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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1982)}}
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| name = Stephen Graham
| name = Stephen Graham
|image = Stephen Graham Nets.jpg
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|caption = Graham in January 2011.
| caption = Graham with the Nets
| profile = stephen_graham
| height_ft = 6
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| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6
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| weight_lb = 230
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| team = Milwaukee Bucks
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| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|11}}
| birth_place = [[Wilmington, Delaware]]
| birth_place = [[Wilmington, Delaware]]
| high_school = [[Brandon High School (Brandon, Florida)|Brandon]] (Florida)
| high_school = [[Brandon High School (Brandon, Florida)|Brandon]] ([[Brandon, Florida]])
| college =
| college = [[UCF Knights men's basketball|Central Florida]] (2000–2002)<br />[[Oklahoma State University|Oklahoma State]] (2003–2005)
*[[UCF Knights men's basketball|UCF]] (2000–2002)
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| draft_year=2005
*[[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (2003–2005)
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| draft_year = 2005
| career_start = 2005
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2013
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|years1=2005&ndash;2006|team1=[[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] (CBA)
| career_number = 9, 1, 24, 23, 26
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|years2={{nbay|2005|start}}|team2=[[Houston Rockets]]
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| career_position = [[Small forward]] / [[shooting guard]]
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|years3={{nbay|2005|end}}|team3=[[Chicago Bulls]]
| coach_start = 2015
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|years4={{nbay|2005|end}}|team4=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
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|years5={{nbay|2006|full=yes}}|team5=[[Portland Trail Blazers]]
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|years6={{nbay|2007|start}}–{{nbay|2008|end}}|team6=[[Indiana Pacers]]
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| team1=[[Sioux Falls Skyforce]]
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|years7={{nbay|2009|full=yes}}|team7=[[Charlotte Bobcats]]
|years8={{nbay|2010|full=yes}}|team8=[[New Jersey Nets]]
| years2={{nbay|2005|start}}
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| team2=[[Houston Rockets]]
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|years9=2012|team9=[[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] (D-League)
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| years3={{nbay|2005|end}}
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|years10=2013|team10=[[Capitanes de Arecibo]] (Puerto Rico)
| team3=[[Chicago Bulls]]
|years11={{nbay|2013|start}}–present|team11=[[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| years4={{nbay|2005|end}}
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| team4=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| years5={{nbay|2006|full=yes}}
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| team5=[[Portland Trail Blazers]]
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| years6={{nbay|2007|start}}–{{nbay|2008|end}}
| team6=[[Indiana Pacers]]
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| years7={{nbay|2009|full=yes}}
| team7=[[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte Bobcats]]
| years8={{nbay|2010|full=yes}}
| team8=[[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]]
| years9=2011
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| team9=[[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]]
| years10=2012
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| team10=[[Capitanes de Arecibo]]
| years11=2013
| team11=[[Guaros de Lara (basketball)|Guaros de Lara]]
| cyears1=2015–2016
| cteam1=[[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] (assistant)
| cyears2={{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}
| cteam2=[[Denver Nuggets]] (player development)
| highlights =
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'''Stephen Graham''' (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional [[basketball]] player with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] of the [[NBA]]. Graham's twin brother, [[Joey Graham|Joey]], was his college teammate and has also played in the NBA.
'''Stephen Graham''' (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player coach. Graham's twin brother, [[Joey Graham|Joey]], was his college teammate and has also played in the NBA. He is currently a player development coach with the Denver Nuggets.


