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Josh Childress
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 20/06/83
- Place of Birth: Harbor City, Illinois (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 95
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Stanford (2001–2004)
- NBL DEBUT: 11/10/14
- AGE AT DEBUT: 31
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/03/18
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 34
- NBL History: Sydney 2015-16 | Adelaide 2018
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: J-Chill
BIO: Josh Childress was born in Harbor City, Illinois (USA) and grew up in Compton, California where he and his brother, Chris, played basketball and did their best to stay out of trouble. The neighborhood they lived in was very tight and supportive, but they lived under constant threat of gangsters in the area.
Childress attended Mayfair High School in nearby Lakewood. Besides playing basketball in high school and being named a McDonald’s High School All-American, he also played volleyball during his senior year. He led his high school volleyball team, the Monsoons, to a undefeated record and he was voted to the All-League volleyball team. Josh has his #22 jersey retired at Mayfair.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Josh Childress made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 31 years of age. He scored 26 points in his first game.
On August 12, 2014, Josh Childress signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2014/15 NBL season. However, his season made headlines early when, on October 28, he was suspended for one game and fined $7,500 following an on-court incident where he struck Perth Wildcats’ forward Jesse Wagstaff with his elbow while driving to the basket. Despite an NBL tribunal clearing Childress of the elbowing charge, he was suspended for unduly rough play and fined an additional $3,750 for disrepute. This incident drew widespread media attention worldwide.
In January 2015, Childress’s season came to an abrupt end due to a torn pectoral muscle that required surgery. Despite the shortened season, Childress played 18 games, averaging 21.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.1 blocks, making him the only player in NBL history to lead in scoring and rebounding while also ranking top five in blocks and assists.
A man's jam, a King's slam 👑
Josh Childress put the pain on Luke Schenscher with this monster dunk 🐉 pic.twitter.com/iL8az4XpMX— NBL (@NBL) July 26, 2023
In 2015, he became the only player in history to lead the NBL in scoring and rebounding while also being top five in blocks and assists.
2015/16
Since rejoining the NBL in 2010, the Sydney Kings had not managed a winning record, narrowly missing out the previous season when a season-ending injury to Josh Childress derailed their campaign.
On July 2, 2015, Childress re-signed with the Kings for the 2015/16 season, and the team bolstered its lineup around him, adding promising young players like Jason Cadee, Tom Garlepp, and reigning Rookie of the Year Angus Brandt. Veterans Julian Khazzouh, Steven Markovic, and Rhys Carter were brought in, and the team added NBA draftee Marcus Thornton as the second import.
Childress missed the first four games of the season (1-3) with a foot injury but returned on October 23 to face Adelaide. Despite scoring 23 points, he fractured his right hand during the game against the 36ers (91–80 loss) and was sidelined for an additional four to six games. While recovering from his injury, Childress was also suspended for two games for verbally abusing referees in the tunnel after a loss to Adelaide on November 10, further complicating his season.
Childress returned in late November, only to suffer a fractured left hand against Cairns two games later, which sidelined him for another three weeks. He rejoined the lineup on December 29, playing out the remainder of the season, and despite the setbacks, Childress averaged 21.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.7 blocks over just 13 games. Khazzouh (13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks) was a strong contributor before tearing his right quadriceps tendon, while Markovic managed only three games due to illness and recovery. With these absences, the Kings were forced to have assistant coach Ben Knight suit up for four games.
In early January 2016, the Kings added Craig Moller and Jordan Vandenberg to help cover the loss of Khazzouh and forward Jeromie Hill (4.1 points and 3.0 rebounds). Former NBA players Damion James (7.0 points, 7.8 rebounds) and Al Harrington (17.7 points, 6.8 rebounds) joined briefly to cover Childress, but both departed after short stints without major team success, leading to coach Damian Cotter’s mid-season departure. Washington Wizards assistant Joe Connelly was brought in, developing Cadee (14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists), Garlepp (14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds), and Brandt (8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds), who earned a spot with the national team. Despite this, Sydney finished last (6-22).
Healthy, Childress demonstrated his dominance, but after logging only 31 games across two seasons, the Kings did not re-sign him for the following year.
ADELAIDE 36ERS
2017/18
After spending the preseason with the Denver Nuggets, Childress signed with the Adelaide 36ers on October 21, 2017, following an unsuccessful NBA contract bid.
