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In the 2004 NBA Draft, Chris Humphries, a junior forward from the University of Minnesota, was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 14th pick in the first round. Before the training camp in the new season, the Utah Jazz announced that they had officially signed Chris Humphries with a 4-year, $7.3 million rookie contract. Since then, Chris Humphries has started his NBA career.

In the 2004-2005 season, Chris Humphries, who had just entered the league, was not reused by the Jazz's coaching staff, and could only play as a substitute for Carlos Boozer. Due to Carlos Boozer's injury, Chris Humphries gained a lot of playing time. This season, Chris Humphries played 67 regular season games for the Jazz, including 4 starts, averaging 13 minutes per game, and the Jazz ranked second to the bottom in the West with 26 wins and 56 losses. Chris Humphries during the Jazz period 2005-2006 season, Chris Humphries became Carlos Boozer's second substitute. In the middle of the season, after Carlos Boozer's season was reimbursed, Chris Humphries became the team's substitute power forward. Chris Humphries played 62 regular season games for the Jazz, including 2 starts, averaging 10 minutes per game. The Jazz ranked ninth in the Western Conference with 41 wins and 41 losses and missed the playoffs.

In August 2006, the Utah Jazz traded Robert Willy and Chris Humphreys to the Toronto Raptors and won Rafael Araujo.

In the 2006-2007 season, Chris Humphries played as the team's substitute inside and obtained relatively stable playing time. This season, Chris Humphries played 60 regular season games for the Raptors, including two starts, averaging 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. The Raptors ranked third in the Eastern Conference with 47 wins and 35 losses, and lost to the New Jersey Nets 2-4 in the first round.

On October 31, 2007, the Toronto Raptors announced the early renewal of Chris Humphreys with a three-year, $9.6 million contract, and the new contract will take effect in the summer of 2008. Chris Humphries during the Raptors' period 2007-2008 season, Chris Humphries played as a substitute for Chris Bosh. Since Chris Bosh occupied a lot of playing time, Chris Humphries did not get much playing time. Chris Humphries played 70 regular season games for the Raptors, all of which played as a substitute, averaging 13.2 minutes per game. The Raptors ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 41 wins and 41 losses, and lost to the Orlando Magic 1-4 in the first round.

In the 2008-2009 season, Chris Humphries became Chris Bosh's second substitute. His average playing time and game appearances fell sharply compared to last season. This season, Chris Humphries played 29 regular season games for the Raptors, all of which played as a substitute, averaging 9.1 minutes per game and contributed 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds. The Raptors ranked third from the bottom in the Eastern Conference with 33 wins and 49 losses.

On July 9, 2009, the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and Dallas Mavericks completed four-way transactions, and the Raptors received Hiddotkoglu, Antoine Wright, and Devin George; the Mavericks received Sean Marion, Chris Humphrey, Greg Buckner, and Nathan Jevay; the Grizzlies received Jason Starkhouse, Quincy Dolby, and the Raptors in 2016, with some cash; the Magic received some cash and a transaction special case worth 8 million.

In the 2009-2010 season, Chris Humphries played as a substitute for Dirk Nowitzki and did not get much chance to play. This season, Chris Humphries played 25 regular season games for the Mavericks, all of which played as a substitute, averaging 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. In the middle of the season, the Mavericks management chose to trade Chris Humphries.

On January 12, 2010, the Dallas Mavericks traded Chris Humphries and Sean Williams to the New Jersey Nets and won Eduadona Hura.

After coming to the Nets, Chris Humphries played as Yi Jianlian's substitute and obtained relatively stable playing time. This season, Chris Humphries played 44 regular season games for the Nets, all of which played as a substitute, averaging 8.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The Nets ranked last in the league with 12 wins and 70 losses. Chris Huffries during the Nets' period 2010-2011 season, Chris Huffries was still playing as the team's substitute power forward. In the middle of the season, he was gradually promoted to the team's starting power forward by the team's coaching staff. His average data reached a double-double for the first time. This season, Chris Huffries played 74 regular season games for the Nets, including 44 starts, and averaged 27.9 minutes per game to contribute 10 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks. The Nets ranked fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference with 24 wins and 58 losses.

On March 22, 2011, the Nets challenged the Cavaliers away. Chris Humphries started for 38 minutes in the whole game, made 6 of 14 shots, and made 6 free throws and contributed 18 points, 23 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, helping the Nets defeat the Cavaliers 98-94, with 23 rebounds being the highest single-game rebound record in Chris Humphries' career.

