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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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DALLAS – APRIL 24: Guard Doug Christie #13 of the Sacramento Kings drives the ball past Steve Nash #13 of the Dallas Mavericks in game three of the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs on April 24, 2004 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS – APRIL 24: Guard Doug Christie #13 of the Sacramento Kings drives the ball past Steve Nash #13 of the Dallas Mavericks in game three of the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs on April 24, 2004 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

<strong>How acquired: </strong>Trade, Toronto Raptors, Sept. 30, 2000.. SG. 2000-05. Doug Christie. 14. player. 67

It was on the eve of training camp in September 2000 when the Sacramento Kings acquired swingman Doug Christie from the Toronto Raptors for Corliss Williamson.

What they got was a lockdown defender on the wing.

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Christie was a four-time All-Defensive selection with the Kings, finishing third in the NBA in steals in 2000-01, fourth in 2002-03 and fifth in both 2001-02 and 2003-04. He was also third in the league in free-throw percentage in 2000-01.

His run in Sacramento ended in January 2005 when he was traded to the Orlando Magic for Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley.

In parts of five seasons with the Kings, Christie averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and two steals in 34.4 minutes per game, shooting .443/.362/.863.

Taken 17th overall out of Pepperdine by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1992 NBA Draft, Christie refused to sign and his rights were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 1993.

In October 1994, he was dealt to the New York Knicks and was swapped to Toronto in February 1996.

Waived by the Magic in August 2005, he signed eight days later with the Dallas Mavericks, who waived him in November 2005.

He was out of basketball until January 2007, when he signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Los Angeles Clippers. He walked away after a second 10-day deal expired and retired.

Christie is 34th in NBA history with 1,555 steals and 21st with an average of 1.9 steals per game.

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