Quick Facts
Biography
Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player.
Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (31st overall pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft.
Early life and college
Stoudamire graduated from Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon as a member of the class of 2001. He also attended Lincoln High School in Portland during his freshman year.
At the University of Arizona, Stoudamire led the Wildcats to an Elite Eight appearance in 2005. Stoudamire hit a fadeaway shot with less than two seconds on the clock to beat Oklahoma State University in the Sweet 16. In his Arizona career, the guard made 342 three-point field goals. He ranks second in Arizona history in career three-point field goal percentage (45.8%, behind Steve Kerr's 57.3%).
- With the University of Arizona Wildcats, in the 2004–05 season, Stoudamire was an AP Second Team All-American.
- In 2004–05, Stoudamire led the NCAA in 3-point percentage, averaging .504.
Professional career
Stoudamire was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 31st overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Stoudamire played three seasons with the Hawks. He spent the 2008 preseason with the San Antonio Spurs and 2009 preseason with the Milwaukee Bucks.
On November 1, 2010, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede. He was later waived by the Stampede on December 30. On January 5, 2011, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns.
On November 1, 2013, he was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was later waived by the Mad Ants on November 12.
Personal life
In 2006, after the National Basketball Association season ended, Stoudamire announced his intentions to eat vegan. After initially monitoring his weight daily, team managers accepted that his new diet had not caused weight loss.
He is a cousin of former NBA point guard and 1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire and current NBA player Terrence Jones.
NBA career statistics
| 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 61 | 1 | 20.3 | .415 | .380 | .900 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | 9.7 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 61 | 0 | 17.0 | .416 | .361 | .897 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 7.7 |
| 2007–08 | Atlanta | 35 | 0 | 11.5 | .361 | .341 | .820 | .7 | .8 | .2 | .1 | 5.7 |
| Career | 157 | 1 | 17.0 | .407 | .366 | .882 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 8.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Atlanta | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | .444 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | .444 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 4.0 |