Troy Hudson

Troy Elderon Hudson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former professional basketball point guard. He played 11 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after going undrafted in 1997. He averaged a career-high 14.2 points per game with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2002–03 season.[1]

Troy Hudson
Hudson on the bench in February 2007
Personal information
Born (1976-03-13) March 13, 1976
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarbondale Community
(Carbondale, Illinois)
College
NBA draft1997: undrafted
Playing career1997–2013
PositionPoint guard
Number25, 6, 11, 16
Career history
1997–1998Yakima Sun Kings
1998Utah Jazz
1998–1999Sioux Falls Skyforce
1999–2000Los Angeles Clippers
2000–2002Orlando Magic
2002–2007Minnesota Timberwolves
2007–2008Golden State Warriors
2012–2013Sioux Falls Skyforce
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Hudson played basketball at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, but his college career finished in his junior year.[2]

Professional career

Yakima SunKings (1997–1998)

Hudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Yakima SunKings.

Utah Jazz (1998)

Hudson earned a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, which only lasted two months.

Los Angeles Clippers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Orlando Magic (1998–2002)

Hudson played for the Los Angeles Clippers (also playing during the short-lived 1999 season in the CBA for the Sioux Falls Skyforce) 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.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2007)

However, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 points 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.

After 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 2005–06 to 2006–07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.[3]

Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)

Originally signed to the Golden State Warriors on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in only nine games in the 2007–08 season.[4] Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, he was waived by the Warriors on January 29, to make room for Chris Webber,[4] averaging 9.0 points per game throughout his NBA career.

Return to Sioux Falls (2012–2013)

On October 31, 2012, Hudson signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League.[5] After struggling with injuries, he decided to retire at the end of January 2013.[6]

Music career

Hudson released one major album, Undrafted, 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.[7] However, the albums were not big sellers, with Hudson only selling 78 copies of his own in its first week of sales.[8]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1997–98 Utah 802.9.429.000.000.3.5.2.01.5
1998–99 L.A. Clippers 25621.0.400.319.8952.23.7.4.16.8
1999–00 L.A. Clippers 623825.7.377.311.8112.43.9.7.08.8
2000–01 Orlando 75713.4.336.202.8171.42.2.5.04.8
2001–02 Orlando 81422.9.434.353.8761.83.1.7.111.7
2002–03 Minnesota 797432.9.428.365.9002.35.7.8.114.2
2003–04 Minnesota 29117.3.386.403.8181.22.4.2.07.5
2004–05 Minnesota 793221.9.401.345.7781.33.6.3.18.7
2005–06 Minnesota 36022.2.381.396.9231.22.9.3.19.5
2006–07 Minnesota 34616.3.379.350.8131.42.1.4.15.9
2007–08 Golden State 9010.3.290.3331.000.81.0.3.03.1
Career 51716821.8.401.339.8581.73.4.5.09.0

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2001 Orlando 4014.0.286.000.8332.32.3.2.04.3
2002 Orlando 4026.5.375.000.9381.01.5.0.012.8
2003 Minnesota 6636.8.415.436.9472.05.51.3.023.5
Career 14627.4.389.362.9331.83.4.6.014.9

References
  1. "Troy Hudson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. College stats at SportsStats.com Archived December 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Minnesota requests waivers on Hudson after contract buyout". ESPN.com. August 3, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. "Warriors sign free agent Chris Webber". NBA.com. January 29, 2008.
  5. Skyforce Announces 2012–13 Training Camp Invitees Archived April 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Veteran Hudson retiring from basketball
  7. "How Troy Hudson Found His Groove". NBA.com. March 2, 2004. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  8. Hall, Anthony (July 27, 2007). "Troy Hudson's album sold 78 copies nationwide". mvn.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008.
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