JockBio: Baron Davis Facts

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• Los Angeles Clippers	• Guard	• #1
• Height: 6' 3"	• Weight: 215	• Born: 4/13/79

One of Baron’s best friends is Eddie Jones. The two met in the summer of 1995 during a pick-up game at UCLA. Baron played that day in sneakers that had almost completely worn out. Jones literally gave him the shoes off his feet. They have been close ever since.
In 1997-98, Baron was named PAC-10 Freshman of the Year. He averaged 11.7 points and 4 rebounds, and led UCLA in assists (5.0 apg) and steals (2.4 spg).
Baron was the first UCLA player in more than 20 years to be a Top 3 NBA draft pick. The other Bruins who can claim that honor are David Greenwood (1979), Marques Johnson (1977), Richard Washington (1976), David Meyers (1975), Bill Walton (1974), Sidney Wicks (1971), Lew Alcindor (1969) and Lucius Allen (1969). Gail Goodrich (1965) and Walt Hazzard (1964) were territorial picks.
Baron’s career-high at UCLA was 27 points, against Cal in 1999.
In 2000-01, Baron was one of only five guards in the NBA to average at least five points, five rebounds and five assists. The others were Kobe Bryant, Steve Francis, Jason Kidd and Jalen Rose.
Baron canned an 89-foot prayer against the Milwaukee Bucks in November of 2001. The shot was credited as the longest in NBA history.
It didn't take long for Baron to become the face of the Warriors. The team sent him as its representative for the 2005 Draft Lottery.
Baron was the only NBA player to average 20 points and eight assists a game in 2006–07.
In 2007 Baron led the Warriors to their first road playoff victory since 1991.
In 2007–08, Baron, Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis averaged over 20 points each. It was the first time since the TMC Era (Tim Hardwawy, Mitch Richmond, Chris Mullin) that a trio of Warriors all reached this plateau.
Baron’s two 20-assist games in 2009 set a new career high.
Though he’s only 6-3, Baron is one of the NBA’s premier dunkers. A friend keeps a running list of his best jams. A dunk over Kevin Garnett in his rookie year still ranks at the top.
Baron loves rap music. He went to his first concert during his sophomore year at UCLA. Baron met Jay-Z backstage, then got an even bigger thrill when the rapper wore his #5 Bruins jersey during the show.
One of Baron’s classmates at Crossroads High School was actress Kate Hudson.
Baron already has a plan in place for when his playing days are over. He was an executive producer on “Asylum,” a movie by Paramount Classics starring Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan. His next movie, "Blacktop," tells the story of Los Angeles streetballers. He also is involved with a New Orleans film company called Pacificap.
Baron has appeared in videos by Ja Rule, P. Diddy and Angie Stone. He has also been on ESPN's "The Life," and starred in an episode of HBO's "Arli$$.”
Baron has a bulldog named Bubba.
Baron is afraid of heights.
Baron once appeared on a celebrity version of “The Weakest Link.” He lost to Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves when he muffed a question about “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Baron hosts his own summer camp every year in Las Vegas. The Baron Davis Next Level Basketball Camp is designed for boys and girls grades 4 through 10.
Baron is a fan of actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. He appears in the commentary section of their Step Brothers DVD.
Baron is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Baron calls his official web site (www.barondavis.com) the Boomiverse.

Lew Alcindor,
1966 Sports Illustrated

Jason Kidd, 2003 Wired

Chipper Jones,
2003 Topps T205