Adelaide, having shown championship potential the previous season, retained core players Mitch Creek, Nathan Sobey, Daniel Johnson, Matthew Hodgson, Brendan Teys, Majok Deng, Anthony Drmic, and Adam Doyle. The 36ers’ significant change was the departure of star import Jerome Randle, who left after asking for an unattainable $300k contract, heading to Turkey instead. The 36ers replaced him with experienced guard Shannon Shorter and added imports Ramone Moore (via Melbourne) and Ronald Roberts, finalising their roster.
In the pre-season, the 36ers won the 2017 Merlion Cup in Singapore, defeating the Shanghai Sharks in the final. However, import issues began early, with Roberts released just before the season opener, citing a ‘knee injury,’ which Roberts later denied. Veteran forward Alan Wiggins replaced Roberts but broke his arm in his debut. The 36ers then signed Josh Childress to bolster their lineup.
Despite early roster turmoil, Adelaide had a competitive start, splitting their first 16 games. Randle, back from Turkey after payment issues, expressed interest in rejoining Adelaide, but with their roster full, he signed with Sydney instead. Injuries soon plagued the 36ers, with Creek and Drmic sidelined in December, further impacting the team’s consistency.
A heavy 19-point home loss to Cairns on Christmas Eve marked a turning point for the 36ers, who then surged to win 10 of their last 12 games, including a seven-game winning streak, securing the second seed at season’s end. Childress, delivering consistent performances, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.
Adelaide quickly dispatched third-seed Perth in the semifinals, claiming game one in a historic 109–74 win and then sealing the series with an 89–88 win in game two, led by Childress (25 points, 10 rebounds).
In the Grand Final, Adelaide faced Melbourne United, with Casper Ware leading United to a game one victory (107-96) before leaving with an injury. Childress and company bounced back in game two, with Adelaide leveling the series (110-95) behind Deng’s 18 points. The win came at a cost, as Childress sustained a shoulder injury, sidelining him for the remainder of the series.
Game three saw a tense atmosphere, with Adelaide’s Sobey ejected after a halftime clash with United’s Prather, culminating in a narrow loss (101-98). Wright, fined post-game for comments on officiating, saw the 36ers rally again in game four, winning 90-81 with Johnson (29 points, 10 rebounds) starring.
The decisive game five saw Melbourne’s Goulding, Ware, and Prather (19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals) lead United to victory (100-82), securing their first title since rebranding from the Tigers. Goulding was named Finals MVP, averaging 16.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Prather became the first NBL player to win three consecutive championships with two different teams.
Josh Childress played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 16.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 57 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2017-18 | 34 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 27 | 691.7 | 326 | 167 | 54 | 39 | 128 | 27 | 14 | 46 | 59 | 124 | 225 | 55% | 14 | 46 | 30% | 64 | 85 | 75% | 61% | 58% | 25 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | Sydney | 6-22 (8) | 12 | 372.5 | 221 | 83 | 27 | 25 | 58 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 35 | 85 | 166 | 51% | 13 | 29 | 45% | 38 | 60 | 63% | 57% | 55% | 30 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | Sydney | 9-19 (7) | 18 | 641.0 | 379 | 166 | 75 | 45 | 121 | 14 | 37 | 46 | 44 | 138 | 270 | 51% | 12 | 47 | 26% | 91 | 130 | 70% | 57% | 53% | 36 | Totals | 57 | 1705 | 926 | 416 | 156 | 109 | 307 | 55 | 67 | 126 | 138 | 347 | 661 | 52.5% | 39 | 122 | 32.0% | 193 | 275 | 70.2% | 59% | 55% | 36 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 34 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 27 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 55% | 0.5 | 1.7 | 30% | 2.4 | 3.1 | 75% | 61% | 58% | 25 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | Sydney | 6-22 (8) | 12 | 31.0 | 18.4 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 13.8 | 51% | 1.1 | 2.4 | 45% | 3.2 | 5.0 | 63% | 57% | 55% | 30 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | Sydney | 9-19 (7) | 18 | 35.6 | 21.1 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 15.0 | 51% | 0.7 | 2.6 | 26% | 5.1 | 7.2 | 70% | 57% | 53% | 36 | Total | 57 | 29.9 | 16.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 52.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.0% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 70.2% | 59% | 55% | 36 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Josh Childress was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with pick #6 in the 2004 NBA Draft.
During his rookie season in 2004/05, Childress emerged as one of two promising rookie talents for the Hawks, along with Josh Smith; as the season went on, the two showed improved play, minutes and production.
