Charlie Villanueva

Basketball player, NBA forward

Charlie Villanueva - Basketball player, NBA forward
Born

August 24th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player, participated in the NBA from 2005 to 2016. Played for teams including the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and the Dallas Mavericks. Played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, contributing significantly to the team's success during his tenure. Notable for his scoring ability and versatility on the court.

Won an NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011

Played for the All-Rookie Team in 2006

Scored over 6,500 points during NBA career

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