Chucky Atkins

Retired

Detroit Pistons · G · 1999-00 2nd All-Rookie selection · 11 NBA seasons · 851 career appearances

Chucky Atkins recorded 851 NBA appearances across 11 seasons with Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics.

Best highlights

9.9

career pts/gm

1.7

career reb/gm

3.4

career ast/gm

695

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Chucky Atkins's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1996-97–1999-00

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Penny Hardaway

Darrell Armstrong

Penny's injuries lead to an admired reset

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Hardaway fought injuries, and a starless 1999–2000 team overachieved while clearing space for a major summer.

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Franchise era

2000-01–2008-09

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Chauncey Billups

Ben Wallace

Five players, one defense and the 2004 title

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

A cast assembled through shrewd trades reached six straight conference finals and upset the Lakers for the 2004 championship.

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Franchise era

1993-94–2006-07

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Paul Pierce

Antoine Walker

Rebuilding around a singular scorer

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

After tragedy and decline, Pierce became the franchise constant and eventually gave Boston a star worth building a new contender around.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2011-12

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Kobe Bryant

Pau Gasol

From scoring burden to back-to-back titles

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Bryant carried transitional teams, then Gasol's arrival created a skilled, versatile champion in 2009 and 2010.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2009-10

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Gilbert Arenas

Antawn Jamison

Scoring, personality and a restored rivalry

Washington Wizards · The Arenas teams

Arenas's fearless shooting led four straight playoff trips before injuries and a locker-room incident ended the era.

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Franchise era

2001-02–2006-07

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Pau Gasol

Shane Battier

Hubie Ball and a deep rotation

Memphis Grizzlies · Pau brings Memphis to the playoffs

Gasol became the franchise's first All-Star and led three straight playoff appearances after Hubie Brown installed a selfless ten-man system.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2010-11

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Carmelo Anthony

Chauncey Billups

Scoring, swagger and a conference-finals run

Denver Nuggets · Melo restores relevance

Anthony ended an eight-year playoff drought immediately, and Billups later helped turn the group into a 2009 conference finalist.

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Franchise era

2008-09–2015-16

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Kevin Durant

Russell Westbrook

Durant and Westbrook grow up at once

Oklahoma City Thunder · The first Thunder superteam

An unprecedented collection of young talent reached the 2012 Finals and four conference finals before injuries and departures narrowed the window.

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Franchise era

2009-10–2020-21

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Andre Drummond

Blake Griffin

Short-term fixes delay the reset

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Detroit reached the playoffs only twice as a series of veteran bets failed to create a sustainable core.

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Career accomplishments

1999-00 2nd All-Rookie selection11 NBA seasons851 career appearances7,172 career points36 playoff appearancesCareer high: 36 pointsCareer high: 8 reboundsCareer high: 16 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

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Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Washington Wizards · The Arenas teams

Memphis Grizzlies · Pau brings Memphis to the playoffs

Denver Nuggets · Melo restores relevance

Oklahoma City Thunder · The first Thunder superteam

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Washington Wizards · The Arenas teams

Memphis Grizzlies · Pau brings Memphis to the playoffs

Denver Nuggets · Melo restores relevance

Oklahoma City Thunder · The first Thunder superteam

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Start here

Career-high games