Chucky Atkins

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Chucky Atkins
Position Point guard
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg)
League NBA
Team Denver Nuggets
Jersey #12
Born August 14, 1974 (1974-08-14) (age 33)
Orlando, Florida
Nationality USA
High school Evans High School
College South Florida
Draft Undrafted
Pro career 1999–present
Former teams Lacrosse Bobcats (1996–1997)
Cibona Zagreb (1997–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2004)
Boston Celtics (2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)
Washington Wizards (2005–2006)
Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2007)
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Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins (born August 14, 1974 in Orlando, Florida) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.

Atkins was undrafted following a college career at the University of South Florida, taking his game to Europe where he played for Cibona Zagreb in Croatia from 1997-1999. Prior to that, in 1996-97, he played in the now defunct Lacrosse Bobcats in the CBA. He began his NBA career in 1999 with the Orlando Magic. He then played for the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. In 2004, he was traded in a multi-player deal which sent Gary Payton to Boston, and Atkins to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was traded along with Caron Butler to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kwame Brown and Laron Profit in the 2005 offseason. Atkins has averaged 10.7 points per game throughout his career.

The Wizards bought out the remainder of his contract on January 18, 2006. Atkins had voiced displeasure with the amount of playing he was receiving, and he and the team both felt a change of scenery was needed. On January 23, 2006 he signed as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies, replacing the injured Damon Stoudamire.

A hernia injury has plagued Atkins since he's arrived in Denver, and he has yet to make a major contribution to the team.

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Denver Nuggets current roster

0 Green | 1 Smith | 3 Iverson | 4 Martin | 5 Diawara | 11 Jones | 12 Atkins | 15 Anthony | 21 Najera | 23 Camby | 25 Carter | 31 Nenê | 43 Kleiza | 45 Hunter | Coach Karl


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