==High school and college career==
==High school and college career==
Born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]], Graham played competitively at [[Florida]]'s [[Brandon High School (Brandon, Florida)|Brandon High School]], and was team captain his senior year in which he averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game; in that year, he and his brother Joey led Brandon to the state finals. Graham was named to Hillsborough County's All-Conference team his junior year and to the All-State team his senior season. He played in the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]]'s Junior Olympics National Game and was named an All-American. He was a member of both [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]'s championship AAU Sunshine State Games' team, and Nike's traveling Florida team. He was recruited by South Florida, Richmond, Florida State and Florida.<ref name=okstate>[http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102504aaf.html Stephen Graham biography]</ref>
Born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]], Graham played competitively at [[Florida]]'s [[Brandon High School (Brandon, Florida)|Brandon High School]], and was team captain his senior year in which he averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game; in that year, he and his brother Joey led Brandon to the state finals. Graham was named to Hillsborough County's All-Conference team his junior year and to the All-State team his senior season. He played in the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]]'s Junior Olympics National Game and was named an All-American. He was a member of both [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]'s championship AAU Sunshine State Games' team, and Nike's traveling Florida team. He was recruited by South Florida, Richmond, Florida State and Florida.<ref name=okstate>{{cite web|url=http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102504aaf.html|title=Stephen Graham|publisher=|access-date=2009-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606163013/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102504aaf.html|archive-date=2011-06-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Graham spent his freshman and sophomore [[college basketball]] seasons (2000–01; 2001–02) with the [[University of Central Florida]] [[UCF Knights men's basketball|Knights]], then transferred to Oklahoma State University for his junior year (2002–03) in which he redshirted.<ref name=okstate/> In his first season with the Cowboys in 2003–04, he only twice scored 12 points, his season-high.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/gamelog?playerId=3425&year=2004 Stephen Graham Game Log 2003–04]</ref> He averaged a mere 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game overall,<ref name=espnstats>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=3425 Stephen Graham college basketball stats]</ref> but he was named first-team Academic All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] for his academic achievements.<ref name=okstate/> A highlight in his senior season in 2004–05 was leading the Cowboys with 22 points in a 78-75 home loss to [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] on December 28, 2004.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=243630197 Bulldogs' strong finish holds off Cowboys]</ref> For his second and final season for Oklahoma State, he averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.<ref name=espnstats/>
Graham spent his freshman and sophomore [[college basketball]] seasons (2000–01; 2001–02) with the [[University of Central Florida]] [[UCF Knights men's basketball|Knights]], then transferred to Oklahoma State University for his junior year (2002–03) in which he redshirted.<ref name=okstate/> In his first season with the Cowboys in 2003–04, he only twice scored 12 points, his season-high.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/gamelog?playerId=3425&year=2004|title=NCAA College Basketball Players – NCAA Basketball – ESPN|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He averaged a mere 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game overall,<ref name=espnstats>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2832/stephen-graham|title=Stephen Graham|publisher=}}</ref> but he was named first-team Academic All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] for his academic achievements.<ref name=okstate/> A highlight in his senior season in 2004–05 was leading the Cowboys with 22 points in a 78–75 home loss to [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] on December 28, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=243630197|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041229165113/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=243630197|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2004|title=Gonzaga vs. Oklahoma State – Game Recap – December 28, 2004 – ESPN|publisher=}}</ref> For his second and final season for Oklahoma State, he averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.<ref name=espnstats/>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
After playing through his senior year with the [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State Cowboys]], Graham declared for the [[2005 NBA Draft|NBA Draft in 2005]]. However, he was not selected. He played for the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the Las Vegas Summer League, and then for the [[San Antonio Spurs]] during the 2005 preseason, but was not offered a longer contract by either team. He then joined the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]], a minor league, signing with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]]. Graham was signed by the [[NBA]]'s [[Houston Rockets]] on December 10, 2005, but was cut on December 29 after playing in six games.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rockets Release Stephen Graham | url = http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_release_Stephen_Graham-162604-822.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2005-12-29 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref>
After playing through his senior year with the [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State Cowboys]], Graham declared for the [[2005 NBA draft]]. However, he was not selected. He played for the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the Las Vegas Summer League, and then for the [[San Antonio Spurs]] during the 2005 preseason, but was not offered a longer contract by either team. He then joined the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]], a minor league, signing with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]]. Graham was signed by the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Houston Rockets]] on December 10, 2005, but was cut on December 29 after playing in six games.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rockets Release Stephen Graham | url = http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_release_Stephen_Graham-162604-822.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2005-12-29 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref>


After returning to the Skyforce in the interim, he signed a 10-day contract with the [[Chicago Bulls]] on January 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last=NBA |first= |authorlink=National Basketball Association |coauthors= |title=Stephen Graham Info Page |work= |publisher= |date= |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/stephen_graham |format= |doi= |accessdate=2007-10-12 }}</ref> He played his first game in a Bulls uniform three days later against the Rockets. However, Graham saw limited playing time with the Bulls and his contract was not extended when it expired.
After returning to the Skyforce in the interim, he signed a 10-day contract with the [[Chicago Bulls]] on January 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last=NBA |authorlink=National Basketball Association |title=Stephen Graham Info Page |website=[[NBA.com]] |publisher= |date= |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/stephen_graham |format= |doi= |accessdate=2007-10-12 }}</ref> He played his first game in a Bulls uniform three days later against the Rockets. However, Graham saw limited playing time with the Bulls and his contract was not extended when it expired.


