Offensive Game
Elite scorer in his prime — averaged 20+ PPG over multiple seasons. Relentless attacker who got to the rim, shot pull-up jumpers, and thrived in high-pressure situations. 4x All-Star caliber offense.
Career Journey
Golden State Warriors
1992-1998
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves during his 13-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career. During his career, Sprewell received four NBA All-Star selections, an All-NBA First Team selection, and an NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection. He helped the Knicks reach the 1999 NBA Finals and the Timberwolves to the 2004 Western Conference finals. Sprewell's career was overshadowed by a 1997 incident in which he choked and punched then-Warriors coach P. J. Carlesimo during practice, which resulted in a 68-game suspension.
Offensive Game
Elite scorer in his prime — averaged 20+ PPG over multiple seasons. Relentless attacker who got to the rim, shot pull-up jumpers, and thrived in high-pressure situations. 4x All-Star caliber offense.
Defensive Game
One of the most underrated defenders of his era. Athletic, quick, and physical on the ball. His defensive intensity was a cornerstone of every team he played on during his prime years.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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New York Knicks
1998-2003
Minnesota Timberwolves
2003-2005
Intangibles
Fierce competitor with a strong basketball instinct. Knew how to win games and how to raise his level in the biggest moments. His IQ showed most clearly in clutch situations.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Supported youth programs in Milwaukee throughout his career
Did You Know?
Sprewell's 1999 Knicks team became the only 8-seed in NBA history to reach the Finals — an improbable run built on grit and Sprewell's electric performances that captivated the basketball world.
Despite his career controversies, Sprewell was one of the most gifted athletes to play his position in the 1990s, combining defensive intensity with 20+ PPG scoring that few wings could match.
His quote 'I have a family to feed' when declining a $21 million extension became one of the most culturally referenced lines in NBA history, transcending sports into broader American conversation.
Sprewell was part of the legendary 2003-04 Timberwolves core alongside Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell — a trio considered one of the most talented to never win a championship together.
Career Honors
4x NBA All-Star (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
All-NBA Second Team (1994)
1999 NBA Finals participant (New York Knicks)
2004 Western Conference Finals participant (Minnesota Timberwolves)
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