Larry Hughes
American basketball player, NBA All-Star
Born
January 23rd, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional basketball player played in the NBA from 1998 to 2012. Teams included the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Achieved NBA All-Star status in 2004. Contributed to the development of young players and showcased scoring ability and defensive skills throughout his career.
Selected as an NBA All-Star in 2004
Played for the Washington Wizards
Recorded a career high of 22.0 points per game in the 2004-2005 season
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