• 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 2007 All-NBA first team.

• Named 2005 All-NBA second team.

• Named the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year

• Named 2003 NBA All-Rookie first team.

• Has played in two NBA All-Star Games (2005 and 2007).

• Selected by NBA coaches a reserve member of the 2007 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team. Posted 29 points (14-22 FGs) nine rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in 21 minutes of action as the West defeated the East 153-132.

• Named to 2005 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded six points and tied for the game high with nine rebounds.

• Selected for the Sophomore team in the 2004 Rookie Challenge Game held during the All-Star Weekend, he 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 seven boards.

• Competed in the 2003 Slam Dunk contest on All-Star Saturday.

• Name the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Feb. 19-25. Averaged 30.0 ppg. along with 12.0 rpg. and 3.5 apg. as Phoenix posted a 4-0 record on the week.

• Named NBA Player of the Month for April 2005 and NBA Player of the Week on Nov. 15, 2004, and Dec. 6, 2004.

• Named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January and April, 2003.

NBA MILESTONES

 • Exploded for a then career-high 38 points, which was then the most ever in NBA history by a pl

ayer making the jump from high school to the NBA in his rookie season, against the Wolves in only his 31st game on Dec. 30, 2002.

NBA NOTES

 
• Completed in 2006-07 his fifth NBA season, all with Phoenix.

• Helped lead Phoenix in 2006-07 to a Western Conference Pacific Division title, a 61-21 regular season record and the 2007 NBA Playoffs.

• Returned to all-star form after missing most of the 2005-06 season because of knee injuries.

• Played and started in 78 of  82 games in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging 20.4 ppg. and 9.6 rpg., added 1.0 apg., 1.0 spg., 1.3 bpg., while shooting 57.5 percent from the field, and 78.8 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2006-07 ranked fifth overall in the NBA in field goal percentage (.575); eighth in rebounds (786); eighth in efficiency points (1921); ninth in rebounds per game (9.6); ninth in defensive rebounds (564); ninth in free throws attempted (585); 22nd in blocked shots (110); 11th in in free throws made (457); 12th in defensive rebounds per game (6.9); 13th in efficiency ranking (23.43); 14th in offensive rebounds (222); 15th in offensive rebounds per game (2.7); 14th in field goals made (607.0); 18th in points per game (20.4); 22nd in blocked shots (110); 23rd in blocks per game (1.34); 34th in field goals attempted (1055); and 36th in minutes played (2689).

• Recorded a season high 43 points against Atlanta (2/25/07), and grabbed a career high 23 rebounds versus San Antonio (2/01/07).

• Had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 5, 2006, ending his comeback from an  Oct. 15 microfracture surgery on his left knee. Returned to play and start in three games (March 23 vs. Portland, March 25 versus Denver and March 27 vs. New Jersey) in 2005-06 after undergoing surgery to repair a joint surface defect in his left knee on Oct. 15, 2005.

• Named 2004-05 All-NBA Second Team after averaging a career high 26.0 ppg., 8.9 rpg., 1.6 apg., 1.63 bpg., 0.96 spg., while shooting 55.9 percent from the field and 73.3 percent from the foul line.

• Finished 2004-05 ranked second overall in the NBA in field goal percentage, fifth in scoring, 17th in rebounding, 20th in blocked shots and was the only NBA player ranked in the top 10 in points and field goal percentage.

• Scored career-high 50 points (20-27 FGs), Jan., 2, 2005, versus Portland.

• In 2003-04, his second NBA season, he played in 55 games and increased his averages across the board, posting 20.6 ppg.,  career best 9.0 rpg., 1.62 bpg., 1.16 spg., and 1.4 apg., while shooting 47.5 percent from the field.

• Due to injuries, he did not play in the minimum number of games in 2003-04 required to qualify for inclusion in most statistical rankings, however, he did finish ranked 25th in field goal percentage, and would have found himself ranked 15th in scoring, tied for 15th in rebounding, 19th in blocked shots and 45th in steals.

• In 2002-03, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year after
averaging 13.5 ppg., 8.8 rpg.,1.06 bpg. and shooting 47.2 percent from the field.

• Topped all rookies in rebounds, free throws made (320) and attempted (484), was second in points, blocks and minutes (31.3), and fourth in field goal percentage.

• As a rookie in 2002-03, ranked seventh 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 second in points (13.5 ppg.), blocks (1.06 bpg.) and minutes (31.3 mpg.) and fourth 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.

• Drafted in the first round, No. 9 overall, of the 2002 NBA Draft by Phoenix.

• Was the only high school player selected in 2002 NBA Draft.

 
• 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 High School (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, he has three brothers, Hazell, Jr., D.D. and Marwan

• 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.