entitled Tony Parker (alternatively called TP<ref name="yahoo-tp">Template:Cite web</ref>) in 2007, produced by Polygrafic (Sound Scientists).<ref name="allhiphop">Strong, Nolan, "Spurs Tony Parker Records With Fabolous, French Album On The Way", allhiphop.com, 1 November 2005, Retrieved 23 July 2007 Template:Webarchive</ref> The album featured collaborations with artists including Booba, Jamie Foxx, Rickwel, and Soprano.<ref name="mysa-tp">Template:Cite web</ref> Singles from the album include:
- "Balance-toi",<ref>Template:YouTube, Retrieved 19 August 2009</ref> which features Eva Longoria. It reached the number one position in the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), the official French singles chart.<ref name="fr"/>
- "Premier Love"<ref>Template:YouTube, Retrieved 19 August 2009</ref> featuring Rickwel singing English and Parker singing French. It peaked at #11 in SNEP.<ref name="fr"/>
- "Bienvenue dans le Texas",<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> featuring French rapper Booba and made available via iTunes. This initial release did not chart in France.
The album received negative reviews from English and French media,<ref name="yahoo-tp"/><ref name="mysa-tp"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with Rolling Stone later including Parker in a list of the "10 Worst Rappers in NBA History", alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, and others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2013, Parker stated in an interview that he was retired from music.<ref name="yahoo-tp"/>
- Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
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| France (SNEP) <ref name="fr">Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 2007 | TP | 19 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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| France (SNEP) <ref name="fr"/> |
Belgium (Wallonia) (Ultratop) <ref name="belgium">Template:Cite web</ref> | |||
| 2007 | "Balance-toi" | 1 | 54* | TP |
| "Premier Love" (featuring Rickwel) | 11 | Template:Spaced ndash | ||
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts where it peaked at number 4. Fifty chart positions were added to the Ultratip peak to arrive at an equivalent Ultratop position
Personal life
Parker met actress Eva Longoria in November 2004. In August 2005, Longoria confirmed that she and Parker were dating. On 30 November 2006, the couple became engaged.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Longoria, a Texas native from nearby Corpus Christi, was a courtside regular at Spurs home games. Parker was quoted during the 2007 NBA All-Star Game saying that, "Eva is doing everything, I'm just going to show up and say yes." They were married in a civil service on 6 July 2007, at a Paris city hall. That was followed by a full Catholic wedding ceremony at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church in Paris, France, on 7 July 2007.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Boris Diaw, fellow French national team member and future NBA teammate, was Parker's best man for the wedding.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 17 November 2010, Longoria filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing "irreconcilable differences" after Parker reportedly engaged in an emotional affair with the wife of his Spurs teammate Brent Barry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Longoria sought spousal support from Parker.<ref>Longoria Files for Divorce from Tony Parker, people.com, 17 November 2010, Retrieved 17 November 2010</ref> The couple had a prenuptial agreement that was signed in June 2007, the month before their wedding, and amended two years later in June 2009.<ref>Eva Longoria Parker Files for Divorce—for Real This Time Template:Webarchive, Today.com, 17 November 2010, Retrieved 19 October 2021</ref> Unlike Longoria's divorce petition, Parker's did not mention a prenuptial agreement and claimed that the parties "will enter into an agreement for the division of their estate".<ref>Tony Parker Texas Two-Steps to Divorce Court Template:Webarchive, Today, 19 November 2010, Retrieved 19 October 2021</ref> The divorce was finalized in Texas on 28 January 2011, the same day Longoria's lawyer filed papers to dismiss her Los Angeles petition.<ref>Silverman, Steve, "Eva Longoria, Tony Parker Finalize Divorce" Template:Webarchive, people.com, 31 January 2011, accessed 19 October 2021.</ref>
Parker began dating French journalist Axelle Francine in 2011. In June 2013, it was reported that the couple was engaged.<ref>Tony Parker Engaged? Eva Longoria's Ex Mentions Fiancee on Twitter Template:Webarchive, Us Weekly, 26 June 2013, Retrieved 10 November 2013</ref> Parker and Axelle Francine married on 2 August 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They have two sons born in April 2014 and July 2016.<ref>Tony Parker Welcomes Son Josh Template:Webarchive, People, 30 April 2014, Retrieved 2 May 2014</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The couple announced their separation in August 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
From 2021 to 2024, Parker dated professional tennis player Alizé Lim.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Nightclub injury
Parker was injured on 14 June 2012 at the W.I.P nightclub in the SoHo district of New York City when a brawl broke out between entertainers Chris Brown and Drake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker filed a $20 million suit against the night club.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Parker risked missing the 2012 Summer Olympics after a piece of glass thrown in the fight deeply penetrated his eye, requiring surgical removal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, on 6 July 2012, he was cleared to participate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
See also
- List of NBA career assists leaders
- List of NBA career turnovers leaders
- List of NBA career games played leaders
- List of NBA career playoff scoring leaders
- List of NBA career playoff assists leaders
- List of NBA career playoff turnovers leaders
- List of NBA career playoff games played leaders
- List of French NBA players
- List of European basketball players in the United States
References
External links
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