Christopher Nicholas Duhon^[1][2] (born August 31, 1982) is an American former professionalbasketball player. Duhon was apoint guard for theDukeBlue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004. He then played for theChicago Bulls,New York Knicks,Orlando Magic, andLos Angeles Lakers.

Chris Duhon

Duhon with theLos Angeles Lakers in November 2012
Personal information
Born	(1982-08-31)August 31, 1982 (age 42) Mamou, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Salmen (Slidell, Louisiana)
College	Duke (2000–2004)
NBA draft	2004: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Playing career	2004–2013
Position	Point guard
Number	21, 1, 25
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As a player:
2004–2008	Chicago Bulls
2008–2010	New York Knicks
2010–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2013	Los Angeles Lakers
As a coach:
2014–2017	Marshall (assistant)
2018–2019	Illinois State (assistant)
2021–2023	Bryant (Director of Scouting and Video Analysis)
2023–present	Gaston Christian School
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2001) Second-teamAll-American –NABC (2004) Third-team All-American –AP (2004) First-teamAll-ACC (2004) Third-team All-ACC (2003) ACC Rookie of the Year (2001) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2001) McDonald's All-American (2000) First-teamParade All-American (2000) Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2000)
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,946 (6.5 ppg)
Rebounds	1,364 (2.3 rpg)
Assists	2,690 (4.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats atBasketball Reference
Medals Men'sbasketball Representing United States FIBA U21 World Championship 2001 Saitama Team competition

In his senior year atSalmen High School inSlidell, Louisiana, Duhon was votedMr. Basketball for the state ofLouisiana,^[3] made theMcDonald's All-American Team, and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout.^[4]

Duhon arrived at Duke in 2000, where he was an important role player, playing backup topoint guardJason Williams. Following the injury of teammateCarlos Boozer, Duhon was placed into the starting lineup as point guard, with Williams moving to shooting guard, a combination in which Duhon played well. The Duke Blue Devils went on to win the 2001 national championship, defeating Arizona in the finals.

His sophomore season, Duhon again started in the Duke backcourt alongside fellow guard Jason Williams. That season, Duhon's reputation grew for his defense, court vision, and versatility as a point guard, averaging 2.3 steals per game, and 5.9 assists per game.

From his junior season on, Duhon became an instrumental leader for the Blue Devils. In the 2002–2003 season, he led a young Duke team to theSweet 16, and averaged 9.2 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game and was among the top 10 assists leaders in NCAA Division I history.

In his senior season, Duhon averaged 10 points, 6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 4.1 rebounds per game, en route to anotherFinal Four.

Duhon finished his career as Duke's all-time leader in steals (300) and minutes played (4,813), and second in assists (819). He had one of Duke's top assists to turnover ratios as well. In Duhon's four years, Duke compiled a 123–21 record, making Duhon the second winningest player in Duke andAtlantic Coast Conference history, behind Duke'sShane Battier (131 wins). He helped the Blue Devils win three ACC Championships. Duhon was a finalist for the 2004Wooden Award, theNaismith Award, andRupp Trophy awards. He left as the only Atlantic Coast Conference player to record 1,200 points, 800 assists, 475 rebounds, 300 steals, and 125 three-point shots.

In June 2004, Duhon was selected as the 38th pick in the2004 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. In his rookie season with the Bulls, Duhon played in all 82 games, averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 assists per game.^[5] Duhon's best game in his rookie year was against theAtlanta Hawks. Duhon led the Bulls in a comeback against the Hawks, where they trailed at the half. Duhon hit 8 of 9 three-point field-goals in the game, scoring 24 points. This was a franchise record beforeBen Gordon, a fellow 2004 draft pick, hit nine threes the following season. The Bulls re-signed Duhon after matching an offer from theToronto Raptors for the2005–06 season. In the 2005–2006 season, Duhon averaged 8.7 points per game and 5.0 assists per game.

In 2005, afterHurricane Katrina, Duhon's Stand Tall Foundation handed out over 3,000 boxes of supplies worth $450,000 for residents of his hometownSlidell.^[6]

Duhon played a key role in the Bulls winning their first playoff series since theMichael Jordan era against theMiami Heat. The Bulls swept the Heat four games to zero. Duhon provided key minutes as the sixth man in the series against Miami, where he played more minutes because of the foul troubleKirk Hinrich was plagued with throughout the series.

After the Bulls fell in a 3–0 hole, a deficit no team has come back from in the NBA Playoffs, Duhon played solidly off the bench. He hit a key three-pointer in Game 4 that forced the lead to 23 points. In a relatively easy Game 5 win, Duhon scored 8 points off of 2 threes and a driving lay-up.

The trade ofBen Wallace andJoe Smith to theCleveland Cavaliers forLarry Hughes andDrew Gooden also caused a logjam in the backcourt. He eventually found his way back into the rotation and once again proved to be a solid floor general. In a game against theGolden State Warriors on February 7, 2008, Duhon scored a career-high 34 points along with 9 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers. Duhon's contract expired June 30, 2008.

On July 4, 2008, Duhon accepted a two-year deal worth close to $12 million total to play for the New York Knicks.^[7] Though his other suitor, theOrlando Magic, were considered a team more championship-built, he would have been a backup toJameer Nelson. With the Knicks, he was considered a possible replacement toStephon Marbury,^[8] whose contract with the Knicks was bought out later that season.

On November 29, 2008, in a game against theGolden State Warriors, Duhon set a new Knicks single-game record with 22 assists in one game.

On July 8, 2010, Duhon signed a four-year deal worth a guaranteed $12 million with theOrlando Magic.

On August 10, 2012, Duhon was traded to theLos Angeles Lakers along with teammatesDwight Howard andEarl Clark as part of a four-team deal.^[9] On June 29, 2013, Duhon was waived by the Lakers.^[10]

In April 2014, Duhon was hired by first-year head coachDan D'Antoni as an assistant coach atMarshall. D'Antoni previously coached him as an assistant in New York and Los Angeles.^[11][12] After his 2015 aggravatedDUI arrest, Marshall University's athletic department issued a statement saying Duhon has been suspended for a violation of department rules and policies.^[13] On January 24, 2017, Duhon resigned from Marshall following an arrest for driving on a revoked license three days earlier.^[14]

In 2023, Duhon was hired as head coach for theGaston Christian School boys' basketball team.^[15]

Duhon is the cousin of fellow basketball playerJarrett Jack.^[16] andNeverLeveled's Founder and Live Entertainment Producer Guy B Duhon Jr; Duhon is married to Andrea Hernandez, with whom he has 4 children.

According to police reports, following an argument, Duhon was intentionally hit by an automobile in anOrlando, Florida parking garage. His head hit the car's windshield. Duhon was taken to a hospital and could not recall the incident. The driver escaped, and police are investigating the incident asaggravated battery.^[17]

On November 30, 2015, shortly after 6 AM police officers were asked to respond to a "man down" call and found Duhon passed out in the driver's seat of his Ford Escape.^[18] Duhon was booked into the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, West Virginia on a charge of aggravated DUI.^[19] Marshall University's athletic department issued a statement saying Duhon has been suspended for a violation of department rules and policies.^[13]

On January 21, 2017, Duhon was arrested for driving on a revoked license stemming from his November 2015 DUI arrest, and 3 days later resigned from his assistant coaching position at Marshall.^[14]

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
• List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game

• Career statistics fromNBA.com and Basketball Reference