Ray Allen

Ray Allen is a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics. He is widely regarded as one of the best pure shooters in the NBA and also starred in director Spike Lee's critically acclaimed film He Got Game with Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.

In his first year with the Boston Celtics, Allen, alongside Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, led the team to their first NBA Championship since 1986.

Fast Facts:

1. Born July 20, 1975
2. Birth Place: Merced, California
3. Number: 20
4. 1996: Debuts with Milwaukee Bucks
5. College: University of Connecticut
6. Height: 6'5"
7. Weight: 205 lbs
8. Gold Medal in 2000 Olympics
9. Nickname: Jesus
10. Spouse: Shannon Walker Williams

Early Life

Walter Ray Allen was born in Merced, California on July 20, 1975. He attended Hillcrest High School, then the University of Connecticut. He would go on to become an First Team All-American, as well as win the Big East Player of the Year award.

Pro Career

Allen was selected with the fifth pick in the 1996 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They then immediately traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks for the rights to Stephon Marbury. He would make the NBA's All-Rookie 2nd Team in 1996. In the years following he would continue to establish himself as an elite player, winning the 2001 NBA 2-Point Shootout Competition and the All NBA Third team in 2001. In 2002, he was traded to the Seattle Supersonics for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason. He would Win the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2003, and be named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2005. On June 28, 2007, he was traded along with [[Glen Davis to the Boston Celtics for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and Jeff Green.

Ray Allen Timeline

• July 20, 1975: Born in Merced, California
• 1996: Drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves and traded to Milwaukee Bucks
• 1998: Starred in Spike Lee's [[He's Got Game]
• 2003: Traded to Seattle SuperSonics
• 2007: Makes 7th NBA All-Star Team
• 2007: Traded to the Boston Celtics
• 2008: NBA Champion with Celtics

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