The Resume

(November 16, 1982- )
Played for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks
Drafted ninth overall in the 2002 NBA Draft
NBA Rookie of the Year (2003)
Member of U.S. Olympic basketball team (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

He committed to attend the University of Memphis but changed his mind and went pro instead.
He credited 'God and Tupac' for helping him get through the tough times.
He rushed back from knee surgery and ended up only playing three games in a season.
He changed his jersey number from 32 to 1.
His nickname is STAT (Standing Tall and Talented).
The name of his official website is similar to a Dean Martin song (thatsamare.com).

Why he might not be annoying:

His father died when he was 12.
He had to deal with his mother's multiple prison stints.
He was a star high school player even though he only played two years of high school basketball.
He was the first 'high school-to-pro' player named NBA Rookie of the Year.
He, along with Steve Nash, helped make the Suns among the most potent scoring teams of the early 2000's.
Shaquille O'Neal remarked, 'I've seen the future of the NBA, and his name is Amare Stoudemire.'

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Players
• Celebrity Miami/Florida Marlin Fans
• Charlamagne Tha God Named Me Donkey of the Day
• ESPN the Magazine's The Body Issue [Athletes] (Ranked: 2010)
• Forbes Highest Paid Athletes [June 2012] (Ranked: 46)
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 4]
• I Got Dissed on Wild 'N Out
• I Went from High School to the NBA
• Jimmy Kimmel Live's Celebrities Read Mean Tweets
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm Cold
• NBA Jam [Video Game Series]
• NBA Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 2003)
• NBA Shootout Covers (Ranked: 2006)
• New York Knicks
• Phoenix Suns
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19333)
• Sesame Street Guests
• Sports Illustrated's Fortunate 50 [2010] (Ranked: 23)
• U.S. Olympic Dream Team IV [2004]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 110 Votes: 71.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 125 Votes: 52.80% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 65.28% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 182 Votes: 49.45% Annoying