Allan Houston

Quick Facts

Full Name	Allan Houston
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 20, 1971(1971-04-20)
Age	53
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Aries

Allan Houston Biography

Allan Houston is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 20, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He was a 2-time NBA All-Star and is well-known for his 3-point shooting. He played for the Detroit Pistons in 1993-96 and the New York Knicks in 1996-2005. In 2000, Team USA won the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics.

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Houston was selected in the first round (eleventh overall) by the Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA draft, and averaged 8.5 points per game in his rookie year. His average increased to 14.5 and 19.7 points per game in the next two years.

In 1996, after his rookie contract expired, Houston signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks, for whom he played for the next nine seasons. In his first year as a Knick, Houston took the place of John Starks in the starting lineup, with Starks serving as a mentor for him coming off the bench. Houston kept his scoring average at 17 points per game, and helped lead the team to the 1999 NBA Finals. His most famous play came in the decisive Game 5 of the first round of the 1999 Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Miami Heat. In the fourth quarter, with the Knicks inbounding the ball trailing by one point, Houston caught the inbounds pass, and made a running jumper in the lane with 0.8 second left on the clock to win the game and the series for the Knicks, 78-77, which was then only the second time in NBA playoffs history where a #8 seed had defeated a #1. The Knicks would go on to the NBA Finals. Houston averaged 21.6 points per game in the only Finals appearance of his career, including a memorable 34 point performance in a game 3 victory over San Antonio. The Knicks, decimated by injuries to Patrick Ewing and Larry Johnson, would lose the series 4-1.

Tamara, his wife, was his first marriage. Seven children were born to them.

Allan Houston Net Worth

Allan Houston is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Allan Houston 's net worth $55 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wade Houston, his father’s coach, taught him college basketball at the University of Tennessee.

The Detroit Pistons selected him 11th in the 1993 NBA Draft.

Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005. A shooting guard, Houston played nine seasons for the New York Knicks; he was a member of the Knicks’ 1999 NBA Finals team. Houston made the NBA All-Star Team twice and also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Allan Houston Dating?

According to our records, Allan Houston married to Tamara Houston. As of December 1, 2023, Allan Houston’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2008, Houston was hired by the New York Knicks as assistant to the president for basketball operations. In December 2010, Houston was promoted to the position of assistant general manager. As of July 2019, Houston is special assistant to the general manager of the Knicks; he was also general manager of the Westchester Knicks, the organization’s G League affiliate.

Facts & Trivia

Allan Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Allan Houston celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.

As of July 2019, Houston serves as special assistant to the general manager for the New York Knicks and general manager of the Knicks’ G League team, the Westchester Knicks.

Is Allan Houston a Hall of Famer?

He became a two-time NBA All-Star, playing three seasons with the Detroit Pistons and nine with the New York Knicks. “This is at the top,” Houston said of being inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Why did Allan Houston retire?

Knee injuries would eventually force Houston to announce his retirement on October 17, 2005. Houston attempted to return to the NBA in 2007, but decided to end his comeback attempt on October 20, 2007 because of bad timing in choosing to join the team so late into preparation for the regular season.

What is Allan Houston known for?

Houston made the NBA All-Star Team twice and also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. As of July 2019, Houston serves as special assistant to the general manager for the New York Knicks and general manager of the Knicks’ G League team, the Westchester Knicks.

Who did Allan Houston play for?

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Who was the greatest Knicks player ever?

1. Patrick Ewing. We’re closing in on 70 years of franchise history, and Patrick Ewing remains the best of all 424 men to call themselves New York Knicks.