On February 6, Graham was signed to a 10-day contract by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to 10-Day Contract | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/sign_graham_060206.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-06 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref> On February 20, he was signed to a second 10-day contract,<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to a Second 10-Day Contract | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/sign_graham_060220.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-20 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref> then for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham; Waive Nailon | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/graham_nailon_060224.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-24 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref>
On February 6, Graham was signed to a 10-day contract by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to 10-Day Contract | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/sign_graham_060206.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-06 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref> On February 20, he was signed to a second 10-day contract,<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to a Second 10-Day Contract | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/sign_graham_060220.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-20 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref> then for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham; Waive Nailon | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/graham_nailon_060224.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2006-02-24 | accessdate = 2009-10-24}}</ref>


He spent the first two months of the [[2006–07 NBA season]] with the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], but was waived on January 2, 2007, playing with an old acquaintance, the Skyforce in [[South Dakota]], who were now a part of the [[NBA Development League|D-League]].
He spent the first two months of the [[2006–07 NBA season]] with the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], but was waived on January 2, 2007, playing with an old acquaintance, the Skyforce in [[South Dakota]], who were now a part of the [[NBA G League|D-League]].


In July 2007, he signed with the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>[http://www.montgomerysportsgroup.com/swen/news_renew.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184681820&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& Stevie Signs with the Pacers]</ref>
In July 2007, he signed with the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.montgomerysportsgroup.com/swen/news_renew.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184681820&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& |title=Stevie Signs with the Pacers |access-date=2007-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224012553/http://www.montgomerysportsgroup.com/swen/news_renew.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184681820&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& |archive-date=2007-12-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He signed with the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] in September 2009.<ref>[http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0909/663702.html Five Former OSU Players On NBA Training Camp Rosters]</ref>
He signed with the [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte Bobcats]] in September 2009.<ref>[http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0909/663702.html Five Former OSU Players On NBA Training Camp Rosters]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>


On September 15, 2010, Graham signed with the [[New Jersey Nets]].<ref>{{cite web | title = NETS Sign Free-Agent Forward Stephen Graham | url = http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Stephen_Graham_Release_100915.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2010-09-15 | accessdate = 2010-09-16}}</ref> The Nets waived Graham on December 22, 2011, following the [[2011 NBA lockout|lockout]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Stephenson|first=Colin|title=Nets waive swingman Stephen Graham|url=http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2011/12/nets_waive_swingman_stephen_gr.html|work=The Star-Ledger|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64EgJ51vT|archivedate=December 26, 2011|date=December 22, 2011}}</ref>
On September 15, 2010, Graham signed with the [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]].<ref>{{cite web | title = NETS Sign Free-Agent Forward Stephen Graham | url = http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Stephen_Graham_Release_100915.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2010-09-15 | accessdate = 2010-09-16}}</ref> The Nets waived Graham on December 22, 2011, following the [[2011 NBA lockout|lockout]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Stephenson|first=Colin|title=Nets waive swingman Stephen Graham|url=http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2011/12/nets_waive_swingman_stephen_gr.html|work=The Star-Ledger|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109194642/http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2011/12/nets_waive_swingman_stephen_gr.html|archive-date=January 9, 2012|date=December 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On March 13, 2012, Graham was acquired by the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Fort-Wayne-Mad-Ants/3/Transaction_History/2012 |title=Fort Wayne Mad Ants Transactions - RealGM |access-date=2015-04-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215134000/http://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Fort-Wayne-Mad-Ants/3/Transaction_History/2012 |archive-date=2014-12-15 }}</ref>
In September 2013, Graham signed with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14372 Bucks add Junior Cadougan, Olek Czyz, Stephen Graham, Trey McKinney Jones to training camp]</ref>

On September 30, 2013, Graham signed with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14372|title=Bucks add Junior Cadougan, Olek Czyz, Stephen Graham, Trey McKinney Jones to training camp :InsideHoops|date=30 September 2013 |publisher=}}</ref> However, he was waived on October 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14654|title=Milwaukee Bucks waive Trey McKinney Jones, Olek Czyz and Stephen Graham :InsideHoops|date=26 October 2013 |publisher=}}</ref>

On December 21, 2013, Graham signed with [[Guaros de Lara (basketball)|Guaros de Lara]].<ref>http://www.basketball.realgm.com/international/league/82/Venezuelan-LPB/team/1074/Guaros/transactions/2014{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>

Graham competes for the Ants Alumni in [[The Basketball Tournament]]. He was a forward on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, falling 87–76 to [[Team 23]].