On December 22, 2011, the New Jersey Nets announced that they would officially renew their contract with Chris Humphreys with a one-year, $8 million contract.. Chris Humfries during the Nets' period 2011-2012 season, Chris Humfries played as the team's starting power forward. Since starting center Brooke Lopez was reimbursed in the early season, Chris Humfries became the core player in the team's interior. His average playing time and data reached a career-highest. This season Chris Humfries played for the Nets in 62 regular season games, all starting, and averaged 34.9 minutes per game to contribute 13.8 points, 11 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks. The Nets ranked fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference with 22 wins and 44 losses.

On July 18, 2012, the Brooklyn Nets announced that they would officially renew their contract with Chris Humphreys with a two-year, $24 million contract.

In the 2012-2013 season, Chris Humphries still played as the team's starting power forward. In order to enhance the protection of inside defense and rebounding, the Nets coaching staff promoted Reggie Evans to the starting power forward. This season, Chris Humphries played 65 regular season games for the Nets, including 21 starts, averaging 18.3 minutes per game, and the Nets ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with 49 wins and 33 losses, losing to the Chicago Bulls 3-4 in the first round.

On July 13, 2013, the Brooklyn Nets traded Gerald Wallace, Chris Huffries, Keith Bogans, Marshan Brooks, Chris Joseph, the first round pick in 2014, the first round pick in 2016, the swap rights of the first round pick in 2017, and the first round pick in 2018, and received Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jasonterry, DJ White, and the second round pick in 2017. Chris Humphries during the Celtics' period 2013-2014 season, Chris Humphries played as the team's starting power forward. Since the Celtics management decided to enter the reconstruction period, Chris Humphries' starting position was gradually replaced by young player Jared Salinger in the middle of the season. Chris Humphries played 69 regular season games for the Celtics, including 30 starts, averaging 19.9 minutes per game. The Celtics ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference with 25 wins and 57 losses, missing the playoffs.

On July 16, 2014, the Boston Celtics first renewed Chris Humphries with a three-year, $13 million contract, with the last year of the contract being the player option, and then traded Chris Humphries to the Washington Wizards by signing first and then changing, and received a second round of protected pick in 2015, a trading exception worth 4.3 million. Chris Humphries during the Wizards' period 2014-2015 season, Chris Humphries played as a substitute for Nene Hilario, and only started in the game where Nene Hilario was absent. Chris Humphries played 64 regular season games for the Wizards, including 17 starts, averaging 8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The Wizards ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with 46 wins and 36 losses, swept the Toronto Raptors 4-0 in the first round, and lost to the Atlanta Hawks 2-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals and missed the Eastern Conference Finals.

2015-2016 season, Chris Humphries still played as the team's substitute power forward. In the early stage of the season, in order to adapt to the small ball era, Chris Humphries became the team's starting power forward. Chris Humphries played 28 regular season games for the Wizards in that season, including 14 starts, and averaged 16.6 minutes per game to contribute 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. In the middle of the season, the Wizards management chose to trade Chris Humphries. Chris Humphries during the Wizards' era, Chris Humphries

On February 19, 2016, the Washington Wizards traded Chris Humphries, De Juan Blair, and the first nine picks protected by the first 2016 to the Phoenix Suns, and won Markieff Morris.

After coming to the Suns, Chris Huffries played as the team's substitute. This season, Chris Huffries played four regular season games for the Suns, all of which came out as a substitute, averaging 7.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. In the middle of the season, the Suns management chose to give up Chris Huffries. Chris Humphries during the Sun era On February 29, 2016, the Phoenix Suns announced a buyout agreement with Chris Humphries.

On March 2, 2016, the Atlanta Hawks announced the signing of Chris Humphreys for a $380,000 contract until the end of the season.

After coming to the Hawks, Chris Humfries played as a substitute for Paul Millsap and became an important inside substitute for the team. This season, Chris Humfries played 21 regular season games for the Hawks, all of which played as a substitute, averaging 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. The Hawks ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with 48 wins and 34 losses. They defeated the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the first round. They were swept out by the Cleveland Cavaliers 0-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals and missed the Eastern Conference Finals. Chris Huffries during the Eagles' Eagles' Era On July 16, 2016, the Atlanta Hawks announced the official renewal of Chris Huffries with a one-year, $4 million contract.

In the 2016-2017 season, Chris Humphries still played as a substitute for Paul Millsap. This season, Chris Humphries played 56 regular season games for the Hawks, including 4 starts, averaging 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. The Hawks ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with 43 wins and 39 losses, and lost to the Washington Wizards 2-4 in the first round.

On September 25, 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they had signed Chris Humphries with a one-year, $2.32 million in unsecured training camp contract. On October 15, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they had Chris Humphries were cut. Chris Humphries during the Philadelphia period On October 18, 2018, Chris Humphries announced his official retirement, ended his career as a player, and began to switch to the real estate industry. Since then, this powerful inside attacker with extremely high basketball IQ has completely left the NBA arena.