Childress ranked third among rookies in double-doubles in the 2004/05 season, behind only Emeka Okafor and Dwight Howard. He was also voted to the NBA All-Rookie second team.
In In July 2008 made an unprecedented move signing a three-year, $20 million contract with the Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus instead of re-signing with the Hawks and playing in the NBA.
On July 13, 2010, Childress rights were acquired by Phoenix Suns in a trade that also sent a 2012 second-round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks. Childress then signed a five-year deal with the Suns. The move allowed the talented swingman the opportunity to return to the NBA after a two-year hiatus during which he shined for Olympiakos of Greece, averaging over 15 points in 51 games.
On July 15, 2012, after the Suns acquired the amnestied rights of Luis Scola, Childress was released by the Suns via the amnesty clause.
On September 13, 2012, Childress signed with the Brooklyn Nets. On December 29, 2012, he was waived by the Nets.
On September 27, 2013, Childress signed with the Washington Wizards. However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 24, 2013.
On November 12, 2013, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. On December 13, 2013, he was waived by the Pelicans
On March 8, 2016, Childress was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. Three days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 115–113 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, recording 17 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in 29 minutes off the bench. In eight games for the Legends, he averaged 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
Childress played 391 games in the NBA. He averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 24, 2004: Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2004 NBA Draft.
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July 14, 2010: Traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Phoenix Suns for a 2012 2nd round draft pick (Mike Scott was later selected).
- Atlanta also received a trade exception from Phoenix.
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September 13, 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Brooklyn Nets.
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December 30, 2012: Waived by the Brooklyn Nets.
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October 24, 2013: Waived by the Washington Wizards.
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December 13, 2013: Waived by the New Orleans Pelicans.
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September 20, 2017: Signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets
October 12, 2017: Waived by the Denver Nuggets.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 86% | 85% | 81% | 96% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Total | 347 | 661 | 52.5% | 39 | 122 | 32.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 30 | New Orleans | SF | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Brooklyn | SF | 14 | 0 | 100 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 32% | 31% |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Phoenix | SF | 34 | 0 | 491 | 100 | 95 | 34 | 31 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 48 | 99 | 48% | 4 | 24 | 17% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 50% | 51% |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Phoenix | SG | 54 | 3 | 894 | 272 | 155 | 42 | 69 | 86 | 33 | 23 | 44 | 68 | 121 | 214 | 57% | 1 | 16 | 6% | 29 | 59 | 49% | 57% | 57% |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Atlanta | SF | 76 | 0 | 2274 | 898 | 373 | 117 | 174 | 199 | 71 | 43 | 98 | 129 | 327 | 573 | 57% | 22 | 60 | 37% | 222 | 275 | 81% | 65% | 59% |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Atlanta | SG | 55 | 13 | 2024 | 715 | 340 | 127 | 123 | 217 | 58 | 36 | 80 | 118 | 261 | 518 | 50% | 26 | 77 | 34% | 167 | 210 | 80% | 59% | 53% |
| 2005-06 | 22 | Atlanta | SF | 74 | 10 | 2249 | 742 | 387 | 131 | 134 | 253 | 86 | 39 | 101 | 184 | 278 | 504 | 55% | 32 | 65 | 49% | 154 | 201 | 77% | 63% | 58% |
| 2004-05 | 21 | Atlanta | SG | 80 | 44 | 2376 | 807 | 482 | 151 | 195 | 287 | 74 | 35 | 106 | 184 | 302 | 642 | 47% | 13 | 56 | 23% | 190 | 231 | 82% | 54% | 48% | Total | 391 | 70 | 10432 | 3548 | 1850 | 609 | 732 | 1118 | 339 | 184 | 439 | 725 | 1343 | 2571 | 52% | 99 | 301 | 33% | 763 | 980 | 78% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 30 | New Orleans | SF | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Brooklyn | SF | 14 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 29% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50% | 32% | 31% |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Phoenix | SF | 34 | 0 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 48% | 0.1 | 0.7 | 17% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 50% | 51% |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Phoenix | SG | 54 | 3 | 16.6 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 57% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6% | 0.5 | 1.1 | 49% | 57% | 57% |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Atlanta | SF | 76 | 0 | 29.9 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 57% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 37% | 2.9 | 3.6 | 81% | 65% | 59% |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Atlanta | SG | 55 | 13 | 36.8 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 9.4 | 50% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 34% | 3.0 | 3.8 | 80% | 59% | 53% |
| 2005-06 | 22 | Atlanta | SF | 74 | 10 | 30.4 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 55% | 0.4 | 0.9 | 49% | 2.1 | 2.7 | 77% | 63% | 58% |
| 2004-05 | 21 | Atlanta | SG | 80 | 44 | 29.7 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 47% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 23% | 2.4 | 2.9 | 82% | 54% | 48% | Total | 391 | 70 | 26.7 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 52% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33% | 2.0 | 2.5 | 78% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Greece - Olympiacos Piraeus (2008–2010) | Israel - Maccabi Haifa (2013–2014) | Japan - San-en NeoPhoenix (2016–2017, 2018–2019)
Childress joined Olympiacos Piraeus for the 2008–09 EuroLeague and Greek League season, playing his first season in Greece, and in July 2008 he signed a three-year, $20 million contract that was reported as the most lucrative current deal in European basketball and the biggest in EuroLeague history at the time.
