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Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who is a studio analyst for the NBA on TNT. He was a two-time NBA All-Star, made the All-NBA Third Team in 2004, and twice led the NBA in steals. He was drafted with the third overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
May 9, 2012 · It was also the perfect encapsulation of him as a basketball enigma. Baron, and the UCLA team to a greater extent that season, could hang with the best in the land and do it in a captivating...
- Matthew Snyder
- Analyst III
Baron Davis was as good as a facilitor in NBA basketball between 2000-2005 as anyone not named Steve Nash or Jason Kidd. He was as good as a defender at the point as anyone. He was a great scorer of Allen Iverson's caliber, except he could go left reliably.
Baron was never as good as DWill. He was a super-explosive guard, strong as a pitbull and would dunk on anyone. But his jumpshot game was erratic and he was injured often. People liked BDiddy for the same reason as Steve Francis and Marbury, flashy highlight guards who played like Iverson wannabes.
Apr 17, 2024 · Apart from his contributions on offense, Baron was also a superb defender, leading the league in steals two times in his career. That well-rounded skill set fits right in with the current NBA landscape, meaning Baron might have been born a bit earlier than he should have been.
Oct 24, 2017 · NBA.com Staff. October 24, 2017 3:00 PM. > Career Stats. L.A.-native Baron Davis brought a steady swagger to the league during his 13-year NBA career. Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the...
6 days ago · Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports. Read More. When former NBA player Baron Davis was in high school, he attended just about every national basketball camp. The goal of the camps were to teach him...
