Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball point guard for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" to make the picture end of the game with Detroit. A five-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA selection, he was chosen third overall in 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, and also played for the Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves. Billups played college basketball at the University of Colorado, where he was honored in 2004 as the fifth player to have his jersey (number 4) retired.
High school
Billups attended Denver George Washington High School, where he chose a team that four-time All-State first, Colorado Mr. Basketball three times, and Colorado Player of the Year as a sophomore and a junior. He was elected for 1995 Tim McDonald's All-American but did not play due to shoulder injury, an injury that he would have a problem with off and on throughout his
High school
Billups attended Denver George Washington High School, where he chose a team that four-time All-State first, Colorado Mr. Basketball three times, and Colorado Player of the Year as a sophomore and a junior. He was elected for 1995 Tim McDonald's All-American but did not play due to shoulder injury, an injury that he would have a problem with off and on throughout his
career early.
Billups attended but not graduated from the University of Colorado, which has been designed after the second year. In Colorado, Billups average of 18.5 points per game during two seasons. In the 1996-1997 season he was named to the Big 12 Conference First Team and Basketball Times All-American First Team. That same year Billups led the Buffaloes to their first NCAA tournament victory in more than thirty years, 80-62 over Indiana.
Formulate third overall in 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, Billups traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for center Kenny Anderson through his first season. Billups then played for the Denver Nuggets, who traded him to the Orlando Magic. He is on the injured list until the end of the season and never played a game for Orlando (he entered the season-ending team photo, wearing jersey number 2).
Billups signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a back-up for Point guard Terrell Brandon later. Brandon Billups replace injured and have a breakthrough season, 2001-02.
Billups attended but not graduated from the University of Colorado, which has been designed after the second year. In Colorado, Billups average of 18.5 points per game during two seasons. In the 1996-1997 season he was named to the Big 12 Conference First Team and Basketball Times All-American First Team. That same year Billups led the Buffaloes to their first NCAA tournament victory in more than thirty years, 80-62 over Indiana.
Formulate third overall in 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, Billups traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for center Kenny Anderson through his first season. Billups then played for the Denver Nuggets, who traded him to the Orlando Magic. He is on the injured list until the end of the season and never played a game for Orlando (he entered the season-ending team photo, wearing jersey number 2).
Billups signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a back-up for Point guard Terrell Brandon later. Brandon Billups replace injured and have a breakthrough season, 2001-02.
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