Christopher Winslow Garner (born February 23, 1975, in Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

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) is an American

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 professional basketball

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 player, formerly in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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. He played collegiately

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 at the University of Memphis

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Garner, a 5'10" (1.78 m) point guard

Point guard

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, was not drafted

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 by an NBA franchise but played parts of 2 seasons with the Toronto Raptors

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 and Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

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; 1997-1998

1997-98 NBA season

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, and 2000-2001, respectively. In 2003 he was signed by the Detroit Pistons

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 but was waived prior to the start of the 2003-04 NBA season

2003-04 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves*Rookie of the Year: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers*Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers...

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He played one season with the Memphis Houn'Dawgs

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 in the ABA.

Garner has also played professionally in Lithuania

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, France

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, Israel

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, Cyprus

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 and Greece

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External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com