Kidd now plays the Nets, his third team in an eight-year career.

The check for $180,000 is the largest of Steinhauer's eight-year career.

He has not missed a game in his eight-year career.

Smith has averaged about a sack a game over his eight-year pro career.

Tuesday's game was his first this season at third base, but he has played there 165 other times in his eight-year career.

Twice during his eight-year career, he has averaged a shade under 15 points.

While Houston has averaged as many points in seasons past, he is arguably playing the best ball of his eight-year career.

Instead, he has experienced what has probably been the worst season of his eight-year career.

Overall, he hit .235 in 722 games over an eight-year career.

In an eight-year career, he has been to the playoffs only once.