Amar'e Stoudemire

Position: Center
Height: 6’10” (209 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs. (109 kg)
NBA Team: New York Knicks
School: Cypress Creek High School (Florida)

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Gold Medal: 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
• Bronze Medal: 2004 Olympic Games.
• Withdrew from 2010 USA National Team’s July 2010 training camp because of problems insuring his contract with the New York Knicks.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Member of the 2007 USA Men’s Senior National Team and USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 2008 Olympics. The USA Team was a team comprised of members of USA Basketball Senior National Team program.
• Started once and played in all 10 of the USA’s FIBA Americas Championship games. Averaged 11.0 ppg. (fifth high on team), 4.7 rpg. (fourth high on team), 1.1 spg., 17.7 minutes a game, while shooting 67.3 percent (37-55 FGs) from the field, and 71.4 percent (35-49 FTs) from the foul line. Tied for team lead in made and attempted free throws.
• Scored in double figures in seven of the USA's 10 games. Recorded 19 points (7-10 FGs) and team high seven rebounds against Uruguay; 16 points (4-4 FGs, 8-9 FTs) versus Venezuela, and 12 points and a team best eight rebounds versus Puerto Rico.
• Played for the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 12 points (5-9 FGs), and added eight in just under 31 minutes of action.
• Named on July 25, 2006, one of 15 Finalists for the 2006 USA World Championship Team but withdrew Aug. 3 to complete recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
• Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
• As a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team that finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal, played in all eight of the USA's Olympic games and averaged 2.8 ppg. and 1.8 rpg.
• As a member of the 2004 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team that compiled a 5-1 record in its pre-Olympic training, played in five games and averaged 3.0 ppg. and 1.0 rpg.
• Named to the 2004 USA Men's Senior National Team on May 14, 2004.

NBA HONORS

• Named All-NBA first team in 2007.
• Named All-NBA second team three times (2005, 2008 and 2010, was the leading vote getter on the second team in 2008.
• Named the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year
• Named 2003 NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Six-Time NBA All-Star (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011).
• Voted a starter for the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team, recorded 29 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot in 28 minutes.
• As a member of the 2010 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes.
• Named to 2007 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 29 points (14-22 FGs), 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots in 21 minutes as the West defeated the East 153-132.
• Named to 2005 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 6 points, tied for the game high with 9 rebounds.
• Selected for the Sophomore team in the 2004 Rookie Challenge Game held during the All-Star Weekend, scored a record 36 points (17-23 FGs) and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Sophomores to a 142-118 victory over the Rookies and earned MVP honors in the process.
• Participated in 2003 Rookie Challenge and accounted for 18 points and 7 boards.
• Competed in the Slam Dunk contest during the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend.
• Named NBA Player of the Month for April 2005.
• Named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Mar. 10-16, 2008; Feb.4-10, 2008; Feb. 19-25, 2007; Nov. 15-21, 2004, and Dec. 6-12, 2004.
• Named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January 2003; April, 2003.

NBA MILESTONES

• Became the then sixth-youngest player in NBA history (22 years, 47 days) and only the fourth player in Suns history to score 50 or more points in the regular season with 50 points (20-27 FGs, 10-17 FTs) versus Portland (1/2/05).
• Set a Suns single season record for free throws made (583) and attempted (795) in 2004-05.
• Scored a then career-high 38 points, which was then the most ever in NBA history by a player making the jump from high school to the NBA in his rookie season, against the Wolves in only his 31st game (12/30/02.

NBA NOTES

• Signed in July 2010 as a free agent with the New York Knicks.
• Completed in 2009-10 his eighth NBA season, all with the Phoenix Suns.
• Has played in 516 games, started 499 games in his career and is averaging 21.4 ppg., 8.9 rpg., 1.3 apg., 1.4 bpg., while shooting 54.4 percent from the field, 19.0 percent from 3-point and 75.8 percent from the foul line.
• Has appeared and started in 52 career postseason games, has averaged 24.2 ppg., 9.2 rpg., 1.0 apg., 1.8 bpg and 1.0 spg.
• Boasts of career highs of 50 points (Portland 1/02/05), 23 rebounds (San Antonio 2/01/07), 8 assists (2 times), 10 blocked shots (Utah 2/07/04) and 6 steals (2 times).
• Helped lead the Suns in 2009-10 to a 54-28 regular season record, second place finish in the Western Conference Pacific Division and the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
• Played and started in all 16 Phoenix 2009-10 Playoff games and averaged 22.2 ppg., 6.6 rpg., 1.1 apg. and 1.6 bpg.
• Started and played in all 82 games in 2009-10, averaged 34.6 minutes, 23.1 ppg., 8.9 rpg., 1.0 apg., 1.0 bpg., shot 55.7 percent from the field and 77.1 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 5th in the NBA in free throws attempted, 6th in field goals made, 6th in free throws made, 7th in field goal percentage, 10th in scoring, 11th in efficiency ranking (23.5), 12th in offensive rebounds per game, 14th in field goals attempted, 17th in rebounding, 20th in double-doubles (31), 25th in minutes played, 32nd in blocked shots and 46th in minutes per game.
• Returned to all-star form after missing most of the 2005-06 season because of knee injuries. Had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 5, 2006, ending his comeback from an Oct. 15 microfracture surgery on his left knee.
• As a rookie in 2002-03, ranked 7th in NBA in offensive rebounds (3.1) and 12th in rebounding (8.8 rpg.).
• Topped all rookies in rebounds (8.8 rpg.), free throws made (320) and attempted (484), was 2nd in points (13.5 ppg.), blocks (1.06 bpg.) and minutes (31.3 mpg.) and 4th in field goal percentage (.472).
• Is the second-youngest player drafted by the Suns in club history (19 years, 7 months, 10 days), behind only Stephen Jackson (19 years, 2 months, 20 days) in 1997.
• Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round. No. 9th pick overall of the 2002 NBA Draft.
• Was the only high school player selected in 2002 NBA Draft.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Named to the Parade Magazine 2002 All-America High School Boys Basketball first team and the 2002 USA Today All-USA Boys Basketball first team.
• Selected the Florida High School Player of the Year by the Orlando Sentinel as a senior at Cypress Creek H. S. (Fla.).
• Earned co-MVP honors at the Capital Classic High School Game (4/4/2002) after accounting for 23 points, 17 rebounds and six assists in his team’s 167-121 victory.
• Averaged 29.1 ppg., 15 rpg., 6.1 bpg. and 2.1 spg. as a senior at Cypress Creek High School.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born November 16, 1982, in Lake Wales, Florida.
• Full name is Amaré Carsares Stoudemire.
• The son of Carrie Stoudemire, has four brothers, Hazell, Jr., D.D. and Marwan, Calvin and Jerrell and one sister D.D.
• His father passed away when he was 12 years old.
• Earned the nickname STAT (Standing Tall and Talented) and has that name tattooed on his right arm.
• Did not start playing basketball until he was 14 years old.

• 2007 OLYQ - 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (the USA finished 10-0, won the gold medal and qualified the U.S. men for the 2008 Olympics).
  
• 2007 SNT - 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge USA White Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 105-104).
  
• 2004 OLY - 2004 U.S. Olympic Games Team, Athens, Greece (the USA finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal).
  
• 2004 SNT - 2004 USA Basketball Senior National Team (the USA compiled a 5-1 record in exhibition games).