Eddie Curry

Lore & Background

Curry led his high school team to second place in the IHSA State Playoffs in 2001 and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball. He was the subject of the documentary 'Preps: Chicago Hoops' along with four other high school stars. In his second NBA season, he led the league in field goal percentage (58.5%) and became the first Bull to lead the league in a major statistical category since Michael Jordan. In 2005, he was traded to the New York Knicks after refusing a DNA test requested by the Bulls. He scored a career-best 43 points in an overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on April 7, 2007. He is 2 for 2 from three-point range in his NBA career.

In Their Own Story

The season was marked by franchise lows and highs of potential. On November 8, the Bulls suffered their worst loss in history, a 53-point defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amidst this chaos, rookie Eddy Curry faced the rigors of professional basketball alongside his high school peer Tyson Chandler. While other stars like Jalen Rose averaged 23.8 points after arriving from Indiana, Curry focused on establishing himself, posting modest but steady numbers of 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in his first year with Chicago.

Reader's Guide

Curry's NBA career spanned from 2001 to 2012. He played for the Chicago Bulls (2001–2005), New York Knicks (2005–2011), Miami Heat (2011–2012), and Dallas Mavericks (2012). He also played for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China (2012–2013) and the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors of the ASEAN Basketball League (2018–2019). He won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2012.

Did You Know?

• Curry did not pick up basketball until the seventh grade, having previously aspired to be a gymnast.
• He was named to the State Farm Holiday Classic All-Quarter Century Team by fans in 2003.
• Curry lost nearly 70 pounds before returning to the NBA with the Miami Heat in 2012.
• His final NBA game was on October 31, 2012, for the Dallas Mavericks, recording 2 points in 8 minutes.