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On December 26, 2007, Korver was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the [[Utah Jazz]] in exchange for [[Gordan Giriček]] and a future first-round draft pick.<ref name="korvertrade">[http://www.nba.com/nba_news/Sixers_Trade_Korver_to_Jazz_fo-250393-32.html Sixers Trade Korver to Jazz for Giricek, Future First-Rounder]</ref><ref>[http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAB13000920071230 Sixers send Korver to Utah in Giricek swap]</ref> |
On December 26, 2007, Korver was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the [[Utah Jazz]] in exchange for [[Gordan Giriček]] and a future first-round draft pick.<ref name="korvertrade">[http://www.nba.com/nba_news/Sixers_Trade_Korver_to_Jazz_fo-250393-32.html Sixers Trade Korver to Jazz for Giricek, Future First-Rounder]</ref><ref>[http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAB13000920071230 Sixers send Korver to Utah in Giricek swap]</ref> |
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On July 13, 2010, Korver signed as a free agent with the [[Chicago Bulls]]. |
On July 13, 2010, Korver was signed as a free agent with the [[Chicago Bulls]]. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
Revision as of 07:11, 8 February 2011
![]() Kyle Korver defended by Reggie Evans | |
No. 26 – Chicago Bulls | |
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Position | Forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Lakewood, California | March 17, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pella (Pella, Iowa) |
College | Creighton |
NBA draft | 2003: 2nd round, 51st overall pick |
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
Playing career | 2003–present |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kyle Elliot Korver[1][2] (born March 17, 1981) is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. He plays shooting guard and was drafted out of Creighton University by the New Jersey Nets in the second round (51st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft; his draft rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for cash considerations in a draft-night deal.[3]
Korver competed in both the 2004 and 2005 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootouts, coming in third and second in those contests respectively. In the 2004–05 season, Korver tied for first place in the league in three-pointers made with Quentin Richardson who both had 226, also a 76ers franchise record.[4] Currently in his seventh season in the NBA, Korver has become a sixth man, averaging more points per game off the bench than he had as a starter. Korver had a career high 31 points at Milwaukee on February 24, 2006,[5] something he duplicated on February 21, 2007 at home against the New York Knicks.[6] He notably drained a game-tying buzzer-beater against the Boston Celtics on January 12, 2006, sending the game into triple overtime which the 76ers would eventually win
Before going on to be Creighton University's fifth all-time scorer, he attended Pella High School in Pella, Iowa where he recently had his number 25 jersey retired.[1]
On December 26, 2007, Korver was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Gordan Giriček and a future first-round draft pick.[4][7]
On July 13, 2010, Korver was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls.
Personal
Korver was born in Lakewood, California, the oldest of four. He lived the first twelve years of his life in the Los Angeles area. Korver was a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan as a child. Watching Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the "Showtime" Lakers instilled a love of basketball in Korver that made him want to pursue it himself. He moved with his family to Iowa in 1993 and graduated from Pella High School.
Off the court, Korver held a coat-drive with the 76ers, where he collects and donates coats to Operation Warm.[1][8] He has participated in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders outreach program in Africa, China, Brazil, and India.
Korver has three brothers, Kirk, Kaleb, and Klayton. Klayton is a former guard/forward for the Drake Bulldogs while Kaleb is a junior guard for the Creighton Bluejays. Kirk is a freshman forward at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His mother Laine once scored 74 points in a high school game.[1][2] Kyle's father, Kevin, is a pastor in Pella, Iowa. Kyle also has a passion for playing golf. He has been seen frequently golfing with many teammates around the Salt Lake Valley, including Deron Williams.
It has been widely publicized that Korver bears a resemblance to television and film actor Ashton Kutcher.[9][10] Korver found comments about it funny at first, but said it started to get a little old.[10] He conceded there was a little resemblance, but not that much.[10] With regard to the constant comparisons, Korver said the fact that he is much taller than Kutcher "still doesn't stop everybody."[11] In one anecdote, he recounts that in an incident at a party he attended "people kept staring at me and I had to tell them that I wasn't Ashton."[11]
Awards
NCAA
- Missouri Valley Conference career three-pointers record (371)[1]
- Second Team All-American by Associated Press: 2003[1]
- Missouri Valley Conference MVP: 2003[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP: 2003[2]
- National Midseason Player of the Year by Dick Vitale: 2003[2]
- Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press: 2002[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year: 2002[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team: 2001[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference second team: 2001[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer team: 2000[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman team: 2000[2]
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench team: 2000[2]
NBA
- League leader in three-point field goals made (226)-tied: 2004–05[12]
- League leader in free throw percentage (91.4%): 2006–07[13]
- Holds NBA record for highest 3-point shooting percentage in a season at 53.6%: 2009–10[14]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2003–04 | Philadelphia | 74 | 0 | 11.9 | .352 | .391 | .792 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 4.5 |
2004–05 | Philadelphia | 82 | 57 | 32.5 | .418 | .405 | .854 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .4 | 11.5 |
2005–06 | Philadelphia | 82 | 43 | 31.3 | .430 | .420 | .849 | 3.3 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | 11.5 |
2006–07 | Philadelphia | 74 | 1 | 30.9 | .440 | .430 | .914 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 14.4 |
2007–08 | Philadelphia | 25 | 0 | 26.3 | .396 | .352 | .912 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .8 | .2 | 10.0 |
2007–08 | Utah | 50 | 0 | 21.5 | .474 | .388 | .917 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .4 | .5 | 9.8 |
2008–09 | Utah | 78 | 2 | 24.0 | .438 | .386 | .882 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .6 | .4 | 9.0 |
2009–10 | Utah | 52 | 0 | 18.3 | .493 | .536 | .796 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .5 | .23 | 7.2 |
Career | 517 | 103 | 25.0 | .431 | .410 | .879 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 9.9 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004–05 | Philadelphia | 5 | 5 | 29.4 | .286 | .292 | 1.000 | 2.6 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 5.0 |
2007–08 | Utah | 12 | 0 | 21.6 | .411 | .289 | .920 | 2.2 | .6 | .3 | .7 | 7.8 |
2008–09 | Utah | 5 | 2 | 27.2 | .391 | .462 | .714 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .6 | .2 | 10.6 |
2009–10 | Utah | 10 | 0 | 21.0 | .525 | .478 | .889 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | 8.3 |
Career | 32 | 7 | 23.4 | .423 | .369 | .884 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | 8.0 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f NBA.com : Kyle Korver Info Page
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Prospect Profile: Kyle Korver
- ^ New Jersey Nets Transactions 2002–03
- ^ a b Sixers Trade Korver to Jazz for Giricek, Future First-Rounder
- ^ Korver's 31 Points Lifts 76ers Over Bucks
- ^ Gelston, Dan (2007-02-21). "Korver Lights Up to Propel Sixers Past Knicks". NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ Sixers send Korver to Utah in Giricek swap
- ^ 76ers Drive For Kids
- ^ Kyle Korver Found Stardom Without Much Pressure From Parents
- ^ a b c Kyle Korver Chat Transcript
- ^ a b Separated At Birth?
- ^ NBA 3-Point Shooting: Total 3-Point FG Made (2004–2005 season)
- ^ NBA Free-Throw Shooting Percentage (2006–2007 season)
- ^ [1]
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