Josh Childress
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Joshua Malik Childress (born June 20, 1983) is an American
professional basketball
player with the Phoenix Suns
of the NBA. He previously played with the pro club Olympiacos Piraeus in the Greek A1 League
and the Euroleague
, as well as the Atlanta Hawks
of the NBA.
in Lakewood, California
. Besides playing basketball
in high school and being named a McDonald's High School All-American, he also played volleyball
during his senior year. He led his high school volleyball team, the Monsoons, to an undefeated record and he was voted to the All-League volleyball team.
with Stanford
, where he was named an AP First Team All American, an All-American Consensus Second Team
member, the Pac 10 Conference Player of the Year
, and the Pac-10 Conference Tournament
MVP as a junior in 2004. He then declared for the 2004 NBA Draft
and was a first-round pick, number six overall, the highest a Stanford player has ever been drafted.
, Childress emerged as one of two promising rookie talents for the Atlanta Hawks
, along with Josh Smith
; as the season went on, the two showed improved play, minutes, and production. Childress ranked third among rookies in double-doubles in the 2004-05 season, behind only Emeka Okafor
and Dwight Howard
. He was also voted to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team
.
contract with the Euroleague
club Olympiacos Piraeus. The contract was equal to and worth the same as a 3 year $32.5 million NBA contract, not including that Childress would also have his local taxes and agent fees paid for by Olympiacos as well. In addition, the contract also provided Childress with a house and a car.
Childress would be making then in total, a salary in Olympiacos that was equal to about $15 million per season in the NBA. The contract also included opt-out options after each of the first two seasons. Childress also received a Greek Nike shoe contract after signing with Olympiacos Piraeus, a Nike sponsorship club.
He had been offered a 5 year $33 million gross income
deal by the Atlanta Hawks
, but he turned it down because it was significantly less money than Olympiacos offered him. Childress averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game during the Euroleague 2008-09
season.
in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.
During the 2011 NBA lockout
, Childress said he would not consider playing overseas. He cited concerns with reliability of getting paid, differences in coaching styles, and lower standards of business travel compared to the NBA.
.
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 80 || 44 || 29.7 || .470 || .232 || .823 || 6.0 || 1.9 || .9 || .4 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 74 || 10 || 30.4 || .552 || .492 || .766 || 5.2 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .5 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 55 || 13 || 36.8 || .504 || .338 || .795 || 6.2 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .6 || 13.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 76 || 0 || 29.9 || .571 || .367 || .807 || 4.9 || 1.5 || .9 || .6 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 54 || 3 || 16.6 || .565 || .063 || .492 || 2.9 || .8 || .6 || .4 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 339 || 70 || 29.0 || .526 || .343 || .781 || 5.1 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .5 || 10.1
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 7 || 0 || 29.3 || .524 || .000 || .500 || 5.7 || 1.6 || .1 || .7 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 29.3 || .524 || .000 || .500 || 5.7 || 1.6 || .1 || .7 || 7.1
(Note: The Greek A1 League's official complete season stats are the regular season and playoff stats combined together.)
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player with the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
of the NBA. He previously played with the pro club Olympiacos Piraeus in the Greek A1 League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
and the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
, as well as the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
of the NBA.
High school career
Childress attended Mayfair High SchoolMayfair High School
Mayfair High School is a high school in the Bellflower Unified School District 9 in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 3616 in grades 7 through 12...
in Lakewood, California
Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...
. Besides playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in high school and being named a McDonald's High School All-American, he also played volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
during his senior year. He led his high school volleyball team, the Monsoons, to an undefeated record and he was voted to the All-League volleyball team.
College career
Childress then played three seasons of college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
with Stanford
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...
, where he was named an AP First Team All American, an All-American Consensus Second Team
2004 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The Consensus 2004 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The Sporting News and the National...
member, the Pac 10 Conference Player of the Year
Pac-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Pacific-12 Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1975–76 season. There have been two players honored multiple times: David Greenwood of UCLA and Sean Elliott of...
, and the Pac-10 Conference Tournament
Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, known since 2003 under sponsorship agreements as the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, and otherwise known as the Pac-12 Tournament, is the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the Pacific-12...
MVP as a junior in 2004. He then declared for the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
and was a first-round pick, number six overall, the highest a Stanford player has ever been drafted.
NBA
During the 2004-05 NBA season2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
, Childress emerged as one of two promising rookie talents for the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, along with Josh Smith
Josh Smith
Josh Smith is an American professional basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Josh is one of five kids born to Paulette and Pete Smith. His siblings are Walter, Phebe, Kasola and Shanti. His popular nickname is "J-Smoove".Smith attended John McEachern High School. For his senior...
; as the season went on, the two showed improved play, minutes, and production. Childress ranked third among rookies in double-doubles in the 2004-05 season, behind only Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor
Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor , is an American basketball power forward and center for the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Prior to the NBA, Okafor attended Houston's Bellaire High School, and the University of Connecticut.-Early life:Okafor...
and Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy...
. He was also voted to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team
NBA All-Rookie Team
The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally...
.
Europe
On July 23, 2008, Josh Childress accepted and signed an unprecedented 3 year $20 million net incomeNet income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
contract with the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
club Olympiacos Piraeus. The contract was equal to and worth the same as a 3 year $32.5 million NBA contract, not including that Childress would also have his local taxes and agent fees paid for by Olympiacos as well. In addition, the contract also provided Childress with a house and a car.
