LARRY HUGHES

'Larry Hughes' (born January 23 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American professional basketball player who plays point guard for the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers. He is known by several nicknames including "STL" which references his being one of the few professional basketball players to come out of the Saint Louis area.

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Early years

NBA career

Career highs

External links

Early years

Hughes started his basketball career at Christian Brothers College High School, winning state with his team in 1997.

NBA career

Hughes has previously played for the Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers, and was drafted by Philadelphia in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA Draft out of Saint Louis University, where he was named Freshman of the Year. He led the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament that year, making it to the second round after a win over University of Massachusetts. He is known for being a versatile guard with strong defensive abilities, and was selected to the 2004-05 NBA All-Defensive 1st Team as a member of the Wizards. He led the league in steals per game with 2.89 in 2004-05.
Hughes signed a five-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent in the summer of 2005. He was brought into Cleveland to provide assistance to young superstar LeBron James, the Cavs' first overall draft pick in 2003. In the 2005-06 season he helped Lebron and the Cavs to an 18-10 record before requiring surgery on his broken finger. His last performance before the injury came in a 97-84 home upset of the Detroit Pistons, in which he scored 16 points on 7-10 shooting to go with two steals, five rebounds and three assists.
The 6'5" 182 pound guard features an average game that includes both spurts of offense and defensive prowess. Prior to injuries in 2005, he averaged 16.2 points, and 37.6 minutes per game. Both of those statistics were the second best on the team, to Lebron James. He has an ongoing rivalry with former backcourt partner Gilbert Arenas, with whom he played with for three seasons, two in Washington and one in Golden State.
On May 2, 2006 Hughes was recipient of the inaugural Austin Carr Good Guy Award, designed to recognize the Cavaliers player who is cooperative and understanding of the media, the community and the public.
Whereas Hughes' career has been plagued with injuries, his younger brother Justin's life included a serious medical condition that resulted in his death at the age of 20 on May 11, 2006.

Career highs

Statistical Category	Number	Date	Opponent
Points	44	4/09/00	Denver Nuggets
Field Goals Made	17	1/10/04	Philadelphia 76ers
Field Goals Attempted	32	4/13/00	Sacramento Kings
3 Point Field Goals	6	12/31/04	Boston Celtics
3 Point FG Attempted	9	1/30/04	Phoenix Suns
Free Throws Made	14	12/16/03	Utah Jazz
Free Throws Attempted	17	3/29/04	Phoenix Suns
Offensive Rebounds	6	2 Times	N/A
Defensive Rebounds	12	3/25/04	Los Angeles Clippers
Total Rebounds	13	2 Times	N/A
Assists	13	2/19/02	New Jersey Nets
Steals	7	2 Times	N/A
Blocks	4	1/05/01	Boston Celtics
Minutes Played	52	11/28/04	Toronto Raptors

External links

★ NBA.com Profile - Larry Hughes

★ Larry Hughes Pictures and Videos