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Ray Allen is one of the most accomplished basketball players in the history of the NBA. He was a ten-time All-Star, two-time champion, and one of the greatest three-point shooters of all time. Allen was drafted fifth overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he spent the majority
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Ray Allen is one of the most accomplished basketball players in the history of the NBA. He was a ten-time All-Star, two-time champion, and one of the greatest three-point shooters of all time. Allen was drafted fifth overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he spent the majority of his career.
In Milwaukee, Allen was an All-Star in five of his seven seasons and led the Bucks to the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals. He was also a two-time All-NBA Third Team selection and was named to the All-Star team in three consecutive seasons. Allen was also a two-time All-Defensive Second Team selection and led the league in three-point field goals made in the 2001-02 season.
In 2003, Allen was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, where he continued his All-Star play. He was named to the All-Star team in four of his five seasons in Seattle and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2005. He also led the league in three-point field goals made in the 2005-06 season.
In 2007, Allen was traded to the Boston Celtics, where he won his first championship in 2008. He was also named to the All-Star team in 2009 and 2010 and was a key contributor to the Celtics' second championship in 2010.
Allen finished his career with the Miami Heat in 2014, where he won his second championship. He retired with the most three-point field goals made in NBA history and is widely considered one of the greatest shooters of all time. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.
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