Chucky Atkins
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Kenneth Lavon Atkins | |
| Nickname | Chucky | |
| birthday | August 14, 1974 | |
| place of birth | Orlando , United States | |
| size | 180 cm | |
| position | Point guard | |
| college | South Florida | |
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1996–1997 LaCrosse Bobcats 1997–1999 Cibona Zagreb 1999–2000 Orlando Magic 2000–2004 Detroit Pistons 2004 Boston Celtics 2004–2005 Los Angeles Lakers 2005–2006 Washington Wizards 2006–2007 Memphis Grizzlies 2007–2009 Denver Nuggets 2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 2009– 2010 Detroit Pistons 
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Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins (born August 14, 1974 in Orlando ) is a retired American basketball player .
Career
Atkins joined the LaCrosse Bobcats, who played in the CBA , in 1996 after completing his college career at the University of South Florida . A year later, the point guard moved to the European club Cibona Zagreb .
In 1999 Atkins came undrafted to the NBA and initially played for the Orlando Magic . After completing his first season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team . In 2000 he went to the Detroit Pistons . During the 2003-04 season, Atkins was traded for Mike James in the Boston Celtics . In the same year Atkins was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a multi-trade . In 2005 he was traded to the Washington Wizards with Caron Butler . In 2006 he signed as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies , where he replaced the injured Damon Stoudamire . A year later Atkins was again a free agent and signed a contract with what is now his club, the Denver Nuggets .
Web links
- Chucky Atkins - player profile on NBA.com
- Chucky Atkins - player profile on basketball-reference.com
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| SURNAME | Atkins, Chucky |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Atkins, Kenneth Lavon (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orlando (Florida) |