Chris Crawford (basketball)
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Christopher Lee Crawford (born May 13, 1975 in Kalamazoo, Michigan
) is an American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks
in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft
. A 6'9" forward from Marquette University
, Crawford played in 7 NBA seasons, all with the Hawks. After his stint with Atlanta, in which he missed the entire 2004-05 season
because of a torn ligament in his right knee, Crawford had a tryout with the New Jersey Nets
, but did not ever play for them.
In his NBA career, Crawford played in 252 games and scored a total of 1,654 points.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
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 who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in the 2nd round (51st overall) of 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...
. A 6'9" forward from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, Crawford played in 7 NBA seasons, all with the Hawks. After his stint with Atlanta, in which he missed the entire 2004-05 season
2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
because of a torn ligament in his right knee, Crawford had a tryout with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, but did not ever play for them.
In his NBA career, Crawford played in 252 games and scored a total of 1,654 points.