- Born
- Birth nameChauncey Ray Billups
- Nicknames
- Chaunce
- Smooth
- Mr. Big Shot
- CBill
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Chauncey Billups was born on September 25, 1976 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas (2010), The 2005 NBA Finals (2005) and NBA Ballers: Phenom (2006). He has been married to Piper Riley since July 14, 2001. They have three children.
- SpousePiper Riley(July 14, 2001 - present) (3 children)
- RelativesRodney Billups(Sibling)
- Won most valuable player with the Detroit Pistons during the 2004 NBA Finals.
- Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons (July 17, 2002).
- Lists his favorite athlete as Magic Johnson.
- Captured two state high school titles in Colorado...Named a McDonald's High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal.
- First player ever to be named NBA Finals MVP (in 2004) after having played for more than three NBA teams (Boston, Toronto, Denver, Minnesota, and Detroit) in his career.
- [About biggest lesson learned with Coach Larry Brown] "He's taught me to think the game a lot more out there, to be more cerebral when I'm playing as opposed to just playing off instinct. He teaches me how to be two steps ahead. He's really been good for me. He was a point guard. He played professional so he's been through some of these things and he's played at the highest level. I've learned a lot from him."
- [on how Richard Hamilton said that nobody else on the team could beat him] "Oh my goodness, Rip's not telling the truth. There's no way Rip could beat me one-on-one."
- [on one player he'd like to play one on one] "I'd probably have to say Pistol Pete Maravich. He just has so many tricks. He was unbelievable."
- I think the Denver Nuggets are really surprising some people. You know, that Western Conference is a very, very tough conference and I think they'll make the playoffs. I don't know that they'll go far, but I think just them making the playoffs is an amazing feat after winning seventeen games last year.
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