 Davis with theMiami Heat in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-09-23)September 23, 1979 (age 46) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davenport North (Davenport, Iowa) |
| College | Iowa (1997–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Hornets |
| Playing career | 1998–2014 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 31, 21, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2000 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
| 2001–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
| 2006–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2007–2008 | Miami Heat |
| 2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2010 | Türk Telekom |
| 2010 | Jiangsu Dragons |
| 2011 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2011–2012 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2012 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2013–2014 | Erie BayHawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,912 (13.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,550 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,426 (3.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Tyree Ricardo Davis (born September 23, 1979) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played twelve seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theIowa Hawkeyes.
Davis attendedNorth High School inDavenport, Iowa. He was a four-year starter and the Davenport North team made the state tournament his junior and senior years but did not reach the championship.His father is Tyree Davis and Mother is Linda Davis, he had an older brother named Alonge who died on February 14, 2020, and he has a younger brother named Edward.Davis played one season at theUniversity of Iowa before being selected by theCharlotte Hornets in the first round of the1998 NBA draft, as the 21st pick overall.
Davis played two seasons with theCharlotte Hornets, and became known for his high energy play and exciting poster dunks. Although he only played limited minutes, mostly off the bench, his high-flying play got him an invitation to the 2000 Slam Dunk competition, where he scored an 88 out of a possible 100 points, losing to champion Vince Carter.[1] He was traded to theMiami Heat in a massive nine-player trade on August 1, 2000.
Davis injured his ankle and knee with the Heat and only played a total of seven games for them, and was eventually sent to theCleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving theToronto Raptors a year later on October 26, 2001.
Davis was re-signed to a six-year deal by the Cavaliers on August 21, 2002, but his time in Cleveland was marked by disputes with coachPaul Silas.[2]
He additionally received attention forstat padding in a home game against theUtah Jazz on March 16, 2003.[3]
The Cavaliers were leading 120–95 and less than 7 seconds remaining, Davis was one rebound short of his first careertriple double, and he deliberately tossed an inbound pass off his own rim and caught it in attempt to receive credit for a rebound, but shots taken at one's own basket do not count as official field goal attempts.
Jazz guardDeShawn Stevenson shoved Davis in response as Davis proceeded upcourt with the ball.[4] Jazz head coachJerry Sloan came to Stevenson’s defense citing "I would have fouled him too. I would have knocked him on his ass."[4]
The Cavaliers initially said they would not punish Davis, saying the embarrassment was enough. However, in the face of a national outcry, the Cavaliers fined him an undisclosed amount for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the play led to Davis being nicknamed "Wrong Rim Ricky" in Cleveland.[5][6][7]
On December 15, 2003, Davis was traded along withChris Mihm,Michael Stewart, and a second round draft pick to theBoston Celtics in exchange forTony Battie,Eric Williams, andKedrick Brown.[8]With the Celtics, the 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) Davis played the position ofshooting guard, as well assmall forward on occasion. Boston was criticized for acquiring him via trade due to Davis's reputation of selfishness, but he became a more consistent player and a fan-favorite in the city.
On January 26, 2006, Davis was traded to theMinnesota Timberwolves withMark Blount,Marcus Banks,Justin Reed, and two second round draft picks forWally Szczerbiak,Michael Olowokandi,Dwayne Jones and a first round draft pick.
On October 24, 2007, Davis was again traded to theMiami Heat along with teammateMark Blount in exchange for the Heat'sAntoine Walker,Michael Doleac,Wayne Simien and a first-round draft pick.[9] Davis was reunited with Pat Riley, and Riley admitted he made a mistake of trading Davis in the first place; "I made the mistake of trading him. He's a very talented kid. He was not a problem here. We just needed to move and get bigger players at that time. Over the last six years he has been very efficient."[10]
On July 28, 2008, Davis signed a multi-year contract with theLos Angeles Clippers.[11] He was waived by the Clippers on February 16, 2010, to make room for newly acquired guardSteve Blake and forwardTravis Outlaw.[12][13] He appeared in 36 games for the Clippers in the 2009/10 season.
On March 1, 2010, Davis signed a contract with the Turkish teamTürk Telekom.[14] It would be his first time playing outside the United States. He said about signing with Telekom: "It will be my first European experience. I never watched matches. I just entered myself, and Turk Telekom B.K. signed me."[15]
In October 2010, Davis signed a contract with theJiangsu Dragons in China.[16]
In January 2011, Davis signed a contract withChorale Roanne Basket in France.[17]
On December 28, 2011, Davis was acquired by theMaine Red Claws of theNBA Development League.[18] On January 21, 2012, he was waived by the Red Claws.[19]
In 2012, Davis signed with thePiratas de Quebradillas of Puerto Rico.[20]
In November 2013, Davis was acquired by theErie BayHawks of the NBA D-League.[21] On March 18, 2014, he was released by the BayHawks.[22]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Charlotte | 46 | 1 | 12.1 | .405 | .167 | .763 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 1999–00 | Charlotte | 48 | 4 | 11.9 | .503 | .000 | .765 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 4.7 |
| 2000–01 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 10.0 | .414 | 1.000 | .875 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 4.6 |
| 2001–02 | Cleveland | 82 | 8 | 23.8 | .481 | .314 | .790 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 11.7 |
| 2002–03 | Cleveland | 79 | 76 | 39.6 | .410 | .363 | .748 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | .5 | 20.6 |
| 2003–04 | Cleveland | 22 | 22 | 36.2 | .431 | .354 | .680 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.3 |
| 2003–04 | Boston | 57 | 5 | 29.4 | .488 | .380 | .732 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.1 |
| 2004–05 | Boston | 82 | 11 | 32.9 | .462 | .339 | .815 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.0 |
| 2005–06 | Boston | 42 | 42 | 41.6 | .464 | .320 | .787 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.7 |
| 2005–06 | Minnesota | 36 | 36 | 40.6 | .429 | .282 | .807 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.1 |
| 2006–07 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 37.3 | .465 | .397 | .839 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 17.0 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 82* | 47 | 36.1 | .433 | .405 | .787 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .2 | 13.8 |
| 2008–09 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 9 | 21.8 | .339 | .315 | .861 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .5 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2009–10 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 2 | 13.9 | .434 | .381 | .581 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 4.4 |
| Career | 736 | 344 | 29.8 | .446 | .361 | .781 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 30.8 | .400 | .400 | .688 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .5 | .0 | 11.8 |
| 2005 | Boston | 7 | 2 | 34.3 | .432 | .333 | .769 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 12.4 |
| Career | 11 | 2 | 33.0 | .421 | .368 | .738 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.2 | |
Davis founded the charity Feed Your City Challenge, which gave groceries to people and toured many cities during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[23]
He lives inPearland, Texas
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