==Coaching career==
On October 21, 2015, he was hired by the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] to work as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5061877|title=Mad Ants Finalize Coaching Staff for 2015–16 Season|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 21, 2015|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref>

He was announced as a player development coach for the [[Denver Nuggets]] for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-2016-17-coaches-091416|title = Meet the 2016–17 Nuggets Coaches| website=[[NBA.com]] }}</ref>


== NBA career statistics ==
== NBA career statistics ==
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| align="left" | [[2007–08 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
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| 22 || 0 || 5.8 || '''.586''' || '''.500''' || .750 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 4.0
| 22 || 0 || 5.8 || '''.586''' || '''.500''' || .750 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 4.0
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| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" | [[2008–09 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| align="left" | [[2008–09 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| 52 || 6 || '''13.2''' || .414 || .303 || .806 || 1.8 || .6 || .2 || .1 || '''5.4'''
| 52 || 6 || 13.2 || .414 || .303 || .806 || 1.8 || .6 || .2 || .1 || '''5.4'''
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| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}
| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}
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| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| align="left" | [[2010–11 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 59 || '''28''' || 16.3 || .405 || .238 || .816 || '''2.1''' || '''.7''' || .2 || .0 || 3.4
| 59 || '''28''' || '''16.3''' || .405 || .238 || .816 || '''2.1''' || '''.7''' || .2 || .0 || 3.4
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| 239 || 43 || 12.2 || .446 || .308 || .766 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 4.0
| 239 || 43 || 12.2 || .446 || .308 || .766 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 4.0
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| align="left" | [[2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte]]
| align="left" | [[2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte]]
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0
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| align="left" | Career
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
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| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/stephen_graham/ NBA.com Profile - Stephen Graham]
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/stephen_graham/ NBA.com Profile]
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/luke_winn/12/08/okstate.depth/ Luke Winn] on the Graham brothers' career at Oklahoma State
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090817112513/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/luke_winn/12/08/okstate.depth/ Luke Winn] on the Graham brothers' career at Oklahoma State
*[http://www.sptimes.com/2004/04/02/news_pf/Sports/Family_values_doubly_.shtml An article concerning the influence of Graham's family on him]
*[http://www.sptimes.com/2004/04/02/news_pf/Sports/Family_values_doubly_.shtml An article concerning the influence of Graham's family on him]


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Latest revision as of 17:33, 6 November 2024

Stephen Graham
Graham with the Nets
Personal information
Born (1982-06-11) June 11, 1982 (age 42)
Wilmington, Delaware
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrandon (Brandon, Florida)
College
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2013
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number9, 1, 24, 23, 26
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
2005–2006Sioux Falls Skyforce
2005Houston Rockets
2006Chicago Bulls
2006Cleveland Cavaliers
2006–2007Portland Trail Blazers
2007–2009Indiana Pacers
2009–2010Charlotte Bobcats
2010–2011New Jersey Nets
2011Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2012Capitanes de Arecibo
2013Guaros de Lara
As coach:
2015–2016Fort Wayne Mad Ants (assistant)
2016–2018Denver Nuggets (player development)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Stephen Graham (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player coach. Graham's twin brother, Joey, was his college teammate and has also played in the NBA. He is currently a player development coach with the Denver Nuggets.

High school and college career

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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Graham played competitively at Florida's Brandon High School, and was team captain his senior year in which he averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game; in that year, he and his brother Joey led Brandon to the state finals. Graham was named to Hillsborough County's All-Conference team his junior year and to the All-State team his senior season. He played in the AAU's Junior Olympics National Game and was named an All-American. He was a member of both Tampa's championship AAU Sunshine State Games' team, and Nike's traveling Florida team. He was recruited by South Florida, Richmond, Florida State and Florida.[1]

Graham spent his freshman and sophomore college basketball seasons (2000–01; 2001–02) with the University of Central Florida Knights, then transferred to Oklahoma State University for his junior year (2002–03) in which he redshirted.[1] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2003–04, he only twice scored 12 points, his season-high.[2] He averaged a mere 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game overall,[3] but he was named first-team Academic All-Big 12 for his academic achievements.[1] A highlight in his senior season in 2004–05 was leading the Cowboys with 22 points in a 78–75 home loss to Gonzaga on December 28, 2004.[4] For his second and final season for Oklahoma State, he averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.[3]

