ALLANHOUSTON
NEW YORK KNICKSAllan Houston — 2× All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, "H2O." Career stats, bio and legacy of the New York Knicks' clutch shooting guard.
2×ALL-STAR
Allan Houston biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
He hit one of the most famous shots in Knicks history — a running one-hander with 0.8 seconds left that eliminated the top-seeded Heat in the 1999 playoffs and sent New York on an improbable run to the NBA Finals. Born April 20, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky. Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm).
He starred at Tennessee (1989–1993), a four-time All-SEC selection. Drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons in 1993, he was traded to the New York Knicks in 1996, where he spent nine seasons as one of the league's premier pure shooters.
A two-time NBA All-Star (2000, 2001), Houston helped lead the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals. He won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2000.
Career totals: 14,551 points (17.3 ppg), 2,434 rebounds (2.9 rpg), 1,990 assists (2.4 apg) over 839 games and 12 seasons.
He later became a Knicks front-office executive and general manager of the team's G League affiliate.
Allan Houston quick facts — Height 6'6. 17.3 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Allan Houston career statistics summary — 17.3 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Allan Houston career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Allan Houston advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Allan Houston playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Allan Houston All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
→Allan Houston NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Allan Houston — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
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Allan Houston averaged 17.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game in the regular season.
Allan Houston salary history — Career salary $117,556,500.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Allan Houston filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
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Players similar to Allan Houston — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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