Troy Hudson
Encyclopedia
Troy Hudson is a former American professional basketball
player at the point guard
position.
and Southern Illinois University
that finished in his junior year,Hudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft
, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association
. Since earning a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz
in 1998, which only lasted two months, he later played for the Los Angeles Clippers
(also playing during the short-lived 1999 season
in the CBA) and the Orlando Magic
, where he first developed into an important player, averaging 12 points and 3 assists
per game during 2001-02
, while appearing in 81 games.
However, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves
, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 pts and 5.7 assists in 2002-03, also receiving the nickname "Laker Killer" for his outstanding postseason
play against the Los Angeles Lakers
, where he increased his numbers to 23.5 points in a 2-4 first-round loss.
Since landing a lucrative contract extension in 2003, Hudson was plagued by nagging injuries that subsequently hurt his production, as he only appeared in 70 games from 2005-07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.
Originally signed to the Golden State Warriors
on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in only nine games in the 2007-08 season
.Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, he was waived by the Warriors on January 29, to make room for Chris Webber
,averaging 9.0 points per game throughout his NBA career.
, also having recorded around 800 songs. A drum machine
usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label — Nutty Boyz Entertainment — and I have three artists (that I manage)", he said in an interview.However, the albums were not big sellers, with Hudson only selling 78 copies of his own in its first week of sales.
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Utah
| 8 || 0 || 2.9 || .429 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 25 || 6 || 21.0 || .400 || .319 || .895 || 2.2 || 3.7 || .4 || .1 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 62 || 38 || 25.7 || .377 || .311 || .811 || 2.4 || 3.9 || .7 || .0 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Orlando
| 75 || 7 || 13.4 || .336 || .202 || .817 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .5 || .0 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Orlando
| 81 || 4 || 22.9 || .434 || .353 || .876 || 1.8 || 3.1 || .7 || .1 || 11.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 79 || 74 || 32.9 || .428 || .365 || .900 || 2.3 || 5.7 || .8 || .1 || 14.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 29 || 1 || 17.3 || .386 || .403 || .818 || 1.2 || 2.4 || .2 || .0 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 79 || 32 || 21.9 || .401 || .345 || .778 || 1.3 || 3.6 || .3 || .1 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 36 || 0 || 22.2 || .381 || .396 || .923 || 1.2 || 2.9 || .3 || .1 || 9.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 34 || 6 || 16.3 || .379 || .350 || .813 || 1.4 || 2.1 || .4 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Golden State
| 9 || 0 || 10.3 || .290 || .333 || 1.000 || .8 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 517 || 168 || 21.8 || .401 || .339 || .858 || 1.7 || 3.4 || .5 || .0 || 9.0
| align="left" | 2001
| align="left" | Orlando
| 4 || 0 || 14.0 || .286 || .000 || .833 || 2.3 || 2.3 || .2 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | Orlando
| 4 || 0 || 26.5 || .375 || .000 || .938 || 1.0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 12.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 6 || 6 || 36.8 || .415 || .436 || .947 || 2.0 || 5.5 || 1.3 || .0 || 23.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 14 || 6 || 27.4 || .389 || .362 || .933 || 1.8 || 3.4 || .6 || .0 || 14.9
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 at the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
position.
Basketball career
After a college career at the University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
that finished in his junior year,Hudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft
1997 NBA Draft
The 1997 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the Celtics had the second worst record in the 1996-97 season and the best odds of winning the lottery with two picks, the Spurs, usually a model of winning and consistency, lost David Robinson to an injury early...
, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
. Since earning a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in 1998, which only lasted two months, he later played for the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
(also playing during the short-lived 1999 season
1998-99 NBA season
The 1999 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association . Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999 after a new six year Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association...
in the CBA) and the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, where he first developed into an important player, averaging 12 points and 3 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
per game during 2001-02
2001-02 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs*Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies*Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons...
, while appearing in 81 games.
However, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 pts and 5.7 assists in 2002-03, also receiving the nickname "Laker Killer" for his outstanding postseason
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
play against the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, where he increased his numbers to 23.5 points in a 2-4 first-round loss.
Since landing a lucrative contract extension in 2003, Hudson was plagued by nagging injuries that subsequently hurt his production, as he only appeared in 70 games from 2005-07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.
Originally signed to the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in only nine games in the 2007-08 season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
.Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, he was waived by the Warriors on January 29, to make room for Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Mayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
,averaging 9.0 points per game throughout his NBA career.
Music career
Hudson released one major album, UndraftedUndrafted (album)
Undrafted is the debut album by NBA player, Troy Hudson under his nickname, T-Hud. Although it featured guests such as Ray J, Three 6 Mafia, and UGK, the album was a huge failure, selling only 78 copies in the first week after its release.-Track listing:...
, also having recorded around 800 songs. A drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label — Nutty Boyz Entertainment — and I have three artists (that I manage)", he said in an interview.However, the albums were not big sellers, with Hudson only selling 78 copies of his own in its first week of sales.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 8 || 0 || 2.9 || .429 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 25 || 6 || 21.0 || .400 || .319 || .895 || 2.2 || 3.7 || .4 || .1 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 62 || 38 || 25.7 || .377 || .311 || .811 || 2.4 || 3.9 || .7 || .0 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 75 || 7 || 13.4 || .336 || .202 || .817 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .5 || .0 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Orlando
| 81 || 4 || 22.9 || .434 || .353 || .876 || 1.8 || 3.1 || .7 || .1 || 11.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 79 || 74 || 32.9 || .428 || .365 || .900 || 2.3 || 5.7 || .8 || .1 || 14.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 29 || 1 || 17.3 || .386 || .403 || .818 || 1.2 || 2.4 || .2 || .0 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 79 || 32 || 21.9 || .401 || .345 || .778 || 1.3 || 3.6 || .3 || .1 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 36 || 0 || 22.2 || .381 || .396 || .923 || 1.2 || 2.9 || .3 || .1 || 9.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 34 || 6 || 16.3 || .379 || .350 || .813 || 1.4 || 2.1 || .4 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 9 || 0 || 10.3 || .290 || .333 || 1.000 || .8 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 517 || 168 || 21.8 || .401 || .339 || .858 || 1.7 || 3.4 || .5 || .0 || 9.0
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2001
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 4 || 0 || 14.0 || .286 || .000 || .833 || 2.3 || 2.3 || .2 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | Orlando
| 4 || 0 || 26.5 || .375 || .000 || .938 || 1.0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 12.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 6 || 6 || 36.8 || .415 || .436 || .947 || 2.0 || 5.5 || 1.3 || .0 || 23.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 14 || 6 || 27.4 || .389 || .362 || .933 || 1.8 || 3.4 || .6 || .0 || 14.9