OFFICIAL SITE OF SIX-TIME NBA ALL-STAR AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE

Amar'e Stoudemire

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More than a six-time All-Star Forward

At the age of 14, Amar’e began to play organized basketball, which changed his life forever. Despite playing only two years of high school basketball, Stoudemire earned many awards, including the USA Today All-USA Basketball First Team, Florida’s Mr. Basketball, Orlando Sentinel Florida High School Player of the Year and was invited to play in the McDonald’s All-America Game.

His phenomenal skills earned him interest from colleges around the country, but with his star on the rise, Stoudemire entered his name in the 2002 NBA draft. He didn’t take long to become one of the NBA’s top players…

Stoudemire joined the Mavericks two days after the New York Knicks let him out of his contract with a buyout.

2015

2015: Amar’e signs with the Dallas Mavericks

Stoudemire joined the Mavericks two days after the New York Knicks let him out of his contract with a buyout.

2015

2015: Amar’e Joins the Miami Heat

2002

2002: Amar'e Drafted #9 Overall

The Phoenix Suns select Amar’e Stoudemire in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft, making him the only player drafted straight out of high school that year.

Stoudemire averaged 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game to become the first player drafted out of high school to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award.

2003

2003: NBA Rookie of the Year

Stoudemire averaged 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game to become the first player drafted out of high school to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award.

2004

2004: Summer Olympics

During the summer of 2004, Stoudemire was selected to play for the eventual bronze medal-winning United States national team in the Summer Olympics.

Amar’e averaged 26 points per game, earning his first All-Star nod. In the Western Conference Finals, Stoudemire performed magnificently, averaging 37 points per game.

2005

2005: First-Time All-Star

Amar’e averaged 26 points per game, earning his first All-Star nod. In the Western Conference Finals, Stoudemire performed magnificently, averaging 37 points per game.

$After an injury-plagued 2005-2006 season, Amar’e achieved perhaps the most successful comeback from microfracture surgery of any athlete. Before the season, Stoudemire changed his jersey number from 32 to 1.$ 2006

2006: Return from Microfracture Surgery

After an injury-plagued 2005-2006 season, Amar’e achieved perhaps the most successful comeback from microfracture surgery of any athlete. Before the season, Stoudemire changed his jersey number from 32 to 1.

2007

2007: NBA All-Star Game

Stoudemire appeared in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, his second all-star game appearance. He tallied 29 points and 9 rebounds, and was runner-up for MVP.

2008

2008: All-Star Starter

Amar’e led the Suns in scoring and rebounding and was elected to start the 2008 NBA All-Star Game.

Amar’e was once again named an All-Star, and led the Suns to the Western Conference Finals.

2009

2009-10 Season

Amar’e was once again named an All-Star, and led the Suns to the Western Conference Finals.

2009

2009: NBA All-Star

In the 2009–10 season, Stoudemire was once again named to the Western Conference All-Star team.

2010

2010: Amar'e joins the Knicks

On June 30, 2010, Stoudemire became an unrestricted free agent. He signed a 5-year contract with the New York Knicks, immediately proclaiming, “The New York Knicks are back.”

Amar’e became the first Knick to start the All-Star Game since Patrick Ewing. He scored 29 points to lead the East in scoring.

2011

2011: Eastern Conference All-Star

Amar’e became the first Knick to start the All-Star Game since Patrick Ewing. He scored 29 points to lead the East in scoring.

Amar’e enjoyed a career year, averaging 25.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists to lead the Knicks to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

2012

2012-13 Season

Amar’e enjoyed a career year, averaging 25.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists to lead the Knicks to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team.