Professional career

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After playing through his senior year with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Graham declared for the 2005 NBA draft. However, he was not selected. He played for the Phoenix Suns in the Las Vegas Summer League, and then for the San Antonio Spurs during the 2005 preseason, but was not offered a longer contract by either team. He then joined the CBA, a minor league, signing with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Graham was signed by the NBA's Houston Rockets on December 10, 2005, but was cut on December 29 after playing in six games.[5]

After returning to the Skyforce in the interim, he signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls on January 17, 2006.[6] He played his first game in a Bulls uniform three days later against the Rockets. However, Graham saw limited playing time with the Bulls and his contract was not extended when it expired.

On February 6, Graham was signed to a 10-day contract by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[7] On February 20, he was signed to a second 10-day contract,[8] then for the rest of the season.[9]

He spent the first two months of the 2006–07 NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers, but was waived on January 2, 2007, playing with an old acquaintance, the Skyforce in South Dakota, who were now a part of the D-League.

In July 2007, he signed with the Indiana Pacers.[10]

He signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in September 2009.[11]

On September 15, 2010, Graham signed with the New Jersey Nets.[12] The Nets waived Graham on December 22, 2011, following the lockout.[13]

On March 13, 2012, Graham was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[14]

On September 30, 2013, Graham signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.[15] However, he was waived on October 26.[16]

On December 21, 2013, Graham signed with Guaros de Lara.[17]

Graham competes for the Ants Alumni in The Basketball Tournament. He was a forward on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, falling 87–76 to Team 23.

Coaching career

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On October 21, 2015, he was hired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants to work as an assistant coach.[18]

He was announced as a player development coach for the Denver Nuggets for the 2016–17 season.[19]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 Houston 6 0 6.3 .375 .200 1.000 1.2 .5 .3 .0 2.8
2005–06 Chicago 3 0 6.7 .200 .250 1.000 1.0 .3 .0 .0 1.7
2005–06 Cleveland 13 0 9.0 .424 .000 .889 1.3 .2 .2 .2 2.8
2006–07 Portland 14 1 11.8 .425 .273 .889 1.5 .4 .3 .1 3.2
2007–08 Indiana 22 0 5.8 .586 .500 .750 1.0 .4 .2 .0 4.0
2008–09 Indiana 52 6 13.2 .414 .303 .806 1.8 .6 .2 .1 5.4
2009–10 Charlotte 70 8 11.5 .496 .320 .646 1.9 .3 .3 .1 4.2
2010–11 New Jersey 59 28 16.3 .405 .238 .816 2.1 .7 .2 .0 3.4
Career 239 43 12.2 .446 .308 .766 1.8 .5 .2 .1 4.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Charlotte 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .5 .5 .0 .0
Career 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .5 .5 .0 .0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Stephen Graham". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
  2. ^ "NCAA College Basketball Players – NCAA Basketball – ESPN".[dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "Stephen Graham".
  4. ^ "Gonzaga vs. Oklahoma State – Game Recap – December 28, 2004 – ESPN". Archived from the original on December 29, 2004.
  5. ^ "Rockets Release Stephen Graham". NBA.com. December 29, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  6. ^ NBA. "Stephen Graham Info Page". NBA.com. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
  7. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 6, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  8. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham to a Second 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 20, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  9. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Stephen Graham; Waive Nailon". NBA.com. February 24, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  10. ^ "Stevie Signs with the Pacers". Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
  11. ^ Five Former OSU Players On NBA Training Camp Rosters[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "NETS Sign Free-Agent Forward Stephen Graham". NBA.com. September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  13. ^ Stephenson, Colin (December 22, 2011). "Nets waive swingman Stephen Graham". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012.
  14. ^ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Transactions - RealGM". Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  15. ^ "Bucks add Junior Cadougan, Olek Czyz, Stephen Graham, Trey McKinney Jones to training camp :InsideHoops". September 30, 2013.
  16. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks waive Trey McKinney Jones, Olek Czyz and Stephen Graham :InsideHoops". October 26, 2013.
  17. ^ http://www.basketball.realgm.com/international/league/82/Venezuelan-LPB/team/1074/Guaros/transactions/2014[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Mad Ants Finalize Coaching Staff for 2015–16 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  19. ^ "Meet the 2016–17 Nuggets Coaches". NBA.com.
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