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After Larry Hughes was traded to Golden State he practically disappeared from the spotlight. He is one hell of a two-guard and he deserves his props. And what better way to give him those props tha to dedicate a page to him, right?

Vital Stats

  • Full name: Larry Hughes
  • Birthdate: January 23, 1979
  • Age: 22
  • Birthplace:
  • Height: 6’5”
  • Weight: 184 lbs.
  • College: St. Louis '98
  • Major:
  • Parents:
  • Brother:
  • Drafted: 8th pick overall by in 1998 Philadelphia 76ers
  • Current Team: Golden State Warriors
  • Position: Two guard
  • Number: 21
  • Nickname: Smooth
  • Daughter: Lauren Hughes

Interesting Facts

  • Traded to Golden State from Philadelphia on 2/16/00, along with Billy Owens, as part of a three-team deal also involving Chicago. Philadelphia received Toni Kukoc from Chicago
  • Scored a career-high 44 points against the Denver Nuggets on 4/9/00
  • Finished sixth in the NBA.com Slam Dunk competition during 2000 All-Star Weekend
  • Ranked 6th among NBA rookies in 1998-99 in rebounds (3.8 rpg), 9th in steals (0.88 spg) and 10th in scoring (9.1 ppg)
  • Totaled a season and game-high 22 points (6-9 FG, 10-10 FT) and 3 rebounds, in 19 minutes, in a 96-78 victory over the Toronto Raptors on 4/14/99
  • Notched his first career double-double, with 12 points and 10 rebounds, in a 96-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on 4/7/99
  • Made his first career start, posting a game-high 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, against the Boston Celtics on 3/26/99
  • Played in all 50 games as a rookie and was the Sixers' fourth-leading scorer, averaging 9.1 points per game
  • Was traded to Golden State on Feb. 16, 2000 in a three-team deal that also included Chicago
  • After averaging 10.0 points per game in 50 games for Philadelphia, he posted 22.7 points per game in 32 outings for the Warriors
  • Ranked 6th among NBA rookies in rebounds (3.8 rpg), 9th in steals (0.88 spg) and 10th in scoring (9.1 ppg) in the 1998-99
  • Has many tattoos (see right)
  • Among them, he has one on his right arm he has "The Law" boldly printed. Then just above that he has his favorite nickname, "Smooth."
  • Has another tatt over his right shoulder. There's a picture of his mother alongside an image of Jesus. Underneath it reads, "Mother and Father."

Interesting Facts

  • Led Conference USA at 20.9 points per game as a freshman at Saint Louis
  • Named Honorable Mention All-America by the AP after averaging 20.9 ppg for St. Louis in 1997-98 Selected as the consensus national Freshman of the Year, and Conference USA Freshman of the Year, in 1997-98
  • Opted for early entry to the 1998 NBA Draft and was the eighth overall selection, going to the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Tallied 20 points or more in 15 of his 32 games at Saint Louis, netting a career-high 40 points against Marquette and setting a Conference USA Tournament record with 37 points against UAB-Birmingham
  • Ranked 23rd in the nation in scoring, leading the team 24 times and setting a school single-season record with 670 points
  • Averaged 5.1 rebounds per game, second on the Billikens, and 2.16 steals per game, tops on the team
  • Was a First Team All-Conference selection and was named Honorable Mention All-America
  • Becoming the Warriors' primary scorer, he averaged 22.7 points per game over the final 32 games of the season
  • Only two shooting guards in the NBA, Iverson and Jerry Stackhouse, had higher scoring averages, albeit for the full season
  • Averaged 15.0 points per game in 82 games between the two teams.
  • Left college early to support his ailing brother.

Stats

GamesG StartMinFld glsFld Gl%3-pts3-pt%Free ThrowsFT%RebsAsstsStlsBlksPtsAve
1998-99501988170-41441.1%8-5215.4%107-15170.51897744144559.1
1999-2000-PHI5051018192-46141.6%11-5121.6%106-14274.6%15975541250110.0
1999-2000-GSW32321018267-68641.6%18-7424.3%173-23573.6%190130611672522.7
2000-200138361446240-63437.9%14-6621.2%155-19977.9%223183762464917.1

Highs

Season HighsCareer Highs
Points29 vs. Pacers 11/30/0044 vs. Nuggets
Fld Gls Made10, 4 Times16 vs. Nuggets 4/09/00
FGs Att.24, 2 Times32 @ Kings 4/13/00
3-pts Made2, 4 Times 3 @ Pistons 2/25/00
3-pts Att.4, 2 Times6 @ Pistons 2/25/00
FT Made 9, 3 Times 12 @ Pacers 2/26/00
FT Att. 11 @ Jazz 12/09/00 15, 2 Times
Off. Reb.4, 4 Times6, 2 Times
Def. Reb.8, 6 Times8, 6 Times
Tot. Reb.11, 4 Times12 @ Kings 4/13/00
Assts. 11, 2 Times 16 vs. Nuggets 4/09/00
Steals7 @ Timberwolves 11/15/00 7 @ Timberwolves 11/15/00
Blocks 4 @ Celtics 1/05/01 4 @ Celtics 1/05/01
Minutes49 vs. Lakers 12/06/0049 vs. Lakers 12/06/00

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