Christopher Nicholas Duhon (born August 31, 1982) is an American former professional

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player. Duhon was a

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for the

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Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004. He then played for the

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, and

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College career

In his senior year at

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, Duhon was voted

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for the state of

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, made the

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, and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout. Duhon arrived at Duke in 2000, where he was an important role player, playing backup to

Jason Williams. Following the injury of teammate

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, Duhon was placed into the starting lineup as point guard, with Williams moving to shooting guard, a combination in which Duhon played well. The Duke Blue Devils went on to win the 2001 national championship, defeating Arizona in the finals. His sophomore season, Duhon again started in the Duke backcourt alongside fellow guard Jason Williams. That season, Duhon's reputation grew for his defense, court vision, and versatility as a point guard, averaging 2.3 steals per game, and 5.9 assists per game. From his junior season on, Duhon became an instrumental leader for the Blue Devils. In the 2002–2003 season, he led a young Duke team to the Sweet 16, and averaged 9.2 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game and was among the top 10 assists leaders in NCAA Division I history. In his senior season, Duhon averaged 10 points, 6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 4.1 rebounds per game, en route to another Final Four. Duhon finished his career as Duke's all-time leader in steals (300) and minutes played (4,813), and second in assists (819). He had one of Duke's top assists to turnover ratios as well. In Duhon's four years, Duke compiled a 123–21 record, making Duhon the second winningest player in Duke and

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history, behind Duke's

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(131 wins). He helped the Blue Devils win three ACC Championships. Duhon was a finalist for the 2004

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, the Naismith Award, and

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awards. He left as the only Atlantic Coast Conference player to record 1,200 points, 800 assists, 475 rebounds, 300 steals, and 125 three-point shots.

NBA career

Chicago Bulls (2004–2008)

In June 2004, Duhon was selected as the 38th pick in the

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by the Chicago Bulls. In his rookie season with the Bulls, Duhon played in all 82 games, averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 assists per game. Duhon's best game in his rookie year was against the

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. Duhon led the Bulls in a comeback against the Hawks, where they trailed at the half. Duhon hit 8 of 9 three-point field-goals in the game, scoring 24 points. This was a franchise record before

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, a fellow 2004 draft pick, hit nine threes the following season. The Bulls re-signed Duhon after matching an offer from the

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for the 2005–06 season. In the 2005–2006 season, Duhon averaged 8.7 points per game and 5.0 assists per game. In 2005, after

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, Duhon's Stand Tall Foundation handed out over 3,000 boxes of supplies worth $450,000 for residents of his hometown Slidell. Duhon played a key role in the Bulls winning their first playoff series since the

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era against the

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. The Bulls swept the Heat four games to zero. Duhon provided key minutes as the sixth man in the series against Miami, where he played more minutes because of the foul trouble Kirk Hinrich was plagued with throughout the series. After the Bulls fell in a 3–0 hole, a deficit no team has come back from in the NBA Playoffs, Duhon played solidly off the bench. He hit a key three-pointer in Game 4 that forced the lead to 23 points. In a relatively easy Game 5 win, Duhon scored 8 points off of 2 threes and a driving lay-up. The trade of Ben Wallace and Joe Smith to the

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for Larry Hughes and

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also caused a logjam in the backcourt. He eventually found his way back into the rotation and once again proved to be a solid floor general. In a game against the

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on February 7, 2008, Duhon scored a career-high 34 points along with 9 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers. Duhon's contract expired June 30, 2008.

New York Knicks (2008–2010)

On July 4, 2008, Duhon accepted a two-year deal worth close to $12 million total to play for the New York Knicks. Though his other suitor, the

, were considered a team more championship-built, he would have been a backup to

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. With the Knicks, he was considered a possible replacement to

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, whose contract with the Knicks was bought out later that season. On November 29, 2008, in a game against the

, Duhon set a new Knicks single-game record with 22 assists in one game.

Orlando Magic (2010–2012)

On July 8, 2010, Duhon signed a four-year deal worth a guaranteed $12 million with the

Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)

On August 10, 2012, Duhon was traded to the

along with teammates

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and Earl Clark as part of a four-team deal. On June 29, 2013, Duhon was waived by the Lakers.

Coaching career

In April 2014, Duhon was hired by first-year head coach Dan D'Antoni as an assistant coach at

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. D'Antoni previously coached him as an assistant in New York and Los Angeles. After his 2015 aggravated

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arrest, Marshall University's athletic department issued a statement saying Duhon has been suspended for a violation of department rules and policies. On January 24, 2017 Duhon resigned from Marshall following an arrest for driving on a revoked license three days earlier.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Duhon is the cousin of fellow basketball player

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. Duhon is married to Andrea Hernandez, with whom he has 4 children.

2013 automobile attack

According to police reports, following an argument, Duhon was intentionally hit by an automobile in an

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parking garage. His head hit the car's windshield. Duhon was taken to a hospital and could not recall the incident. The driver escaped, and police are investigating the incident as

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Legal troubles

On November 30, 2015 shortly after 6 AM police officers were asked to respond to a “man down” call and found Duhon passed out in the driver's seat of his Ford Escape. Duhon was booked into the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, West Virginia on a charge of aggravated DUI. Marshall University's athletic department issued a statement saying Duhon has been suspended for a violation of department rules and policies. On January 21, 2017, Duhon was arrested for driving on a revoked license stemming from his November 2015 DUI arrest, and 3 days later resigned from his assistant coaching position at Marshall.

References

External links

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College career

NBA career

Chicago Bulls (2004–2008)

New York Knicks (2008–2010)

Orlando Magic (2010–2012)

Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)

Coaching career

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal life

2013 automobile attack

Legal troubles

See also

References

External links