Kim Seung-hyun (basketball)
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| Born | November 23, 1978 Incheon, South Korea | |||||||||||
| Nationality | South Korean | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||
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| College | Dongguk University | |||||||||||
| Playing career | 2001–2014 | |||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | |||||||||||
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| 2001–2010 | Daegu Tongyang Orions / Daegu Orions | |||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Seoul Samsung Thunders | |||||||||||
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| Hangul | 김승현 |
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| Hanja | 金勝鉉 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seung-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŭnghyŏn |
Kim Seung-hyun (born November 23, 1978) is a South Korean retired basketball player. He played for Daegu Orions and Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League and was a member of the South Korean national team.
Although his heyday was short compared his counterparts, Kim left a lasting impact on the domestic game and is still regarded as one of the best point guards of his generation. He led the league in assists for four seasons, a joint record he shares with Joo Hee-jung and Kang Dong-hee, and also holds the all-time record for assists average per season; in the 2004–05 season he averaged 10.5 assists.