Arron Afflalo
Professional Basketball Player
Born
October 15th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at UCLA, contributing to the team's run in the NCAA Tournament. Entered the NBA in 2007, selected by the Detroit Pistons. Played for multiple teams including the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic. Achieved a career-high average of 18.2 points per game during the 2013-2014 NBA season while with the Nuggets. Participated in the NBA Playoffs with various teams throughout his career, showcasing strong skills as a shooting guard.
Played for the Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets
Achieved a career-high average of 18.2 points
Contributed to UCLA's NCAA Tournament run
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