Childress would be making then in total, a salary in Olympiacos that was equal to about $15 million per season in the NBA. The contract also included opt-out options after each of the first two seasons. Childress also received a Greek Nike shoe contract after signing with Olympiacos Piraeus, a Nike sponsorship club.
He had been offered a 5 year $33 million gross income
Gross income
Gross income in United States tax law is receipts and gains from all sources less cost of goods sold. Gross income is the starting point for determining Federal and state income tax of individuals, corporations, estates and trusts, whether resident or nonresident."Except as otherwise provided" by...
deal by the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, but he turned it down because it was significantly less money than Olympiacos offered him. Childress averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game during the Euroleague 2008-09
Euroleague 2008-09
The Euroleague 2008-09 season was the ninth international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe under the ULEB umbrella. The season, which featured 24 teams from 13 different countries, culminated in the 2008-09 Euroleague Final Four at the new O2 World arena in Berlin,...
season.
Return to NBA
In 2010, Childress was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks by the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.
During the 2011 NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
, Childress said he would not consider playing overseas. He cited concerns with reliability of getting paid, differences in coaching styles, and lower standards of business travel compared to the NBA.
United States national basketball team
Childress also played with the junior national teams of the United States. With the USA's junior national team, he won a silver medal with the 2000 Youth Development Festival West Team. He also played at the 2003 Pan American GamesBasketball at the 2003 Pan American Games
This page shows the results of the basketball tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games, held in the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 8, 2003.-Men's Tournament:-Group A:...
.
College
- All-Pac 10 Conference Freshman Team Honorable Mention (2002)
- All-Pac 10 Conference Team Honorable Mention (2003)
- All-Pac 10 Conference First Team (2004)
- Pac 10 Conference Player of the YearPac-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the YearThe Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Pacific-12 Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1975–76 season. There have been two players honored multiple times: David Greenwood of UCLA and Sean Elliott of...
(2004) - Pac-10 Conference TournamentPacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball TournamentThe Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, known since 2003 under sponsorship agreements as the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, and otherwise known as the Pac-12 Tournament, is the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the Pacific-12...
MVP (2004) - AP First Team All American (2004)
- All-American Consensus Second Team2004 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe Consensus 2004 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The Sporting News and the National...
(2004)
Pro career
- NBA All-Rookie Second TeamNBA All-Rookie TeamThe NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally...
(2005) - Won the Greek CupGreek basketball CupThe Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
(2010) - All-Euroleague Second Team (2010)
Personal life
- Childress is featured on the box cover of ESPN College Hoops 2K5ESPN College Hoops 2K5ESPN College Hoops 2K5 is an American college basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega. It is a college basketball simulation available for the Xbox and PlayStation 2...
for the PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, published by SegaSega, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. - Childress had a high school GPA of 3.5 and scored 1110 on the SAT.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 80 || 44 || 29.7 || .470 || .232 || .823 || 6.0 || 1.9 || .9 || .4 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 74 || 10 || 30.4 || .552 || .492 || .766 || 5.2 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .5 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 55 || 13 || 36.8 || .504 || .338 || .795 || 6.2 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .6 || 13.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 76 || 0 || 29.9 || .571 || .367 || .807 || 4.9 || 1.5 || .9 || .6 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 54 || 3 || 16.6 || .565 || .063 || .492 || 2.9 || .8 || .6 || .4 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 339 || 70 || 29.0 || .526 || .343 || .781 || 5.1 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .5 || 10.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 7 || 0 || 29.3 || .524 || .000 || .500 || 5.7 || 1.6 || .1 || .7 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 29.3 || .524 || .000 || .500 || 5.7 || 1.6 || .1 || .7 || 7.1
Euroleague
| SEASON | LEAGUE | TEAM | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 Euroleague 2008-09 The Euroleague 2008-09 season was the ninth international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe under the ULEB umbrella. The season, which featured 24 teams from 13 different countries, culminated in the 2008-09 Euroleague Final Four at the new O2 World arena in Berlin,... |
Euroleague Euroleague Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is... |
Olympiacos | 16 | 24.2 | .470 | .158 | .636 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .5 | 8.8 |
| 2009-10 | Euroleague | Olympiacos | 20 | 32.3 | .523 | .328 | .647 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .6 | 15.2 |
Greek A1 League
(Note: The Greek A1 League's official complete season stats are the regular season and playoff stats combined together.)
| SEASON | LEAGUE | TEAM | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 A1 Ethniki 2007-08 -Standings:Pts=Points, Pld=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Points against, D=Points difference-Results:-Playoffs bracket:... |
Greek A1 League A1 Ethniki The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA... |
Olympiacos | 25 | 26.8 | .543 | .329 | .747 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .7 | 13.5 |
| 2009-10 A1 Ethniki 2008-09 The Greek Basket League 2008–09 season was the 69th season of the Greek Basket League, the highest professional basketball league in Greece. The 182-game regular season began on Saturday, October 4, 2008, and will end on Sunday, May 10, 2009.-Standings:Pts=Points, Pld=Matches played, W=Matches... |
Greek A1 League | Olympiacos | 32 | 27.5 | .586 | .325 | .697 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .6 | 15.3 |
External links
- NBA.com Profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Josh Childress' NBA Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
- Basketpedya.com Profile
- Greek A1 League Profile /