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Background
2004-05 SEASON: Completed his sixth NBA season (first in Minnesota) by appearing in 66 games, his highest total since playing 72 for Miami in 2000-01... Started 12 times, with the Wolves going 8-4 in those contests... Scored a career-low 2.7 ppg, but shot a career-best 40.7% from the floor... Tallied 13 points April 20 vs. San Antonio, tying his season best (Jan. 8 at Washington, Jan. 19 at the Lakers); he reached double figures five times overall... Led Minnesota in assists on nine occasions, including a nine-assist effort March 8 vs. Charlotte... Registered 13 assists and a career-high four blocks March 4 vs. Milwaukee; his 13 assists equaled the most by a Wolves player last season (Sam Cassell, Dec. 14 vs. Portland)... Averaged 5.5 ppg (39.7%) and 4.8 apg in 21.0 mpg in Cassell's absence (23 games); he pulled down a season-high six rebounds Jan. 14 at Denver... Swiped four steals Dec. 26 vs. Washington, one short of his career best... Signed as a free agent on Oct. 4.
CAREER NOTES: Has averaged 4.9 ppg (.384 FG%, .673 FT%), 2.1 rpg, 3.9 apg and 19.8 mpg in 317 regular-season contests over six NBA seasons with Miami (1999-2000 Ð 2002-03), San Antonio (2003-04) and Minnesota (2004-05)... Played 48 games for the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1998-99 season, averaging 11.6 ppg (.438 FG%, .716 FT%), 4.4 apg and 2.7 rpg... Signed as a free agent by the Timberwolves on Oct. 4, 2004... Re-signed by the Wolves on Sept. 9, 2005... 2003-04: Signed as a free agent by the San Antonio Spurs on July 30... Averaged 4.4 ppg, 2.4 apg and 2.2 rpg in five games for the Spurs before having his contract bought out on Dec. 5... 2002-03: Appeared in 49 games (started 26) for Miami, averaging 4.1 ppg (.356 FG%, .660 FT%), 4.1 apg and 1.7 rpg while playing 18.6 mpg... Led the team in assists... Registered a career-high 15 assists on March 25 at Minnesota... 2001-02: Appeared in 46 games (started 18)... Averaged 4.3 ppg, 4.7 apg, 2.5 rpg and 1.09 spg while playing 22.8 mpg... As a starter, averaged 6.3 ppg, 7.1 apg, 3.4 rpg and 1.28 spg... Handed out a season-high 14 assists on Nov. 24 at Cleveland... 2000-01: Averaged 6.4 ppg, 3.7 apg, 2.5 rpg and 1.01 spg while playing 22.6 mpg in 72 games (started 6)... Scored in double-figures 16 times with a season-best 19 points on Feb. 21 against Phoenix... 1999-00: Appeared in 79 games as a rookie (started 30), averaging 6.3 ppg, 4.8 apg, 2.5 rpg and 1.18 spg while logging 23.5 mpg... Ranked third among rookies in assists... Led the team in assists 27 times, dealing a season-high 13 on Jan. 11 at Minnesota... Registered a career-high 21 points on Dec. 29 at Orlando.
COLLEGE NOTES: Averaged 18.4 ppg (.474 FG%, .330 3FG%, .714 FT%), 7.0 apg and 4.5 rpg in two seasons at the University of Hawaii after playing his first two seasons at Saddleback Community College in California... 1997-98: Averaged 18.2 ppg, 7.3 apg and 5.2 rpg... Named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press... Named to NABC First Team All-District Team... Named Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division Player of the Week twice... Ranked sixth in the nation in assists... 1996-97: Averaged 18.7 ppg, 6.6 apg and 3.7 rpg... Named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press... Named WAC Pacific Division Player of the Year... Named to the WAC All-Newcomer and All-Defensive teams... Led team in scoring, assists and steals.
Personal
Has two sons, Joshua and Devin... Married the former Cassie Burns, Aug. 12, 2005 in Hawaii... Donated $100,000 to the University of Hawaii in February of 2002 to create the Anthony Carter Men's Basketball Scholarship Fund... National spokesperson for the "I Have a Dream" organization, which serves disadvantaged youths... Has volunteered his time to the Timberwolves' Read to Achieve program and the team's signature grant, Simpson Housing Services... In the future, sees himself coaching youth basketball.
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Anthony, Carmelo
POS:15
-Forward
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Atkins, Chucky
POS:12
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Camby, Marcus
POS:23
-Center
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Carter, Anthony
POS:25
-Guard
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Diawara, Yakhouba
POS:Forward-Guard
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Hunter, Steven
POS:45
-Forward-Center
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Iverson, Allen
POS:3
-Guard
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Kleiza, Linas
POS:43
-Forward-Guard
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Martin, Kenyon
POS:4
-Forward
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Najera, Eduardo
POS:14
-Forward
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Nene
POS:31
-Forward-Center
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Smith, J.R.
POS:1
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Wafer, Von
POS:24
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