Raymond Felton
A tough-as-nails point guard who quarterbacked a national championship team at North Carolina before anchoring backcourts for over a decade in the NBA.
Born 1984 (age 42)·American basketball player·Birthday: June 26·Millennials
Biography
Raymond Felton built his reputation on steadiness and strength. At North Carolina, he was the engine of a star-studded Tar Heels team, his leadership and poise guiding them to the 2005 NCAA title. Drafted fifth overall, he brought that same dependable, physical style to the NBA. He wasn't a flashy scorer, but a durable floor general who could defend, distribute, and hit a timely shot. Felton played for seven teams across 14 seasons, often serving as a reliable starter or a valuable veteran presence. His career peaked with an All-Rookie team selection and, later, a key role on a 54-win New York Knicks team. He retired as the embodiment of a solid, professional point guard from a bygone era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Raymond was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Raymond Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Raymond's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the NCAA National Championship as the starting point guard for the University of North Carolina in 2005.
- Selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2006 after being drafted 5th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats.
- Averaged a career-high 17.1 points and 9.0 assists per game for the New York Knicks during the 2010-11 season.
- Played in 14 NBA seasons, appearing in over 900 regular season games for seven different franchises.
Did You Know?
He and fellow Tar Heels Sean May and Rashad McCants were all selected in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft.
He led the NBA in total minutes played during the 2010-11 season with the New York Knicks.
He owns a large farm in his home state of South Carolina where he raises cattle.
He was teammates with Carmelo Anthony on both the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.
“I've always been a pass-first point guard. That's just how I was taught to play the game.”