The Atlanta Hawks had offered Childress a reported $36 million contract, but with the strength of the euro against the US dollar, tax advantages from playing overseas, and a Greek Nike shoe contract after joining Olympiacos, his $20 million Olympiacos deal was reported as equivalent to about $32.5 million with an NBA team, and he also had the option to opt out after each season.
During the 2008–09 EuroLeague season, Childress averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game as Olympiacos reached the EuroLeague Final Four.
Childress returned to Olympiacos for the 2009–10 EuroLeague and Greek League season and averaged 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in EuroLeague play while earning All-EuroLeague Second Team honours.
In 2009–10 with Olympiacos, Childress also helped the club win the Greek Cup and reach another EuroLeague Final Four, and his EuroLeague season included career highs of 23 points against Efes Pilsen, 10 rebounds against Caja Laboral, and a 28 performance index rating against Asseco Prokom before he parted ways with Olympiacos in June 2010 and returned to the NBA.
Childress joined Maccabi Haifa for the 2013–14 Israeli Basketball Super League season, and in four league games he averaged 0.0 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.
Childress joined San-en NeoPhoenix for the 2016–17 B.League season in Japan after signing in November 2016, and in 40 games he averaged 18.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Childress returned to San-en NeoPhoenix for the 2018–19 B.League season after rejoining the club in December 2018, and in 32 games he averaged 19.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game.
COLLEGE
Josh Childress played three seasons of college basketball with Stanford Cardinal men's basketball from 2001–02 through 2003–04, becoming one of the program’s most decorated juniors before leaving early for the NBA.
As a freshman in 2001–02, Childress appeared in 30 games with six starts and averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game as Stanford went 20–10, finished 12–6 in Pac-10 play, and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.
He took a major leap as a sophomore in 2002–03, starting all 33 games and averaging 14.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game, while leading Stanford in rebounding and blocks and helping the Cardinal to a 24–9 record and the second round of the NCAA tournament.
That sophomore season included 11 double-doubles, a career-high 15 rebounds against USC on January 25, 2003, and 46 blocks, with Stanford also noting he hit 48 three-pointers and earned all-tournament team recognition at the Preseason NIT.
As a junior in 2003–04, Childress delivered his signature season, averaging team-high totals of 15.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, adding 2.7 assists, 1.6 blocks, and shooting 48.8 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from three, and 82.1 percent from the free throw line across 23 games.
Childress played a central role in Stanford’s 30–2 finish and 17–1 Pac-10 record, with the Cardinal winning both the Pac-10 regular-season title and the Pac-10 tournament championship, where he was named tournament MVP.
He was named an AP first team All-American, a consensus second-team All-American honoree, the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and the Pac-10 Conference Tournament MVP as a junior in 2004.
His 2003–04 year also included a Stanford “30 Point Club” performance with a career-high 36 points against USC, and he entered the postseason as a national award finalist on the Naismith, Wooden, and Rupp watch lists.
Stanford’s 2004 NCAA tournament run ended in the round of 32 with a loss to Alabama, a game in which Childress scored 12 points before fouling out late, closing his college career after three seasons.
Across 86 career games at Stanford, Childress averaged 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, and he remains prominent in Stanford’s record listings for items such as career blocks (58), season blocks (46 in 2002–03), and career three-pointers made (70).
He then declared for the 2004 NBA draft where he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the sixth overall pick, becoming the highest Stanford player to be drafted in the NBA.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team
- 1x NBL Leading Scorer
- 1x NBL Leading Rebounder
- McDonald's All-American (2001)
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